English TV in Kefalonia

Downunder55 · #1 (**permalink**) 20th June 2012, 07:26 AM

Hi,

Looking for some advice please as to what English speaking TV could be available in Kefalonia.

Have seen previous posts from PVA and Jolly Roger re SKY TV, but from what I understand from my research elsewhere quite a large dish is required to get Sky that far south, is this true ?

Are other services available that would require a dish at around 80cm or so as we are in a apartment and if it was FTA then so much the better.

Any assistance appreciated

Barry

Rob Johnson · #2 (**permalink**) 21st June 2012, 02:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Downunder55

Hi,

Looking for some advice please as to what English speaking TV could be available in Kefalonia.

Hi Barry.

I'm sorry this won't be of much help, but I recently stayed in a hotel on Kefalonia which had satellite. However, the setup was all in Polish so I couldn't find what I was after even with the help of Google Translate!

Would I be right in thinking it's the cricket you're after???

Rob

Downunder55 · #3 (**permalink**) 22nd June 2012, 06:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Rob Johnson

Hi Barry.

I'm sorry this won't be of much help, but I recently stayed in a hotel on Kefalonia which had satellite. However, the setup was all in Polish so I couldn't find what I was after even with the help of Google Translate!

Would I be right in thinking it's the cricket you're after???

Rob

Rob,

Thanks for the thought, no not the cricket, ..... it's Rugby time down under at this time of year ..... it is more to catch up on news and any movies etc.

Regards

B,

wka · #4 (**permalink**) 22nd June 2012, 08:15 AM

I know this isn't what you're looking for, but BBC World News is available throughout Greece with no special equipment, just the regular antenna. The TV has to be HD since it's an HD channel, but it's free and you don't need to do anything. (Not every last square meter of Greece has HD yet, I'm not sure if Kefallonia is covered but it will be soon if it's not.) They have a fair amount of UK-oriented material and of course it's all in English.

Downunder55 · #5 (**permalink**) 22nd June 2012, 08:34 AM

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Originally Posted by wka

I know this isn't what you're looking for, but BBC World News is available throughout Greece with no special equipment, just the regular antenna. The TV has to be HD since it's an HD channel, but it's free and you don't need to do anything. (Not every last square meter of Greece has HD yet, I'm not sure if Kefallonia is covered but it will be soon if it's not.) They have a fair amount of UK-oriented material and of course it's all in English.

Great thought ....

Thanks that would have been an even better solution, unfortunately digital has not yet reached Kef, the transmission from Patra doesn't reach

For interest here is a link for digital coverage Can't post link yet, need 4 posts just add www to digea.gr/flash/digea.html]digea.gr for link

Regards

B

wka · #6 (**permalink**) 22nd June 2012, 08:41 AM

Ah ha! Well, it will get there eventually I suppose. Up here in Thrace we were maybe the second part of Greece to get digital and it's not all that special - the only HD channel is the HD-ERT channel which only plays select sports events (so, many many days there is nothing on the channel at all all day long, just the logo - but I expect the Olympics will be on there. The picture is beautiful when they have programming). BBC World News and Deutsche Welle are also available but they are not (as far as I can tell?) an actual HD picture so what I should have said was you have to have a digital receiver, not an HD TV.

Jolly Roger · #7 (**permalink**) 22nd June 2012, 06:47 PM

Just seen your post Downunder55. I couldn't find what I had previously said about Sky TV, but if you have access to a Sky setup with a 1 metre min. dish, you may be able to get the Rugby on BBC sport channels.
Press Services on your remote, go to System setup, go to Add Channels. Enter 11,950 H 27.5 2/3 and search for channels. Select and save 6711 to 6715. These should now be available through Other Channels and will be various sports being broadcast by the BBC, such as Grand Prix, Wimbledon, football and sometimes Rugby.

Downunder55 · #8 (**permalink**) 22nd June 2012, 08:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Jolly Roger

Just seen your post Downunder55. I couldn't find what I had previously said about Sky TV, but if you have access to a Sky setup with a 1 metre min. dish, you may be able to get the Rugby on BBC sport channels.
Press Services on your remote, go to System setup, go to Add Channels. Enter 11,950 H 27.5 2/3 and search for channels. Select and save 6711 to 6715. These should now be available through Other Channels and will be various sports being broadcast by the BBC, such as Grand Prix, Wimbledon, football and sometimes Rugby.

Hi JR,

Haven't got anything set up as yet, just doing the research for what I mayl need.

It doesn't have to be Rugby or sport specifically, anything with English speaking content is a good start !

I understand you are on Kefalonia, what size dish do you have ? The reason I mentioned a meter is that I doubt I could get anything larger where it will need to be located.

Are there any Satellite shops on Kef that you can purchase dishes etc from ? I was thinking of bringing the receiver etc from Oz.

Thanks for you help

B

Jolly Roger · #9 (**permalink**) 23rd June 2012, 07:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Downunder55

Hi JR,

Haven't got anything set up as yet, just doing the research for what I mayl need.

It doesn't have to be Rugby or sport specifically, anything with English speaking content is a good start !

I understand you are on Kefalonia, what size dish do you have ? The reason I mentioned a meter is that I doubt I could get anything larger where it will need to be located.

Are there any Satellite shops on Kef that you can purchase dishes etc from ? I was thinking of bringing the receiver etc from Oz.

Thanks for you help

B

Hi Barry

Getting a Sky box and card may be the biggest problem, since you need to have a UK address to use. Otherwise, there are some suppliers of boxes and cards online and this might be the best alternative, but will cost more.
A 1 metre dish and LNB can be obtained in Argostoli without much bother.
Having said all this, there is some uncertainty about receiving Sky by satellite later this year, because channels are being moved onto a narrower beam.
Therefore, until more is known about satellite reception, I would suggest using online TV. For this, you can use streaming sites to your computer and then a connection to your TV for around £5 per month. You can access TV channels direct, but you would need to use software to block your location, such as ExpatSheild.
Hope this helps, but if you need help when you are in Kefalonia, give me a call on 6980614658.

Downunder55 · #10 (**permalink**) 23rd June 2012, 07:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Jolly Roger

Hi Barry

Getting a Sky box and card may be the biggest problem, since you need to have a UK address to use. Otherwise, there are some suppliers of boxes and cards online and this might be the best alternative, but will cost more.
A 1 metre dish and LNB can be obtained in Argostoli without much bother.
Having said all this, there is some uncertainty about receiving Sky by satellite later this year, because channels are being moved onto a narrower beam.
Therefore, until more is known about satellite reception, I would suggest using online TV. For this, you can use streaming sites to your computer and then a connection to your TV for around £5 per month. You can access TV channels direct, but you would need to use software to block your location, such as ExpatSheild.
Hope this helps, but if you need help when you are in Kefalonia, give me a call on 6980614658.

JR,

Thanks for your help.

What size dish do you have ?

Is there anything else English other than Sky you have found on Sat ?

Where in Kef are you ?

Regards

B