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Bog Standard Freesat Box - where to buy?

  • 25-10-2012 2:48pm
    #1
    LisaO
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 462 ✭✭


    Hi There

    Looking for small bit of information on behalf of elderly relative:

    Currently has Freesat Dish & aerial to combi box in main room.

    Have now installed 2nd tv in bedroom, connected to aerial & getting saorview OK.

    Want to add Freesat (UK) channels to this second tv. Presume we will need a Freesat box. Doesn't need plus features (pause or record, etc). Just something that will receive all the channels available.

    Any suggestions as to suitable boxes & where they might be available would be most helpful.

    Thank You


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  • #2
    wait4me
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,056 ✭✭✭wait4me


    You may also need to change the LNB on the dish. Each box needs its own signal from the LNB. Have a look at the dish - how many wires are coming out of it and are there any spare sockets up there?


  • #3
    LisaO
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 462 ✭✭LisaO


    OH has checked dish & should be OK. If not, will change for quad LNB. Really just need recommendations for receiver.


  • #4
    paultf
    Closed Accounts Posts: 974 ✭✭✭paultf


    LisaO wrote: »
    Want to add Freesat (UK) channels to this second tv. Presume we will need a Freesat box. Doesn't need plus features (pause or record, etc). Just something that will receive all the channels available.

    Amazon would be a good place to start. Good customer service.

    http://www.amazon.co.uk/s/ref=nb_sb_noss_1?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=freesat

    www.freesat.co.uk and www.joinfreesat.co.uk for further info.


  • #5
    muincav
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 810 ✭✭✭muincav


    If you can get to an Argos in NI or know someone going there you can get this basic box
    http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Product/partNumber/5321557.htm
    I have 2 of them in bedrooms and going great...
    Cheers


  • #6
    LisaO
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 462 ✭✭LisaO


    muincav wrote: »
    If you can get to an Argos in NI or know someone going there you can get this basic box
    http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Product/partNumber/5321557.htm
    I have 2 of them in bedrooms and going great...
    Cheers

    that would be ideal but unfortunately we are at wrong end of the country for a trip to NI :(


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  • #7
    NIMAN
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 34,916 ✭✭✭✭NIMAN


    I have one of them, totally unused if you might be interested.


  • #8
    LisaO
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 462 ✭✭LisaO


    NIMAN wrote: »
    I have one of them, totally unused if you might be interested.

    Hi NIMAN

    Thanks for offer of that. Do you want to send me a PM with the details - type of box, asking price, location, etc?

    Thanks Again


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