German channels going HD only in 2021 A number of German channels broadcast on Astra 1 at 19 east will be closing down their standard definition (SD) channels and will only be available in high definition (HD) only. This will be happening in January 20…
Continue reading →Six Nations Rugby could go behind TV paywall from 2022??? The UK government has rejected the chance to ensure the Six Nations remains only on free-to-air TV by turning down a call to include the tournament as a category A-listed sporting event. Current…
Continue reading →Set up and review of the new Arris Freesat UHD-X 4K satellite receiver In a previous post we unboxed the latest Freesat box offering from Arris. ( https://www.satandpcguy.com/2020/02/14/unboxing-a-new-arris-freesat-uhd-x-4k-satellite-receiver/ ) Now we…
Continue reading →Spanish TV Changes in 2020 Spanish TV received via a TV aerial is changing in 2020. This is because the Spanish TV broadcasters will have to relinquish frequencies in the 694-790 MHz UHF band. The spectrum between 694 and 790 MHz, the so-called 700 MHz…
Continue reading →Temporary Loss of UK satellite TV signals in the morning? Dont worry, it is just the biannual solar outage time It is that time of year again when the Sun / Solar Outage can affect the power of satellite signals your satellite dish is receiving, result…
Continue reading →FA Cup TV coverage this week. This week sees the fifth round of the FA Cup. With matches on both BBC and BT Sport. On Monday, BT Sports will show Portsmouth v Arsenal On Tuesday BBC One will show Chelsea v Liverpool. On Wednesday BBC One will show Shef…
Continue reading →Some Sky Cinema channel frequency and beam changes Over the last few days some Sky channels have changed frequencies. They have also moved from the European beam to the UK beam. This has meant some viewers of these channels in some areas of Spain getti…
Continue reading →Sky TV Price Rise on 1st April 2020 Sky TV packages will be having their usual price increase on the 1st April 2020. This follows BT Sports price increase earlier in the year. The basic entry Sky Entertainment pack will increase by £2 per month. The Sk…
Continue reading →Intelsat 907 / 901 update at 27.5 West For more information on the service provided by I907 at 27.t west, please see here : https://www.satandpcguy.com/intelsat-bbc-satback/ We know that the Intelsat 907 satellite used at 27.5 west is low on fuel, and …
Continue reading →Unboxing a new Arris Freesat UHD-X 4K satellite receiver Freesat – Subscription Free UK TV – 150 Subscription Free UK TV channels. So I have my hands on a new 4K / UHD Freesat receiver, manufactured by Arris. Earlier this week Freesat launc…
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