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FTA help

  • 01-05-2011 1:46pm
    #1
    neddynono
    Registered Users Posts: 287 ✭✭


    Apologies if i shouldnt have started a new thread for this but im a newbie.
    I have sky hd in my house but have seen a free to air box in my local hardware store. So my questions are.....
    1) Can i connect the fta box to the sky dish or is it encrypted?
    2) If im in wicklow will i be able to pick up many channels? (i would like to be able to pick up channel 5)
    3) Is there an easier way to get as many fta channels as possible that i can record (ala sky+)?

    Thanks for any help


Comments

  • #2
    norbert64
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,192 ✭✭✭norbert64


    1) You should have a quad or octo LNB on the dish, so all you would need to do is physically run an extra line from said dish/lnb to your new FTA box. Plug and play, no encryption.

    2) AFAIK, there are no real geographical restrictions when it comes to FTA reception. You'll be able to pick up the same FTA channels as the rest of us, down in Wicklow.
    Regarding Channel 5, see below

    3) There are loads of options here, but the main issue is price.

    To get something similar to SKY+, for FTA, this kit would be the ideal
    http://www.amazon.co.uk/Humax-FOXSAT-HDR-Freesat-Digital-Recorder/dp/B001L5YU36
    That would include channel5 on the EPG

    The cheaper option would be something like this
    http://www.tvtrade.ie/xoro-3000-satellite-receiver.html
    You would have FIVE too, but there would be no great tv guide on it.
    Also, you would need a USB flash drive, or external HDD, for SKY+ features.


  • #3
    davlacey
    Closed Accounts Posts: 236 ✭✭davlacey


    you can tune in channel 5 on your sky hd box go to system set up and add channels and key this in 10.773
    polar h
    22000
    5/6


  • #4
    John mac
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,136 ✭✭✭John mac


    have you added the rest of the channels?

    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2055520627


  • #5
    neddynono
    Registered Users Posts: 287 ✭✭neddynono


    i have added the other channels but i would like to be able to record from channel 5 etc


  • #6
    norbert64
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,192 ✭✭✭norbert64


    neddynono wrote: »
    i have added the other channels but i would like to be able to record from channel 5 etc
    Can't be done on a SKY box in ROI, I'm afraid

    It can be done however on a stand alone FTA box, which has PVR features.


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  • #7
    Pike Bishop
    Registered Users Posts: 30 ✭Pike Bishop


    Hi,good luck with recording Channel 5,the ad breaks are about 6 minutes apart.So you will be fast forwarding a lot.


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