Could you please recommend a STB box for me?

caprilicious

Hi,

I currently have a SKY HD box, but I am considering changing to free to air.
I've had a look at some Irish sites (tvtrade.ie, satellite.ie) but I'm still not 100% sure what would meet my requirements.

I want one the gives me...

• Free to air channels, Discovery in particular
• One that'll record/pause live TV & can be programmed to series link
• Saorview so I can get the Irish channels
• Preferably one I can use with my existing satellite dish & the related wiring

I'm not sure if there is any such thing that does all of the above, if there is I would really appreciate some recommendations please

Just out of curiosity, would my existing sky box do anything once the subscription is cancelled? Would it still bring in any/much channels?

Thanks in advance for your time & apologies if there is already a similar thread.

watty

The Sky box works for all the Free UK Channels. Take card out, unplug mains, restart without card. See which channels work...

See http://www.saortv.info/channels/
and http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_free-to-air_channels_in_the_UK

No single box works perfectly for UK satellite and Irish Terrestrial. None of the Combo boxes are actually Saorview or Freesat compatible, they just receive the channels.

Best to get a Saorview compatible TV or Compatible Terrestrial basic Set box and reconsider the PVR situation (recording) after June.

RTE Series link isn't transmitted yet.

John mac

Discovery is Not free..
You need to pay sky for it..

caprilicious

Thanks both for the advice

I had a feeling discovery might be subscription only, thats a pity. Thanks all the same!