Sky Q & Freesat stb

mikeecho

Work college has Sky Q, and has had enough of the bills.

I was suggesting a freesat box, and ditching the sky.

Will the freesat stb with the sky Q lnb ?

niallb

If you pick your box carefully it will.
Most of the easily available boxes won't work with the Sky Q LNB, so you'll need to look for the word 'wideband' in the description for the LNB requirements.

It could be cheaper if it's even possible to replace the LNB or see if it's a hybrid one with outputs for the more common receivers.

mikeecho

It'll Be a freesat branded stb

I presume they won't work.

decor58

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122078352#Comment_122078352

The ARRIS Freesat box should work with the Sky Q lnb, it's the more recent box, mixed reviews. Remember, no Irish channels on Freesat but they available through the tv's own tuner with an aerial.

mikeecho

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122078436#Comment_122078436

The 4k one.

Perfect, thanks for that info

Well aware of lack of rte, I've had freesat myself for some time.. still running a freesat foxsat