For ex-pats living here in the UK, you can receive your native channels from back home via a satellite dish. There is a wide range of European language channels available which includes, French, Spanish, Italian, German and Greek to name just a few. There are a whole host of mainstream channels available on a free to air basis and for the movies and sports lovers out there, there is also a range of subscription-based channels available in stunning high definition HD.

When it comes to European and International satellite services, there is a wide range of options available. Most European channels can be received through a fixed satellite dish for a particular language or a motorised dish for multiple language channels. Similar to Sky TV in the UK, European countries broadcast their own version of TV packages available also through a dish in both standard and high definition resolution, with a majority of free-to-air and premium services available through a paid subscription.

A typical European satellite system will consist of a satellite dish and a set-top box. Options to consider will be the country of broadcast, the dish size required, type of set-top box needed, which is down to personal preference and the number of languages you would like to receive, as it is possible to receive more than one language. With a wide range of channels available that are free to watch, there are also some premium channels such as movies and sports that would need a subscription service active in the customer’s home country.

For the subscription service, you would require a specific set-top box, which of course we could supply, and then you would need to consider whether you would want a standard definition or a high definition package.

If more than one language is required, you could consider what is known as a ‘motorised’ satellite TV system, which is still a single satellite dish but one that can track more than one satellite for a range of different languages. This would be ideal for the multi-lingual customer or the satellite TV enthusiast.

Here at Elite AV Services, we have been at the forefront of European satellite services for over 25 years. We are able to supply and install, diagnose and repair a whole range of European systems, which included fixed, motorised and diplexed systems. Catering not just for the domestic customer, we are able to offer European and International systems that can be installed and combined within communal and commercial properties. We are a preferred contractor for a wide range of commercial clients, working alongside high-end management and building companies for their service and maintenance work.

All of our satellite systems are carried out in a professional manner and fully tested post-installation and demonstrated to the customer to assure peace of mind that they have a fully working system and have a clear understanding on how to operate it. When a satellite dish cannot be fitted on the wall of the property due to line of sight issues, we can install the dish on the roof to guarantee signal quality. Our technicians are health and safety approved to make sure the system is installed correctly, and all of our installations are backed up with a 1 year warranty.