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Switching from sky to Freesat

  • 17-06-2011 8:48am
    #1
    Goofy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 272 ✭✭


    Hey guys, Im moving into a new house at the end of the month. The old tenants had sky and the dish and cabling are still there. Im looking to put in a Saorview freesat combo box when i move in. I have never done this before so my question is can i just plug the new box into the satellite or will i have to make any changes to the setup. i.e. different dish, realign the dish, etc.(The saorview side of things are sorted)

    Thanks


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  • #2
    Tony
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,341 ✭✭✭✭Tony


    You can use the existing working dish no problem

    Desktop PC Boards discount code on https://www.satellite.ie/ is boards.ie



  • #3
    Goofy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 272 ✭✭Goofy


    Thanks Tony. Thats gonna save me a lot of hassle


  • #4
    Tony
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,341 ✭✭✭✭Tony


    Goofy wrote: »
    Thanks Tony. Thats gonna save me a lot of hassle

    My pleasure, good luck with it

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  • #5
    Goofy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 272 ✭✭Goofy


    I have installed the box and the freesat is working perfectly but I am having trouble getting the saorview to work. When I scan, the box picks up the RTE news and RTENL channels along with a few test screens that are labelled "for future service" or something along those lines. Im guessing that the signal getting to my box is not strong enough. All the houses on my street (approx 20) are sharing a single aerial so I cant go messing with that. so my question is, am I better off getting a signal booster or buying my own aerial and putting it in the attic?


  • #6
    Goofy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 272 ✭✭Goofy


    Also 1 other question. Is it possible to get Eurosport on free to air?


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  • #7
    Mountjoy Mugger
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,487 ✭✭✭Mountjoy Mugger


    You won't get the Saorview signal off the satellite. You need to hook it up to an aerial.

    Eurosport aren't free to air, alas.


  • #8
    Goofy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 272 ✭✭Goofy


    Mountjoy Mugger wrote: »
    You won't get the Saorview signal off the satellite. You need to hook it up to an aerial.

    Eurosport aren't free to air, alas.

    It is connected to an aerial.


  • #9
    tmcw
    Closed Accounts Posts: 396 ✭✭tmcw


    Goofy wrote: »
    Also 1 other question. Is it possible to get Eurosport on free to air?

    Yes, with German commentary, and another dish pointed at 19E. Also need a DiSEqC switch.


  • #10
    Goofy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 272 ✭✭Goofy


    tmcw wrote: »
    Yes, with German commentary, and another dish pointed at 19E. Also need a DiSEqC switch.

    Ya... I dont need it that much ;)


  • #11
    LordSutch
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12,078 ✭✭✭✭LordSutch


    Goofy wrote: »
    It is connected to an aerial.

    Get your own aerial & put it in the attic.


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