Trying to get UK tv
Hi..trying to get some UK channels over here. Suggested that Astra2 is the one needed but that is a fairly weak signal. Anyone recommend any other satellites that might do the trick??
Posted: Wed Dec 15, 2021 1:25pm
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I'm sure all you will get now is Astra 2 & you need at least a 1 metre dish, if you have a UK viewing card you can get Sky News HD and a few other channels like Dave & Sky Sports/F1 plus news like CNN. There are lots of Free to Air channels most poor. Most people now watch via streaming and a VPN or buy a MAG - IPTV Set Top Box, not really legal and some operators have been busted, but seems what most people use now.
Holaitsdavid wrote on Wed Dec 15, 2021 1:25pm:
I'm sure all you will get now is Astra 2 & you need at least a 1 metre dish, if you have a UK viewing card you can get Sky News HD and a few other channels like Dave & Sky Sports/F1 plus news like CNN. There are lots of Free to Air channels most poor. Most people now watch via streaming a...
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...nd a VPN or buy a MAG - IPTV Set Top Box, not really legal and some operators have been busted, but seems what most people use now.
Thanks for that...trying to use Amazon Firestick with a VPN...successful to some extent but buffers now and again...a bit frustrating but can see some UK stuff👏👏👏
Bill H wrote on Wed Dec 15, 2021 7:56pm:
Thanks for that...trying to use Amazon Firestick with a VPN...successful to some extent but buffers now and again...a bit frustrating but can see some UK stuff👏👏👏
Hi,
Download this app at the link: https://tiekom.com/multimedia/iptv/ you have all the main UK channels I think around € 5 / month
Regards
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Posted: Thu Dec 16, 2021 12:57am
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Bill H wrote on Wed Dec 15, 2021 7:56pm:
Thanks for that...trying to use Amazon Firestick with a VPN...successful to some extent but buffers now and again...a bit frustrating but can see some UK stuff👏👏👏
I suspect buffering due to low speed, you can do a 'speed check' with an App on your phone, really need about '40 Mbps', it might be you get a better speed Firestick 'away from the TV'. Sometimes helps with an extension lead, find best Wi Fi signal position for speed room with your smart phone. (Also hold phone and check speed next to Fire Stick plugged into TV)
Holaitsdavid wrote on Thu Dec 16, 2021 12:57am:
I suspect buffering due to low speed, you can do a 'speed check' with an App on your phone, really need about '40 Mbps', it might be you get a better speed Firestick 'away from the TV'. Sometimes helps with an extension lead, find best Wi Fi signal position for speed room with your smart phone. (...
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...Also hold phone and check speed next to Fire Stick plugged into TV)
Hi..thanks for that...tried a speed app...ping was 50plus..download 32ish..upload 38 ISH.When nearer Firestick plugged in upload was 40ish. Didn't realise Firestick should be away from TV..I,LL look into an extension..many thanks for the help
Posted: Thu Dec 16, 2021 4:14pm
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Bill H wrote on Thu Dec 16, 2021 11:44am:
Hi..thanks for that...tried a speed app...ping was 50plus..download 32ish..upload 38 ISH.When nearer Firestick plugged in upload was 40ish. Didn't realise Firestick should be away from TV..I,LL look into an extension..many thanks for the help
It does not have to be away from the TV, just a matter ff can you find a hot spot away from the TV with a greater data rate yours a little slow for TV mine for example 147. However, if you cannot find a hot spot greater the where Firestick plugged in my suggestion will not help.
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