Posted on 26/01/2005 10:47 am

Indian channels via Satellite TV?

Dear GCs,

I would like to know about the experinces in viewing Indian TV Channels here in Germany, using a Dish and a Digital receiver. I mean South Indian languages like Tamil and Malayalam channels. What does it cost per month or per annum? What hardware do I need?

Please guide me on this.

- Fred.

Posted on 26/01/2005 11:55 am

Re: Indian channels via Satellite TV?

Hi Fred,

Just few days back there was a thread on this topic. Please search and you should be able to find it out.

Now coming to channels, some are free to air whereas some have to be purchased.

My satellite is towards direction Hotbird 13°east and I get the following:

As of now, Asianet and one more malayalam channel (i forgot) is free. In tamil, TTN & Deepam (programmes are from SUN TV) are free to air. If you need SUN TV, I heard it costs around 200 - 250 euros per annum. I am not sure of the exact figure. One can also buy Jaya TV.

In Hindi, you can either go for Pehla TV or ZEE. Both costs 200 euros per annum. In Pehla, you get Sony, Setmax, NDTV, Geo and ATN bangla. Whereas, in ZEE, you get ZEE TV and ZEE cinema.

All the above channels are for direction Hotbird. There are some more free to air & not FTA programmes but they are in other direction like ASTRA & Eutelsat and not Hotbird. German channels come under ASTRA.

Coming to hardware, you need atleast the following:
1. Satellite Dish antenna minumum 60 cm
2. LMP minumum 1
3. DIGIBOX (digital satellite receiver)

If you need only Hotbird, then a satellite dish of 60 cms + 1 LMP is sufficient. If you need ASTRA and Eutel sat, then you have to go for 3 LMP's and a bigger antena.

Regarding digibox, the agent who sells Pehla TV cards or ZEE TV chip cards should be able to give you a good offer. Normally the digibox costs around 100 euros. And it has a slot to insert the chip card. If you need both Pehla and ZEE, then you need a Digibox with two slots for the chip cards. However, the agent could help you out regarding this. Satellite antenna 60 cms from Karstadt costs around 12 euros and LMP another 9 euros.

Best Regards,
GC-Friend

Posted on 26/01/2005 3:14 pm

Re: Indian channels via Satellite TV?

Hi Fred,

Ofcourse, I was serious because I myself brought such an antena. However, I dont know if its available at the karstadt in your city. I purchased a 60 cm Philips antena for 12 euros.

Now coming to your questions. Hotbird is 13° east whereas Astra is 19° east (for German channels). Yes, you can have both Indian programs and German ones with a single satellite antena. But you have to buy 2 LMP's. You can fit both the LMP's to a single antena. In that case, ensure that the antena is 80cm. For one LMP, you need 60 cm; for two 80 cm. Once you have this, you can receive both Indian and German programes as both Hotbird and Astra are towards East.

My agent's name is Jolly. His contact details are:
Phone: 02263951309 (Office)
E-Mail: jollymail at t-online.de

you can also get his contact details from ZEE/ Sony websites. He sells both Pehla and ZEE. I dont have SUN TV. May be Rajesh can give his agents details for SUN TV.

I have my satelitte in my balcony. Ensure that the antena is not blocked by any wall. Else the picture quality will be poor.

Regards,
GC-Friend

Posted on 07/02/2005 5:08 pm

Re: Indian channels via Satellite TV?

I found this link in another thread. Its really useful:

http://www.kingofs...=All&filtre=Clear

The thhread where I found it is:
http://www.trust7....y_for_indian_channels

- Fred.

Posted on 09/02/2005 9:31 am

Re: Indian channels via Satellite TV?

Do you know any agents here in Germany?

- Fred.

Posted on 09/02/2005 9:53 am

Re: Indian channels via Satellite TV?

Hi Faisal,

Thank you very much for your reply. So its 120 Euro for Asianet, and what about Kairali?

- Fred.