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    Freesat new TV advise wanted

    Thanks for all the replies people, much appreciated and much to consider – much of which I wasn't aware of. The consensus seems to be dont get a smart tv ??? I really dont want lots of remotes to control different things and that’ll probably sway me to going for the smart tv. A few answers to a...
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    Freesat new TV advise wanted

    Do I need a smart tv ? in truth I never considered not needing one. if I didn't get one I'd need a dumb tv with a separate freesat box, a separate way to get iplayer, a separate computer to access the internet/NAS and probably more than one remote to control it all. Probably its better to have...
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    Freesat new TV advise wanted

    I'm hoping to have as much info as possible before i go into a shop and start asking questions, the teletext thing is one that if i cant get an answer here i can get in the shop with luck. shop people sometimes just say anything to get the sale, which is why i'm fishing for answers thanks for...
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    Freesat new TV advise wanted

    Looks like its time to upgrade to a ‘Smart TV’ - and I have little idea of what will be ok. At the moment I have a non smart flat screen hooked up to a twin input freesat Manhattan Plaza on which I can watch and record simultaneously. Viewing wise the replacement doesn't need to be super...
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    Advice Needed Suggestions for a self install satellite system

    are the LNB mountings universal - if i buy separate will it fit thanks for pointing me at buying separate - will save me a few bob
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    Advice Needed Suggestions for a self install satellite system

    Now thats the type of advice I'm looking for Just discovered the significance of 'single LNB' and as I will also be needing to use a satellite card in my PC I'll be needing a ? quad LNB ? a few more lines out just in case wont hurt the cost increase is a bit more than i expected the dealer you...
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    Advice Needed Suggestions for a self install satellite system

    Hi Thanks for the reply HumaxDirect have two in my price bracket £69 HB-1000S-G £99 HB-1000S - £89 from Amazon Is there any great difference between them, any weakness that is to much or can you point me at a better receiver in that price range I was looking at the complete satellite 80cm...
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    Advice Needed Suggestions for a self install satellite system

    Hello Just the main stream channels, Freesat will do - whatever else is available on the same letup will be nice but not important
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    Advice Needed Suggestions for a self install satellite system

    Hi Looking into replacing my aerial system with a satellite system For Sunderland UK The dish It looks like a zone 2 80cm dish would give good reception The receiver HD would be good, recording would be nice ? What else should I be looking at My actual question is Can anyone suggest a self...
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