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Thanks all, we've had a recommendation for a local bloke to come round and sort us out.

Been there a few times. Quicker and easier just to get the expert to drive over from Damascus in the first place.

Did he bring his own rainbow-coloured feather duster?

Agreed, though we're not paying anything like that monthly charge. I'd rather speak to a helpful human at a local firm, than sit on hold forever at the Sky call-centre, then have to switch it off/on, etc. But the dish pre-dates us moving here four years ago, and it does look rather crap. I don't...

We actually left them about a year ago, but my wife did some sort of deal just so she could watch Game of Thrones! It might be time to get the whole thing upgraded, but more than my life is worth to make a decision before she gets home tonight - I've got the Beeb channels, which is all I need!

Cheers. Did they come out pretty quickly, or did you have to wait?

Right, I've been up a ladder with my rainbow-coloured feather duster (not at all embarrassing:blush:), and it's made no difference. TBH, the bracket is rusty, and the whole lot looks pretty old. Would I have to get Sky to replace it, or would it be cheaper to get a local firm? Is it going to...

Thanks. Yes, that's what I'm worried about. I'll try brushing the dish and arm (when it stops raining), then see if I need to get someone out.

In the last day or so, I've had problems with some of my channels, eg. BBC1 HD (115) works perfectly, but Sky HD (106) tells me there's no satellite signal. Looking at the signal strength, one input is lower than I'd expect, but says OK. Would those two channels use different inputs? Or would...