Freeview with Sky digibox

SameSuspect · 24 Mar 2006 at 19:21

hi, im looking into purchasing freeview, but says on the website freeview isnt available in my area, it also says that the postcode checker isnt 100 percent accurate so i thought i might try it and return the freeview box if it dont work. I cuurently have sky digital with the sky aerial it came with, with a "mediumish" connection. Is there a way of using it to get freeview? would i just have to plug another cable into my digibox from my freeview box ??? :confused:

SameSuspect · 24 Mar 2006 at 22:20

hmmm i can only see the £150 set up fee which includes the dish, box ect. where did you get this £20 from :confused:

SameSuspect · 25 Mar 2006 at 09:56

i was thinking of using the digibox which is in a different room that has sky digital. obviously it already has a sky viewing card in it which uses the ariel so would i have to buy a new box aswel?

SameSuspect · 25 Mar 2006 at 12:52

my posts dont look confusing to me :confused:

remember i dont know anything, anything at all about satellites, tv's so im sorry if my posts are confusing

at the moment all i have in my bedroom is a tv which is not connected to anything. downstairs in the lounge we have sky digital which obviously uses a sky dish (Aerial). to get freesat what exactly would i have to buy? would i have to get another sky dish and digibox AND veiwing card?

SameSuspect · 25 Mar 2006 at 13:10

quite pricey then

SameSuspect · 25 Mar 2006 at 16:34

Quad LNB - £15
Satellite Quality Coax - £0.50 (per metre - unless you buy bulk)
Sky Box - £40 (2nd hand)
Freesat Card - £20

Not too bad cost wise imo.

do you know where i can find info on how to install? thanx

SameSuspect · 25 Mar 2006 at 22:06

does it matter how old the box is :confused:

pretty sure my dads bird has a well old one somewhere in the back of the garage

SameSuspect · 25 Mar 2006 at 22:12

also about the LNB, will these specifications be ok

this is on the bay for 17.99 buy it now (thought id get a "high performance" one?

SPECIFICATION:

TITLE:New Titanium Edition .2db Twin LNB

Manufacturer
Smart

Type
TTX

Feed
40 mm

Input
Low-Band : 10,7 - 11,7 GHz
High-Band : 11,7 - 12,75 GHz

Output
Low-Band : 950 - 1950 MHz
High-Band : 1100 - 2150 MHz

Noise Figure
0,2 dB typ.

Conversion Gain
50 dB

Local-Oscillator-Frequency
Low-Band ; 9.75 GHz
High-Band : 10,6 GHz

Operating temperature
-40°C to + 60°C

Polarisation Control
Vertical Polarisation : 10,5 to14 V
Horizontal Polarisation : 16 V to 20 V

Band Switching
High-Band-Switch : 22kHz Tone
Low-Band-Switch : 0 kHz Tone

well apreciate your help fellas

SameSuspect · 26 Mar 2006 at 14:17

ok, what size would i need for a mini dish? also would a "2db LNB" improve my sky digital signal. at the moment its a bit slow when scrolling through the menu, any way of improving this