Watching TV after SKY Q?

Liquid_Entity · 27 Dec 2020 at 09:57

So our SKY Q multiroom contract ends at the end of March and then the rest of SKY contracts end in June. We are trying to cut back all bills so continuing with SKY will be a no no. We already subscribe to Prime, Netflix and Disney+ and barely watch any other SKY channels and we don't subscribe to SKY Sports/Movies so its not like we'll miss it. Last time I tried to negotiate contracts and reduce costs I got nowhere as I'm sure they've cracked down on offers. Plus I refuse to pay for HD channels which is just a pee take these days.

What we will miss though is recording the live TV that we want to record. What options are out there for Freeview/Freesat and recording TV? I've heard these boxes aren't as good/quick as the SKY devices.

Just after some advice and opinions.

Liquid_Entity · 27 Dec 2020 at 15:41

Moved in to this house 3 months ago and to be honest had no idea about all these LNQs. We just plugged the Q boxes in and it all worked as it dis before in the old place.

There is a single antenna and, I'd say, freesat socket in the lounge. Another freesat socket in the extension but haven't seen one upstairs in bedroom that I recall.

Liquid_Entity · 2 Jan 2021 at 18:49

So last week my SKY Q box decided to stop working. Ordered a new box but was going to take 2 days to arrive. It only took 1 day which was pretty good given it was the week between Xmas and New year. Anyway whilst it was down I tried the cable in my TV in the Freesat connection and it worked fine. So that's very useful to know when I cancel Sky that I can continue on Freesat on main TV with no further costs.

I'll grab a fire stick or Google TV for the bedroom. There are no aerial or satellite sockets anywhere else in the house other than in lounge and extension/kitchen.

Liquid_Entity · 3 Jan 2021 at 09:48

Will a talk talk freeview you view box work the same?

There's not much available 2nd hand in my area.

Edit: I've seen this model is best reviewed DTR-T4000 but does this do Freesat? I don't have normal aerial sockets just Satellite.

Liquid_Entity · 3 Jan 2021 at 10:14

Yeah I know the diff between freeview and freesat just didn't know if those new boxes did both.

I've seen freesat boxes on ebay. 500gb one, seen one hovering around £72. Brand new is £199.

Ive still got a few months left so will keep looking for the best bargain price.

Thanks all for advice.