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Sky box freeview

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  • 22-09-2010 10:40pm
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    funnights74
    Registered Users Posts: 1,952 ✭✭✭


    Had Sky hd Installed recently and it's super but still got the original older skybox and want to hook it up for freeview channels but can't find a guy who would do the installation? Any takers, thanks!


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    12 element
    Registered Users Posts: 718 ✭✭✭12 element


    You can't get freeview on a sky box.

    To receive free to air channels on your old box you'll need a second feed coming down from your LNB(on your dish).
    Do you have a Quad LNB? Do them HD boxes have Sky+ functionality?


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    JDxtra
    Registered Users Posts: 5,880 ✭✭✭JDxtra


    Basically…

    You need to run satellite grade cable from the dish to the required location of your old receiver. Your dish should have a quad LNB installed – two of the feeds will be used by Sky+ HD, and the other two should be spare. You’ll also need two f-connectors – one for either end of the cable.

    You will receive all the main UK channels, plus quite a lot of rubbish. But it’s well worth doing and easily achievable on your own (if the dish is accessible or you are comfortable using a ladder).


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    Finne1993
    Registered Users Posts: 502 ✭✭✭Finne1993


    funnights74 wrote: »
    Had Sky hd Installed recently and it's super but still got the original older skybox and want to hook it up for freeview channels but can't find a guy who would do the installation? Any takers, thanks!

    I'm sure there would be a few takers if you told us whereabouts you're from!!


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