Niloc Posted August 20, 2007 Share Posted August 20, 2007 I have two satellite receivers (dishes) at my home. I can also get the local cable TV but it only offers local Thai channels and BBC. I would like to convert to cable (150 baht a month) for the family to watch their soapies and use the satellite dish(es) to get some TV I can watch and understand. I have heard that the Intelsat 8 broadcasts Australian TV, ABC and SBS are all I want, the other channels are commercial and if I want soap ads I can watch Thai TV!! So, is there anyone who can advise me how to set it up and what the conditions are for the satellite I want? Will it cost me anything and how do I go about it? The nitty gritty : The dishes are a seven foot and six foot, I have the box which they connect into I do not want or need CNN, Fox, or any other US channels I do not need BBC, I can get that on cable The 'satellite man' in Pai seems to know what he is on about but has no English, I am sure he could point them if he knew where! Any advice gratefully received and faithfully applied, Colin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boksida Posted August 20, 2007 Share Posted August 20, 2007 Colin, you can get a lot of information in English on satellite locations etc here I am not sure if SBS is available. If you are a Rugby fan you may need a special box to take the free Australian Network card needed for the encrypted broadcasts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niloc Posted August 20, 2007 Author Share Posted August 20, 2007 Thanks Boksida. I do not have the slightest interest in Rugby, that strange game they play in Sydney. I am from Melbourne and I think Australian Rules is as pathetic as that silly Pommie game, soccer. What I want is News, documentaries, foreign movies with sub-titles I can read, science programs and all those great services the ABC provides. I looked at the site you provided and although it sounds good they don't give any reception guarantees, I already have two dishes so maybe I could get away with a set-top box and a smart cookie to direct the dish? I have found that I point at 166.0 E, so maybe I should try the local bloke? Thanks, Colin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boksida Posted August 20, 2007 Share Posted August 20, 2007 Thanks Boksida. I do not have the slightest interest in Rugby, that strange game they play in Sydney. I am from Melbourne and I think Australian Rules is as pathetic as that silly Pommie game, soccer. What I want is News, documentaries, foreign movies with sub-titles I can read, science programs and all those great services the ABC provides. I looked at the site you provided and although it sounds good they don't give any reception guarantees, I already have two dishes so maybe I could get away with a set-top box and a smart cookie to direct the dish? I have found that I point at 166.0 E, so maybe I should try the local bloke? Thanks, Colin The local bloke should be fine. Australia Network is free to air - you just need your dish pointed to it and a decoder. Reception is generally good in northern Thailand and as it is C-band, probably more reliable than UBC. You can get more information from Australian Network and they also actually answer emails. Their website also has programme listings. http://australianetwork.com/tuning/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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