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    Sky HD/FreeSAT HD install questions...I need help for new house build

    Mate whats with the attitude? We all know different things and learn off others....I'm no expert thats why I posted here 10 years ago when building the house.... Up to now...Ive spent 18 quid and have the option of Q and Freeview....I don't want freesat as the boxes are crap....
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    Sky HD/FreeSAT HD install questions...I need help for new house build

    I have a freeview aerial connected to the mulitswitch.... got freeview in all rooms via the TV'S no recording.If I decide to go Q I have a direct feed from the LNB into the main lounge So I can buy 3 x freeview PVRs and go that route with the multiswitch and If I get Q just bypass the...
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    Sky HD/FreeSAT HD install questions...I need help for new house build

    I might go down the freeview play or YouView route...if I don’t go Q....freesat is crap...the humax boxes are crap...at least I still have a couple of options... I’ll ring sky tomo to haggle a deal on the 2tb box and 2 x mini boxes. And at least now the sky engineer won’t refuse to install it...
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    Sky HD/FreeSAT HD install questions...I need help for new house build

    Brilliant info...So after reading that review its technically correct when no multiswitch is involved....Well I have a few choices I guess? I either Swap back the LNB return the Sky Hybrid one Put the old lnb back connect the multiswitch and install a dSCR adapter on 4 outputs of the...
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    Sky HD/FreeSAT HD install questions...I need help for new house build

    this guy is wrong then? Sky Q requires a wideband LNB which is a custom Sky part. The company offers only two LNBs: the standard 2 output LNB that Sky engineers produce when they arrive to install Sky Q and this 6-output hybrid LNB. **Does the hybrid LNB work with Sky Q and Freesat...
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    Sky HD/FreeSAT HD install questions...I need help for new house build

    I installed a Sky 6 way Hybrid LNB for Q/HD model EL010 not a quad? Works with Q and freesat.... So after reading this thread again I don't where you get I changed my LNB to a quad? Have I bought the wrong thing? Sky Q Hybrid LNB for Sky Dishes These work with standard Sky HD, Freesat and...
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    Sky HD/FreeSAT HD install questions...I need help for new house build

    I'm not sure why I'm not listening? Please spell it out? Thanks I'm guessing...You should have kept the Quad LNB and just installed a dSCR adapter after the multiswitch?
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    Sky HD/FreeSAT HD install questions...I need help for new house build

    Go easy I'm a complete noob with this...I rang a satellite engineer and was quoted £300 to get the house ready for Sky Q engineers. Up to now Ive spent 18 quid.... Before I swapped the LNB over I was having issues....Things were not recording etc...And also why would it matter putting up a...
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    Sky HD/FreeSAT HD install questions...I need help for new house build

    Just out of interest for a noob like me.... I have two wires free from the LNB at the moment..What is the difference between Hor and Vert low and Hor and vert high? This is my switch... Second question Now I'm going Q lnb direct to the Multi plexor do I still need a dSCR adapter ?
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    Sky HD/FreeSAT HD install questions...I need help for new house build

    I think the reasons I’m not getting all channels is a faulty multi switch...I unplugged everything from the multi switch... So signal flow now Sky Hybrid LNB - quad Plexor - Freesat and voila all channels on freesat working...I tested all four cables from lnb direct and all working... So...
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    Sky HD/FreeSAT HD install questions...I need help for new house build

    All four sockets on the wall plate work with the left hand tuner on the freesat box get bbc1 but no BBC 4 or CBeebies No channels at all on the right hand tuner with all four sockets...despite it saying full signal in the menu
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    Sky HD/FreeSAT HD install questions...I need help for new house build

    I can’t get CBeebies says no signal channel 601 Can’t get BBC news either channel 200...
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    Sky HD/FreeSAT HD install questions...I need help for new house build

    I thought you were pulling my leg! Apologies...I'll check when I get in...
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    Sky HD/FreeSAT HD install questions...I need help for new house build

    Yes I swapped out the Quatro LNB for a Sky Hybrid LNB I'll check when I get home So one option is to use the left hand side of the wall socket-dSCR -Sky Q?
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