Freesat or Sky?

hammer73

I am in the process of building a new house and need to decide what to do for TV reception.

I want multi-room viewing so am i better going for sky and put up with the monthly bills or is there a good freesat option that is available? Its just the regular channels as im not a movie buff or sports viewer, i just want to pik the best service and have the cableing in place for when the digital switch over happens.

Any suggestions greatfully recieved.

Johnmb

hammer73 wrote: »

I am in the process of building a new house and need to decide what to do for TV reception.

I want multi-room viewing so am i better going for sky and put up with the monthly bills or is there a good freesat option that is available? Its just the regular channels as im not a movie buff or sports viewer, i just want to pik the best service and have the cableing in place for when the digital switch over happens.

Any suggestions greatfully recieved.

The cabling will be the same for Freesat and Sky, as will the dish required. The only difference will be the receivers you attach to that cabling. The only difference might be that if going for Freesat, it might be best to include an aerial in your plans for Saorview reception (if you need one in your area). Although, even if you decide to go with Sky, putting in the aerial and cabling from that now will be easier than adding them later, so you'll be future proof in the event that you end up canceling Sky later on.

montgolfiere

If you run 3 coax ( good quality) to each TV point, all going back to the site for both Dish and aerial, without any joints etc., leaving plenty of 'spare cable' so there will never need to be any extensions to the cable, then you will be future proofed!! (ie both 'Standard' TV and Sat TV <with ability to record> at each TV in your lovely new house!!!)
The Skyman