Freesat advice

sgavan · 26 Jul 2016 at 13:37

Hi, I am thinking of getting rid of my virgin media package and going freesat, used it several years ago and just wanted to check if there are any issues with it.

I already have a satellite but not a TV aerial so it would be cheaper and from what I can tell the satellite is more reliable than an aerial.

sgavan · 28 Jul 2016 at 18:39

Thanks for that, the BBC HD is the same on virgin media so that's ok. I think I may swap over and look for a new broadband service as well.

Thanks

sgavan · 29 Jul 2016 at 09:33

Thanks for all the info I think freesat is the way to go for me I like the look of the humax hdr-1000 as well.

sgavan · 1 Aug 2016 at 12:45

Thanks for the offer, I have purchased a freesat box already

sgavan · 2 Aug 2016 at 13:09

Maundie said:
Quick question, is it simply just a case of uncoupling the sky box and then connecting the FreeSat box to the same cables and Robert's married your Auntie?

Was always thinking of replacing the Sky package with FreeSat but never plunged (aerial blew down many moons ago and it's £160 to have a new one put up).

Yes pretty much. My box is coming today so should be up and running in no time.

sgavan · 2 Aug 2016 at 13:19

If you want to record and watch two channel you would need a dual LNB on the satellite as the box requires two cables but I think it should work fine with just the one cable unless I am mistaken?

sgavan · 2 Aug 2016 at 15:54

Just received my freesat box, went for a refurb from humax direct and it's seems to be brand new nothing looks used and new remote etc, plugged it into the one cable from the satellite and it worked with a excellent signal quality.

One thing I wish it had is a previous channel button, but like the built in WIFI and the ability to cast from chrome to it. First impressions are good. Thanks for all the help/advice