Category Archives: Satellite TV

Got French TNTsat and want UK Freesat?

You may be able to use the same decoder for UK TV! Most TNTsat decoders can be used to receive UK Freesat channels as well. We can add an additional LNB (the bit that points at the dish) on a bracket and a special switch to combine the two satellite signals, align the primary bearing… Read More »

Got UK Freesat and want to add French TV?

You don’t need two dishes! If you have a standard dish receiving UK Freesat you can have French TV via TNTsat from Astra 19.2E just by the addition of a second LNB (the bit that points at the dish) on a bracket, an additional cable and a TNTsat decoder.

Satellite TV cable damage

Satellite TV cable damage may only be seen in the quality of your picture. If water/dampness gets into the cable via the satellite dish connection then you will almost certainly see degradation or even complete loss of picture. I recently replaced mine and the signal quality on the Sky Digibox went from about 40% to… Read More »

Astra 2 Satellite Changes Causing Problems in France

Are you experiencing problems with your satellite TV reception since early this year? Does rain or bad weather in general affect what channels you receive or does it stop you from receiving anything at all? Some Astra 2 satellite  have been replaced and new technology has allowed the owners to more effectively target the UK… Read More »