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can i use a bt box to watch satelite channels?

  • 22-02-2017 2:04am
    #1
    Bob Z
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,587 ✭✭✭


    i have a bt satelite box. Instead of getting sky in could i just pay someone to put up a dish and then use the box to watch sky?


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  • #2
    The Cush
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,852 ✭✭✭✭The Cush


    No, to watch channels on Sky you require a subscription and their own Sky receiver.

    With a standard FTA satellite receiver and dish you can receive a number of free to air satellite channels - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_free-to-air_channels_at_28%C2%B0E


  • #3
    Johnboy1951
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,048 ✭✭✭✭Johnboy1951


    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2055520627

    That is a list of channels available free from Satellite.

    You need a satellite receiver and dish to receive them ..... I have no idea if your 'bt satellite box' is suitable for the purpose (apparently not?).
    There are professional firms who will erect a dish and sell a receiver if required.


  • #4
    icdg
    Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 12,067 Mod ✭✭✭✭icdg


    OP I have never heard of a BT branded satellite receiver. Are you UK based? You might have a BT TV box. That is a hybrid DTT (TV via aerial) and IPTV (TV over phone lines) box and isn't suitable for satellite reception.


  • #5
    byte
    Moderators, Regional North West Moderators Posts: 19,158 Mod ✭✭✭✭byte
    byte


    icdg wrote: »
    OP I have never heard of a BT branded satellite receiver. Are you UK based? You might have a BT TV box. That is a hybrid DTT (TV via aerial) and IPTV (TV over phone lines) box and isn't suitable for satellite reception.
    I remember they had satellite receivers during the analogue days with Videocrypt for Sky, but don't know of any BT branded Dsat receivers.


  • #6
    Bob Z
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,587 ✭✭✭Bob Z


    icdg wrote: »
    OP I have never heard of a BT branded satellite receiver. Are you UK based? You might have a BT TV box. That is a hybrid DTT (TV via aerial) and IPTV (TV over phone lines) box and isn't suitable for satellite reception.


    This is here
    http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BT-Vision-Box-for-BT-Home-Hub-/322429339086?hash=item4b124945ce:g:nYsAAOSwOgdYqs~W

    im not sure if its a sat box or a digital tv box i think it came from the uk a friend is giving it to me


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  • #7
    Gerry Wicklow
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,568 ✭✭✭Gerry Wicklow


    That is a FreeView terrestrial box NOT for satellite


  • #8
    Bob Z
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,587 ✭✭✭Bob Z


    well can i get a second box and sattelite and use it for watching free channels?


  • #9
    Gerry Wicklow
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,568 ✭✭✭Gerry Wicklow


    You have lots of options to buy a satellite box and dish for the free satellite channels. However you will also need an aerial and suitable TV or box for the Irish (Saorview) channels as these are not free on satellite.


  • #10
    Bob Z
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,587 ✭✭✭Bob Z


    Gerry Wicklow wrote: »
    You have lots of options to buy a satellite box and dish for the free satellite channels. However you will also need an aerial and suitable TV or box for the Irish (Saorview) channels as these are not free on satellite.


    i have an aerial at the moment but the problem is the british channels come and go (the irish ones are ok) thats why im thinking of satellite.


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