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Q1. Is it hard to set up?
Q2. Are the channels really free?
Q3. I heard Canal+ is scrambled?
Q4. Do I need special installation equipment?
Q5. Doesn't the French TV show in black & white on a
UK TV?
Q6. Will watching French TV improve my French?
Q7. How much will the equipment cost me?
Q8. How long will it take to set up?
Q9. What is the picture quality like?
Q10. Do I have to be good at DIY?
Q11. Is it legal?
Q12. Do I need a TV license if I only watch French TV ?
Q13. How quickly will I receive the CD-rom?
Q14. Is there a guarantee?
Q15. How can I find out what's on French TV?
Q16. What channels can I watch on French TV?
Q17. Can I use my normal TV aerial?
Q18. Will the analgoue satellite signal eventually be turned off ?

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Q1. Is it hard to set up?
The short answer to this common question is no. Without guidance it can be tricky, but my French TV For Free guide takes you through the whole process step-by-step, meaning everything is made as simple as possible. We have included all the information you will need to be able to easily set up your own system. And, of course, if in the unlikely even you did get stuck, you can always get help from me so you have total peace of mind. Getting your own French TV system is a lot easier than you might think - as long as you have the correct information!

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Q2. Are the channels really free?
Yes they are! The French TV stations are broadcast via satellite and can be readily picked up here in the UK. They are exactly the same French TV channels that people in France watch every day on their normal televisions. This is what makes getting these French television stations in your own home so great. You get "real" French TV which is very entertaining and is great for improving your French language skills.

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Q3. I heard Canal+ is scrambled?
Canal + is a subscription channel so it is scrambled for most of the day. It is exactly the same in France. You can pick up this station on a regular television in France but it is scrambled there too. You can purchase a decoder box in France to decrypt the channel. However, the channel does broadcast some programs "descrambled", or as the French would say "en clair". This means that, although this French TV channel is scrambled most of the time, you can still watch some programs on it when they remove the encryption.

Most days there are several periods when the encryption is removed. How do you know when? Simple, just take a look at the canal + website and the TV guide will show you.

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Q4. Do I need special installation equipment?
No! This is the beauty of the system we have developed. You can successfully install your own French satellite TV system without any special equipment at all. You will of course require a few standard household tools such a drill and possibly a pair of ladders etc. but other than this, no other special equipment is required - not even a compass! My French TV For Free guide will take you through the process we have developed which will have your French television system up and running very quickly.

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Q5. Doesn't the French TV display in black & white on a
UK TV?
This is something that not all companies selling satellite equipment will mention. Most of Europe uses the PAL television system. When I say "most of Europe" I mean every European country except for, you guessed it, France! France does like to be different, and their TV system makes no exception. The French TV standard is called SECAM. Although it is different to PAL you CAN watch SECAM TV broadcasts on a PAL television. However, if your TV is not multi-standard, i.e. has a SECAM as well as a PAL tuner, the picture will show in black and white.

However, the good news is that most modern televisions ARE multi-standard and will show the image in COLOUR! It can be quite difficult to determine if your TV does have full SECAM compatibility since it is rarely stated in the TV instruction book, but most newer TV's are. Even if your TV will display French TV only in black and white, this is still fantastic. After a while you won't even notice it is in black and white.

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Q6. Will watching French TV improve my French?
Yes! Watching French TV will vastly improve the full range of your French skills. It will give you fantastic exposure to the language in all its glory. It really is one of the best tools available for taking your French language skills to the next level. I have prepared a FREE 7 part course giving you tips on how to improve your French by watching French TV. You can get this free by signing up below. You will also get my guide to the top 10 must-see French films.

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Q7. How much will the equipment cost me?
This is another great feature. You can pick up everything you need for literally the price of a few beers! In my French TV For Free guide I give you plenty of ideas for where to get all the stuff you need. You do not need to spend £300+. In fact somebody I showed our guide to during the final stages of development, managed to pick up everything he needed for only £5! You are unlikely to get it as cheaply as this but it won't cost you a whole lot more. Who says real French TV has to be expensive? I don't.

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Q8. How long will it take to set up?
With the aid of my French TV For Free guide, you'll be able to set up your French analogue TV system in a short space of time. This is not something you can do in 5 minutes but you can have everything done in a couple of hours. The secret is in the planning. And all this is explained in detail in our guide.

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Q9. What is the picture quality like?
The picture quality is excellent. The actual quality will vary slightly from system to system but for most people, they get a very good picture from their setup. I am 100% certain you will be delighted with the results you get.

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Q10. Do I have to be good at DIY?
Installing a French Analogue TV system can be easily done by the average person. You do not need to be a "DIY buff" and definitely do not need to be a DIY expert. Even if you class yourself as a DIY disaster you should be ok! But the fact is that even if you wouldn't dream of touching anything DIY, you are bound to have a friend or family member who would love to help you out. This really is a fun project and you really will enjoy carrying it out.

In fact, if you work with a friend to install the system, it can make the whole thing a lot more fun, and you can get it done in a shorter space of time.

My guide breaks everything down into simple, clear and well described steps so you can be certain that whatever your opinion of your DIY skills may be, you shouldn't have any trouble installing your French TV system.

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Q11. Is it legal?
Yes 100%. The French TV channels you can pick up are free-to-air broadcasts that are 100% legal to pick up and watch in the pleasure and comfort of your own home.

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Q12. Do I need a TV license if I only watch French TV ?
Good question. Until a couple of years ago, if you only watched foreign satellite television, it was not necessary to purchase a UK TV license. However, the current, tax-happy government decided to change the rules. So now, even if you never even think about watching a single second of a UK broadcast image, you are obliged to have a UK TV license. Fair? Of course not! But since you will already have a UK TV license you do not need to worry about it.

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Q13. How quickly will I receive the CD-rom?
If you decide to order the CD-Rom version of my French TV guide, I will despatch it within 24 hours. All tangible orders (i.e. CD's) are despatched by first class post so will usually be with you 1 to 2 days after ordering. However, as with all Royal Mail packages, they can take a little longer to arrive.

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Q14. Is there a guarantee?
Yes - please see the details on the guide information page: French TV

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Q15. How can I find out what's on French TV?
French TV listings are available on the individual channel's website. A list of these websites is included in my French TV For Free guide, and you can access them also on the TV Guide page of this site.

However, that said, it can be quite frustrating visiting different websites to get the listings of the stations. This is why I include a bonus video with my French TV For Free package wherein I take you to my favourite French TV listing website and show you how to get all the info you need in one convenient place.

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Q16. What channels can I watch on French TV?
French TV has 7 wonderful channels which provide a wide range of information and entertainment. The channels are:

• TF1

• France 2

• France 3

• Arte

• France 5

• M6

• Canal+ (sometimes scrambled)

For full information on these channels, please see my French TV Channel Guide

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Q17. Can I use my normal TV aerial?
No - It is not possible to pick up French TV using your normal TV aerial. Please see the details on the guide information page: French TV

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Q18. Will the analogue satellite signal eventually be turned off?
In short, yes - as with the UK, TV in France will eventually 'go digital' and the analogue signal that getting French TV relies on will also be turned off, at which point my 'system' will no longer work. When will this happen? The is no fixed date for when the signal will be turned off, but it will eventually stop working. It could be as soon as 2010 or as late as 2012. This is even more reason to get your system set up now to take advantage of it whilst you still can.

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