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| Thread ID: 103465 | 2009-09-24 07:35:00 | Help - FREEVIEW + SKY problems at home | nikdsouza (15267) | Press F1 |
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| 813390 | 2009-09-24 07:35:00 | Hi, I currently have Sky Digital working in my lounge. Had it installed a while ago (the dish, the receiver PACE DS-230 etc). It connects to my TV via composite cable (not very good i know, but it satisfies for now). I now want to be able to watch some kind of TV in my bedroom. I know one of my options are to split output from the box and wire it to my bedroom meaning i will only have to watch the same channel on my bedroom tv. I could also get Magic Eye or any IR transmitter which will allow me to change channels. However, I would like to have Freeview in my bedroom. I currently do not have a freeview box. I can purchase a freeview decoder for the tv or a USB freeview TV tuner for my PC. i dont understand what kind of tuner must i buy, analogue / digital /dvb-s /dvb-t ...please help Lastly, what input / signal goes into the usb tuner or the freeview box. Must i run some new coax from the existing sky dish? What are my options? Before we got SKY digital, there was an old cable coming from our roof which went into our tv to get 1,2,3 c4 etc..this cable is stilll there but not used Appreciate the help. |
nikdsouza (15267) | ||
| 813391 | 2009-09-24 07:45:00 | i dont understand what kind of tuner must i buy, analogue / digital /dvb-s /dvb-t ...please help Its either DVB-S or T. S is satellite, but this doesnt support HD if you want HD. T = Terrestrial, which does support HD for some channels Lastly, what input / signal goes into the usb tuner or the freeview box. Depends if you get S or T. If S, you'll need a connection for the dish, if T, you need a normal UHF aerial (The tuner if its USB, may come with the normal aerial connection / adapter). It wont be analogue, its not digital, so you wont get freeview. |
Speedy Gonzales (78) | ||
| 813392 | 2009-09-24 09:46:00 | hey, so if i do get a Satellite receiver, what kind of connection do i need from my dish? can i split the output from the dish? | nikdsouza (15267) | ||
| 813393 | 2009-09-24 10:15:00 | I have no idea, I've never used or seen a satellite dish connection. I use DVB-T Better to ask the shop / wherever you buy it from |
Speedy Gonzales (78) | ||
| 813394 | 2009-09-24 10:28:00 | Somebody like Mike at Supreme antennas should be able to help you http://www.sadl.co.nz/ or the guys at freeview shop (Google them). Cheers. |
Grimy (3041) | ||
| 813395 | 2009-09-24 10:43:00 | Your Sky decoder should be connected to your Sky dish by a coaxial cable. If you have a LCD TV go terrestial for Freeview. Have a read on this forum forum.dtvforum.co.nz and maybe ask your questions there. :) |
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