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by **drpruhs** » 18 Jun 2015 19:39

Can anyone recommend TrioTech

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by **zorbathejock** » 18 Jun 2015 21:18

I can . Been with them for over a year, the only cost is to have NTV for Sky Sports and films (14.95) Plenty of films and catch up. If you don't want a subscription you can still get BBC, Itv,Ch4 & 5 for free.

by **skerries** » 19 Jun 2015 02:57

We bought a triotech box and were carrying it back and forth between Bahrain and Cyprus Got a bit fed up with undoing HDMI cables etc so bought a second one We are seriously thinking of getting rid of OSN here as the box is so good We pay E14 for 30 days with NTV and get premium UK tv channels but there are plenty of free sites on it
We have brought several boxes back here to Bahrain for friends and we all think its great We would never have seen any of the under 20s rugby world championship without it
The lads in the shop are very helpful and the support is very quick and reliable Not that Ive needed it much
Jane

by **reesy** » 19 Jun 2015 05:24

Is the box you use a Max 250 and what is OSN.

by **skerries** » 19 Jun 2015 06:14

Its called clearstream the original box they make. There is another one that you can Skype etc through
OSN is the TV network we get in the ME Bloody expensive and apart from BBC entertainment and the ITV one its all USA channels and prorammes!!!
Jane

by **skerries** » 19 Jun 2015 10:14

We use NTV as it is so convenient and a very good way of getting all the rugby!!
Jane

by **Admin** » 19 Jun 2015 11:04

I used a Trioteck for a couple of years, it is good for films but a fiddle to use, and you just cannot compare a Trioteck with a Mag250 and well worth the few €'s a month subscription, so much more on them, and no fiddling around the EPG is similar to Sky's and the picture guilty is far more superior, so my advice is get a Mag system. Big plus is UK TV catchup.

by **skerries** » 20 Jun 2015 05:22

I dont find my clearstream box a fiddle to use Jim Not sure what the difference is between the 2 but clearsteam suits us Looking forward to all the finals of the Under 20s Rugby
World Championship on it today!
Jane

by **Jim** » 20 Jun 2015 15:58

Jane hello..I do speak from experience this I can assure you.

I had two Trioteck's (clearstreams), I did know how to update them both and how to use them, they were both very slow to start and you are using mostly FilmOn for live UK TV this is available on any PC free! no Android needed, the picture quality though is poor compared to a Mag simple as that, the Mag is switch on with just about every UKTV available including Sky TV all of it, many hundreds of movies that are added to daily, all or just about all FM radio, also they will go online with Google or UTube too, no comparison believe me to Trioteck and similar, they are well worth that subscription, especially as you have a simple EPG operation,

I am willing to show anyone who wish's to look before committing themselves, or just pop into Computer SOS..Bonus is that seven day catch up, watch TV at your discretion try that on Android.

By the way you can take these units anywhere in the world, plug in the Internet and an HDMI and providing you have paid you very reasonable subs away you go.

Also I have no connection with the Mag subscribers only a very happy customer..

Been there and tried both, and the winner is by a running mile, you guessed it

by **deegee** » 20 Jun 2015 16:24

You can do all of that and more on any Android box with kodi installed, not quite so user friendly, sure, but not too fiddly. We tend to use one of the Android apps for live tv, perfect picture, no buffering and 1channel for catch up, box sets, fillms, music et al. Pays your money (none in this case) and takes your chance I suppose

Hello you did read my post above? I have had two of these units, they were both very slow to even start and none are user friendly, again and I said you do not have to buy an Android, you can get most of that stuff on any PC, but the Mag is something else, smooth to use very fast and just about all TV you would ever need, picture quality is almost Sky standards I still miss Sky's HD so until they update the internet speed here 720p is about it regarding HD, Sky's was wonderful but expensive. No regrets getting rid of that big dish, cheers Jim

by **Happy in Cyprus** » 20 Jun 2015 17:43

There is so much dross on regular TV that wife and I are reliant on the Sky channels to find something half-decent to watch :lol:

Apart from which there are many aviation programmes on Sky, which is a particular passion of mine.

The HD channels with NTV are absolutely stunning in terms of viewing quality these days...and the EPG and catch up service on most (dozens and dozens of) channels is a vote-winner for us. I know Jim pays circa €23 pcm for his provider and we pay €30, but we are absolutely happy to continue doing so for the incredible package we get.

by **Happy in Cyprus** » 21 Jun 2015 20:45

Well Monty, perhaps that's why we need Sky; we don't watch any of the items you listed :lol:

Just as well we're all different, eh?

by **Happy in Cyprus** » 21 Jun 2015 22:59

Hi Monty. Actually, from schooldays to the present day I have avoided sports like the plague. All sports. Would do anything at school to avoid sports days...and to this day have no interest whatsoever in football, rugby, motor-racing, tennis or whatever. Fortunately wife feels the same way too.

With regard to the HD channels, I guess they're not true BluRay quality, but so close as to not matter. They are noticeably better than the SD channels, which themselves have improved in quality since we first started watching iptv. We have never been as well served as we are now and are infinitely better off that when we used to subscribe to Sky for a partial service.

by **Sinbad** » 21 Jun 2015 23:16

by **Jim** » 22 Jun 2015 13:01

Live without sport on TV? good grief life for me would end in a dead heat...no thanks...

Sinbad what settings do you need to adjust on your system? mine, I have the Mag and all that goes with it for not a lot of money I feel, and I have to make no adjustments what so ever. Switch on turn on your EPG pick a section sport, films, UK TV just the one click, just like good old Sky. It is the best system for none believers.

by **keving** » 22 Jun 2015 13:07

Sinbad wrote:Hi Lloyd it must be something in the air on SV , me and the wife have no interest in sports whatsoever . In fact so much so when sport comes on the news or adverts I am instructed to mute the sound .

Monty , we are also mag250 users , but only have a basic package , quality is great , you have to get the settings right . 7€ a month , or 5 quid in English also includes box sets , so plenty to go at .

I'm with you on this one Sinbad. Perfectly happy to pay €6.99 a month to uktvfrance. I love watching sport, but it is not the be all and end all of my life.

by **Sinbad** » 22 Jun 2015 13:35

by **Jim** » 22 Jun 2015 14:04

OK but real HD? not if you are in Cyprus, 720p is about as good as you will get, I have HD on many programs on mine, it is slightly sharper but loses with a rather stuttering picture quality, nothing like as good as Sky HD was, we will have to wait I guess for a much faster broadband service,although we do pay enough here, Cyta charge me €50 for 6 meg's, criminal when compared to most other EU countries, someone will say it's a small country, well they have BIG broadband charges.

OK Sindbad what is this little tweak, prepared to try it out..

by **Sinbad** » 22 Jun 2015 15:28

by **Admin** » 22 Jun 2015 18:04

I have too much to do Sindbad running the forum, but many thanks, I did mention this to the Mag250 supplier who knew nothing of this, so I will also pass this onto him..cheers

admin (Jim)

by **micktreviss** » 22 Jun 2015 20:14

Jim,

I have to say that I followed number6's instructions when first saw on the thread mentioned and I did notice a marked difference in picture quality.

I accept that if a broadcaster originally made and broadcast a programme in SD, even as low as 540 or so, then no amount of interlacing will get it to 1080. But if your MAG was set to SD (540 or thereabouts, can't remember exactly) then that is what you will get...SD. But set your MAG to 1080 then if it's broadcast in HD then the MAG will deliver in HD, well that's my take within very limited knowledge of the subject. Admittedly, low broadband speeds will have a influence on the quality but I understand that 4 mbs will give you HD, again, that is what I have been led to believe.

Anyway, I altered my MAG settings and was very pleased with the results.

Mick

by **keving** » 22 Jun 2015 20:25

micktreviss

I agree Mick. You should check the settings on your Mag250 / 254 and change if necessary. Not difficult to do.

by **Memory man** » 22 Jun 2015 20:33

Jim wrote: Cyta charge me €50 for 6 meg's,.

I only pay just over €30 for 6 megs $:-\$ to CYTA

No Brian it was as I said are you forgetting the phone line that you must have? Jim

I DO NOT have a phone line jim

by **Sinbad** » 22 Jun 2015 22:17

by **lion** » 23 Jun 2015 06:16

Sinbad wrote:I also pay 50€ to cyta for 6meg , 34€ for the internet service and 16€ for telephone service , I don't know if you can have internet without phone ?

Yes, we do.

by **John Baylis** » 23 Jun 2015 08:53

I have been following this thread with interest and I have noticed that UKTVFrance has been mentioned.

On Sunday June 14th I contacted them via their website requesting information on a couple of things and Immediately received an automated response saying that they would be in touch shortly.

By Tuesday 16th I chatted to one of their staff who promised that i would have a reply shortly. On the 18th I once again chatted to the same person with basically the same response.

As of today I still have not had a reply but I am still interested in the service that they seem to offer as an alternative to my existing one. My my question to anyone using their service is:- is this a one off glich or am I over optimistic in expecting a quick reply?

Thanks

by **Sinbad** » 23 Jun 2015 08:58

by **John Baylis** » 23 Jun 2015 09:04

Thanks Sinbad I will give him a try

by **micktreviss** » 23 Jun 2015 09:41

Go to NTV.MX and get your free trial, excellent service although Jim uses a local company who are sponsors to the forums...Sensible Computers in Paphos?

Wrong Mick, I do not use a local subscription service, and Sensible Satellites are NOT sponsors of CL..although I know Simon and would use his service over NTV, but he is an agent only for the Mag250 service, and a good chap, just to clear this up. Jim

by **Brenmar** » 23 Jun 2015 13:49

Sinbad wrote:I don't know if you can have internet without phone ?

Yes, you can.

by **Admin** » 23 Jun 2015 13:57

OK had a look at my Mag250 services and settings, mine was already set to 1080p but of course you will not get true HD with only 6 or 8 megs, the future you may, I have 20 or so HD programs although they say High Definition (HD) I'm afraid it is not, I have also several Sky of sports (1 2 3 4 5 and F1) all supposedly in HD, well if you think you have HD go look at Sky's if you can, this will show just how HD it is on a Mag250, at 720P DVD quality I am happy with that, but I am under no illusions on the Mags HD it is just not cutting the mustard..

Overall there is nothing regarding UK and more TV than you will get on the Mag, best by far!

Brenmar.

Re Cyta Phone and the Internet, they said not at Cyta this morning, has something changed?, as I could well do without a Lan Line

by **lion** » 23 Jun 2015 14:01

We have not had a landline with Cyta for 3 years. Just broadband from Cyta

by **Admin** » 23 Jun 2015 14:10

Geoff as I have just posted that is not what they told me today! something may have changed and I will look further into this as we do not use our Lan line, all we get is cold calling sellers, a real pain, if we can stop the Lan phone we will..

by **lion** » 23 Jun 2015 14:11

I can show you our bill if u want!!

No thanks Brian I have enough of my own..

.Jim

by **Memory man** » 23 Jun 2015 16:06

lion wrote:We have not had a landline with Cyta for 3 years. Just broadband from Cyta

Same here, for 2 years.
NO landline just broadband.

by **deegee** » 23 Jun 2015 17:04

Those sans land-line, what is your broadband source please

by **Admin** » 23 Jun 2015 17:37

Well "Land-line" is a wired connection (usually a phone line) meaning that the connection is physical. LAN is a Local Area Network. This is used with computers that are connected via cables.

Just had a banking problem, and very happy we have a normal phone with Cyta, would not except a call to the UK on mobiles, so what comes around as they say #:-s

by **deegee** » 23 Jun 2015 17:43

I thought folk on here were saying they got broadband from cyta without a land-line, therefore paid no line rental. Never heard of the other one

by **deegee** » 23 Jun 2015 17:58

Question remains the same:those without a landline, from what source is your modem supplied with broadband, Ethernet and wifi(lan) have to have a source

by **Sinbad** » 23 Jun 2015 18:11

by **deegee** » 23 Jun 2015 18:19

Thanks Sinead, answers my question (I. think!!)

by **deegee** » 23 Jun 2015 18:20

Correction :Sinbad

by **keving** » 23 Jun 2015 18:47

Memory man wrote:
Jim wrote: Cyta charge me €50 for 6 meg's,.

I only pay just over €30 for 6 megs $:-\$ to CYTA

No Brian it was as I said are you forgetting the phone line that you must have? Jim

I DO NOT have a phone line jim

Is my understanding correct ... that you can have 6 meg broad band (without phone) for €30 a month from Cyta?

This compares very favourably with the €41.99 a month I am paying Primetel for 8 meg broad band plus phone, given that I don't use the landline

Yes I have asked again and you can, fortunately though I had reason to need a Lan line to call my UK bank, they said I need a phone line not a mobile, so I will keep with my Cyta phone..Jim

by **Memory man** » 23 Jun 2015 19:19

lion wrote:I can show you our bill if u want!!

No thanks Brian I have enough of my own.. .Jim

Wrong person answer

by **deegee** » 23 Jun 2015 19:58

Had a quick look on cyta's web site, can't find any package that doesn't have a line rental payment, so perhaps there was some sort of offer going on a couple of years ago

by **keving** » 23 Jun 2015 20:01

deegee wrote:Had a quick look on cyta's web site, can't find any package that doesn't have a line rental payment, so perhaps there was some sort of offer going on a couple of years ago

Deegee, if you find out, can you post again on this thread as I'd really like to save money by switching to Cyta from Primetel

by **deegee** » 23 Jun 2015 20:05

Yep. So would I. Hopefully the two people on here who have the 6mb for €30 only can point us in the right direction

by **Admin** » 24 Jun 2015 05:50

Just to stop this debate, I did call in at the office and you can have the €30 package without a Cyta phone, but I had need also to call the UK on the normal home phone as my UK bank for some reason would not except my Cyta mobile line, so I will keep the house phone, it does has it's use.

Jim

by **keving** » 24 Jun 2015 12:19

I emailed Cyta to enquire about the cost of switching to them and the monthly cost of internet with no landline number.
Here is Cyta's reply, received this morning:

"Thank you for your email.

Kindly be informed about Cyta services, as you requested on your email below. Please note that in order to have Internet and/or cytavision (TV) services without a telephone number, it is obligatory to have an access line. The installation charge is €109,48 (once off or 10 monthly instalments) and the monthly subscription is €12,26.

Moving from other provider

You have informed us that you do not wish to have a telephone number; therefore you will need to apply for the services at any Cytashop in your area. In this case the presentation of your identity card or passport (for non Cypriot citizens) is necessary.

Also, you can apply online at http://www.cyta.com.cy but in order to proceed with the order the owner has to go to the Cytashop to sign the General Agreement or any other contract might needed. The order must be applied by the owner of the service and the procedures for the installation will start after you sign the agreement.

Please note that if you decide to proceed with a new installation of services from CYTA, then, after the installation, you will need to contact your current provider and proceed with a termination of their services.

Finally, we estimate the installation of the services to be done in 10 working days the maximum.

INTERNET:

In relation to the installation of the internet service, the amount of €71, 40 (once off or in 10 monthly installments) is charged. Otherwise, you have the option to self install any of the Internet Home products. The self-installed connection fee is €35, 70 (once off).

The monthly subscription for the Internet service depends on the speed:

HOME 2000 mbps €16,04

HOME 4000 mbps €27,37

HOME 6000 mbps €34,51

HOME 8000 mbps €45,22

HOME12000 mbps €60,01

HOME16000 mbps €66,64

HOME32000 mbps €72,64

1. All prices include VAT.

2. The above prices do not include the connection fee and the rental of the access line (€12,26).

3. With an annual commitment to any Internet Home product the 12th month subscription is offered free of charge

4. Customers with Internet Home6000, Internet Home8000, Internet Home12000, Internet Home16000 and Internet Home32000 products have the capability of enhanced upstream speed up to 4Mbps."

Based on this email from Cyta, the cost of switching to Cyta is 145.18 euro (i.e. access line installation charge of 109.48 euro plus self installed internet connection fee of 35.70 euro). Thereafter the monthly cost for Home 6000 mbps is 46.77 euro (i.e. internet monthly subscription of 34.51 euro per month plus access line monthly subscription of 12.26 euro per month)

by **micktreviss** » 24 Jun 2015 12:53

My Primetel monthly charge is around €38 which is for Landline with number and Internet at 8mbs (in fairness I generally get around 7mbs), plenty good enough for NTV's HD streaming with my MAG250 correctly set.

Happy Chappy :lol:

Mick

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