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Sattelite Dish no box.

  • 30-10-2014 10:10am
    #1
    limnam
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,294 ✭✭✭


    Wondering if someone can help me out and forgive me for such basic questions as I know little or nothing about Satellite TV.

    We just moved into a new house which had a dish mounted and cables running into the house.

    Is there an easy way to find out what is available on the dish, what box I would need to get it and if I need to do anything specific with the 3 cables? e.g. if they needed to be crimped with anything in particular or?

    Sorry for the vagueness!


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  • #2
    Thurston?
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,278 ✭✭✭Thurston?


    You would need a satellite receiver of some kind. If you don't have a box, there's a possibility your TV might have a satellite tuner you're unaware of: what's the make & model of your TV(s)?


  • #3
    limnam
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,294 ✭✭✭limnam


    Thurston? wrote: »
    You would need a satellite receiver of some kind. If you don't have a box, there's a possibility your TV might have a satellite tuner you're unaware of: what's the make & model of your TV(s)?

    Can I just buy any receiver?

    It's an oldish sony bravia


  • #4
    Thurston?
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,278 ✭✭✭Thurston?


    You could buy any satellite receiver but you might want to put a bit of thought into features, as these can vary even among basic STBs. You won't get the Irish channels for free from the typical dish setup for UK channels, so you might want a combi satellite/terrestrial receiver for Saorview reception: the 3rd cable in your house may or may not be from a terrestrial aerial. Other features to consider would be recording ability & availability of a decent programme guide.

    Some older Sony TVs did have satellite tuners: can't think of the model no. offhand but, there would be a screw type connector labeled 'Satellite/LNB in' or similar. This is a female f-connector & the male variant is fitted to the end of the cable from the dish. All modern satellite receivers use f-connectors.


  • #5
    mgbgt1978
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,261 ✭✭✭mgbgt1978


    Your cheapest option is a 2nd hand sky box....the older ones, not the sky+HD box.
    Usually on adverts for around €25 or less.
    http://www.adverts.ie/satellite/sky-box/6735587

    This would start you off and give you all the Freesat channels.


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