British TV in France

For  the reception of all  UK Television and Radio.
The 'Lowest Cost' but 'Highest Quality' Service in the Region -
That's a Promise !! 
With a Full 'After -Sales' Service.

Standard Complete  (FTA) Installation ........   250 euros !! 

(this includes a Genuine Sky SD Digibox, a 'wall-mounted'**80cm. Satellite Dish
with a 'standard' L-Shaped Wall Bracket and a 20 metre 'simple' cable run & includes  the Installation)..
Can also be used with a FTV Card or Sky Subscriptions.
** ('special' Wall-Brackets/Poles and / or Chimney Brackets extra)

 ******* SPECIALOFFER 2  *******

Complete Sky HD Installation ........  330 euros !! 

(this includes a Genuine Sky HD Digibox, a 'wall-mounted'**80cm. Satellite Dish
with 'standard' L-Shaped Wall Bracket and a 20 metre 'simple' cable run & includes the Installation)......
Can also be used with a FTV Card or Sky Subscriptions.

** ('special' Wall-Brackets/Poles and / or Chimney Brackets extra).

******* SPECIAL OFFER 3 *******

Complete Freesat HD Installation ........  320 euros !!

(this includes a Genuine  Freesat HD Digibox, a 'wall-mounted'** 80cm.  Satellite Dish
with 'standard' L-Shaped Wall Bracket and  a 20 metre 'simple' cable run & includes the Installation.)
** ('special' wall-brackets/Poles and / or Chimney Brackets extra).

************** These Prices are valid from the 12/05/2012**************
 

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Please contact me direct for the supply and / or installation of
Freesat HDR (eg. Humax Foxsat HDR ) or Sky'+' / SkyHD'+' Systems.

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Remember...... UK Branded 'Freesat' and 'Freeview'
Receivers do NOT work in the same way!!!
'Freeview' is ONLY receivable in the UK through a TV Aerial.
the only way to receive the 'Freesat' UK TV Service here in France
is via a Satellite Dish & you require a 'FREESAT'  Receiver !!!
(The same applies to the SD, HD and Recording versions of these Receivers.)

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Channels available, without subscription, include :
ALL the BBC TV & Radio Channels, ITV 1, 2, 3 & 4, Channel 4, Channel 5, Five*,  Five USA, FilmFour, E4, More4,
CBBC, Cbeebies, the Travel Channel, Sky News, CNN and French News 24, along with many of the
National UK Commercial Radio Stations.+ 100's of other F.T.A. TV channels  + the FTA/FTV HD Channels.
With the Freesat HD/HDR Receivers the FTA HD Channels can also be received without any subscription.
For the FTV channels:
Channel 5 HD
Pick TV
Pick TV +1
Sony TV
Sony TV+1
Liverpool FC TV
Motors TV
VIVA
Sony Movies
a 'FTV' card is required (only available with a Sky Digibox).
For a slightly 'out of date' FTV/ FTA' Channel list:  fta/ftv channel list
or a complete list of ALL Channels: All Channels

< see below to add more ITV 1 Regions to a Sky Digibox >

I can also re-align your existing Dish or extend your existing System or indeed install your own equipment.
Up to 8 digiboxes can be connected to a single dish (without requiring any special 'switching gear' being installed):
  Ideal for that second TV in the bedroom or enhancing the potential of your Gîtes. 

No Job too Small' !!

I also have a stock of replacement  Remotes, LNB's, etc. .
I have finally sourced a supply of 'Black' Cable so should now be able to give a choice between Black and White.
For 'Special' camouflaged installations there are Transparent Dishes available.
Many seaside Appartments/Developments  have strict rules........
These will help get around the rules if carefully installed. Please contact me for advice .
  Have you thought about Sky Gnomes???....this device enables the reception of
the Audio from a Digibox to a distance of 35 metres...
  Listen to the radio or commentary  anywhere you like.........eg. by the pool or on the Patio.
Contact me for further information.

I would be most pleased to advise on the wiring required for UK TV Satellite Systems
BEFORE you complete that rewire/restoration/extension or even New-Build.
The French audiovisual wiring standard is not really suitable for Sky installations...
especially should you require more than one Satellite TV or are thinking of installing Sky+.
(there is usually only one coax < if any at all> provided up to the roof!!)

< Please note: I only install  British Satellite TV systems.>

Installations are possible in the following Departments :-
Aude, Ariège, Haute Garonne, Hérault, Pyrénées Orientales & Tarn.

For a ' Personal  Quotation ' or any further information and advice:

e-mail: oneworlddreaming@aliceadsl.fr
        or: oneworlddreaming@hotmail.com

Snailmail: British TV in France, Las Bernedos, 11190. Rennes les Bains. France

Telephone:- 04.68.69.83.76 / 04.34.93.03.48 - Mobile 06.82.10.55.35

Ariege Life: A website, recently revived, serving the Expats of the Ariege and Aude. With a Lively Forum and local Busness directory etc.

www.ariegelife.com/2

The Ariege/Aude Forum..Visit this site for free advertising, classifieds, amusing articles,

help, and information about the Ariege & Aude area

http://www.ariegeaudeforum.com

Your Local Corner Shop: Your Local Corner Shop for all your British and other specialist Shopping is based in Nîmes in sunny Languedoc Roussillon, France, but also offer mail a mail order service.
www.yourlocalcornershop.com

Telephone: 04 66 74 01 22

Email : sales@yourlocalcornershop.com

Adding More ITV 1 Regions to Sky Digibox

Follow the procedure below to add additional ITV regions on your Sky Digibox

This information has been updated in September 2008.

Procedure

1. Press "Services" on the Sky handset (button 4)
2. Select "Add Channels" by pressing button 4 again on the Sky Handset.
3. Enter the five digit frequency (from the table below) using the handset number buttons.
4. Move to the next Sky onscreen menu item (below) using the down arrow button.
5. Use the left / right arrow button to select the correct polarity (H or V) from the table below.
6. Use the left/right arrow buttons to set Symbol Rate and FEC as shown in the table below.
7. Scroll down to the "Find Channels" option onscreen menu and then press "Select"
8. Select the ITV 1 region/s required by pressing the Sky handset yellow button .
   
9. then press "select" to store the channel
   
10. Press "select" again and  then the "Sky/Sat" button to exit the "Add channels" menu.

To view the additional  ITV 1 regions, press "Services" on the Sky handset and then scroll down to "Other Channels" (button 6) and scroll down to the alternative ITV1 region you have manually added and press select to view it. To return to your existing Sky EPG channels by using the Channel up and Down buttons on the Sky handset.

PLEASE NOTE: It is not possible to add the additional ITV1 regions into the "NORMAL" Sky EPG. They ALWAYS have to be viewed by the above    procedure.
< In case you are unaware, all BBC1 & 2 regions are transmitted on Sky EPG channels 971 to 992. >

ITV 1 Region	As Transmitted From	Frequency (MHz)	Polarity	Symbol Rate	FEC
Anglia (West)	Sandy Heath	12402	V	27500	2/3
Anglia (South)	Sudbury	10891	H	22000	5/6
Tyne Tees (North)	Pontop Pike	10891	H	22000	5/6
Tyne Tees (South)	Bilsdale W. Moor	12402	V	27500	5/6
London (Sky Ch 993)	Crystal Palace	10758	V	22000	5/6
Anglia (East)	Tacolneston	10758	V	22000	5/6
Central (W. Mids)	Sutton Coldfield	10758	V	22000	5/6
Granada	Winter Hill	10758	V	22000	5/6
Central (South)	Oxford	10832	H	22000	5/6
Central (East)	Waltham	10832	H	22000	5/6
Border (England)	Caldbeck	10832	H	22000	5/6
HTV Wales	Wenvoe	10832	H	22000	5/6
HTV West	Mendip	10832	H	22000	5/6
Westcountry	Caradon Hill	10832	H	22000	5/6
Border (Scotland)	Selkirk Hill	10891	H	22000	5/6
Yorkshire (West)	Emley Moor	10891	H	22000	5/6
Yorkshire (East)	Belmont	12402	V	27500	2/3
Meridian (North)	Hannington	12402	V	27500	2/3
Meridian (S. East)	Dover	12402	V	27500	2/3
Meridian (South)	Rowridge	10891	H	22000	5/6
Ulster (UTV)	Divis	10906	V	22000	5/6
Channel	Fremont Point	10906	V	22000	5/6
STV Grampian	Durris	10906	V	22000	5/6
STV Scottish (West)	Black Hill	10906	V	22000	5/6
STV Scottish (East)	Criagkelly	10906	V	22000	5/6
Central (SW)	Ridge Hill	12402	V	27500	2/3

TUNING GUIDE FOR ALL UK FTA CHANNELS - BBC / ITV / CH 4 / FIVE AND MORE!

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Sky Digibox

To add channels to your "Other Channels" option on a Sky Digibox then simply do the following....

· With your digibox turned on, press the "Services" button (near the top of the remote).
· Select number 4 ("System Setup"), and then 4 again ("Add Channels").
· In the appropriate fields enter the information required (you move through the fields using the up and down arrow keys).

· In the FREQUENCY field enter the 5 digit code, (it starts with either 10___ 11___ or 12___ in the table below). Don't worry about the . in the frequencies in the table below, they are not required on Sky Digiboxes.

· The next three fields are toggle fields, i.e. use the left and right arrow buttons to change the values.

Toggle Polarisation - either H or V
Toggle Symbol Rate - either 22000 or 27500 (29500 cannot be received on a Sky Digibox)
Toggle FEC - either 1/2, 2/3, 3/4, 5/6 or 7/8 (only 2/3, 3/4 or 5/6 are used on the channels below)

· Then move down to the last last option - "Find Channels".

· Use the Yellow button to place a tick beside each channel you find and wish to store and when you've finished ticking press "SELECT". These channels will now be stored in your "OTHER CHANNELS" menu. (Press "SERVICES" then select "OTHER CHANNELS" at the bottom).

Non-Sky Satellite Receivers

For the many Non-Sky FTA satellite receivers that are available out there, you will have to consult your user manual for how to scan for new channels as each box have different menu systems and options.

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So, the following channels are now all available via satellite FTA (Free To Air), meaning no card is required, just tune it in and you can watch away. (The many UK regional variations are also available in the table below this one and many are found generally on the same frequencies as the Irish versions).

Channel Name	Frequency	Polarisation	Symbol Rate	F.E.C.
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BBC ONE NI	10.773	H	22000	5/6
BBC TWO NI	10.803	H	22000	2/3
BBC THREE / CBBC	10.773	H	22000	5/6
BBC FOUR / CBeebies	10.773	H	22000	5/6
BBC HD	10.847	V	22000	5.6
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UTV	10.906	V	22000	5/6
ITV 2	10.758	V	22000	5/6
ITV 2+1	10.891	H	22000	5/6
ITV 3	10.906	V	22000	5/6
ITV 3+1	10.906	V	22000	5/6
ITV 4	10.758	V	22000	5/6
ITV 4+1	10.832	H	22000	5/6
ITV HD (see two * sections below)	11.428	H	27500	2/3
CITV	10.758	V	22000	5/6
Men & Motors	10.891	H	22000	5/6
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Channel 4 (see # below)	10.714	H	22000	5/6
Channel 4 +1 (see # below)	10.729	V	22000	5/6
Channel 4 HD (see bold text below)	11.798	H	29500	3/4
E4 (see # below)	10.729	V	22000	5/6
E4 +1 (see # below)	10.729	V	22000	5/6
More 4 (see # below)	10.729	V	22000	5/6
More 4 +1 (see # below)	10.714	H	22000	5/6
Film 4 (see # below)	10.714	H	22000	5/6
Film 4 +1 (see # below)	10.714	H	22000	5/6
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FIVE	10.773	H	22000	5/6
FIVE USA (see bold text below)	12.422	H	27500	2/3
FIVE USA +1 (see bold text below)	12.422	H	27500	2/3
FIVER (see bold text below	12.422	H	27500	2/3
FIVER +1 (see bold text below)	12.422	H	27500	2/3

UK REGIONAL CHANNELS	Frequency	Polarisation	Symbol Rate	F.E.C.
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BBC 1 REGIONS
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London	10.773	H	22000	5/6
West Midlands, North West, East Yorkshire & Lincolnshire	10.788	V	22000	5/6
Yorkshire & North Midlands, East Midlands, East	10.788	V	22000	5/6
Wales and Scotland	10.803	H	22000	5/6
West, South East, South, South West, North East & Cumbria, Oxford	10.818	V	22000	5/6
Cambridge and Channel Islands	10.847	V	22000	5/6
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BBC 2 REGIONS
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England	10.773	H	22000	5/6
Scotland and Wales	10.803	H	22000	5/6
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ITV 1 REGIONS
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London, Granada, Anglia North and Central West	10.758	V	22000	5/6
Central South, Central East and Border England	10.832	V	22000	5/6
Westcountry West, Westcountry South West and Wales	10.832	V	22000	5/6
Border Scotland, Tyne Tees North and Meridian South	10.891	H	22000	5/6
Meridian South East, Anglia South and Yorkshire West	10.891	H	22000	5/6
Channel TV, STV North, STV West and STV East	10.906	V	22000	5/6
Meridian North, Meridian Sussex and Anglia West	12.402	V	27500	2/3
Yorkshire East, Tyne Tees South and Central South West	12.402	V	27500	2/3
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OTHER BBC CHANNELS
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BBC NEWS, BBC PARLIAMENT, BBC ALBA	11.954	H	27500	2/3
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BBC RED BUTTON INTERACTIVE STREAMS
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BBCi Stream 4.0 and BBCi Stream 4.1	11.954	H	27500	2/3
BBCi Stream 3.0, BBCi Stream 3.1, BBCi Stream 3.2	12.441	V	27500	2/3
BBCi Stream 3.3, BBCi Stream 3.4, BBCi Stream 3.5, BBCi Stream 3.6	12.441	V	27500	2/3
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BBC RADIO STATIONS
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BBC Radio 1, BBC Radio 2, BBC Radio 3, BBC Radio 4 DAB	11.954	H	27500	2/3
BBC Radio 4 LW, BBC Radio Scotland AM, BBC Radio Wales FM	11.954	H	27500	2/3
BBC Radio Ulster, BBC Asian Network, BBC World Service UK	11.954	H	27500	2/3
BBC Radio Cymru, BBC Radio 1Xtra, BBC Radio 6, BBC Radio 7	11.954	H	27500	2/3
BBC Radio nan Gaidheal, BBC London 94.9 FM	11.954	H	27500	2/3
BBC Radio 5 Live, 5Live Sports Extra	10803	H	22000	5/6

OTHER UK FTA CHANNELS WORTH TUNING IN	Frequency	Polarisation	Symbol Rate	F.E.C.
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MUSIC
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Chartshow TV	11.642	V	27500	2/3
The Vault	11.642	V	27500	2/3
Bliss	11.642	V	27500	2/3
Scuzz	11.642	V	27500	2/3
Flaunt	11.642	V	27500	2/3
NME TV	11.642	V	27500	2/3
Flava	11.642	V	27500	2/3
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KIDS CHANNELS
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Kix!	11.642	V	27500	2/3
Pop!	11.642	V	27500	2/3
Pop Girl	11.642	V	27500	2/3
Pop Girl +1	11.642	V	27500	2/3
Tiny Pop	11.642	V	27500	2/3
Tiny Pop +1	11.642	V	27500	2/3
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MOVIES
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True Movies	11.642	V	27500	2/3
True Movies 2	11.642	V	27500	2/3
Movies 4 Men	11.224	V	27500	2/3
Movies 4 Men +1	12.523	V	27500	2/3
Movies 4 Men 2	11.224	V	27500	2/3
Movies 4 Men 2 +1	11.260	V	27500	2/3
Simply Movies	11.343	V	27500	2/3
World Movies	12.643	V	27500	2/3
Film 24	12.690	V	27500	2/3
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ENTERTAINMENT
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Zone Horror	11.261	H	27500	2/3
Zone Horror +1	11.222	H	27500	2/3
Zone Reality	12.254	V	27500	2/3
Zone Reality +1	11.261	H	27500	2/3
Zone Romantica	11.343	V	27500	2/3
Zone Thriller	12.560	V	27500	2/3
Paranormal Channel	11.488	V	27500	2/3
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NEWS
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Al Jazeera	11.681	V	27500	2/3
Bloomberg	11.426	V	27500	2/3
CCTV 9	11.662	H	27500	2/3
CNN	12.051	V	27500	2/3
EuroNews	12.560	V	27500	2/3
France 24	11.488	V	27500	2/3
NHK World	11.681	V	27500	2/3
Press TV	12.690	V	27500	2/3
Russia Today	11.623	H	27500	2/3
Sky News	12.207	V	27500	2/3

Channels in bold cannot currently be viewed FTA and require a subscription or FTV viewing card, but there is a strong chance that they will become FTA in the future, when suitable space is found on the Astra 2D transponder. Their frequencies will almost certainly change so if and when they do become available for FTA viewing, their details will be amended on the table for all to easily find and the bold status will be removed so you will know when the frequency provided is for a working FTA version of the channel.

The FTV channels are listed here anyway for reference and also for people who are using a CAM and FTV card to watch so they can tune them in also. Note that FIVE USA and FIVER cannot be viewed on an Irish Sky card and will only work on a UK subscription or FTV card.

# All Channel 4 related channels including timeshifts (+1's) and spin-offs (E4, More 4, Film 4 etc) are the Northern Irish/UK versions of the channels and are completely unrestricted so there will be no programmes blocked such as movies or US imports.

* For most Free To Air HD Receivers ITV HD can be tuned in, but, it requires you to either tune in another channel altogether and edit its details to the correct ITV HD settings in order to view, (this is done either on the STB itself or via a PC depending on manufacturer), OR you can download a channel list for your STB, (again, depending on the manufacturer), and load the channel this way by connecting your STB to your PC via serial port or USB.

* ITVHD will have channel ID 10510

***As of March 2009, ITV HD can be tuned into a Sky+HD box BUT ONLY IF it is running the new HD version of the EPG which was released to Thompson STB's from 10th March 2009. (Rollout to all Sky+HD boxes is due to be completed by Summer 2009). The channel only shows one or two HD programmes a day and it does not carry EPG listings so you will have to check listings for the channel yourself, it also cannot be recorded from on a Sky+HD STB.***

ITV HD is currently an interactive application broadcast on Eurobird 28.5, but may launch at some point in the future as a full channel that can be tuned in normally like the rest of the channels on the list. This will only happen is sufficient space is found on Astra 2D and if this does happen, the table will be updated with the new tuning information.