Is this possible? combiner/splitter for FreeSat-PVR so no more cable running?

KeRbDoG · 2008-11-01 17:03:58

Just a crazy thought, thinking of getting a FreeSat-PVR box and don't fancy running any more cables as I should be moving in a few months

01-11-2008 06:03PM

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Just a crazy thought, thinking of getting a FreeSat-PVR box and don't fancy running any more cables as I should be moving in a few months

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#2 01-11-2008 06:17PM

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The Humax Freesat box supports Unicable LNBFs which allow you to run 4 receivers from one coax simultaneously. Presumably the Humax PVR will also have this, so in conjunction with a Unicable LNBF, the PVR should be fully functional using one coax and a loop-though to tuner 2.
http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2055052924

What you've outlined above won't work - you would need a stacker/destacker setup.

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#3 16-12-2008 12:07PM

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Can anyone confirm that the Humax Foxsat HD PVR supports Unicable LNBs?

Thanks

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#4 17-12-2008 09:29PM

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Not working 100%.

http://labs.pcw.co.uk/2008/11/humax-foxsat-hd.html

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#5 17-12-2008 09:49PM

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Thanks Zaphod, will watch out for further info in March's PCW.

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#6 17-12-2008 10:14PM

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Unicable LNBs are still on the pricey side I think. Approx €80

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#7 18-12-2008 11:56AM

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Hi Zaphod, this vendor http://www.intellectsystems.co.uk/epages/intellectsystems_co_uk.sf/en_GB/?ObjectPath=/Shops/intellectsystems.co.uk/Products/LNB_000006
has an Inverto Unicable LNB at UKP48 - that's about Euro50 the way things are going with Sterling! If it works as claimed, it would be great - as it should be able to feed up to 4 sat. tuners using a single cable feed giving full access to all transponders and polarisations to each tuner.

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