Advertisement
If you have a new account but are having problems posting or verifying your account, please email us on hello@boards.ie for help. Thanks :)
Hello all! Please ensure that you are posting a new thread or question in the appropriate forum. The Feedback forum is overwhelmed with questions that are having to be moved elsewhere. If you need help to verify your account contact hello@boards.ie
Hi there,
There is an issue with role permissions that is being worked on at the moment.
If you are having trouble with access or permissions on regional forums please post here to get access: https://www.boards.ie/discussion/2058365403/you-do-not-have-permission-for-that#latest

Best alternative to sky???

  • 21-01-2016 9:24pm
    #1
    forgodssake
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 790 ✭✭✭


    Hi
    Cancelled sky subscription. Have just had broadband installed . My question is what exactly do I need to buy to be able to record ,pause etc??. I'd also like to be able to use Netflix,YouTube. I have a smart TV if that makes any difference . I'd also love to get a box that would categorise channels within a guide. I'm completely ignorant to all of this so any help will be much appreciated !


Comments

  • #2
    Atlantic Dawn
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 84,703 ✭✭✭✭Atlantic Dawn
    M


    Humax Freesat box is good for recording the UK channels.


  • #3
    homer911
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,150 ✭✭✭homer911


    Given the announcement of a tie-up between Saorview and Freesat on the Freetime platform, a Freetime box would be better than a Freesat box - check out http://www.joinfreesat.co.uk/, especially if you have broadband as well as a satellite receiver


    Freetime is the same as Freesat with the addition of a "last 7 days" service
    http://freetime.freesat.co.uk/ and the option for subscription channels


  • #4
    forgodssake
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 790 ✭✭✭forgodssake


    thanks a mill for the replies . freetime box it is so !


  • #5
    obezyana
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,498 ✭✭✭obezyana


    The latest software for the Humax box has the Netflix app so that is another reason to buy a humax that is off course if you have a sub to Netflix :-D Humax are great boxes. I'd always recommend them to anyone I install for.


  • #6
    tramoreman77
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 395 ✭✭tramoreman77


    Are these humax boxes needing Internet as I'm looking for a replacement for my parents **** soar view box


  • Advertisement
  • #7
    obezyana
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,498 ✭✭✭obezyana


    tramoreman77 wrote: »
    Are these humax boxes needing Internet as I'm looking for a replacement for my parents **** soar view box


    No they dont they are a Satellite PVR using the Freesat platform. They are not for Saorview just in case you think that. The Netflix app obviously needs the internet as do the iplayers already on the box.


  • #8
    STB.
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,380 ✭✭✭STB.


    homer911 wrote: »
    Given the announcement of a tie-up between Saorview and Freesat on the Freetime platform, a Freetime box would be better than a Freesat box - check out http://www.joinfreesat.co.uk/, especially if you have broadband as well as a satellite receiver


    Freetime is the same as Freesat with the addition of a "last 7 days" service
    http://freetime.freesat.co.uk/ and the option for subscription channels

    I think you have completely misinterpreted the announcements.

    A Freetime box will not give you access to Freesat playback unless you have a VPN at your router.

    The only tie up is that Saorview will be using the same software that Freesat use for their platform. That does not mean anything as both platform will not be joined or give access to each other platforms. One is dvb-s for a start.


Advertisement