problem with a tree

[rod1977]

hi i have a major problem with my satellite signal there is a massive tree direct in my line for a good signal cutting it down is not an option ive had many tree surgeons look at it but its deemed too risky ive had my dish moved several times but as soon as it rains or high winds i get no signal is there any way i can get around this ive raised the dish on a pole but to no joy please help the wife and kids are going crazy

[ramjet]

either cut the tree down, or move house

clearly you are fully aware of the problem, and the solution, risky or not, it needs cutting/pruning !!

there is no magic wand option

[mdt]

hi i have a major problem with my satellite signal there is a massive tree direct in my line for a good signal cutting it down is not an option ive had many tree surgeons look at it but its deemed too risky ive had my dish moved several times but as soon as it rains or high winds i get no signal is there any way i can get around this ive raised the dish on a pole but to no joy please help the wife and kids are going crazy

are you sure there is nowhere on your property that the installer cannot get line of site to astra2? you shouldnt lose the signal in anything but biblical rain storms and the wind should only cause problems if its moving the tree,s into the line of site. cant the dish go on the opposite side of the property and look over the roof? its highly unlikely that there isnt 1 position on your property that you can get a clear line of site to astra2(presuming its astra2 you are trying to get) regards mdt

[gracieboo]

I saw a similar problem at a house recently which belonged to a member of the traveling community. What they did was bolted the dish on to the tree at the otherside and and ran a longer coax cable. If i get a chance il take a picture and post.

[nsw9154]

a little bit Expensive just to watch Sat TV would be better of getting a Decent HI-FI and Listen to Music or go Virgin cable

[seamouse]

http://www.dishpointer.com/

use the above site and u can move the dish around ya house to see where could be best

i bet u a chimney should be ok and yes u may get some issues with weather but not too bad that u lose all signal

you sure is not damaged ccables

[super jumbe]

If I were you I would give up once the tree is on your way there is nothing you can do, mind you may able to get good signal in winter when the tree has no lives on bare bones??.

You could go on sky in winter and cable in summer how that sounds.

[ramjet]

not everybody has access to vm cable, I know I dont !
why do people have to assume vm has dug up every road and laid cables ?

sly and freeview are my only 2 mainstream tv options and there are millions of people in the uk with no access to vm cable

[cactikid]

what about internet tv like on an apple tv2 [adjusted model ]

[setfiretorain]

Just take a rocket to space and move the satellite somewere you can get it pal. Sod what these say .

Regards

[Nutsandbolts]

Hi. Have you tried to fix the dish at low level and on either side of the trunk?? There is no way you cannot get a signal from a different part of your property, Sat signals can be received from any height and angles. If the tree is on your property you can try what gracieboo said about putting the dish on the tree. You will be able to make trunk calls as well...... Take care

[Shady]

house by me has thick conifers at bottom of garden with dish pointed straight at them, no way it has LOS. but they get tv just fine from a mini dish

[xant14]

My GF has a similar problem, I am forever up the roof tweaking it, but I think it is the 30 foot communal conifers in the no mans land.
I have asked her to put a letter into all the houses nearby, saying I will cut the tops of 6..ish trees, but she hasn't yet.
that is my..our, intention.

[Shamonee]

Get Cameron and Clegg round it......they will soon run it into the ground!

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[rod1977]

thanks for your replies i ha ve tried all positions on my house but it the summer months my signal is doomed i wish cutting it don was an option but its overhanging my neigbours garden and its agood 70 -80 ft tall no one will touch it as its deemed too much of a risk