Danny
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josie, it only takes a few minutes to create a new secondary account and you don't ever have to use it. Once done, no one else will have access to your Orange email/account without your password.Danny
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[quote user="sid"]The simplest course of action is to make sure that you don't leave it open, so log-off (déconnexion) when you are not using it, thereby forcing you, or anyone else, to log-on next time.[/quote]Sid, anyone using the Orange connection has access to the account, even if you do not use a Livebox [:-))]You are automatically logged in and you cannot disconnect unless you have more than one account associated with your Orange service.Danny
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This is the same for every Orange client. It happens because you only have one (i.e. the principal) account. In order to stop this automatic recognition, you simply have to create a secondary email address in your 'espace client'.Instructions here http://assistance.orange.fr/ne-pas-etre-automatiquement-identifie-sur-orange-fr-544.phpOnce you have done this, you will need to enter your Orange password in order to access your email/espace client. Make sure that you have this to hand before you change this!!!No one esle will be aable to see you emails or have control over your account.This is a separate issue from others using your internet service. As the account holder, you are still always responsible for any use of that service in case of any illegal activity.Danny
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[quote user="MLD"]Thank you Linda and Pickles. We are in the Aube, in the middle of nowhere, but we get a good mobile signal. I will google Mi-Fi and see where we go from there Many thanks.Margaret[/quote]does that mean that you already have a house there?Do you have (or has there ever been) a fixed phone line?Danny
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[quote user="HoneySuckleDreams"]
Can I ask a stupid question ?
Why is it necessary to have a 2nd dish, surely the 1st one could be punted into the correct direction. Even if the astra 2 (uk freeview) stuff is wanted as well, there are LNB brackets you can buy to point to multi-satellites
[/quote]Yes, HSD is correct, you can add a second LNB on a bracket to the same dish to receive French TV from Astra 1 sat without too much hassle. It may cost a fair bit if you are not doing it yourself though. [Www]It still won't receive anything other than the TNT channels and much dross on the same sat.. [:-))]Without knowing what channel is wanted, we can't offer much help.Danny -
[quote user="Mr Wiggy"]As I said, I contacted several UK TV installation specialists to ask this very question, after all there is TV on other formats as well as satellites. When discussing the complications of installing a second satellite dish the costs were not acceptable as the quotes that I had received were way over 300-400€. Several of these certainly didn’t scoff but suggested that I did a line test to see if it was a viable option. Ping 24Ms, Download Speed 18.62Mbps, Upload speed 0.88Mbps. with the use of a VDSL which would replace the 10Mbps ADSL with an ultra fast VDSL unit of up to 300Mbps which would enable the watching of TV online. It's all out there, it's just a matter of looking. It took me an awful lot of searching to find out that I could Watch TV via the internet. I can buy a VDSL for less than a 100€ so will settle for that.[/quote][quote user="Mr Wiggy"]I'm with Orange and they actually supply these VDSLs, not that I will use one of theirs I shall buy my own from Amazon, they have quite a lot for sale. I did omit to say that, the Humax box comes with Canal Plus ready with a card that is valid for four years.If you do a search then you will find lots of information on these VDSLs. [/quote]It seems you are not clear about certain matters here.The card supplied with the Humax box only decrypts the channels I linked to before. i.e. the TNT channelsThe Humax box you have bought is only useful as a door stop without a functioning satellite dish.All the main French Internet providers offer a TV service by internet if the line is capable. As I asked, what channels do you want to watch??VDSL is just a slightly different version of internet service (as opposed to ADSL) for lines closer to the exchange where it can increase the connection speed. THis will not not really make much difference to your ability to receive TV by internet.VDSL is not an object you buy; it is a technomogy used by the ISP to deliver your internet service via the telephone line.Unless you know which channels you want to receive we can't tell you anything really useful.You will have to pay (i.e monthly subscription) to receive certain channels no matter whether it is by internet or satellite.What is the 100 euros to buy a VDSL or "these VDSLs" about? I feel that something is amiss here. Please give us a link so we know what you mean. I am mystified [8-)][8-)]Danny
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Not sure what you mean when you say that you intend to "use the internet as a connection to the box" ??The TNTSAT service is French digital TV only via a satellite dish pointing to Astra 1 satellite 19.0E. i.e. it does not work any other way.You can't get the TV via internet with this box.You do not need to contact anyone to activate the card. The card allows access to the channels on the TNTSAT service that are encrpyted.These are the main channels available using this receiverhttp://www.tntsat.tv/chaines-tv-services-tnt-sat/chaines-gratuites-tnt.htmYou will need to rethink this one to get to French TV.If you do not want to have a(nother) dish, is it possible to have a rooftop aerial for French TV? In this case, the Humax box serves no purpose, of course. The aerial cable would go straight in to the TV.What channel(s) do you want to receive?Anything else like ABmoteurs ot Motors TV will involve a subscription and may be available via your internet providers TV service.Danny
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The decoder is not a 'freeesat' decoder.http://www.optex.fr/Fichiers/Notices/m709540.pdfThere is no freesat EPG, no automatic channel sorting and no automatic updates. If any channel changes frequency, you will have to manually input the new setting in a new scan to receive it again. See manual pages 14/15.It will only receive free to air channels on any satellite the dish is pointing to. You definitely have it pointing at the correct (group of) satellite(s)Assuming the set up is adequate, i.e. the dish is large enough and it is properly aligned for maximum signal reception, you will receive all these channelshttp://en.kingofsat.net/freqs.php?&pos=28.2E&standard=All&ordre=freq&filtre=Clearif you do not receive all these channels your dish set up is not aligned properly and/or the dish is too small.In the Vendee, I think an 80 or 90cm dish should be OK. Anything smaller is likely to give you a problem on certain channels. Especiallythese http://en.kingofsat.net/freqs.php?&b=288&sat=159&standard=All&ordre=freq&filtre=Clearand also these http://en.kingofsat.net/freqs.php?&b=270&sat=149&standard=All&ordre=freq&filtre=Clearand more so in poorer weather conditions.Danny
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No reason that the box should not receive the UK channels the same as any other FTA decoder.Assuming your reception is OK, don't forget that for BBC3 and BBC4 you will have to do another manual scan in the evening after 8 pm French time.Also for HD channels, you will need to use an HDMI cable to the TV....assuming you can receive them with this decoder - some of the UK HD channels are slightly different standard.Danny
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What about something like this maybe
USB 2.0 Video Capture Device
Danny
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[quote user="David"] I am just not sure what time of day would give the best results.Again, thanks everyone for your very kind help.David[/quote]If you can get CBBC and Cbeebies, you should also receive BBC 3 and 4 as they share the same frequencies. You probably need to scan after 8pm France time though as they are evening channels only.Danny
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Some more detail would be useful.What make and model is the replacement box?Which channels are you not receiving that you expected to get?Danny
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Assuming that the Humax box you refer to is the older Foxsat HDR, it is possible but....You will need to install the custom firmware by Raydon and set up the Humax as part of your local network. Then put the Humax on Radio 2. Then you need a computer or tablet etc in the kitchen set up on the same network as the Humax box and you will need to browse to the recordings folder over the network and play the 0.ts file. This will be radio 2 playing with a very slight delay. At the same time you can play your footie recording in the living room.If that is all sounds too complicated, you should probably think about finding another way to listen to radio 2 live via the internet on tablet or laptop etc. in the kitchen.Danny
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[quote user="David"]Thank you all very much for your kind help.At the moment I am looking for a very cheap box as a diagnostic tool, as I still do not know that it is the box that is faulty....[/quote]David,Is there no possibility of borrowing someone else's satellite box to test your setup?Danny
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You use Smart DNS directly on the Huax box and it works fine (it is what I have).....
[/quote]Does that mean this?https://www.smartdnsproxy.com/PreSignUpDanny -
[quote user="Quillan"]Personally I would use a Humax box. OK it is a little more expensive but as it has Free Time you can go back in time to watch a missed program without any need to record it....[/quote]To use 'Freetime' you do need to be able to access a UK internet connection. So, therefore in France some kind of access to a UK VPN would be necessary.Freetime is only available on the latest Humax boxes.Danny
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In order to establish if your Orange TV service is supposed to be delivered by ADSL or by satellite, you can check on the paperwork or emails to see the exact name and details of the service.If that does not tell you anything, you can tell us the model number of the TV box. If you can't find the model number on the back or underneath then you should be able to tell which it is from the images here.http://assistance.orange.fr/les-guides-d-installation-et-d-utilisation-de-la-tv-d-orange-1660.php#1Danny
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[quote user="Danny"]Fido,
Just in case it confuses anyone,Tooway is not Nordnet - they are different companies and use different satellites.Nordnet - your set up - uses the same satellite group where the UK TV channels are found but the Nordnet set up uses Ka band frequencies. You cannot receive the TV channels with this set up. The TV signals need Ku band (the common LNBs and receiver) equipment to be received.Your satelite engineer should have noticed this....Danny[/quote]Are you sure? When I checked it was from the same satellite and a further google seems to say that as well. However it may have moved and google has no 'caught up'.
[/quote]Well, on checking futher...Tooway comes from KA sat at 9.0E http://www.eutelsat.com/en/satellites/the-fleet/EUTELSAT-KA-SAT.htmlNordnet do two services. One from eutelsat's Kasat on 9.0E and one from Astra 2F on 28.2 Efrom http://www.nordnet.com/offres/internet-satellite/notre-offre.phpPour bénéficier du service, il est indispensable de disposer d'un Kit de connexion compatible avec le satellite Astra 2F 28°2 Est (Gamme JET) OU avec le satellite Eutelsat KASAT 9° Est (Gamme MAX).The info on Nordnet's site is extremely opaque and/or confusing about the TV service. They do include a separate Ku Band LNB to receive TV with some offers but also say you need to buy a separate TNTSAT or Fransat decoder. But TNTSAT and Fransat services do not come from either of the satellites that Nordnet mention! [8-)] TNTSAT is on Astra1 sat at 19.0EFransat is on Eutelsat sat at 5.0WDanny -
Fido,Just in case it confuses anyone,Tooway is not Nordnet - they are different companies and use different satellites.Nordnet - your set up - uses the same satellite group where the UK TV channels are found but the Nordnet set up uses Ka band frequencies. You cannot receive the TV channels with this set up. The TV signals need Ku band (the common LNBs and receiver) equipment to be received.Your satelite engineer should have noticed this....Danny
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You can't check the signals if the box is recording or if a planned recoding is due to start shortly. So you either have to wait or cancel the recording.Danny
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No problem here.This is often caused by a poor reception on certain frequencies.Specifically on 11427 H 27500 2/3 as this is the frequency that the freesat signal i.e. channel list and guide are broadcast on.to check this, put you box on channel 999 and then check the signal qualityMenu, system, diagnosticsYou can do the same for other channels to test your receptionfor example put it onchannel 105channel 126channel 108channel 202channel 203and compare the results of signal quality.Danny
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That seems very odd. What does it say about this? Does it specifically say that you are not able to use your present number? Have you already given up your fixed line and using Orange VOIP?You should still be able to transfer that.Normally, you ask for the number to be transferred in the sign up process in the bit about 'Portabilité de Numéro'Your existing 0565 number gets transferred to be your new Free VOIP number.from Free here "Avec votre abonnement Freebox, vous disposez d'une ligne téléphonique dont le numéro est de type 09.
Lorsque vous avez choisi de vous affranchir de l'abonnement
téléphonique (dégroupage total ou Freebox Only), et sous réserve d'éligibilité, ce service proposé sans supplément vous permet de continuer à recevoir les appels émis vers votre ancien numéro.Vous pouvez ainsi être joint aussi bien sur votre numéro Freebox
en 095 que sur votre ancien numéro dont les appels sont redirigés automatiquement vers le premier." (My emphasis [8-)])SEE THIS PAGE for more very useful and indepth info about this situation, especially about the traps to avoid (pioches!)
also THIS PAGE
keep you busy reading for a while [:-))]
Danny
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No, I am still with Orange.We are not dégroupé here [:(] so I can't tell you much about changing to Free.I suppose you will have to suck it and see. Let's hope that you can improve the speed of your service. Danny
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