Penners
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- My Satellite Setup
- Humax Foxsat HDR, 3 Freeview boxes, Windows 7 Home Premium (32-bit) laptop
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- Suffolk UK
Hi
I couldn't find a "dumb newcomers" forum on this site, so I hope I'm posting my first series of questions in the right place. I shall be very grateful for any and all advice, in the plainest language possible, please!
I have a standard Sky dish and box that is about to become disused (contract cancelled). I now want to install a free HD digital satellite receiver, with a hard drive video recorder (PVR - is that the right term?) built in.
Originally I was waiting for Freesat's Humax HD PVR "Freesat Plus" box to be launched (later this month, I understand), but as I have tried to research this whole subject it has become clear to me that I could actually create a completely independent system, which will receive all free satellite TV channels, by buying an "open market" box.
However, my grasp on the subject is pretty tenuous so I thought I would try to get some expert advice here, before I spend any money.
My plan is as follows:-
1. Have a new twin receiver head (LNB - is that right?) fitted to my Sky dish, with a second cable running into the house.
3. Buy a digital receiver with twin tuners, HD capability and a PVR built-in.
If I do this, please could you advise me whether that setup will
enable me to satisfy all of the following requirements?
1. Receive all free satellite channels, including HD channels, with no
contract of any kind.
2. Have an on-screen electronic programme guide for all channels that
I can receive.
3. Record one channel while watching another.
4. Set up the PVR to record weeks ahead. (I'm not sure how
this works if your programme guide only shows, say, seven days ahead).
5. Not need any kind of card in the machine.
I would also be grateful to know whether my ex-Sky dish will receive any other satellites, other than Astra. If so, is this capability worth having for extra English-language channels?
Final question - if I get all this kit installed, am I safe in assuming that the box will come with a function that will enable it to automatically find and tune into all the available channels, without any expert knowledge on my part?
A lot of questions - sorry! Please help with any advice you can.
Thanks a million.
I couldn't find a "dumb newcomers" forum on this site, so I hope I'm posting my first series of questions in the right place. I shall be very grateful for any and all advice, in the plainest language possible, please!
I have a standard Sky dish and box that is about to become disused (contract cancelled). I now want to install a free HD digital satellite receiver, with a hard drive video recorder (PVR - is that the right term?) built in.
Originally I was waiting for Freesat's Humax HD PVR "Freesat Plus" box to be launched (later this month, I understand), but as I have tried to research this whole subject it has become clear to me that I could actually create a completely independent system, which will receive all free satellite TV channels, by buying an "open market" box.
However, my grasp on the subject is pretty tenuous so I thought I would try to get some expert advice here, before I spend any money.
My plan is as follows:-
1. Have a new twin receiver head (LNB - is that right?) fitted to my Sky dish, with a second cable running into the house.
3. Buy a digital receiver with twin tuners, HD capability and a PVR built-in.
If I do this, please could you advise me whether that setup will
enable me to satisfy all of the following requirements?
1. Receive all free satellite channels, including HD channels, with no
contract of any kind.
2. Have an on-screen electronic programme guide for all channels that
I can receive.
3. Record one channel while watching another.
4. Set up the PVR to record weeks ahead. (I'm not sure how
this works if your programme guide only shows, say, seven days ahead).
5. Not need any kind of card in the machine.
I would also be grateful to know whether my ex-Sky dish will receive any other satellites, other than Astra. If so, is this capability worth having for extra English-language channels?
Final question - if I get all this kit installed, am I safe in assuming that the box will come with a function that will enable it to automatically find and tune into all the available channels, without any expert knowledge on my part?
A lot of questions - sorry! Please help with any advice you can.
Thanks a million.