Polish satellite TV abroad

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May 24, 10, 22:19 #1

I have read somewhere, that PL-satellite dishes and decoders also work when you are abroad. I.e. you can buy a subscription in Poland, take everything abroad, install it there and it works. Can anyone tell me whether this information is correct, please? And if so, any ideas which company has the best package/deal?

I don't need Sky News, BBC World, BBC1, 2, 3 and 4 cause I have that on DigTV? We don't need "adult" entertainment either ... we have eachother and we do find the time and "will" without "external" incentives ;).

Any experiences with different satellite companies are appreciated. Where can I find info on their "pakiety programowe"?

Thanks for the information.

EnglishpoznanThreads: 14 Posts: 152 Joined: Apr 21, 09 ♂	May 24, 10, 22:23 #2
I don't need Sky News, BBC World, BBC1, 2, 3 and 4 We don't need "adult" entertainment So what exactly do you need?

Miguel ColombiaThreads: 3 Posts: 711 Joined: Apr 20, 10 ♂	May 24, 10, 22:26 #3
You gotta be quite screwed to need TV... Haven´t watched TV in 5 years and feel better than ever!

AjbThreads: 12 Posts: 340 Joined: Jul 14, 08 ♂	May 24, 10, 22:28 #4
It depends on where your planning on going, mainly because the further you go from Poland the bigger the dish you MAY need. My brother (in-law) purchased Cyfra in PL and took the equipment to Holland where he was working... all worked fine and he could receive most channels!

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May 24, 10, 22:37 #5

Ajb:

took the equipment to Holland

That's exactly where I want to take it as well ;). So how big was his dish? Is it the standard size you get when purchasing a subscription? What is the standard size, by the way?

Englishpoznan:

So what exactly do you need?

I need Polish TV-channels.

Miguel Colombia:

You gotta be quite screwed to need TV... Haven´t watched TV in 5 years and feel better than ever!

Please, if you have nothing substantial to add, just belt up will you?!

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Edited by: nincompoop_not May 24, 10, 23:08 #6

That is correct. Called my friends and they have Polsat package, dish size 80cm and make payments for it over the internet. They are in London.

I know before they've had different provider (Cyfra?) but since then they've switched to Polsat. The first time around somebody from Poland brought them the decoder from Poland and it was being paid in Poland (before 2004).
I think there's a possibility to buy a dish here.

In the UK the three tv sat offered are Cyfra+, Polsat and something called 'n'. I think they've also had this 'n' tv at some point but weren't happy with it.

ahm and one more thing - I think the 80cm is the standard size dish as SKY dish (at least the ones I see) are the same size as their one.

StuThreads: 27 Posts: 1,109 Joined: Mar 31, 10 ♂	Edited by: Stu May 24, 10, 23:34 #7
nincompoop_not: That is correct Thank you for your information!

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May 25, 10, 09:05 #8

I have the polsat package here in the uk.Choose what package you want and stick your dish to Hotbird 13.Or the cheaper option is -

New pre-paid cards TNK include six monthly income TNK offers a complete program that contains the station TVN, TVN 24, TVN Turbo, TVN Lingua, TVN Warszawa, nSport, TVN Style, TVN Meteo, TVN Siedem, religia.tv, TVP1, TVP2 , TVP Info, TVP Sport, Disney Channel. After six monthly income pay-TV channels, the user can choose to pay the order. The lowest price is 10 zlotys a month for the subscription offer for one year.

If the user card TNK not interested in pay-TV channels will be permanently after six months (until 2016) to 5 channels - TVN, TVN7, TVP1, TVP2 and religia.tv.

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Edited by: Moderator Jun 23, 10, 11:14 #9

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Polish Satellite TV in Scotland?

Hi Everyone,
Hope someone can give me some advice . I'm a Scottish man living on the clyde coast in Scotland. My Polish girlfriend and her two kids are coming to live with me in less than a month. She would like me to have Polish TV installed for her arrival.
I believe that Cyfra+ is the one to have.
1. Does she need to obtain a contract before she leaves?
2. Will this give her a viewing card?
3. If so will this work in my Sky Box?
4. If not should we buy a decoder in Poland and then bring it back home?
I hope someone can give some help.

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Edited by: Harry Jun 23, 10, 14:47 #10

davie6711:

3. If so will this work in my Sky Box?

I can't answer the rest of your questions but I can assure you that a Cyfra+ card will not work in a Sky box.

You could contact these people http://www.poloniacentre.com/index.html They appear to specialise in the sale and installation of Polish satellite television systems but say they do it in England. If they can't help you themselves, they could probably point you in the direction of somebody in Scotland who can. http://www.pol-tv.com/ say that they do the whole UK. The problem you might have is that Scotland might be a fringe area for picking up whatever satellite Cyfra+ uses.

Edit: http://mojasatelita.eu/ cover Glasgow Edynburg Livingstone Ayr Stirling Bathgate Paisley Airdie Falkirk Coatbridge Galashiels Hamilton Kirkcaldy Motherwell Renfrew. They look to be your best bet

davie6711Threads: - Posts: 2 Joined: Jun 23, 10 ♂	Jun 23, 10, 16:33 #11
Hey Everyone thanks for your kind help. Would think I could install myself but just wondered if needed subscription and Polish decoder. When I'm over in early July I'll organise subscription and the purchase of decoder. Many Thanks.

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Jun 24, 10, 09:37 #12

davie6711:

just wondered if needed subscription and Polish decoder

Get the card and cam whilst over in Poland.No you do not need a Polish decoder but you will if you buy just the card.I have a Technomate 5400Ci + and Technomate 1500 Super Ci.As long as the box has a CI slot you should be fine as mine works with no problems,When you register the card they do ask what decoder you are using.Im sure that Polsat Cyfra use a 80/85cm dish.If you are on the limits you can legaly go up to 1.2mtr dish on your house with out planning permision.
Take a look at these sites they are a very useful tool.

http://www.lyngsat.com/

http://www.dishpointer.com/

http://alsat.co.uk/forum/index.php (great helpfull forum all friendly on there)

davie6711:

3. If so will this work in my Sky Box?

No

TorontonianThreads: 1 Posts: 12 Joined: May 15, 09 ♂	Jun 30, 10, 21:22 #13
question, I doubt it will work due to the distance, but gonna ask anyways will any of the Polish satellite dishes/receivers work in Canada? going to Poland in a month and wouldnt mind purchasing a dish, registering with family in Poland and pay for it online from Canada. I know its far fetched... but possible???

WroclawThreads: 77 Posts: 7,404 Joined: Apr 1, 06 ♂ [Moderator]	Jun 30, 10, 21:35 #14
Torontonian: will any of the Polish satellite dishes/receivers work in Canada? in a word, no. there are maps which show satellite coverage... i can't offer a link though. the best option might be to find on-line channels. you may have to pay so wait for others to offer more info.

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