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Freesat Box 4k

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  • 23-02-2021 4:44pm
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    okedoke
    Registered Users Posts: 924 ✭✭✭


    I got one of the new recordable 4K freesat boxes. Hooked it up to sky cables and seems to work fine. When i click the Netflix app though nothing happens - does anyone have this box?

    Thanks


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    Atlantic Dawn
    Registered Users Posts: 81,312 ✭✭✭✭Atlantic Dawn
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    Have you connected it to your WiFi? Any mention of WiFi/Lan setup when you first ran it?


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    fryup
    Registered Users Posts: 18,069 ✭✭✭✭fryup


    make & model?


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    okedoke
    Registered Users Posts: 924 ✭✭✭okedoke


    Yes, connected to WiFi no problem
    freesat uhd4x 1TB


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    swoofer
    Registered Users Posts: 5,416 ✭✭✭swoofer


    I bet its geo restricted as box uses a UK post code.


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    #6
    okedoke
    Registered Users Posts: 924 ✭✭✭okedoke


    Plugged it out and in again and Netflix app works now


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    andy1249
    Registered Users Posts: 1,341 ✭✭✭andy1249


    okedoke wrote: »
    Plugged it out and in again and Netflix app works now

    Seems to be a rule with every sat box in existence , if you change something , then you have to restart for it to take effect.


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    Charlie-Bravo
    Registered Users Posts: 5,625 ✭✭✭Charlie-Bravo


    That's a very common rule for lots of technology.

    "did you try turning it on and off again" :pac:

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    FRIENDO
    Registered Users Posts: 1,390 ✭✭✭FRIENDO


    okedoke wrote: »
    Plugged it out and in again and Netflix app works now

    How are you finding the new Freesat 4k recorder box?

    We're still using the Freesat Humax Foxsat hdr since 2009

    Thanks


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    Atlantic Dawn
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    FRIENDO wrote: »
    How are you finding the new Freesat 4k recorder box?

    We're still using the Freesat Humax Foxsat hdr since 2009

    Thanks
    In the same boat myself, reviews online seem very mixed, some say it's terrible, others praise it. The video's on the Freesat YouTube channel showing the functions look good. If I am getting one I'd get the 2TB and swap my LNB for a hybrid so I can get the full recording functionality out of it.


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    fryup
    Registered Users Posts: 18,069 ✭✭✭✭fryup


    but there's no 4k channels out there anyway


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    FRIENDO
    Registered Users Posts: 1,390 ✭✭✭FRIENDO


    fryup wrote: »
    but there's no 4k channels out there anyway

    Not yet, but it's good to see the 4k added for watching Netflix 4k


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    okedoke
    Registered Users Posts: 924 ✭✭✭okedoke


    Finding it very good. Haven’t come across any issues so far - responsive controls, easy access to streaming apps etc. It’s my first non-sky sat box and seems pretty comparable to sky interface and performance so far.


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    FRIENDO
    Registered Users Posts: 1,390 ✭✭✭FRIENDO


    okedoke wrote: »
    Finding it very good. Haven’t come across any issues so far - responsive controls, easy access to streaming apps etc. It’s my first non-sky sat box and seems pretty comparable to sky interface and performance so far.

    Thank you


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    Sultan of Bling
    Registered Users Posts: 1,873 ✭✭✭Sultan of Bling


    I have it a couple of months and am very happy with it.

    The only problem i have and it's only a small problem is i find the buttons on the remote quite small compared to the sky remote.

    As an ex sky user, i would say the sky box was better in terms of responsiveness but it still a decent box.

    Just note though that due to your irish ip address you wont have access to the uk players but can access netflix and youtube.


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    GalwayGaillimh
    Registered Users Posts: 661 ✭✭✭GalwayGaillimh


    Where did you purchase the box was it expensive?

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    davefor
    Registered Users Posts: 2 ✭davefor


    okedoke wrote: »
    Finding it very good. Haven’t come across any issues so far - responsive controls, easy access to streaming apps etc. It’s my first non-sky sat box and seems pretty comparable to sky interface and performance so far.

    That's pretty good I've always found the Sky box software to be a bit clunky even the new Q boxes, and the built-in Freesat in our Samsung TV is really slow.


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    Sultan of Bling
    Registered Users Posts: 1,873 ✭✭✭Sultan of Bling


    GalwayGaillimh wrote:
    Where did you purchase the box was it expensive?


    239 euro from richersounds for the 500gb box. They have a 1tb box which is slightly more expensive.

    I ordered it online and it arrived in a couple of days.


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    dulpit
    Registered Users Posts: 10,357 ✭✭✭✭dulpit


    Can you use the freesat app to schedule recordings/etc if in Ireland?


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    decor58
    Registered Users Posts: 831 ✭✭✭decor58


    dulpit wrote: »
    Can you use the freesat app to schedule recordings/etc if in Ireland?

    I had been able to do that on the Humax box, it takes a while to register on the box, 20 mins, but it worked.


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    FRIENDO
    Registered Users Posts: 1,390 ✭✭✭FRIENDO


    Sultan of Bling wrote: »
    I have it a couple of months and am very happy with it.

    The only problem i have and it's only a small problem is i find the buttons on the remote quite small compared to the sky remote.

    As an ex sky user, i would say the sky box was better in terms of responsiveness but it still a decent box.

    Just note though that due to your irish ip address you wont have access to the uk players but can access netflix and youtube.

    Are you watching on a 4k HDR TV?

    Thank you


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    Sultan of Bling
    Registered Users Posts: 1,873 ✭✭✭Sultan of Bling


    FRIENDO wrote:
    Are you watching on a 4k HDR TV?


    Im not.

    Watching on a very old samsung but hoping to upgrade soon.


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