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The TV channels available in Spain are pretty dismal (even if you speak
the lingo!). To make life tolerable the only sensible thing to do (if
only to keep up with home and world news), is to install a SKY digital
satellite system. This consists of:
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A SUITABLE
digibox or digital receiver
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A suitable LARGE parabolic dish -
what size?
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An LNB* - (Low Noise Block -
downconverter)
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A viewing card (if
desired)
*These are usually available from your dish supplier,
or here
Depending on:
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Where you eventually settle, and
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How much you are prepared to pay, (both in subscriptions to SKY,
and installation costs) ,
you will be able to view a differing number of the 'several
hundred' channels available on the SKY system.
If you have a SKY contract in the UK, you could simply unplug the
digibox bit, stick it in your hand luggage, and bring it to Spain.
Strictly speaking - if it was installed for free, or on one of the
reduce price options, or still under a 'SKY Contract' - you shouldn't take it out of the country, and if
it is still in the first year of the contract, it should be attached to a
UK telephone line - (difficult if you are living on the Costa
Brava!!).
However, if you bought it outright, - well it's yours, and up to
you!
There are a number of suppliers in Spain (Mostly advertising in the
free 'Brit' press), who will provide you with either a full system, or
just a dish and LNB to connect to 'your' digibox. Some will even
organise a viewing card for you, which can be useful if you haven't got a
UK address
The cost of a 'full' system varies, depending on who you deal with, and
the digibox and size of dish supplied. Some boxes work better than
others, and you will definitely need a larger dish than the 44cm
one supplied with the SKY box.
(Click
here to see dish sizes needed)
NOT ALL Digi-boxes are suitable for use in Spain, and if you plan to reside in
southern Spain, a dish of
at least 1 metre, or bigger is necessary if you want to receive most of
the channels across.
The cheapest new systems bought and installed in Spain, start at around
550
Euros (400 quid approx.), and go up to over 1000 Euros for 'fully loaded
system'.
So you really 'pays your money and makes your choice' when it comes to
SAT TV.
Graphic used by kind permission of -
satcure.co.uk
Simply trace around the lines until you
find which size of dish is indicated for your region AND THEN check
locally to confirm this is accurate.
Thanks for looking and please return soon - 
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