Freesat Dish Question

30.06.2008, 09:18

Is freesat picked up by a sky dish, or does the dish have to be
realigned? In other words, can I pop out to argos, buy a Freesat box
and simply switch it for my current Sky box?

Cheers
Ed

30.06.2008, 09:26

Mike Plowman

On Mon, 30 Jun 2008 01:18:20 -0700 (PDT), Ed <eabowden>
wrote:

>
>Is freesat picked up by a sky dish, or does the dish have to be
>realigned? In other words, can I pop out to argos, buy a Freesat box
>and simply switch it for my current Sky box?
>
>Cheers
>Ed

http://www.uksatellitehelp.co.uk/200...t-on-sky-dish/

" If you have already a Sky mini-dish attached to your house and
pointed at the Sky satellite, you can use the same dish for receiving
Freesat.

Just plug the cable coming from the dish to back of your new receiver.
That’s it. No need to get a new dish or upgrade anything.

Freesat and Sky are broadcast from the same satellite. So the same
dish size and dish direction can be used. "

30.06.2008, 09:28

On Jun 30, 9:26 am, Mike Plowman <mikeplow> wrote:
> On Mon, 30 Jun 2008 01:18:20 -0700 (PDT), Ed <eabow>
> wrote:
>>
>> [..]
>
> " If you have already a Sky mini-dish attached to your house and
> pointed at the Sky satellite, you can use the same dish for receiving
> Freesat.
>
> Just plug the cable coming from the dish to back of your new receiver.
> That’s it. No need to get a new dish or upgrade anything.
>
> Freesat and Sky are broadcast from the same satellite. So the same
> dish size and dish direction can be used. "

Many thanks. That's what I thought, but some bloke down the pub was
telling anyone that would listen that I was talking out of my arse and
that he could come and realign their dishes for them if people wanted
freesat.

30.06.2008, 09:32

On Jun 30, 9:28 am, Ed <eabow> wrote:
> On Jun 30, 9:26 am, Mike Plowman <mikeplow> wrote:
>>
>>
>>
>>
> Many thanks. That's what I thought, but some bloke down the pub was
> telling anyone that would listen that I was talking out of my arse and
> that he could come and realign their dishes for them if people wanted
> freesat.- Hide quoted text -
>
> - Show quoted text -

And can I therefore assume that there is nothing stopping me using one
of the 2 spare outlets on the LNB to run a cable to a Freesat box
whilst also running the Sky box?

30.06.2008, 09:36

Krustov

<uk.media.tv.misc>
<Ed>
<Mon, 30 Jun 2008 01:18:20 -0700 (PDT)>
<b25c8844-4e5f-4fa7-8c81-88de0b03139f>

> Is freesat picked up by a sky dish, or does the dish have to be
> realigned? In other words, can I pop out to argos, buy a Freesat box
> and simply switch it for my current Sky box?
>

TMK its the same bunch of satellites that are used .

Apparently there was a hack for one of the freesat boxes that allowed
you to add more FTA channels to it - or summit .

30.06.2008, 09:39

Mike Plowman

On Mon, 30 Jun 2008 01:32:29 -0700 (PDT), Ed <eabowden>
wrote:

>On Jun 30, 9:28 am, Ed <eabow> wrote:
>> On Jun 30, 9:26 am, Mike Plowman <mikeplow> wrote:

>
>And can I therefore assume that there is nothing stopping me using one
>of the 2 spare outlets on the LNB to run a cable to a Freesat box
>whilst also running the Sky box?

It would be, as they say, a piece of piss. If you can climb a ladder,
the job's a good 'un.

30.06.2008, 09:56

On Jun 30, 9:39 am, Mike Plowman <mikeplow> wrote:
> On Mon, 30 Jun 2008 01:32:29 -0700 (PDT), Ed <eabow>
> wrote:
>
> >On Jun 30, 9:28 am, Ed <eabow> wrote:
> >> On Jun 30, 9:26 am, Mike Plowman <mikeplow> wrote:
>
> >And can I therefore assume that there is nothing stopping me using one
> >of the 2 spare outlets on the LNB to run a cable to a Freesat box
> >whilst also running the Sky box?
>
> It would be, as they say, a piece of piss. If you can climb a ladder,
> the job's a good 'un.

Cheers Mike.
Why are there no Freesat PVRs for sale?

30.06.2008, 10:09

Mike Plowman

On Mon, 30 Jun 2008 01:56:06 -0700 (PDT), Ed <eabowden>
wrote:

>On Jun 30, 9:39 am, Mike Plowman <mikeplow> wrote:
>
>Cheers Mike.
>Why are there no Freesat PVRs for sale?

I have no idea. Seems bloody stupid planning. Humax are supposed ot be
launching one but when is anybody's guess.

30.06.2008, 10:36

Brian McIlwrath

In uk.media.tv.sky Ed <eabowden> wrote:
: Why are there no Freesat PVRs for sale?

I can also help answer that! Only a very few manufacturers were willing
to sign up for Freesat for launch (4, but 1 pulled out!) and, of these,
only Humax are making a PVR - it *WAS* going to be out about now but has
slipped to nearer the end of 2008.

#10

30.06.2008, 11:21

John Russell

"Ed" <eabowden> wrote in message
news:75d0
On Jun 30, 9:39 am, Mike Plowman <mikeplow> wrote:
> On Mon, 30 Jun 2008 01:32:29 -0700 (PDT), Ed <eabow>
> wrote:
>
> >On Jun 30, 9:28 am, Ed <eabow> wrote:
> >> On Jun 30, 9:26 am, Mike Plowman <mikeplow> wrote:
>
> >And can I therefore assume that there is nothing stopping me using one
> >of the 2 spare outlets on the LNB to run a cable to a Freesat box
> >whilst also running the Sky box?
>
> It would be, as they say, a piece of piss. If you can climb a ladder,
> the job's a good 'un.

>Cheers Mike.
>Why are there no Freesat PVRs for sale?

How successful are Freeview PVR's? I'm sure there are sky haters wanting a
Freesat SKY+ but is that the bulk of the target market?

#11

30.06.2008, 11:43

On Jun 30, 11:21 am, "John Russell" <john_e_russ>
wrote:
> "Ed" <eabow> wrote in message
>
> news:75d0
> On Jun 30, 9:39 am, Mike Plowman <mikeplow> wrote:
>>
>> How successful are Freeview PVR's? I'm sure there are sky haters wanting a
> Freesat SKY+ but is that the bulk of the target market?

I have Sky+ and am hoping that the second the Freesat PVRs go on sale
sky will drop the £10 a month charge to stop people leaving

#12

30.06.2008, 12:09

Krustov

<uk.media.tv.misc>
<John Russell>
<Mon, 30 Jun 2008 11:21:24 +0100>
<4868b3a8$1_2>

> How successful are Freeview PVR's?
>

The biggest gripe seems to be that most freeview pvrs dont have a series
link - and the epg on freeview boxes is nowhere near as good as skys .

#13

30.06.2008, 12:09

Krustov

<uk.media.tv.misc>
<Ed>
<Mon, 30 Jun 2008 03:43:56 -0700 (PDT)>
<a7f29857-85be-44aa-bd1a-5424b0468106>

> I have Sky+ and am hoping that the second the Freesat PVRs go on sale
> sky will drop the £10 a month charge to stop people leaving
>

But most people wont leave sky when the freesat pvrs come out because
the chances are they will be half way through a series on sky one or the
scifi channel etc .

And even if somebody does intend to leave after a certain series is
finished - then the chances are they will have started to watch a new
series by then - and its a never ending loop .

#14

30.06.2008, 12:32

John Russell

"Ed" <eabowden> wrote in message
news:8106
On Jun 30, 11:21 am, "John Russell" <john_e_russ>
wrote:
> "Ed" <eabow> wrote in message
>
> news:75d0
> On Jun 30, 9:39 am, Mike Plowman <mikeplow> wrote:
>>
>> How successful are Freeview PVR's? I'm sure there are sky haters wanting a
> Freesat SKY+ but is that the bulk of the target market?

>I have Sky+ and am hoping that the second the Freesat PVRs go >on sale
>sky will drop the £10 a month charge to stop people leaving.

I do find it strange that people think SKY customers want "sat" TV for it's
own sake, and will move to Freesat to get their "fix" for nothing. SKY
customers want the channels they can only get from SKY. I can't see the
point of paying for TV you don't want, how ever it's delivered.

#15

30.06.2008, 12:56

Krustov

<uk.media.tv.misc>
<John Russell>
<Mon, 30 Jun 2008 12:32:00 +0100>
<4868c434$1_3>

> >I have Sky+ and am hoping that the second the Freesat PVRs go >on sale
> >sky will drop the £10 a month charge to stop people leaving.
>
> I do find it strange that people think SKY customers want "sat" TV for it's
> own sake, and will move to Freesat to get their "fix" for nothing. SKY
> customers want the channels they can only get from SKY.
>

I've arranged to have 'freesat by sky' fitted (£150) but unless they
make me a offer i cant refuse then i'm unlikely to subscribe to any pay
tv packages they offer .

(not even sure i would be interested in a half price deal for six months
and it would need to be a year at half price to interest me)

While sky know their customers well - its possible they might have
missed out on this one as its kinda hard to miss what you dont have .

Perhaps thats why sky is so keen to push the £75 option when you phone
them - because the hook to get you subscribed will eventually make them
lots more money .

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