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Best solution to not having sky + anymore

  • 01-10-2012 12:00pm
    #1
    talkingpj
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 77 ✭✭


    I have moved house and can no longer afford sky+, I have free to view bbc, itv etc. I need to be able to record matçh of the day etc. I have an external hard drive, Xbox 360 etc. I am wondering do I need to get a recordable DVD player or is there some devise that will do why sky + that is external. Any advice would be great.


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  • #2
    kingtiger
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,740 ✭✭✭kingtiger


    get yourself a decent freesat box

    like this

    http://www.adverts.ie/satellite/humax-foxsat-freesat-320gb/2129269


  • #3
    icdg
    Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 12,072 Mod ✭✭✭✭icdg


    Moved to Satellite.


  • #4
    NIMAN
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 34,694 ✭✭✭✭NIMAN


    Get a good brand Freesat+ box, I would avoid the likes of Goodmans, Bush though.


  • #5
    talkingpj
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 77 ✭✭talkingpj


    My external hard drive does the job so no need to buy a new box. Also I would have sky+ if I could afford living without sky sports is depressing me.


  • #6
    Samson
    Users Awaiting Email Confirmation Posts: 3,129 ✭✭✭Samson


    talkingpj wrote: »
    My external hard drive does the job

    Can you explain that?
    Are you somehow recording directly from the Sky+ box onto the external hard drive?


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  • #7
    zg3409
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,035 ✭✭✭zg3409


    No an external hard drive is not what you need. A FreeSAT box has an internal hard drive and gives 8 day guide. It allows series linking like a Sky box. It is the best recording box for UK channels.

    For the Irish channels you need a TV aerial (not a dish) and a Saorview box. The best Saorview recording box will be launched in the coming weeks (the only approved Saorview PVR) but there may be better models next year. It will allow series link etc.

    A single box (combo) solution with external hard drive will not give the same facilities. You can only record what you are watching and not series link. They do not give 7 day guide on Sat etc. They are not bad for 2nd or third rooms or those not too interested in recording.


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