Would a Free Sat box (UK) work in ireland. ?

somegirl2009

http://www.littlewoodsireland.ie/humax-hb--1000s-freesat-with-freetime-hd-digital-tv-receiver/1306957343.prd?browseToken=%2fq%2fhumax

This is the link of the free sat box i have my eye on. just wondering if anyone knows if it will work in ireland.

thanks

The Cush

Yes, any Freesat receiver will work in Ireland connected to a satellite dish pointing at 28 degs. east, it will work with a Sky dish also.

A point to note with the receiver in that particular link, they refer to it as a Freesat+ (PVR/recorder) receiver. It's not. It is a single tuner Freesat receiver.

The Freesat+ (twin-tuner PVR/recorder) version costs a bit more - http://www.joinfreesat.co.uk/digital-boxes/humax-hdr-1000s/

Dozen Wicked Words

Isn't the freetime aspect of it somewhat useless in Ireland, catch up services not really working in Ireland, or was I misinformed.

The Cush

Dozen Wicked Words wrote: »

Isn't the freetime aspect of it somewhat useless in Ireland, catch up services not really working in Ireland

Yes I believe that's correct but Humax Freesat receivers are highly recommended nonetheless.

The Manhattan Plaza HDR-S (recorder) is also well recommended and cheaper - http://www.joinfreesat.co.uk/digital-boxes/manhattan-plaza-hdr-s/

somegirl2009

The Cush wrote: »

Yes, any Freesat receiver will work in Ireland connected to a satellite dish pointing at 28 degs. east, it will work with a Sky dish also.

A point to note with the receiver in that particular link, they refer to it as a Freesat+ (PVR/recorder) receiver. It's not. It is a single tuner Freesat receiver.

The Freesat+ (twin-tuner PVR/recorder) version costs a bit more - http://www.joinfreesat.co.uk/digital-boxes/humax-hdr-1000s/

Thanks for your reply. Does the free sat mode work when installing or would I have to install the channels manually do you know

The Cush

somegirl2009 wrote: »

Does the free sat mode work when installing or would I have to install the channels manually do you know

On first install you're asked for a UK postcode, the BBC and ITV regional channels are then stored based on that postcode together with the other channels. Very user friendly and easy to setup, 7 day epg etc.

Channels - http://www.freesat.co.uk/channels

greasepalm

not many offer 7 day epg,usually now and next.

The Cush

greasepalm wrote: »

not many offer 7 day epg,usually now and next.

All Freesat receivers have the 7 day epg, are you referring to FTA satellite receivers?

greasepalm

was not aware but never looked at the freesat receivers but went the fta sat route.other boxes i can get 7 day epg off if needed.

somegirl2009

The Cush wrote: »

On first install you're asked for a UK postcode, the BBC and ITV regional channels are then stored based on that postcode together with the other channels. Very user friendly and easy to setup, 7 day epg etc.

Channels - http://www.freesat.co.uk/channels

That's great thanks for your help.

The Cush

greasepalm wrote: »

was not aware but never looked at the freesat receivers but went the fta sat route.other boxes i can get 7 day epg off if needed.

The Freesat spec is basically the 7 day epg and logical channel ordering and FTA channels pay an annual fee for this. The channels are still available via a FTA sat receiver with now&next info but without a broadcast epg.

kooga

if you are looking for a basic freesat box the manhatten hd s2 at £49.99 is hard to beat

http://www.richersounds.com/product/digital-set-top-boxes/manhattan/plaza-hd-s2/manh-plaza-hd-s2

and half the price of the humax.

i have one