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Home page: AJL Electronics European satellite TV systems
European satellite TV systems
Satellite TV offers subscription free programming from around the world.
A typical satellite system comprises of a satellite TV receiver, fed by a suitable satellite dish, pointed at the satellite of choice. This choice will often depend on the languages or programming type required by the user.
There are a multitude of satellites stationed every few degrees along the Clarke Belt, above the Equator. Each satellite is intended for reception by a particular region of the world. For example, satellites like Nilesat and Arabsat will be pointed toward the east, whereas Astra 2, intended for UK reception, is focussed on the UK. Reception outside the intended areas is often difficult and requires quite large dishes.
Here is a very simplistic, loose guide to various languages available on satellite:
Astra 2 |
English and minority languages meant for the UK |
Astra 1 |
German, French, Italian etc, intended for european reception |
W2 |
Romanian, Bulgarian etc |
Hotbird |
Polish, Italian, French, Spanish, Arabic, Iranian etc |
Eurobird |
Chinese, Hungarian, Kurdish etc |
Sirius |
Scandinavian languages, Romanian, Czech, Latvian, Russian etc |
Thor |
Scandinavian languages, Czech, Slovak etc |
Telecom |
French (mainly intended for cable operator reception) |
Hispasat |
Spanish mainly encrypted services plus TV for Portugal |
Astra 3b |
Czech, Slovak etc |
Hellasat |
Mostly Greek services |
Eutelsats |
Almost every other language! |
It is possible to have a satellite TV system that will receive one, two or multiple satellites.
Cost will vary accordingly, but here is a guide to typical costing:
Single satellite reception with 88cm dish and High Definition receiver, fully installed £378.00
Two satellite reception with 88cm dish and High Definition receiver, fully installed £459.00
Motorised satellite (multiple satellites) with High Definition receiver, fully installed £699.00
European TV channels Satellite receivers from AJL Electronics Ltd
Satellite TV receivers for reception of European TV channels. We stock the Technomate and other quality brands