Footy night shouldn’t come down to a buffering wheel
Dunalley marks the start of the Tasman Peninsula, and like a lot of towns this side of Sorell, the internet here has its good nights and its bad ones. This household had been streaming their sport and movies, but Friday night footy kept turning into a lesson in patience whenever the connection couldn’t keep up. Rather than plan the evening around whether the stream would hold, they decided it was time to get Foxtel connected properly.
A picture that doesn’t care what the internet’s doing
Satellite delivery means Foxtel has nothing to do with the household’s broadband at all. Once the dish is aligned and locked onto the satellite, the signal comes straight down from orbit, so a slow evening on the NBN or a dropout during a storm has zero effect on what’s showing on screen.
Getting the dish pointed and locked in
We mounted the dish on a set of galvanised poles fixed into the tiled roof, well clear of the ridge capping and any shadow from nearby structures, then aligned it precisely to the satellite using a signal meter to fine tune the angle before locking it off. The cable run was tucked along the roofline into the roof cavity and through to the existing TV point, keeping the whole job tidy and weatherproof.
The result
A sharp, stable Foxtel picture that holds up regardless of what the household’s internet connection is doing on any given night, just in time for the next big game.
If you’re on the Tasman Peninsula
Homes around Dunalley often deal with the same up-and-down internet, which makes satellite delivery the more dependable option for anyone wanting Foxtel rather than a stream that might not hold up. We also handle Foxtel dish retuning, maintenance and new outlet installations for households adding a second TV point or troubleshooting an existing setup. Give Michael a call on 0420 998 592, or request a free quote online to get it sorted before the finals season kicks off.