English TV in Kefalonia

[Jolly Roger]

In answer to your questions, my dish is eliptical 0.9 x 1.1.
I also have a dish on Astra 1 at 19 deg. This is mostly German but does pick up various news channels in English. This is 'free to air' and any Sat receiver will do for this.
I am in Valeriano at the south end of the island.

[Downunder55]

Originally Posted by Jolly Roger

In answer to your questions, my dish is eliptical 0.9 x 1.1.
I also have a dish on Astra 1 at 19 deg. This is mostly German but does pick up various news channels in English. This is 'free to air' and any Sat receiver will do for this.
I am in Valeriano at the south end of the island.

JR,

Thankyou, been doing a bit of research into your rec of Internet TV, it does seem a good solution.

We will be in Poros and I have only used wireless internet there before, do you know of fixed line internet providers in that area ?

We will only be there for a couple of months this year so that may be an issue for such a short term connection.

Thankyou very much for all your help.

B

[Jolly Roger]

Hi Barry
I have been doing some research. It appears that you would need to sign up for a 12 month minimum, but it would be best to speak to OTE or Forthnet to be sure.
There is a system of fast broadband (24meg) on the island which relays the signal from village to village, set up by a British resident. He might be able to do this month by month, so it would be suitable for temporary visitors. I am trying to speak to him to find out the coverage so far. Will let you know once I have more news.

[Downunder55]

Originally Posted by Jolly Roger

Hi Barry
I have been doing some research. It appears that you would need to sign up for a 12 month minimum, but it would be best to speak to OTE or Forthnet to be sure.
There is a system of fast broadband (24meg) on the island which relays the signal from village to village, set up by a British resident. He might be able to do this month by month, so it would be suitable for temporary visitors. I am trying to speak to him to find out the coverage so far. Will let you know once I have more news.

JR,

Had found an OTE product that is interesting called OTE for Vacation (phone) and Conn-x for Vacation (2Mbps Internet), where the service is active for holiday periods eg June to Sept, over Xmas and around Easter and you only pay for the service for 6 months. They automatically activate and deactivate the service outside these periods.

Will also have a look at Forthnet and that 24meg service sounds interesting, Thanks

Regards

B

[scoobie]

No one suggests NOVA, not suprised really. We have it , can get news and movies etc . BBC, CNN, Euro News and more. But the cost it high for the full package. So much naff stuff on the channels now also, very poor choice for such high fees. We will be cancelling it this year as cheaper to buy the series/movies etc we want to watch from amazon.

[Downunder55]

Originally Posted by Jolly Roger

Hi Barry
I have been doing some research. It appears that you would need to sign up for a 12 month minimum, but it would be best to speak to OTE or Forthnet to be sure.
There is a system of fast broadband (24meg) on the island which relays the signal from village to village, set up by a British resident. He might be able to do this month by month, so it would be suitable for temporary visitors. I am trying to speak to him to find out the coverage so far. Will let you know once I have more news.

JR

Did you manage to find anymore about the 24meg service please ?

The internet TV services is the best way to go, as you suggested.

I have tried a few bits of software, seem to be having reasonable success with XMBC and unblockus getting good access to many movies and shows from US and UK. A few problems still with ITV catch-up and live BBC, when I get a few more things working I will post.

I think 2Mb may work for SD ok, but the extra bandwidth would be better.

Regards

B

[Jolly Roger]

Hi Barry
Not looking good regarding the high speed broadband. The relay station for this end of the island still needs setting up. We are looking at a house in Markopolou for the relay, but it is basically line of sight from village to village. It could be some time before a link to Poros exists.
More info here.....
Kefalonian Broadband - Getting Started

[Downunder55]

Originally Posted by Jolly Roger

Hi Barry
Not looking good regarding the high speed broadband. The relay station for this end of the island still needs setting up. We are looking at a house in Markopolou for the relay, but it is basically line of sight from village to village. It could be some time before a link to Poros exists.
More info here.....
Kefalonian Broadband - Getting Started

Sensational thanks for the link, already expressed interest with Gary, if it's not this year, maybe next ....

If it's line of sight there are some big hills around Poros that could be interesting !

Will persue the 2Mb service and see how that goes, or maybe even have a play with the wireless internet I used last year, didn't even bother to see what network performance I was getting, ..... anyway only about a week away now so will check then.

Thanks for all your help

Regards

B