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[mike-d]

Hello All,

I will be moving out to Cyprus shortly and would appreciate some help with the following questions..

I apologise in advance if these questions have been answered before but I am new to this forum! Thanks.


** Do UK televisions work in Cyprus, or are they incompatible?

** Do UK telephones work in Cyprus? I seem to remember hearing something they they need modifying..

** What size satellite dish would I need to be able to watch UK Sky from my house in Limassol?

** With the correct size dish would I be able to pick up ITV on channel 103 or would I still need to find it in other channels?


Many thanks in advance for any advice that you can give me!

PS. I am sure there will be more questions in the coming weeks & months!

Thanks,
Mike.

[Cyprus Vending]

Hi Mike

Welcome to the forum & to Cyprus when you get here...

Yes your TV will work here, as will your phones.

For Limassol I beleave you will need at least a 3m dish!

Your Sky card may not pick-up your regional news etc but you can click on 'find' other channels & you maybe lucky...

I hope this helps.

Stuart

[queenslander]

Hi mike

your TV will work but depending on the age of the tv the sound may not as Cyprus is pal/i system (check your manual for spec) if is not you can get it "chipped" here for about £20 as to you telephone well maybe again i depends on the phone if is a two wire system (most of them are these days) you will have no problem but if it is and antique then it may not I can t help you with sat question sorry

[Pathos]

So, it's just a case of changing the plugs then, as the voltage is the same? That's just common sense, surely?

Re. the Sky thing. Don't you have to still have an address in the UK for subscription? How do we get round that one if we sever all ties with the UK?

[Cyprus Vending]

Mike, you don't need to change the plugs. Cyprus is the same as the UK - inc' the phone sockets...

[queenslander]

Yes thats right the plugs are the same but Cyprus but the system is different so it is up to you If you follow my advice you will be ok but remember my advice is free but I charge to repair

[humanist]

hey mike why don't you stay put mate, then u don't have to worry about all the stuff that your concerned about. I thought moving was part of an adventure and learning a new way of life?

[Svetlana]

But humanist, Mike is trying to learn, he is asking questions on this Forum; it is really important that people do as much research as possible if they are moving to a foreign land.

Lana

[The Blindman]

Hi Mike-D,

i'm also moving to Cyprus this year, you do need to ask many questions to find out how things work. Keep asking if i can answer any i will. good luck
tony
the blindman

[Svetlana]

I take it you are not the 'blindman' in the Nun joke?

Lana