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Sky Dish and Recording

  • 18-10-2017 11:52am
    #1
    OkeyDoke12
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 320 ✭✭


    Have sky plus box downstairs i'm looking to get a freeview box with recording function for upstairs bedroom. Is it possible to run 2 sky boxes off one dish? Ie 2 devices which can record


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  • #2
    Slippin Jimmy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,033 ✭✭✭Slippin Jimmy


    On a standard dish this is not a problem. With Sky Q it is not possible afaik.


  • #3
    galvo_clare
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 700 ✭✭✭galvo_clare


    OkeyDoke12 wrote: »
    Have sky plus box downstairs i'm looking to get a freeview box with recording function for upstairs bedroom. Is it possible to run 2 sky boxes off one dish? Ie 2 devices which can record

    Best option is probably to get a satellite switch. Feed that with the four outputs from a quad or quattro lnb (you'll probably have to upgrade this part of your dish).
    This will enable you to feed eight satellite tuners independently so you'll have plenty of room t expand later.
    The simpler solution would be to replace your lnb with a four output one.


  • #4
    The Cush
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,848 ✭✭✭✭The Cush


    OkeyDoke12 wrote: »
    Have sky plus box downstairs i'm looking to get a freeview box with recording function for upstairs bedroom. Is it possible to run 2 sky boxes off one dish? Ie 2 devices which can record

    Yes, how many outputs does the lnb have on the dish, 4 required for 2 recorders. If your current LNB has only 2 outputs it can be swapped over for a quad/4 output type.


  • #5
    OkeyDoke12
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 320 ✭✭OkeyDoke12


    The Cush wrote: »
    Yes, how many outputs does the lnb have on the dish, 4 required for 2 recorders. If your current LNB has only 2 outputs it can be swapped over for a quad/4 output type.

    I'm not too sure tbh. Would it cost me much to get a tv installation man to do this for me?


  • #6
    The Cush
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,848 ✭✭✭✭The Cush


    OkeyDoke12 wrote: »
    I'm not too sure tbh. Would it cost me much to get a tv installation man to do this for me?

    Don't know, I do my own. Best option is to contact a local installer for a quote.


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  • #7
    decor58
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 926 ✭✭✭decor58


    OkeyDoke12 wrote:
    I'm not too sure tbh. Would it cost me much to get a tv installation man to do this for me?


    A quad lnb can be had for about 20e, where is your dish, can you access it safely. The same dish should be OK, that's often the hard part, don't move the dish. Swap the lnb and run the cable, if you are comfortable doing that type of thing, if not, make a call. There are videos online that will give you an idea of what's involved.


  • #8
    Thurston?
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,278 ✭✭✭Thurston?


    OkeyDoke12 wrote: »
    Have sky plus box downstairs i'm looking to get a freeview box with recording function for upstairs bedroom. Is it possible to run 2 sky boxes off one dish? Ie 2 devices which can record

    If the dish is the standard type used by Sky installers, it will already be fitted with a quad LNB, & so able to support 2 twin-tuner boxes.

    You'll just need the cables run & terminated.


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