What Receiver?

[bluedusty]

Hello there,

I was looking at getting into the satelllite world but have decided to start small and go with modding my original sat dish with a new quad LNB and get freesat.

My main question is: Am I advised to buy a darkbox or technomate etc and use these as a free to air receiver or just go for a freesat box? I was thinking that the darkbox or technomate would be a better idea for me if I get hooked on this satellite game.

Also is this possible to do on my fixed satellite dish?

Any other advice you have is most welcome and thanks in advance for any advice you do provide

Simon

 

[rolfw]

Well if you want a good Electronic Programme Guide, then a Freesat receiver will be best (in my opinion) and even if you eventually decide to expand onto other satellites, you may be better to have a dedicated Freesat dish and then perhaps a motorised one for other satellites with a separate receiver.

 

[bluedusty]

Cheers for that rolfw.

I am not too worried about EPG as I only use now and next prog.

That is more thinking I have to do now!

Cheers
Again

 

[Robbo]

Well if you get a Humax Foxsat or HDR Freesat receiver, it will do Freesat with the EPG, but also will control a motorised dish OK with USALS, after a bit of messing around in the menus.Not as easy as the Technomates but do-able.

 

[A nonymous]

Eurosat in Walsall had quite a few of the Grundig HD Freesat boxes for around £65 although i don't know if that includes VAT or not.

Noticed them when i was in there this morning

:-cheers

Nano

 

[mikeisyou]

well if you get a technomate you will get all the freesat channels plus free football matches(only possible on a motorized dish) and TNT on Turksat has English language programming. good luck