I have just heard there are problems with Sky TV in Spain.  Does anyone know what this is about?  I'm just about to arrange Sky but obviously won't go ahead if this will be an ongoing problem.

Any news appreciated.

Hi Rosemary.  I don't have any new info on Sky, but know about issues we've come across - and I must stress I have no idea of how accurate this info is!.  

It seems you can't sign up to Sky for a Spanish address because the Sky corp. doesn't officailly supply satellite TV to Spain.   Apparently this is because the Spanish government don't pay Sky for something (?).   People can get Sky as the satellite 'footprint' falls across some parts of Spain, so we can access the signal.  That's why English companies installing Sky in Spain insist on a UK address.  It also means that you have to call the original installer or pay a new company if things go wrong, as Sky will not recognise you as a customer in Spain, only the UK address.

I changed my Sky provider last year after trouble with the sat dish and this time I was able to give the Spanish address but still had to pay direct debit from my UK bank to Sky inthe UK.  Still have to contact the installation company not Sky if anything goes wrong, which happens quite a lot when the picture freezes or signal needs boosting.

Other systems such as the mesh dishes were supposed to be phased out or illegal or something (can't remember sorry), but tthere are still loads of them out there. 

Maybe it's something to do with the new freeview satellite just launched for the UK?   Try the EOS general forum - there was loads of info on there a while ago.

Good luck!

Hi June,

Thanks for the advice, we have a dvd player so he will have to make do, or take me out more!!!!!

Davina

Hi Davina

I have a number of the company that did our TV, ok we have lost sky sports and a few channels are in spanish but there are still loads to view including most English channels if not all, and we still get 4/5 film channels and eurosport & europrts 2 . We are getting our phone & internet next thursday so will be able to give the info then. About your garden most of the tiling is done and your boarders in the front of the garden are done. Hope to see you soon.
Tony & Janet

Hi Tony,

Thanks for the info. We are definately coming out on the 23rd July for three weeks so we will talk to you then.

I'm so pleased the garden is well on it's way, hope it looks O.K. At least if it rains now we won't be tramping mud everywhere.

Say hi to Jan for me, see you both soon.

Davina