What do I need to order to watch “other programmes” from Europe?
The Sky “minidish” is really not big enough to receive transmissions from other European satellites. You should read the “Installing Sky Digital TV” eBook for full information. In general, you’ll need a larger dish (or a second dish) with an additional LNB. The Sky Digibox is not ideal as it can store no more than 50 “other channels”. Most of the time there are no “other channels” transmitted from Astra at 28.2’E so you’ll need to align the dish on a different satellite. Please look at other web sites or magazines for up-to-date listings of channels available. There are NO such listings on the SatCure sites as I don’t have time to keep such lists up to date. No point in my duplicating what others are already doing. Bear in mind that there are not very many English language programmes on “other” European satellites so, if you are a typical Brit, you may be disappointed. On the other hand, why not take the opportunity to learn a few languages! The size and type of dish, choice of “univer
