Freesat installation

Joe 90 · 19-03-2011, 14:16

Well, mums just cancelled our sky multiroom as they wanted to charge £30 extra because it wasn't connected to a phone line.

So, we'll probably be getting a Freesat HD box I guess. Couple of questions though...

If we've still got Sky on another box, could a Freesat box share that satellite? Then, I'm guessing the installation is pretty straight forward & it shares the same coax cables etc?

Anyone got any suggestions as to what boxes are best? Currently looking at this as being probably the best option:
http://direct.tesco.com/q/R.206-3086.aspx

Mark · 19-03-2011, 19:43

Can't think of any reason why they shouldn't 'play nice'. The technology is the same. Unless of course the Sky box has some in-built self-destruct - "You did WHAT?"

Toby · 27-03-2011, 12:41

You can share the dish but not the LNB obviously. Assuming you have a dual/quad LNB with a spare output on it then you can use this whilst the Sky box is connected to another output without any problems.

Zirax · 27-03-2011, 15:44

I was looking at this yesterday. That box has great reviews and I am about to put an order in.

I've even found that Argos do satellite installs that have good reviews (they use local blokes). I'll ring around as I have everything done already. There are satellite mounting holes, tacks on the outside wall and even a hole going into the living room. A few years ago I would just jump on a ladder and do it as the install will be easy

better option is to get the 500gb for £5 more:-
http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0039J42L...SIN=B0039J42LM

or I have seen the 320gb for £235.

Mark · 27-03-2011, 21:33

Humax seem pretty good on the whole. I know someone who had to use their support recently and while I don't know the final outcome, it didn't seem bad.

Joe 90 · 27-03-2011, 22:05

Cheers guys, I've added that 500gb box to my wishlist!

mejinks · 28-03-2011, 22:03

I bought a DVB-S2 card for my PC for £70 and use DVB Viewer.

19-03-2011, 14:16	#1
Joe 90 Absinthe Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Chester Posts: 2,345	Freesat installation Well, mums just cancelled our sky multiroom as they wanted to charge £30 extra because it wasn't connected to a phone line. So, we'll probably be getting a Freesat HD box I guess. Couple of questions though... If we've still got Sky on another box, could a Freesat box share that satellite? Then, I'm guessing the installation is pretty straight forward & it shares the same coax cables etc? Anyone got any suggestions as to what boxes are best? Currently looking at this as being probably the best option: http://direct.tesco.com/q/R.206-3086.aspx __________________ 360 Blog \| Join GiffGaff \| Twitter

27-03-2011, 12:41	#3
Toby Absinthe Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 1,023	You can share the dish but not the LNB obviously. Assuming you have a dual/quad LNB with a spare output on it then you can use this whilst the Sky box is connected to another output without any problems. __________________

27-03-2011, 15:44	#4
Zirax Goes up to 11! Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 4,577	I was looking at this yesterday. That box has great reviews and I am about to put an order in. I've even found that Argos do satellite installs that have good reviews (they use local blokes). I'll ring around as I have everything done already. There are satellite mounting holes, tacks on the outside wall and even a hole going into the living room. A few years ago I would just jump on a ladder and do it as the install will be easy better option is to get the 500gb for £5 more:- http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0039J42L...SIN=B0039J42LM or I have seen the 320gb for £235. Last edited by Zirax; 27-03-2011 at 16:18.

27-03-2011, 22:05	#6
Joe 90 Absinthe Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Chester Posts: 2,345	Cheers guys, I've added that 500gb box to my wishlist! __________________ 360 Blog \| Join GiffGaff \| Twitter

19-03-2011, 19:43	#2
Mark Screaming Orgasm Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Newbury Posts: 15,194	Can't think of any reason why they shouldn't 'play nice'. The technology is the same. Unless of course the Sky box has some in-built self-destruct - "You did WHAT?"

27-03-2011, 21:33	#5
Mark Screaming Orgasm Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Newbury Posts: 15,194	Humax seem pretty good on the whole. I know someone who had to use their support recently and while I don't know the final outcome, it didn't seem bad.