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

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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

tezzer · 07-07-2009, 11:35

my mate has just come back from his hols, and using his dish for the first time was very impressed, although tree's again were a major factor he managed to get a better picture by raising dish on a pole clamped to his jockey wheel, it just so happened that he was booked into 2 sites and both times he noticed that vans with dishes were clear off tree's, when he got there he was put by tree's lol, next thing is a chainsaw,

, overall he is very pleased with the out come. by the way his dish came in a kit from maplin, £99.99.

Jocky · 07-07-2009, 16:03

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Originally Posted by TONUP

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

I got one and used it for the 1st time at the rally. I agree what your saying about the instructions (crap) you say Astra 2. I got mine tuned into Astra 1F & 1E couldn't get 2. Was Astra 2 the only one you could get? I tried to get it as the instructions said Astra 2 but only got 1E & 1F

dinky · 07-07-2009, 16:08

Have al look at this site for all info regarding set up.
http://www.satelliteforcaravans.co.uk/
Should have shown you at weekend Jocky.

Jocky · 07-07-2009, 17:31

Hi Dinky, good site

I got all the channels on mine except channel4. Got all the Sky channels but obviously couldn't watch it as its not a sky box.

Deleted account DD · 07-07-2009, 17:55

Quote:

Originally Posted by dinky

Have al look at this site for all info regarding set up.
http://www.satelliteforcaravans.co.uk/
Should have shown you at weekend Jocky.

We had exactly the same on ours as Jocky, we could watch just about any prog in any language except the Brit ones

NO Astra 2.

Hopefully that site will point us in the right direction in august , cheers

Deleted account DD · 07-07-2009, 17:58

Jocky, did you do anything different in the set up (apart from being in a different spot) to get Astra 2

Jocky · 07-07-2009, 18:08

I'm getting confused now

All the programs were in english.

When tuning in the box to astra 2 it showed no signal or quality, changed it to astra 1F in the satelite menu and all was well, all the sky channels encrypted all BBC, ITV, CH5 and loads of others, QVC and all that stuff, but no Channel 4.

So was it looking at Astra2

BTW those signal finders drive me nuts

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..

07-07-2009, 11:35	#9
tezzer Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: basildon essex Vehicle: transit camper van 1987 Posts: 2,829	my mate has just come back from his hols, and using his dish for the first time was very impressed, although tree's again were a major factor he managed to get a better picture by raising dish on a pole clamped to his jockey wheel, it just so happened that he was booked into 2 sites and both times he noticed that vans with dishes were clear off tree's, when he got there he was put by tree's lol, next thing is a chainsaw,, overall he is very pleased with the out come. by the way his dish came in a kit from maplin, £99.99.

07-07-2009, 17:31	#12
Jocky Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Teesside,Englandshire, I only sleep there honest. Vehicle: Nissan Patrol 2.8 TD6 Y61 Posts: 1,420	Hi Dinky, good site I got all the channels on mine except channel4. Got all the Sky channels but obviously couldn't watch it as its not a sky box. __________________ (Y61) Patrol 2.8TD6 SE Touring.DPT Box. Ironman Nitro Shocks OME Springs 20mm lift front, 30mm lift rear. 33" General Grabber AT's, Airtec Snorkel, EGR Mod. 2.5" Stainless Exhaust

07-07-2009, 18:08	#15
Jocky Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Teesside,Englandshire, I only sleep there honest. Vehicle: Nissan Patrol 2.8 TD6 Y61 Posts: 1,420	I'm getting confused now All the programs were in english. When tuning in the box to astra 2 it showed no signal or quality, changed it to astra 1F in the satelite menu and all was well, all the sky channels encrypted all BBC, ITV, CH5 and loads of others, QVC and all that stuff, but no Channel 4. So was it looking at Astra2 BTW those signal finders drive me nuts __________________ (Y61) Patrol 2.8TD6 SE Touring.DPT Box. Ironman Nitro Shocks OME Springs 20mm lift front, 30mm lift rear. 33" General Grabber AT's, Airtec Snorkel, EGR Mod. 2.5" Stainless Exhaust

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

07-07-2009, 16:08	#11
dinky Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF SOUTH YORKSHIRE Vehicle: t20 lwb Posts: 1,238	Have al look at this site for all info regarding set up. http://www.satelliteforcaravans.co.uk/ Should have shown you at weekend Jocky.

07-07-2009, 17:58	#14
Deleted account DD Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 4,705	Jocky, did you do anything different in the set up (apart from being in a different spot) to get Astra 2