Decent TV aerial installer in Swindon

[Batch]

Anybody know of a good, honest local TV aerial installer in Swindon?

We have SKy, but every now and again it would be useful to have a second source for when the footy clashes with whatever soap/reality/diy/ rubbish the Mrs is watchng.

However we live in a bit of a dead spot. I am not sure we can get terrestrial freeview so at this stage I'm looking for somebody to tell me yeah or nay and provide a quote.

Better someone recommended than some random 0800 yellowpages advert.

Cheers.

[Arriba]

ferndale aerials are decent

[Batch]

Thanks. Will give them a ring when I eventually get my arse into gear!

[Samdy Gray]

If you're not sure if you can get freeview the best thing to do is check with your neighbours.

[Samdy Gray]

Or as you've already got Sky, have you considered a Freeseat box? Just run another couple of cables off the LNB.

[Batch]

Yeah I guess so Sam. That means actually talking to them though!

I think the situation is a little more confused than I said. According to the post code checker we are 'predicted' to get good coverage from one transmitter with less channels, but are fringe for another transmitter with more channels. But the situation changes during each new phase of the switchover!

Think I'll just talk to the neighbour with the biggest aerial!

[Batch]

Or as you've already got Sky, have you considered a Freeseat box? Just run another couple of cables off the LNB.

Yes its a good thought, and that's what I'll do should we not be able to go freeview terrestrial. The advantage of the latter is that its easier to provide multiple TVs with their own independant TV feed (in theory!) so that when the lad gets a bit older we can put a TV in his room we can all watch different channels!

[Barry Scott]

I don't wish to hi-jack, but I live in an area with no terrestrial coverage at all, which is just wonderful if you don't have Sky, or your box breaks like mine did a few days ago. Anyone know of anywhere in Swindon I can pick up a cheap sky box please? Not Sky+ just a normal old thing.

[pauld]

ferndale aerials are decent

I've used them too and they were very good

[Berniman]

George Roussell.  He is in the yellow pages, based in Wotton Bassett.  He is a one man band, but has always sorted me out and tends to be a darn site cheaper than the others.  He knows his stuff as well.

Google his name and you will find him.

[Batch]

Thanks for the ideas guys.

I don't wish to hi-jack, but I live in an area with no terrestrial coverage at all, which is just wonderful if you don't have Sky, or your box breaks like mine did a few days ago. Anyone know of anywhere in Swindon I can pick up a cheap sky box please? Not Sky+ just a normal old thing.

My 'spare' is tempromental now, otherwise you could have had it.

I got a Sky HD box off ebay for ~£60, it all else fails a normal Sky box must be peanuts. But surely someone will have one gathering dust somewhere!?

[nevillew]

I've used them too and they were very good

I went to see them, and got a good reception.

[Barry Scott]

Thanks for the ideas guys.

My 'spare' is tempromental now, otherwise you could have had it.

I got a Sky HD box off ebay for ~£60, it all else fails a normal Sky box must be peanuts. But surely someone will have one gathering dust somewhere!?

I'm sure I can find one somewhere, I even "misplaced" one, which was actually better than the one I have. I just left it at work when I decided to stop going.

[Arriba]

e-bay for less than a tenner

[tans]

As I'm moving soon, we want to take our sky. Anyone have an idea for how much, and to have multiroom? Is it cheaper to cancel and resign up?