INFORMATION FOR THOSE WANTING SKY TV in Spain / Europe / Worldwide

Oct 23, 2006 · pwl · 17 replies · 39964 views

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Hi all,

this is my first post... I see it can be difficult for people living in Spain to get good satellite reception.

But now technology has moved on, and it's possible for you to make use of the internet to view sky on a pc, or on a tv anywhere in the world.

All you need is a friend or relative who will agree to get Sky, or Sky Multiroom if they already have Sky and a decent broadband internet connection.

Next you need a Slingbox or Sony LocationFreeTV

Then using a Slingbox or Sony's LocationFree TV you can run the Sky signal through the internet and watch it anywhere in the world that you can get broadband internet coverage.

As for watching it on tv instead of your pc, you just need a decent graphics card in your pc or laptop so you can feed the video and audio from your laptop to your television.

That is how I'm doing it here in Luxembourg - I just pay my dad for the extra broadband service, and SKY Multiroom, and I am watching SKY on my TV (http://www.spainexpat.com/spain/information/english_television_in_spain/) (via my laptop) here in Lux with no satellite dish...

I can even tell the sky+ box in my dad's spare room what channel I want to watch, and get it to record for me :)

Oct 24, 2006 · SpainExpat member

What I would like to know is how the local bars manage to show premiership football on a Saturday afternoon when in the UK the only Saturday 3pm kick offs that are ever shown on TV are the FA Cup??

Would love to know how to get my hands on that little gem!

Cheers
Steve

Oct 25, 2006 · Expatriator

Hey PWL,

Yeah, I was checking out Slingbox recently and want one. Badly. It looks very good for picking up those NHL games that don't get broadcast here (aka, all NHL games :()

Nov 2, 2006 · CostaLuz

Hi Techman,

The way tey do it is through Canal+ via Spanish Digital, you can then get a chpoice of matches to select, in English as well, and ewatch lots more prmeirship games than what are shown back in the UK Not only that but you get football from Germany, Holland, France, Spain of Course and many more countries, i have just had Spanish Sky instaled instead of mormal sky and i can watch al the fotball i want for less than sky tv, the only thing is many of the normal channels are in Spanish, but thats helping me learn the language as well!

May 13, 2007 · SpainExpat member

SKY TV IN SPAIN

Slingbox - Using with SKY TV, The slingbox is an excellent bit of kit!

you can purchase from;

Dixons: Special... only ?129.99 when used with discount code NOW35
PC World: Available for ?149.99 online
Maplin: Available for ?179.99 (cat number A94GU)

This bit of kit will work only via a good broadband connection of at least 1MB.

We have tested this kit and it does work.

SKY TV IN SPAIN

If you want to watch SKY TV when you are on holiday in Spain, or if you want to watch SKY TV when you are away on Business.

More info : jason@mrskytv.com

If you need any info on SKY TV systems in Spain feel free to drop me a line, we can also supply SKY box's and SKY TV cards.

Jason

MR SKY TV
SKY TV IN SPAIN

May 13, 2007 · Expatriator

You mean 1 Mb connection, right? And it's called SlingBox, not Slinbox.

May 17, 2007 · SpainExpat member

Hi

If you would like further information on slingbox then take a look at : http://www.slingmedia.com/indexa.php

Regards

May 22, 2007 · SpainExpat member

I can offer NASN/Setanta over Sky Digital.Boxes and Cards in stock sfs@europe.com

May 22, 2007 · SpainExpat member

Hi

What is that? and how does it work? and can you you recieve SKY TV in Spain?

Regards

May 22, 2007 · SpainExpat member

See www.setanta.com and Yes, you can get Sky TV in Spain.

May 22, 2007 · The Editor

> See www.setanta.com and Yes, you can get Sky TV in Spain.

Looks like it's only for sports. That's less interesting.

It also doesn't support my Mac's Firefox browser - any idea why? Mac and Win Firefoxes are 99.9% clones.

May 22, 2007 · SpainExpat member

No Idea, the main thing is if u can see SKY in Spain or not? I have Sky Viewing Cards! No UK Address needed.
sfs@europe.com

May 23, 2007 · SpainExpat member

Plug-in probably missing.

May 28, 2007 · SpainExpat member

Hi

If you are interested SKY TV box's or SKY TV viewing cards drop me a line, we can supply SKY+ SKY HD and stabdard SKY box's.

Jason@mrskytv.com

Jun 15, 2007 · SpainExpat member

skytvcard.com/

Apr 25, 2008 · SpainExpat member

Hi

Just to let everyone know that we are now able to supply the Digitalb box's that allow you to watch all major sporting events that are on SKY and SKY pay per view for only ?150 a year! This is an ideal package for Bar owners and or Sports enthusiasts.

If you would like further info drop me a line.

Apr 25, 2008 · SpainExpat member

ooops forgot to add our website for this www.mrskytv.com Thanks.