THE SKY'S THE LIMIT.(Satellite television for truckers)

Our series on the accessories designed to make a professional driver's life easier continues with a review of satellite TV. Once again we've turned to the experts at RoadPro for advice on picking the right gear for your needs. With this kit you never need miss Eastenders again...

Satellite television has three main attractions for anyone who wants to watch TV in a truck. First, in theory, a perfect picture is available just about anywhere where a dish has a clear view of the satellite it's being aimed at. Second, the choice of channels is huge and you can pick up radio stations as well as TV. Third, and of most importance to many truckers, UK TV channels are available as far away as Portugal or Greece so you can still watch at least some of your favourite programmes. All over Europe hundreds of satellite TV and radio channels can be picked up free of charge by …