BT Vision, do you need a goos terrestrial reception?

[Tincan]

Just moved house and we are now in a valley on Exmoor. Surrounded by trees the sky man says no as there is no line of sight to the satellite so that doesn't work terrestrial tv is a no go and all we have is a very poor village shared system.
My question being does BT vision need a decent terrestrial signal or is it all received via the broadband?
Confused and a little concerned.

Edited by Tincan on Thursday 12th September 21:15

[jmorgan]

You sure no sat line of sight?

Edit.

http://www.dishpointer.com/

It comes up in New Yoik when you open it but zoom out to get to your place and pick 28.2 E(??) from the drop down.

Edited by jmorgan on Thursday 12th September 22:23

[bristolracer]

Yes you will need a signal for the ordinary channels, the box is basically a freeview box with the ability to stream over channels such as sport and nat geographic etc via the net.
Speak to decent independent aerial/satellite installer, there may be options for you to get a dish or an aerial located elsewhere on your land with line of sight to the satellite or transmitter. The sky guy cant/wont do that as he will only fix to the house in the simplest of ways.
I have mounted plenty of dishes in gardens on poles, even one on an old tree stump! It is very rare not to be able to see the sky from somewhere on your land
Get your local aerial man out BEFORE you sign to BT as they will not be interested if you cannot get a signal, youve signed the contract now try and argue your way out.

[AerialAndy]

^^Good advice^^ Check the Get Me Digital website for your nearest RDI installer or the CAI website for approved installers. Rare to not get satellite unless theres a bank of huge trees right in the way

[Tincan]

Thanks gents
There are huge trees in the way but there could be a place in the garden. I will get an independent in