So, I just bought a new satellite TV and I suppose that means I can watch "cable" television/channels without buying or connecting a decoder. Well, I haven't been able to set it up as I don't really know what to do now. I tried Auto Tuning to get channels but no show. Thought maybe nairaland can help.

You will need a dish outside that will be set to get signals.

Okay. I just gave to buy the dish and nothing more? It's there a particular type of dish I should buy? Sorry for the questions. It's my first time using this kind of stuff.

Untainted007:
You will need a dish outside that will be set to get signals.

I just found what they call indoor digital antenna. Does anybody know if it's just as good as outdoor satellite dish?

ibinaboonline:
Okay. I just gave to buy the dish and nothing more? It's there a particular type of dish I should buy? Sorry for the questions. It's my first time using this kind of stuff.

Preferably let a DSTV installer get the dish, LND and other items that may remain for you. Negotiate wit him but u can make ur finding abt th price befr giving it to him.
Good luck

Just get a dstv installer, they all know knw how to set it up,did mine for less than 10k,including installation.

Thanks. Much appreciated.

Untainted007:


Preferably let a DSTV installer get the dish, LND and other items that may remain for you. Negotiate wit him but u can make ur finding abt th price befr giving it to him.
Good luck

60cm dish size, I suppose.

smith4real1980:
Just get a dstv installer, they all know knw how to set it up,did mine for less than 10k,including installation.

ibinaboonline:
60cm dish size, I suppose.

didnt get a dish,the installer used my already mounted dstv dish

Okay

smith4real1980:
didnt get a dish,the installer used my already mounted dstv dish

How's it going now, do you now Access all the channels for free,,, please i need your help on this

Not yet. I posted this on a weekend. I'll hit the market tomorrow.

Latest Update:
So, I took you'all advice and got a DSTV installer to install the dish and connect to my TV. Thing worked like a charm. Even the guy was stunned by the many channels the TV cane with. Thanks, guys.

ibinaboonline:
Latest Update:
So, I took you'all advice and got a DSTV installer to install the dish and connect to my TV. Thing worked like a charm. Even the guy was stunned by the many channels the TV cane with. Thanks, guys.

Wow, so you mean no decoder?. I remember I got a similar type of tv sometimes back, but didn't know much on how to go about getting the Dtv running. Just ended up using decoder and dish as normal tv.
Secondly if you don't mind, can we see how many channels you getting for free, and how clear they are. Pictorials evidence will be greatly appreciated if you provide.

Give us update on the set up and channels you can watch. I have a similar Tv and will need to try it out

You shouldn't have gotten a separate decoder if you already bought a satelite TV like mine. I don't know about "pictorial evidence" but I can tell you 105 channels are present, although many of those are African channels. My favorite is Aljazeera, anyway, so I'm perfectly happy with it. There's Sports DNA, Animals channel, MTV, MBC movies, Animation, you name it. And yes, they're all free.

Promxy94:


Wow, so you mean no decoder?. I remember I got a similar type of tv sometimes back, but didn't know much on how to go about getting the Dtv running. Just ended up using decoder and dish as normal tv.
Secondly if you don't mind, can we see how many channels you getting for free, and how clear they are. Pictorials evidence will be greatly appreciated if you provide.

It has over a hundred channels, many of which are African. But this TV and the channels that come with it are far from boring. Foreign movies like "2" and MBC, sports, news channels, both local like Channels TV and TVC plus foreign like Aljazeera, etc, Nollywood, MTV and a few other music channels both gospel and secular, and many others. So, I think I'm perfectly fine with it as I can't even watch the whole thing. I wonder why people spend a fortune to get a million channels they hardly watch, anyway.

Montaque:
Give us update on the set up and channels you can watch. I have a similar Tv and will need to try it out

ibinaboonline:
So, I just bought a new satellite TV and I suppose that means I can watch "cable" television/channels without buying or connecting a decoder. Well, I haven't been able to set it up as I don't really know what to do now. I tried Auto Tuning to get channels but no show. Thought maybe nairaland can help.

I’m an installer I can track free to air channels for you

ibinaboonline:
It has over a hundred channels, many of which are African. But this TV and the channels that come with it are far from boring. Foreign movies like "2" and MBC, sports, news channels, both local like Channels TV and TVC plus foreign like Aljazeera, etc, Nollywood, MTV and a few other music channels both gospel and secular, and many others. So, I think I'm perfectly fine with it as I can't even watch the whole thing. I wonder why people spend a fortune to get a million channels they hardly watch, anyway.

Wow. I watched MBC as a kid. Are you in Lagos or how do I get the technician to my base in Lagos? I need this asap

onyeka464:

I’m an installer I can track free to air channels for you

Are you in Lagos?

Any of those guys that do gotv or DStv sales and installation should be able to do it for you. Even if you walk into a dstv office, a technician there will come you to your home as long as you but a dish there.

Montaque:


Wow. I watched MBC as a kid. Are you in Lagos or how do I get the technician to my base in Lagos? I need this asap

I have a Samsung smart TV, don't know if it would work as a satlite tv. Or is there any special TV knows only as satlite TV?

Maybe they can develop a technology that combines satellite and smart capabilities in one TV but I've never seen one yet. Mine is specifically a satellite TV, which essentially means it has in-built decoder.

amstamon:
I have a Samsung smart TV, don't know if it would work as a satlite tv. Or is there any special TV knows only as satlite TV?

Montaque:


Are you in Lagos?

Yes

onyeka464:

Yes

Okay. Please let's chat on WhatsApp 08035590702

ibinaboonline:
Maybe they can develop a technology that combines satellite and smart capabilities in one TV but I've never seen one yet. Mine is specifically a satellite TV, which essentially means it has in-built decoder.

what is your tv brand? And how can one get the type?