Moving from Sky Q to Freesat

Pique · 23-10-2019 10:51am #1

I currently have Sky Q but want to move to Freesat. I read that the Sky Q LNBs won't work (or maybe sound only), is this true?

I also have old LNBs (10+ years old) from an old Sky dish in another house. Is it possible that these could be used to replace the Sky Q LNBs?

How could I test they actually work prior to installing them as the dish is high up on a 2-storey house and not much fun to get to. Can I check the circuitry with a multimeter somehow? Is it worth my while or are they probably junk?

swoofer · 23-10-2019 4:16pm

10 years old junk, forget it. How old is the sky q and can you see how many outlets on lnb? if its 6 its ok for freesat.

if not get either a hybid lnb or a quad lnb, see bay

punisher5112 · 23-10-2019 4:19pm

I believe sky q dish is at a different setting to that of the Freeview as I have both dishes out back. One is facing a different way to the ordinary sky +

swoofer · 23-10-2019 4:21pm

Can you post a pic of the dishes? Freeview is an aerial.

punisher5112 · 23-10-2019 4:23pm

swoofer wrote: »

Can you post a pic of the dishes? Freeview is an aerial.

Freeview as in UK channels or the sairview as there is a difference

swoofer · 23-10-2019 4:26pm

Freeview is UK DTT = aerial. do a pic of the dishes if you can.

Freesat is UK by satellite, all the satellites are at 28east so all dishes point in same direction.

decor58 · 23-10-2019 4:30pm

punisher5112 wrote: »

I believe sky q dish is at a different setting to that of the Freeview as I have both dishes out back. One is facing a different way to the ordinary sky +

Both dishes should be pointed in the same direction, Sky and Freesat are from the same satellite.

punisher5112 · 23-10-2019 4:59pm

decor58 wrote: »

Both dishes should be pointed in the same direction, Sky and Freesat are from the same satellite.

Sorry my bad, I was looking at next door. I've 2 but the lnb is different as one dish was the sky q I had the box from previous address and fitted a new dish just in case I changed over.
Handy as I can run cables to get free view in bedrooms

Pique · 23-10-2019 5:29pm

swoofer wrote:

10 years old junk, forget it. How old is the sky q and can you see how many outlets on lnb? if its 6 its ok for freesat.

Am away for a couple of weeks so will update post then. No idea how many outlets on it tbh.

swoofer wrote:

if not get either a hybid lnb or a quad lnb, see bay

Any particular type recommended?
Any particular box recommended too? TV doesn't have DVBS tuner.

The Cush · 23-10-2019 6:58pm

Pique wrote: »

Any particular type recommended?

If your current LNB has only 2 outputs, get one of these hybrids, 4x Quad outputs and 2x SkyQ wideband outputs - https://www.freetv.ie/sky-q-hybrid-lnb/

Moving from Sky Q to Freesat

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