freesat query

mburke

Just wondering if the following would work:

Connect a freesat HD receiver to a HDMI slot on LCD tv
Connect a sky plus box via scart

Reason I ask is that Sky HD does not seem worth it currently with the limited channels and the € 15 euro per month charge, if sky dropped that charge i would be tempted.

Anyway, any recommendations.

syboit

yup that would work fine, just need to make sure your tv will accept audio via the hdmi

pH

You will need 3 sat cables for this, unless you're happy to unplug one of the Sky+ ones when you want to watch freesat.

syboit

pH wrote: »

You will need 3 sat cables for this, unless you're happy to unplug one of the Sky+ ones when you want to watch freesat.

doesnt the humax hd box have an lnb passthrough so you can get away with 2 cables ?

mburke

syboit wrote: »

yup that would work fine, just need to make sure your tv will accept audio via the hdmi

Just wondering how to confirm this as the spec for the tv states:

Audio System
Sound Output Mode Stereo
Surround Mode Built-in
Sound Effects BBE ViVA HD3D, Virtual Dolby Digital
Audio Controls Sound mode
Speakers Included 2 speakers
Output Power / Total 20 Watt
Features Auto volume adjustment
Speaker(s) 2 x right/left channel speaker - built-in - 10 Watt

Connections
Connector Type 1 x digital audio output (optical) ( TOS Link )
3 x HDMI ( 19 pin HDMI Type A )
1 x VGA input ( 15 PIN HD D-Sub (HD-15) )
1 x audio line-in ( mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm )
1 x component video input ( RCA phono x 3 )
1 x composite video/audio input ( RCA phono x 3 )
1 x USB ( 4 PIN USB Type A )
1 x headphones ( mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm )
1 x audio line-out ( RCA phono x 2 )
2 x SCART ( 21 PIN SCART )

syboit

Most tv's I've seen or had with hdmi inputs can carry audio from the source over the hdmi, but I always like to see it in action for myself. Its probably in the more detailed manual of your tv rather than the quick specs.

Tony

syboit wrote: »

doesnt the humax hd box have an lnb passthrough so you can get away with 2 cables ?

That will stop you from recording two programmes at the same time whilst watching something else of the freesat box.

syboit

Tony wrote: »

That will stop you from recording two programmes at the same time whilst watching something else of the freesat box.

that makes sense, I suppose for people who cant run more cable its a handy feature though.

Tony

syboit wrote: »

that makes sense, I suppose for people who cant run more cable its a handy feature though.

True its a good feature for sure, a stacker/de stacker is another option if the original cable quality is good.

syboit

Tony wrote: »

True its a good feature for sure, a stacker/de stacker is another option if the original cable quality is good.

now you've peeked my curiosity, how does a stacker work then ?

Tony

syboit wrote: »

now you've peeked my curiosity, how does a stacker work then ?

Well basically you feed the stacker with two cables, it then shifts one of the feeds on to a higher frequency band and send both feeds down the one cable, the reverse happens at the receiver end. The need for good cable is paramount as the higher freq you use the more loss per metre.