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    Telephone / internet suspension of service?

    in French Satellite TV, French Internet and Telephone

    Posted

    Hi

    I have used Orange for 18 years and am very happy with their service I have always assumed the telephone and internet could be disconnected for certain periods for Swallows

    Ring 09 69 36 39 00 its France telecom/ Orange English helpline and they will deal with breakdowns /queries last time I spoke there was a brilliant Scotsman who dealt with my problem Also that was regarding internet speed for UK TV which I now rely on

    Steve S.west of Pau

    An Everyday Story of Country Folk

    in The Complete France Post Bag

    Posted

    Is it a dispute between chasseurs, or just a landowner trying to make a profit from his land As it appears private land the owner can do as he pleases, as for tiding up best left, it will be a great site for insects and birds

    Things are always changing and not always the way we would like them, I know first hand as a security guard on a number of major road bypass constructions, but in due course your tranquillity and view will return

    Satellite dish

    in French Satellite TV, French Internet and Telephone

    Posted

    [quote user="john213"]Just about hanging in the Haute Pyrenees with a 120cm dish. I measured it tonight, it is 120cm tall but only, 110cm wide. Would it help if I turned it round, changed the bracket so it was 120cm across ?[/quote]

    The signal as far as I am aware comes in at roughly 30 degrees and is focused onto your LMB as if it were a flat mirror from space if you rotate it 45 degrees I Imagine you will focus on nothing

    Seeing the Pyrenees "over the horizon"

    in The Complete France Post Bag

    Posted

    Patf said--

    "Since we've been here I've been interested in how the chain was formed - seems it was the result of the movement of 2 land masses which ended up pushing against each other and forcing up into mountain peaks.

    Then on the north side, where we are, you get N/S ridges and valleys forming the gentle hills and rivers of our Gers etc. I'm not sure how this stage came about.

    Anybody know?"

    The range is caused by the African tectonic plate riding into the the European plate its still moving. Up to about 10,000 years back it was in the same state as the British Isles, ice bound the glaciers drained down into what is Le Landes

    Great detail here

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Geology_of_the_Pyrenees

    Astra 2E/2F Technical Thread

    in French Satellite TV, French Internet and Telephone

    Posted

    This is a recent Portuguese response

    The simple fact is that nobody, as yet, knows exactly what is going to happen when Astra 2E goes into service in late February. This new satellite does have ‘spot beams’ and it’s likely that some BBC and ITV channels will go on to one of those transponders, but even that is not certain yet. Those who do know are not, as yet, making any information available.

    Although it is likely to cause some problems in the New Year, there are various solutions, for example via a different satellite with no internet or subscription required. This satellite signal has been tested in Portugal with excellent results, even with a small dish.

    If we do indeed lose all BBC and ITV channels, (it is rumoured within the industry that Sky may continue to carry channels such as BBC HD on their card-controlled platform) a dish can be re-aligned to another satellite and in conjunction with a different receiver andviewing is restored.

    It is important to realise that when viewing Sky and Freesat, you are receiving signals from several satellites at the same position in space and not just one.

    This is the reason that most channels, including Sky subscription, are, according to industry experts, highly unlikely to be affected by the new Astra 2E.

    In theory, Sky cards are only available in the UK, and legally, there would be no copyright issues, and this is what has concerned broadcasters such as BBC and ITV.

    Also bear in mind that, for example, BBC1 on Sky channel 101 is not the only BBC signal.

    Seventeen BBC regions are also broadcast on other channels (from channels 900 upwards). Space on the spot beam transponders is not unlimited. You might lose BBC London, but still be able to receive one of the regional broadcasts, and only the local news would be different. So there is every reason to wait and see what actually happens.

    Astra 2E has two beams, a U.K. spot that does not cover Portugal or southern Europe and pan-European transponders that do. Although T.V. via internet is possible and can be excellent, it is very reliant on both your own internet speed and the speed of the server used to supply a U.K. address.

    As this can be unreliable, a satellite option is always preferable. Perhaps it is worthwhile to take some extra care before spending on any system, satellite or internet for a couple of months, or at least until there is greater certainty.

    Once it’s clear what Sky, BBC and the commercial channels such as ITV actually implement, then will be the time to talk to your installer.

    The local satellite installers are well aware of the demands and needs of the expat community and have been testing alternative solutions for some months.

    One way or another you are highly unlikely to lose your favourite channels, but the alternatives have already been fully investigated and are ready to go as soon as the situation becomes clear, and that is expected to be late February as channels are transferred to the new Astra 2E and the old satellite is switched off.

    *Information contained in this article has been provided by Algarve-based satellite television providers, Sky Realm and S.O.S. Sky Digital

    Source

    http://theportugalnews.com/news/satellite-television-issue-still-up-in-the-air/30284

    Nation Zoom

    in Forum Technical Support

    Posted

    Thank you Sue

    I tried to remove that pesky browser from my computer just before Christmas I think it came in a possible scam Adobe update, I used half a dozen programs with no avail AdW did the trick it also dealt with another bug flying around which makes Windows media player a default program for everything fortunately only on, one user account

    Steve

    Nation Zoom

    in Forum Technical Support

    Posted

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    Nation Zoom is not particularly 'awful' in the scheme of things, it's not even classified a malicious and you have to install it voluntarily.

    I had this little devil, AdwCleaner v3.016 was a great help, killed it in under 30 seconds

    Astra 2E/2F Technical Thread

    in French Satellite TV, French Internet and Telephone

    Posted

    This move at the 28.2/28.5ºEast orbital location will take place over several weeks beginning early February 2014.

    The transfer will have no adverse implications for viewers in the UK and Ireland as the affected channels will continue to operate on the same frequencies and will be broadcast at the same, or slightly improved power levels, across the UK and Ireland.

    TV viewers outside the UK and Ireland may see an impact and may not be able to receive channels from ASTRA 2E UK Spot Beam, which has a smaller footprint than ASTRA 1N. The new footprint on SES' replacement fleet has been designed to meet the requirements of UK and Irish broadcasters who target their channels for distribution in the UK and/or Ireland. UK and Irish broadcasters hold broadcasting rights only for the UK and/or Ireland but not for other countries.

    7 hours ago

    https://www.facebook.com/SES.YourSatelliteCompany/posts/685290394836477?comment_id=6947977&offset=0&total_comments=7

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