FTA New Zealand

[acejas]

Ok Just got back from NZ and one of my mates got this new (12 months old?) digital TV. Straight away I saw it was a separate SAT receiver from the current SKY NDS boxes.

Anyway, my question is, can I get free TV. Looked up Lyngsat and its Optus D1

and looked at the beam charts. Just want to make sure wether I can or cannot recieve those channels (with the right equipment)

Cheers

[Jumpingmanjim]

I was under the impression SKY NZ is using a spot beam on New Zealand, so you wouldn't be able to receive it from Australia.

[acejas]

yep youre right...but im not talking about Sky. Im talking freetv

[wazza811]

i have read on another forum that u will need a large dish 8m+ to get freeview from D1

[Jumpingmanjim]

i have read on another forum that u will need a large dish 8m+ to get freeview from D1

Ah yes, Freetv is using a spot beam too.



Unless you want one of these monstrosities in your backyard, i suggest you forget about receiving free view in Australia.

[poiuytrewq]

Unless you want one of these monstrosities in your backyard, i suggest you forget about receiving free view in Australia.

I *WANT* one of those monstrosities in my backyard. I can't *FIT* one of them or *CONVINCE THE GIRLFRIEND*.

p.

[bit_pit]

Convince the girlfriend???
What the heck..tell her you are getting one, nah stuffit, two, and she can bring the beers while you are aligning them...

[poiuytrewq]

Convince the girlfriend???
What the heck..tell her you are getting one, nah stuffit, two, and she can bring the beers while you are aligning them...

Hmm. Good idea. The thought of how much laughter she will get out of watching me try to install one of those things after a few beers may be enough to convince her.

[urban_s0ulja]

how would u go about aligning on of those?
crane?

[jonc]

Ah yes, Freetv is using a spot beam too.



Unless you want one of these monstrosities in your backyard, i suggest you forget about receiving free view in Australia.

Doing it the other way around, Foxtel in NZ all you need up the north is a 1.86m offset and you are in business, not an 8m (mind you having said this you would not get as much rain fade)

[Jumpingmanjim]

Just out of Interest, Is Sky NZ better than Foxtel?

[dryfry]

Ok Just got back from NZ and one of my mates got this new (12 months old?) digital TV. Straight away I saw it was a separate SAT receiver from the current SKY NDS boxes.

Anyway, my question is, can I get free TV. Looked up Lyngsat and its Optus D1

and looked at the beam charts. Just want to make sure wether I can or cannot recieve those channels (with the right equipment)

Cheers

It should be able to tune to other free to air signals like ABC and SBS on Optus D1 along with the free to air Globecast stuff on Optus D2.

[jonc]

Just out of Interest, Is Sky NZ better than Foxtel?

Nope ... not IMHO .. They are as as bad as each other, but Foxtel does offer more content, cheaper when compared to SNZ

[jamesv]

Nope ... not IMHO .. They are as as bad as each other, but Foxtel does offer more content, cheaper when compared to SNZ

Don't know about NZ jonc, but it must be bad if F*tel offers more content....Missus recorded 1.5 hours of UK TV yesterday to pvr, she then cut out all the adds and future show promo re-runs, turns out the three programs actual viewing time was slightly over 1 hour.

Really gives one the s***s.........

[acejas]

thanks guys for info...bummer would enjoy some kiwi fta...some good tv i reckon...more channels than oz now!!

[rickd]

Doing it the other way around, Foxtel in NZ all you need up the north is a 1.86m offset and you are in business, not an 8m (mind you having said this you would not get as much rain fade)

How far north are you talking? And what satellite is this on? Would be interesting to try.
Most people I know here only have SKY for the sport. Now we have Freeview I've heard of lots of people who only had SKY because of poor analog reception of free channels are cancelling their subscriptions. The FTA box can be swapped out with the SKY box and they're up and running straight away.