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LNB to replace SkyQ

  • 30-04-2020 3:24pm
    #1
    Pique
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,065 ✭✭✭


    Hi guys,

    I want to go freesat and saw this on Amazon which seems like it's what I need in an idiot-proof format. https://smile.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B01J81NXGE

    Thing is, will it work?


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  • #2
    Doodah7
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,799 ✭✭✭Doodah7


    Get a hybrid LNB which will work for both SkyQ and Freesat.

    In addition, there is a new Freesat box that will work with the Sky Q-type LNB.


  • #3
    Pique
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,065 ✭✭✭Pique


    Get a hybrid LNB which will work for both SkyQ and Freesat.
    Not really interested in keeping Sky Q or returning to it so I wouldn't bother with a hybrid. Something cheap and cheerful would do me and I spotted that.
    In addition, there is a new Freesat box that will work with the Sky Q-type LNB.

    Oh? Cool. What's it called, or link if you have one please?


  • #4
    colm_mcm
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 73,520 ✭✭✭✭colm_mcm


    I got mine from Freetv.ie. Cost something like €15 delivered.
    Access to the dish was handy, but that’s the only potentially hard part. Swapping them over is a piece of cake.

    Actually found invoice


    EA32-E6-DA-1-F1-C-4495-90-B3-710429-AAE099.jpg


  • #5
    The Cush
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,852 ✭✭✭✭The Cush


    Pique wrote: »
    What's it called, or link if you have one please?

    https://www.currys.co.uk/gbuk/search-keywords/xx_xx_xx_xx_xx/713351+%257c+530545+%257c+505127/xx-criteria.html

    New range of Freesat recorders, when combined with a 2 cable wideband LNB like the one supplied with SkyQ will give you access to 4 tuners. When using a standard legacy universal LNB just 2 standard tuners are available.

    Thread on the new generation Freesat receivers here - https://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2057760378&page=15

    If you want to feed both the new Freesat receiver with a wideband feed and possibly other legacy receivers this new hybrid gives you 2 wideband outputs and 4 standard legacy outputs - https://www.freetv.ie/sky-q-hybrid-lnb/. From the same manufacturer as the one you linked to in the original post.


  • #6
    smelly sock
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,820 ✭✭✭smelly sock


    The Cush wrote: »
    https://www.currys.co.uk/gbuk/search-keywords/xx_xx_xx_xx_xx/713351+%257c+530545+%257c+505127/xx-criteria.html

    New range of Freesat recorders, when combined with a 2 cable wideband LNB like the one supplied with SkyQ will give you access to 4 tuners. When using a standard legacy universal LNB just 2 standard tuners are available.

    If you want to feed both the new Freesat receiver with a wideband feed and possibly other legacy receivers this new hybrid gives you 2 wideband outputs and 4 standard legacy outputs - https://www.freetv.ie/sky-q-hybrid-lnb/

    That box wont give you a soarview input.


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  • #7
    The Cush
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    smelly sock wrote: »
    That box wont give you a soarview input.

    Correct, Freesat only.


  • #8
    Pique
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,065 ✭✭✭Pique


    The Cush wrote: »
    Correct, Freesat only.

    Is there any such thing as Saorview on Freesat? I was under the impression that there wasn't. Can RTE be tuned in without Sky??


  • #9
    The Cush
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,852 ✭✭✭✭The Cush


    Pique wrote: »
    Is there any such thing as Saorview on Freesat?

    No.
    Pique wrote: »
    Can RTE be tuned in without Sky??
    Not from the Astra satellites. Terrestrial aerial or Saorsat at 9 deg. east only.


  • #10
    greasepalm
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,584 ✭✭✭greasepalm


    I prefare more feeds like an octo or quad if updating in the future adding more rooms.
    Does the bracket differ when wanting to change to a different lnb size wise?
    Is there a need for a saorview aerial outdoors to be fitted?
    Getting everything done first time means you dont need extra work done in a month.


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