Cheap Satellite System - Aldi

TONUP · 21-05-2009, 10:06

I have just bought one of these from Aldi £64.99

http://www.aldi.co.uk/uk/html/offers/58_9800.htm

I am going to try out when I get home from work tonight. I'll let you know how well it works. Bit of an impulse buy... I hope I don't regret it, but it has 3yr warranty and a 30 day no quibble money back guarantee!

Regards

Alan

jims-terrano · 21-05-2009, 16:37

It'll be interesting to see what channels you get because I don't think it's FreeSat is it? Let us know please

Jim T

Terranoman · 21-05-2009, 16:56

may struggle picking much up with a 32cm dish. May need to try a bigger one. Pending what zone area you are in within the UK

26-05-2009, 16:35

we tried one of these from Lidl. was very good and picked up all the free view stuff. biggest prob was locating all the channels once you had found the sattelite, but excellent when camping or away from a normal signal.

Paul · 26-05-2009, 21:56

Had a play with one from Aldi and in the back yesterday, it picks up quite afew satellites

found more channels then I knew what to do with..

Only down side is I don't like the way it stands, going to get a tripod to fix the dish to.

zippy656 · 26-05-2009, 22:13

i think it was towsure did a wahing line tripod type stand.. but cant really remmebr now

Paul · 26-05-2009, 22:18

Quote:

Originally Posted by zippy656

i think it was towsure did a wahing line tripod type stand.. but cant really remmebr now

Lookiing at getting this, http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Satellite-Trip...3A1%7C294%3A50

Then I can fit the other dish to the house and use the satbox in the bedroom when not over at the van.

TONUP · 07-07-2009, 10:56

Right...

Sorry for the delay in getting back to you all on this one, but it's been a strange. troublesome and hectic month !

After an initial go with the dish, and not getting much sucsess immediately after I bought it, which I now put down to the proximity of trees and buildings blocking the satelite, I tried it again last night in a better area and was very impressed with it. Following some simple instructions off of the net, I found Astra 2 within two or three minutes and was able to find all of the uk channels with good signal strength.

I have mounted it on the base of a caravanners rotary washing line stand, which I bought from Stowford Meadows, whilst on holiday for £9.99, and used a couple of exhaust clamps to fix the bracket to the post section.

Great value system for £64.99. Highly recommended, even if the instructions aren't particularly clear!

Regards

Alan

21-05-2009, 10:06	#1
TONUP Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: England Posts: 755	Cheap Satellite System - Aldi I have just bought one of these from Aldi £64.99 http://www.aldi.co.uk/uk/html/offers/58_9800.htm I am going to try out when I get home from work tonight. I'll let you know how well it works. Bit of an impulse buy... I hope I don't regret it, but it has 3yr warranty and a 30 day no quibble money back guarantee! Regards Alan

26-05-2009, 21:56	#5
Paul Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: North West Vehicle: 2002 Terrano 3.0 Di LWB Posts: 1,961	Had a play with one from Aldi and in the back yesterday, it picks up quite afew satellites found more channels then I knew what to do with.. Only down side is I don't like the way it stands, going to get a tripod to fix the dish to. __________________ 2002 Terrano 3.0 Di LWB..

21-05-2009, 16:37	#2
jims-terrano Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: UK Posts: 12,965	It'll be interesting to see what channels you get because I don't think it's FreeSat is it? Let us know please Jim T

21-05-2009, 16:56	#3
Terranoman Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Northamptonshire Vehicle: Terrano II Posts: 622	may struggle picking much up with a 32cm dish. May need to try a bigger one. Pending what zone area you are in within the UK

26-05-2009, 16:35	#4
mortgagemen Guest Posts: n/a	we tried one of these from Lidl. was very good and picked up all the free view stuff. biggest prob was locating all the channels once you had found the sattelite, but excellent when camping or away from a normal signal.

26-05-2009, 22:13	#6
zippy656 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Devizes Wiltshire Vehicle: Nissan Note Ntec 1.5 Posts: 14,138	i think it was towsure did a wahing line tripod type stand.. but cant really remmebr now

07-07-2009, 10:56	#8
TONUP Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: England Posts: 755	Right... Sorry for the delay in getting back to you all on this one, but it's been a strange. troublesome and hectic month ! After an initial go with the dish, and not getting much sucsess immediately after I bought it, which I now put down to the proximity of trees and buildings blocking the satelite, I tried it again last night in a better area and was very impressed with it. Following some simple instructions off of the net, I found Astra 2 within two or three minutes and was able to find all of the uk channels with good signal strength. I have mounted it on the base of a caravanners rotary washing line stand, which I bought from Stowford Meadows, whilst on holiday for £9.99, and used a couple of exhaust clamps to fix the bracket to the post section. Great value system for £64.99. Highly recommended, even if the instructions aren't particularly clear! Regards Alan