Freesat STBs and Disecq

Dishy-girl

I was thinking of getting a Freesat STB to add to my current set-up. I have four dishes on a four way Disecq with a dish pointing at Astra 2. My question is, are there any official Freesat boxes with Disecq or will I have to connect the dish direct

Robbo71

Hi, The Humax Foxsat HD Freesat box has Diseqc capabilities, I don't know about any of the others.


If you wanted multi-satellite reception, not sure why you were considering a Freesat box?

If it is just for 28E, there would be absolutely no need to go through the Diseqc switch anyway.

Robbo

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Dishy-girl

Thanks Robbo. Just wanted to add a Freesat box to the lnb loopthrough on my existing set up for the HD channels etc (with the 'proper' Freesat EPG.) Thanks again

bigtone

The Humax box will give you all the capabilities of multi sat reception as well as being able to tune into any FTA High def transmissions on other sats.I have it set up on my motorised dish.It has all the sat positions pre set into it.

Robbo71

Ok, I understand now, yes on the loop through, the Freesat box would have to control the switch, would probably be a good idea if you put 28E on position 1 on the switch, then if you didn't want to use Diseqc it should work.

I know these receivers have recently had new software downloaded which gives them access to all the other FTA channels that are not in Freesat, but I would imgine that you would have to drop out of Freesat mode to use Diseqc, is that correct bigtone?

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bigtone

Yes Robbo.
The option for freesat or non freesat setting is in the menu.
Non freesat gives you all the pre loaded sat positions.

cdtronix

If you want loopthrough, dont get the Grundig, ive had issues with some of these boxes and the loopthrough not working correctly.

The Humax though is fine.

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Dishy-girl

Many thanks gentlemen.

PaulR

Does this also apply to the other, Non-Humax, Freesat receivers as well? I believe they are all basically badge engineered so this may be a problem.

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