Kabelio Access Module for U.K. TV in Mainland EU

[stewartwebr]

Given the demise of Intelsat last year and now the risk of Starlink cutting us off after 2 months (details need to be confirmed) I have been looking at back up options for TV in Spain before we head off for winter.
I ordered a Kabelio module from Amazon and have installed it today but won’t activate until I need it as you get 3 months free with the card (£56) Once it runs out subscription can be added for monthly or yearly use but you need a Swiss address, any address.
Has anyone else used this system, looks like a good solution, transmits via Hotbird.

 

[Darloman]

I too am looking at this option and will be interested how you get on. As for the Swiss address this website may prove useful. https://swissmailbox.com/

 

[Wh05apk]

And they all said satellite was dead........

We still find it the most convenient and reliable way to watch TV, with fire stick etc as a backup.

 

[Satandpcguy]

You need a Swiss address to order activate the card, get the free three months, then to renew the subscription.

Given you have the card, then perhaps just using a random address, like the university, or hotel, can be used, since i doubt they will send anything postal there, with it all being on line.

 

[stewartwebr]

You need a Swiss address to order activate the card, get the free three months, then to renew the subscription.

Given you have the card, then perhaps just using a random address, like the university, or hotel, can be used, since i doubt they will send anything postal there, with it all being on line.

That is the plan, I shall see how it goes. Lot of talk on the German Motorhome forums about it and they indicate any address does the trick for setting up and buying annual subscription. I shall see what happens with Starlink changes from continent use to country use and 2 months limit out of country. We do prefer the simplicity of satellite for viewing, just much easier than firestick etc

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[lorger]

Never heard of this before but looks a decent bit of kit, unfortunately we don’t have an 85cm dish that they recommend. I wonder if it would work with smaller dish when down in Spain.

 

[Ditcha]

Never heard of this before but looks a decent bit of kit, unfortunately we don’t have an 85cm dish that they recommend. I wonder if it would work with smaller dish when down in Spain.

If you can get hot bird sat it should be Iokay think 85cm will be for the extremes

 

[lorger]

If you can get hot bird sat it should be Iokay think 85cm will be for the extremes

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I suppose if I try here in Scotland and get it I should be ok in Spain, or is it the other way round

 

[Satandpcguy]

Never heard of this before but looks a decent bit of kit, unfortunately we don’t have an 85cm dish that they recommend. I wonder if it would work with smaller dish when down in Spain.

Works fine on my 80cm dish in Valencia, as the Hotbird signals is strong all over Europe , and beyond!

I did a video on my YT channel earlier this year about it :

 

[Neil S]

That is the plan, I shall see how it goes. Lot of talk on the German Motorhome forums about it and they indicate any address does the trick for setting up and buying annual subscription. I shall see what happens with Starlink changes from continent use to country use and 2 months limit out of country. We do prefer the simplicity of satellite for viewing, just much easier than firestick etc

Hi Stewart does Kabelio cam module just slot into the side of any compatible TV
I’ve the latest Avtex smart TV not sure if it can accommodate such a module

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[stewartwebr]

Hi Stewart does Kabelio cam module just slot into the side of any compatible TV
I’ve the latest Avtex smart TV not sure if it can accommodate such a module

Yes, slots into the CI module I’m sure the latest Avtex will have one. I recently bought the latest Avtex but sent it back as it seriously messed up my Oyster V dish. Avtex are aware of the issue and offered to send a patch but I didn’t have laptop with me so sent it back instead. It was an impulse buy at a show, nothing wrong with the one I have.
I have not activated my card as we are not in a mainland Europe until the end of October. I shall update how it goes.