Freesat HD

CliffyBiro · 28 Jun 2008 at 23:14

So, roughly, how much am I looking at for Freesat installation to two TV's?

neocon · 28 Jun 2008 at 23:26

1 x mini satdish with dual lnb

ring around your local installer, should be around £50+ installed

this new panny has the freesat receiver built in, its currently the only tv on the market with this feature.

if you havent got this tv then youll need a freesat hd receiver which are around £120 on the bay

bam0 · 29 Jun 2008 at 00:52

neocon said:
This tv is sick ... i want

1080p plasma with freeview HD, plugs straight into your skydish

http://www.panasonic.co.uk/html/en_GB/874304/index.html

anyone got one?

tbh without a built in pvr as well it's not that good. I'm wondering how they are going to do recording of ITV HD, as it's a non standard channel that doesn't have an EPG atm. I've stuck a satellite card in my HTPC which works perfectly, all I'd really want from a TV nowadays is the screen, not being able to upgrade the other parts would really frustrate.

Btone · 29 Jun 2008 at 07:24

been following freesat, think ill get it once pvr freesat boxs become available

FunkyT · 29 Jun 2008 at 08:10

How does Freesat differ from using a Sky box without a subscription?

neocon · 29 Jun 2008 at 10:11

FunkyT said:
How does Freesat differ from using a Sky box without a subscription?

freesat isnt encrypted so no subscrip , you just have to buy a receiver box and a sky dish

FunkyT · 29 Jun 2008 at 10:13

neocon said:
freesat isnt encrypted so no subscrip , you just have to buy a receiver box and a sky dish

Is FTA content on Sky encrypted?

Phil99 · 29 Jun 2008 at 10:22

FunkyT said:
Is FTA content on Sky encrypted?

On Sky there's some FTV channels that are free, but encrypted (e.g. Channel 5 at the moment). The freesat boxes will only allow you to view the FTA channels so you'll miss out on the FTV channels. I think if you take the viewing card out of your Sky box all the channels that are left working will be the ones you can get on Freesat.

clv101 · 29 Jun 2008 at 10:31

neocon said:
freesat isnt encrypted so no subscrip , you just have to buy a receiver box and a sky dish

What do you mean? :confused:

You don't need a subscription to receive *most* of the channels you get on Freeview/Freesat with a Sky box.

The question is about the difference between Freesat and a Sky box without a subscription - the quick answer is not much. HD, Channel 4, Channel 5 are the main differences I can remember off the top of my head.

Raider · 29 Jun 2008 at 11:06

Anyone know how long before the Humax PVR HD Freesat box comes out? I'm waiting for that before I get mine I think

neocon · 29 Jun 2008 at 11:08

well how do you get a Sky HD box without taking out a 12 month subscription to SkyHD?

Nymins · 29 Jun 2008 at 11:13

neocon said:
well how do you get a Sky HD box without taking out a 12 month subscription to SkyHD?

By it instore? You can get it directly from Sky and just say that you dont want the HD sub just yet.

CliffyBiro · 29 Jun 2008 at 14:07

neocon said:
1 x mini satdish with dual lnb

ring around your local installer, should be around £50+ installed

this new panny has the freesat receiver built in, its currently the only tv on the market with this feature.

if you havent got this tv then youll need a freesat hd receiver which are around £120 on the bay

Ouch, so quite expensive then. I'll need two recievers then, yes?

How is the reception? Is it as hit and miss as freeview?

neocon · 29 Jun 2008 at 14:19

Nymins said:
By it instore? You can get it directly from Sky and just say that you dont want the HD sub just yet.

i believe the pvr function doesnt work with out subscription

neocon · 29 Jun 2008 at 14:21

skippi90 said:
Ouch, so quite expensive then. I'll need two recievers then, yes?

How is the reception? Is it as hit and miss as freeview?

its not like freeview, providing you can have the dish installed, shouldnt be a problem

http://www.avforums.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=313

tom_e · 29 Jun 2008 at 14:33

skippi90 said:
Ouch, so quite expensive then. I'll need two recievers then, yes?

How is the reception? Is it as hit and miss as freeview?

You shouldnt need 2 recivers if you get the dual lnb as you use 1 of the 2 feeds to each box

Nymins · 29 Jun 2008 at 15:14

neocon said:
i believe the pvr function doesnt work with out subscription

You mean the Sky+ function. I think you will need a sub for that, but you dont have to take an HD sub up.

neocon · 29 Jun 2008 at 15:58

Nymins said:
You mean the Sky+ function. I think you will need a sub for that, but you dont have to take an HD sub up.

sure it's still £16 a month though (£180)+ the cost of the HD box £200

180 a year to watch bbchd/itvhd....

Shimmyhill · 29 Jun 2008 at 16:42

You dont get itvhd on sky

MikeHunt79 · 29 Jun 2008 at 18:00

i use a technomate reciever which allows pvr with bbcHD and itvHD