Television in Egypt? - Page 8

Master Thatcher · #71 28-06-2008, 06:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Lsab

I looked into getting a Slingbox over a year ago but thought I'd wait until they were really up and running. So you've had no problems at all? I think I might have another look!

No pobs whatsoever, just get someone who knows what they are doing to set it up for you, It is quite easy to set up your self but why do it if some expert will do it free!!

vix · #72 29-06-2008, 01:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Master Thatcher

Yes I have a slingbox and works perfectly, I get all Sky programs through on a 4 to 5 second delay from the set up in my UK house, Apart from the basic price £150 inc set up, I don't need to pay anything else.
I bought some patch leads and now can watch on my TV in the villa.
Who needs dishes?

Can you buy the patch leads in Egypt? Thanx, Vix

propertastic · #73 29-06-2008, 01:29 PM

Does your internet actually work well enough to be able to watch via Slingbox?

We have a 1Meg connection, but it works so badly that I can't stream anything via YouTube even, so I can't see that I would be able to watch Slingbox on it.

vix · #74 29-06-2008, 01:41 PM

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Originally Posted by propertastic

Does your internet actually work well enough to be able to watch via Slingbox?

We have a 1Meg connection, but it works so badly that I can't stream anything via YouTube even, so I can't see that I would be able to watch Slingbox on it.

Oh dear, you've got me there! Just was so impressed by what I've heard, and going by Master Thatcher's post it seems ideal, so was thinking of taking one over with me.

propertastic · #75 29-06-2008, 01:50 PM

Also, when you get your internet connection, make sure that you pay extra for the 'unlimited useage' option with your package.

I discovered that my landlady didn't a couple of days ago and, as my girlfriend and I are online much of the time, streaming internet radio and downloading DJ sets, we were gobbling up data at a fast rate of knots.

As a result, I am currently writing this from a wifi cafe as I got banned from my own home connection!

wayne_harris · #76 03-07-2008, 10:35 PM

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Originally Posted by danny

I have a reciever in my apartment and there are plenty of free channels you can watch without subscribing to showtime. MBC1,2,3,4. Fox TV, Selevision(which has a lot of Australian stuff but not home and away). I have been watching most of the European Championship on ZDF2(German channel) also many local satellite channels have US/English movies and series with arabic subtitles. There are also a couple of childrens channels in English.

Danny

Hi Danny, where about is your apartment, what is a reciever and can you get one in egypt. People are talking about a slingbox and I haven't a clue what that is either. Please can you explain. Thank you.

Dawn

Lsab · #77 04-07-2008, 12:02 AM

Hi Dawn

Try these:

Sling Media - Home of the Slingbox

Slingbox - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

xx

wayne_harris · #78 04-07-2008, 11:59 AM

Thanks linda, I just checked it out and it looks really good, but you do have to have an internet connection, so I don't know what it would cost to run it. Has anyone got any ideas. What I would like is pay as you go sky. Its a shame they can't do that.

Dawn -x-

Lsab · #79 04-07-2008, 11:43 PM

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Originally Posted by wayne_harris

Hi Jill, thank you. Do you know how much he wanted for a TV and were they flat screen? If you happen to find anything good as in Tv's and english channels, please could you let me know. Don't really want to get sky as it won't be used enough to warrent the cost.

Cheers Dawn

Hi Dawn,

Have a good read through the 'Television in Egypt' thread in the lounge - especially the last few pages as there's a lot of info on the available English channels.
Sky isn't available in Egypt but they have a couple of satellites with watchable English channels. Of the two, I'd say that Showtime is the best but there are a few free to air channels available without satellite. I think your best bet, if you like your TV, is to record lots before your holiday and buy a DVD player while you're out there. Showtime for instance, has Coronation St and Emmerdale but as they're 6-8 weeks behind the UK you will have already seen them!

xx

wayne_harris · #80 06-07-2008, 12:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Lsab

Hi Dawn,

Have a good read through the 'Television in Egypt' thread in the lounge - especially the last few pages as there's a lot of info on the available English channels.
Sky isn't available in Egypt but they have a couple of satellites with watchable English channels. Of the two, I'd say that Showtime is the best but there are a few free to air channels available without satellite. I think your best bet, if you like your TV, is to record lots before your holiday and buy a DVD player while you're out there. Showtime for instance, has Coronation St and Emmerdale but as they're 6-8 weeks behind the UK you will have already seen them!

xx

Thanks Linda, I used to watch cornation street and sometimes Emmerdale but I don't get time now days, so my main soap is home and away, I'm really addicted to that one!! Sad I know lol.

Dawn -x-