Sourcing Freesat in ROI?

mumhaabu

Hello all a friend of mine is moving into a new house now before Christmas and has got Sky HD installed in the living room and has ran dual satellite points to each room allowing for SKY+ or a Satellite PVR in the from eventually. He has a Sky dish with an Octo 8 Lnb attached and all the wiring is done to wall plates so it is only a case of running a fly lead from the wall plate to a Freesat box.

However can anyone recommend me to where I can buy (genuine) FREESAT Receiver's with the logo. I know SAT4FREE exist but I don't know enough about SAT4FREE and tbh they are only an imitation of the real FREESAT product.

I need two boxes and I know there are several makes and models but they must be FREESAT standard defintion without PVR just a receiver. I live in Kerry so won't be up North or in the UK for a while. Is there any retailers in the ROI that sell them here or anywhere in the UK which will post them to Ireland.

Anyone know the best make to go for also??

snaps

you could try ebay?

Grundig are a good value reciever, Bush is very cheap & cheerfull

TheDriver

http://cgi.ebay.ie/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=380086883608&ih=025&category=96970&ssPageName=STORE:PROMOBOX:NEWLIST#LIST

kaizersoze

TheDriver wrote: »

http://cgi.ebay.ie/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=380086883608&ih=025&category=96970&ssPageName=STORE:PROMOBOX:NEWLIST#LIST

Thanks. Bought one from him but went for this item which is the same thing but cheaper.

http://cgi.ebay.ie/Humax-Freesat-Foxsat-HD-BRAND-NEW_W0QQitemZ320322498237QQihZ011QQcategoryZ96970QQcmdZViewItemQQ_trksidZp1742.m153.l1262

200motels

mumhaabu wrote: »

Hello all a friend of mine is moving into a new house now before Christmas and has got Sky HD installed in the living room and has ran dual satellite points to each room allowing for SKY+ or a Satellite PVR in the from eventually. He has a Sky dish with an Octo 8 Lnb attached and all the wiring is done to wall plates so it is only a case of running a fly lead from the wall plate to a Freesat box.

However can anyone recommend me to where I can buy (genuine) FREESAT Receiver's with the logo. I know SAT4FREE exist but I don't know enough about SAT4FREE and tbh they are only an imitation of the real FREESAT product.

I need two boxes and I know there are several makes and models but they must be FREESAT standard defintion without PVR just a receiver. I live in Kerry so won't be up North or in the UK for a while. Is there any retailers in the ROI that sell them here or anywhere in the UK which will post them to Ireland.

Anyone know the best make to go for also??

I have a Bush Freesat receiver and it's a good at what it does.

redout

there is a shop in fairview that sell them. cant recall the name, its in the stickies though.

Tony

redout wrote: »

there is a shop in fairview that sell them. cant recall the name, its in the stickies though.

Its called Freesat.ie

Martin_F

satellite.ie also sell them - and satellitesuperstore.co.uk will deliver them to Ireland from the UK.

The Cush

http://www.satbuyer.co.uk/freesat-digital-boxes-c10.html

leex

snaps wrote: »

you could try ebay?

Grundig are a good value reciever, Bush is very cheap & cheerfull

Am I correct in saying Bush Freesat Box = Grundig Freesat box as they're both the same company (Alba)?

stanley1

Alliance electric in Georges Street (Dubin) have humax in stock

homer911

kaizersoze wrote: »

Thanks. Bought one from him but went for this item which is the same thing but cheaper.

http://cgi.ebay.ie/Humax-Freesat-Foxsat-HD-BRAND-NEW_W0QQitemZ320322498237QQihZ011QQcategoryZ96970QQcmdZViewItemQQ_trksidZp1742.m153.l1262

Mine arrived yesterday - very pleased - up and running in two minutes. The seller's communication was non existent though

TheDriver

leex wrote: »

Am I correct in saying Bush Freesat Box = Grundig Freesat box as they're both the same company (Alba)?

yes, same tho apparently some features are not present in cheaper boxes but no idea what they are!

homer911

Looks like my source may have been a bit dodgy:

********************************************
Dear XXXXXX

320322498237 - Humax Freesat Foxsat - HD BRAND NEW

was removed from eBay for breaching of one or more of our listing policies. Any offers or bids that you placed on this listing are now null and void, you don't have to complete this transaction.

This listing was removed because it was listed incorrectly; therefore, the seller is free to re-list the item in the correct format. If you want to, feel free to bid on the item again if it's re-listed.

For more information about eBay's Listing Policies and User Agreement please copy these links into new browser windows:

http://pages.ebay.co.uk/help/sell/policies.html

http://pages.ebay.co.uk/help/policies/user-agreement.html

Thank you for your understanding and we hope that this clarifies why we removed the item.

Regards,

eBay Trust & Safety
********************************************

Still, It arrived safely and works perfectly...

Tony

looks like re listed http://cgi.ebay.ie/Humax-Freesat-Foxsat-HD-BRAND-NEW_W0QQitemZ380088619488QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_AudioElectronicsVideo_Video_TelevisionSetTopBoxes?hash=item380088619488&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A1301|66%3A2|65%3A12|39%3A1|240%3A1308

FIRE

The Cush wrote: »

http://www.satbuyer.co.uk/freesat-digital-boxes-c10.html

Has anyone bought from these. And can recommend them?

kaizersoze

homer911 wrote: »

Looks like my source may have been a bit dodgy:

********************************************
Dear XXXXXX

320322498237 - Humax Freesat Foxsat - HD BRAND NEW

was removed from eBay for breaching of one or more of our listing policies. Any offers or bids that you placed on this listing are now null and void, you don't have to complete this transaction.

This listing was removed because it was listed incorrectly; therefore, the seller is free to re-list the item in the correct format. If you want to, feel free to bid on the item again if it's re-listed.

For more information about eBay's Listing Policies and User Agreement please copy these links into new browser windows:

http://pages.ebay.co.uk/help/sell/policies.html

http://pages.ebay.co.uk/help/policies/user-agreement.html

Thank you for your understanding and we hope that this clarifies why we removed the item.

Regards,

eBay Trust & Safety
********************************************

Still, It arrived safely and works perfectly...

Yeah. I bought one aswell and it was cancelled.
Contacted them and got a reply straight away.
All their listings were removed because the didn't have their business address in their listings.
Anyone who had bought and paid will be getting their items.

Altogether there is 54 customers affected by this and up to now we have had 9 contact us to say they wish to proceed with the purchase. We sent their goods out today on a next day delivery. If you would like to proceed email us at sales@wcwmedia.co.uk and we will despatch as soon as we get your request. We have not run off with any money and dont intend to. If on your email you just say what you purchased and leave a contact telephone number in case we have any complications
Kindest Regards
WCW MEDIA

Tony

Sounds like an honest mistake

pa990

I bought 2, from ebay at £99 each and they arrived safe and sound last week. (€280 in total, bargain )

They even came shipped in the original Humax brown cardboard box (freesat systems were in their original sealed box's as well)

mumhaabu

Just to update the thread, I purchased a Grundig freesat box afterwards from Tony's company, www.satellite.ie. Ordered in the early hours of Sunday morning (after returning from the beer) and had it delivered to my doorstep in the Kingdom by DPD on Tuesday afternoon. Excellent service, I highly recommend.

I wonder is there any lists compiled where I can get the frequencies of the other FTA channels not on FREESAT besides the kingofsat and lyngsat lists. It would be great if some one would compile a list of the FTA channels not on the FREESAT EPG to make it easier to tune them in. I use Sky and bought this for a technologically challenged Uncle becuase of the ease of the EPG compared to the nightmare that is the Lidl box, I have an aunt who rings me for advice on how to change channel on her Lidl box.

I will get a FREESAT HD PVR when I get a nice big plasma during the summer.

christo82

Maplins have them.

homer911

mumhaabu wrote: »

I wonder is there any lists compiled where I can get the frequencies of the other FTA channels not on FREESAT besides the kingofsat and lyngsat lists. It would be great if some one would compile a list of the FTA channels not on the FREESAT EPG to make it easier to tune them in. I use Sky and bought this for a technologically challenged Uncle becuase of the ease of the EPG compared to the nightmare that is the Lidl box, I have an aunt who rings me for advice on how to change channel on her Lidl box.
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Does the Grundig box not have a non-Freesat mode? The Humax box does and will auto tune the stations - you just have to switch between freesat and non-freesat mode

mumhaabu

Does the Grundig box not have a non-Freesat mode? The Humax box does and will auto tune the stations - you just have to switch between freesat and non-freesat mode[/quote]

You go to "all channels" and select "FTA Channels" It took me a good while to figure it out and I'd rate the Freesat as being more unfriendly to other channels than a Skybox. However the majority of channels we would access via Sky's other channels are built into the Freesat EPG with 7 day planner unlike a standard FTA box's now and next feature. It is a bit of a roundabout way to access Sky News which is not part of the freesat platform yet. I give Freesat thumbs up as it filters out alot of the crap FTA channels that are ubiqutious on Sky.