SKY HD and bad weather

OK, so we know that when the bad weather comes around most of us lose the
SKY signal or it blocks up completely.
Is HD going to be worse? what do our experts think?

OK, so we know that when the bad weather comes around most of us lose the
SKY signal or it blocks up completely.
Is HD going to be worse? what do our experts think?


This happens to me maybe 2 or 3 times a year when the satellites are
obscured by very heavy thunderclouds.

If you are in the UK and this sort of thing is happening on a regular basis,
there is something wrong with your installation.

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Graham.



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"Graham" wrote in message ...


OK, so we know that when the bad weather comes around most of us lose the
SKY signal or it blocks up completely.
Is HD going to be worse? what do our experts think?


This happens to me maybe 2 or 3 times a year when the satellites are
obscured by very heavy thunderclouds.

If you are in the UK and this sort of thing is happening on a regular
basis,
there is something wrong with your installation.

--
Graham.



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Have to agree , I got that during heavy rain , got dish re-aligned , been
fine since.


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OK, so we know that when the bad weather comes around most of us lose the
SKY signal or it blocks up completely.

I dont.

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"olympus" wrote in message
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OK, so we know that when the bad weather comes around most of us lose the
SKY signal or it blocks up completely.


I dont.


I do with Motors TV. Surely I can't be alone? When it rains like it
did today they might as well switch off the transmission. I nearly put
my remote through my screen trying to watch the Supercars.... grrrrrr!


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On Mon, 25 Jul 2005 05:06:58 +0100, Ian wrote:

I do with Motors TV. Surely I can't be alone? When it rains like it
did today they might as well switch off the transmission. I nearly put
my remote through my screen trying to watch the Supercars.... grrrrrr!


You are not alone, although I have to say that this is the only
channel on which I've noticed the problem.

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Tony

Tony wrote:
On Mon, 25 Jul 2005 05:06:58 +0100, Ian wrote:

I do with Motors TV. Surely I can't be alone? When it rains like it
did today they might as well switch off the transmission. I nearly put
my remote through my screen trying to watch the Supercars.... grrrrrr!



You are not alone, although I have to say that this is the only
channel on which I've noticed the problem.


Do you think they are using a transponder that is optimised for the
continent? I mean it is a French operation and AFAIK transmits from the
Euro.... oh whatever the other Non-Astra thing is called, that's about a
half degree off.
Bit cheeky really as they are now encrypted through Sky...


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Satellite signals are heavily absorbed by rainfall. But, in the Uk, the
signal should always be adequate, otherwise you've got a faulty
installation.

"Ian" wrote in message ...
Tony wrote:
On Mon, 25 Jul 2005 05:06:58 +0100, Ian wrote:

I do with Motors TV. Surely I can't be alone? When it rains like it did today they might as well switch off the
transmission. I nearly put my remote through my screen trying to watch the Supercars.... grrrrrr!



You are not alone, although I have to say that this is the only
channel on which I've noticed the problem.


Do you think they are using a transponder that is optimised for the continent? I mean it is a French operation and
AFAIK transmits from the Euro.... oh whatever the other Non-Astra thing is called, that's about a half degree off.
Bit cheeky really as they are now encrypted through Sky...





A Zone 1 minidish correctly setup will pick up the transponders on
Eurobird1 with no problems and the beams they use are centred
over the UK. There is a separate service for France and other EU nations.
So a weakness in your system will show itself in the more marginal
channels hence the loss of those from transponder C4 on Eurobird.

If you are under warranty then get the dish/lnb checked and if not
then got to an independent or attempt the job yourself.


Mike C

Graham wrote:
OK, so we know that when the bad weather comes around most of us lose the
SKY signal or it blocks up completely.
Is HD going to be worse? what do our experts think?



This happens to me maybe 2 or 3 times a year when the satellites are
obscured by very heavy thunderclouds.

If you are in the UK and this sort of thing is happening on a regular basis,
there is something wrong with your installation.


I've never lost signal in bad weather, even in reasonably heavy snow. I
personally believe that it's down to (a) making sure that you get
someone (ie: an independent installer) to install the dish & lnb and (b)
don't use the standard $ky mini-dish. I have a dual lnb set-up feeding
two different $ky boxes in different parts of the house. Neither have
given me any grief in strong winds, heavy rain or as I mentioned
earlier, reasonably heavy snow.

The company came to do the work even gave (no charge) me a brand new
60cm dish. OK, the other charges levied probably compensated for the
freebie, but I firmly believe that the only way to get a decent dish
installation is to use a recommended independent installer, not one of
the $ky monkies.


Clem