Setanta in the rain

[Virgo's Haircut]

Is it only me that has trouble with Setanta Sports in the rain?

 

[vulture]

No its a very common problem.I had to cancel mine as everytime it rained or windy the picture would go.

 

[Basil Fawlty]

Why is the camera angle so f***ing shit on Setanta!

 

[murraymints4brighton]

It is a disgrace that they are allowed to show matches on that dire channel. You would get 10 million tuning in too matches but now you get what, 600 thousand?

 

[skipper734]

ok but not HD on Veetle.

 

[Ernest]

Wasn't that a song by A-Ha ?

 

[burrish-gull]

Completely boring I know but Santanta broadcast on a different satellite to Sky. They transmit on Eurobird which is on a slightly lower powered multiplex compared to Astra which Sky transmit on (cheapskates basically)

Eurobird can be picked up by existing Sky users via their dishes BUT unless your dish is aligned properly break up occurs frequently. They don't tell you this when you sign up (obviously) but by getting your dish properly aligned the problem can be resolved easily. Those via freeview will not experience this.

I'm going to be working next door to their TX building very soon so i'll go and have a word if anyones really that upset.

 

[Hove Lagoonery]

Is it only me that has trouble with Setanta Sports in the rain?

Stick to using the box indoors.

 

[seagullsovergrimsby]

Completely boring I know but Santanta broadcast on a different satellite to Sky. They transmit on Eurobird which is on a slightly lower powered multiplex compared to Astra which Sky transmit on (cheapskates basically)

Eurobird can be picked up by existing Sky users via their dishes BUT unless your dish is aligned properly break up occurs frequently. They don't tell you this when you sign up (obviously) but by getting your dish properly aligned the problem can be resolved easily. Those via freeview will not experience this.

I'm going to be working next door to their TX building very soon so i'll go and have a word if anyones really that upset.

Setanta is on the Eurobird steerable 1 beam which is different to the Astra north and south beams. Different footprint coverage but you should be able to pick up the signal on your satellite box with no problems. As Sky do the majority of installations using sub contractors they slap the dish up as quickly as possible without aligning it on the weakest transponder signals to optimize signal strength and quality. If the picture is pixellating or there is no signal , rather than blaming Setanta you need to blame the bloke in the white Transit who put the dish up in 5 minutes. Setanta's picture quality is crap due to the low bitrates they use as several channels are crammed onto a transponder and with sporting action , higher bitrates are needed so they all give a decent picture at the same time.

 

[Nottseagull]

Setanta is on the Eurobird steerable 1 beam which is different to the Astra north and south beams. Different footprint coverage but you should be able to pick up the signal on your satellite box with no problems. As Sky do the majority of installations using sub contractors they slap the dish up as quickly as possible without aligning it on the weakest transponder signals to optimize signal strength and quality. If the picture is pixellating or there is no signal , rather than blaming Setanta you need to blame the bloke in the white Transit who put the dish up in 5 minutes. Setanta's picture quality is crap due to the low bitrates they use as several channels are crammed onto a transponder and with sporting action , higher bitrates are needed so they all give a decent picture at the same time.

Now come on, SoG, you didn't actually write that, did you?!

 

[element]

Now come on, SoG, you didn't actually write that, did you?!

I think it needs top left sidespin bottom with a bit of screwback masse to get it to work

 

[Cian]

Get the dish adjusted, or get a proper sized one (Scottish/Irish/Welsh standard) rather than the undersized dinner plate they use in England...

 

[Cian]

Why is the camera angle so f***ing shit on Setanta!

Seeing as its the same crowd - TWI - filming the games as for Sky, its because you're imagining it to be.

 

[seagullsovergrimsby]

Now come on, SoG, you didn't actually write that, did you?!

Yes mate I did , I post as grimsbyseagulls on the Digital Spy forums.

 

[GT49er]

I've got cable, and have no problem receiving Setanta broadcasts. Never try to watch it outdoors in our climate though........................