BBC Freesat

Albie · 25-04-2008, 16:47

Anyone getting a HD Freesat box when they come out?

Only £119 for a basic HD box. I might get one.

http://www.argos.co.uk/webapp/wcs/st...hTerms=freesat

the-cable-guy · 25-04-2008, 16:49

nope in the long run its cheaper to buy a second hand Sky Digibox & a new mini dish off of amazon/eBay.

Albie · 25-04-2008, 16:50

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Originally Posted by the-cable-guy

nope in the long run its cheaper to buy a second hand Sky Digibox & mini dish.

But these are HD boxes. HD with no subscription.

A sky HD box costs a lot more than £119.

the-cable-guy · 25-04-2008, 16:54

not if you get a FTA HD receiver they cost alot less then that you just need to know where to look for em.

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plus they want £80 to install a mini dish thats the biggest joke iv heard all day lol

Albie · 25-04-2008, 16:56

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not if you get a FTA HD receiver they cost alot less then that you just need to know where to look for em.

These BBC HD boxes are 'plug and play' with a lovely EPG, unlike a FTA HD box which has to be set up manually and has no EPG.

the-cable-guy · 25-04-2008, 16:57

they do have an EPG & unless your a baby you can search for channels.

Albie · 25-04-2008, 17:00

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Originally Posted by the-cable-guy

they do have an EPG & unless your a baby you can search for channels.

A seven day EPG? I think not.

the-cable-guy · 25-04-2008, 17:02

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Originally Posted by Albie

But these are HD boxes. HD with no subscription.

A sky HD box costs a lot more than £119.

also btw freesat receivers are just a FTA receiver rebranded so you wont be getting any non FTA channels.

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A seven day EPG? I think not.

try doing a search mate almost all satellite receivers HD or not have at least a seven day EPG nowadays.

Albie · 25-04-2008, 17:06

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Originally Posted by the-cable-guy

try doing a search mate almost all satellite receivers HD or not have at least a seven day EPG nowadays.

Not with a non-sky FTA box. You might get 'now and next' but not a 7 day EPG.

the-cable-guy · 25-04-2008, 17:10

iv used a FTA receiver in the past for Sky FTA & i was getting seven day listings :o)

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here is an example of a much better FTA HD receiver for £99.99 which is ''Plug ''n'' play'' ready; pre-loaded with all Freesat channels currently available in the UK http://www.maplin.co.uk/module.aspx?...99265&doy=25m4 plus you can add two CAMs where as with the freesat ones you cant.

Albie · 25-04-2008, 17:11

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Originally Posted by the-cable-guy

iv used a FTA receiver in the past for Sky FTA & i was getting seven day listings :o)

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here is an example of a much better FTA HD receiver for £99.99 http://www.maplin.co.uk/Search.aspx?...source=15&SD=Y

No seven day EPG on those, I'm afraid.

the-cable-guy · 25-04-2008, 17:15

to be fair it doesnt say.

Albie · 25-04-2008, 17:24

EPGs are encrypted so that they only work on authorised boxes. That Fortec box isn't supported by Sky or Freesat.

the-cable-guy · 25-04-2008, 17:28

as i say it doesnt say so without trying one its hard to know for sure. although iv gotten full seven day EPG listings using a FTA receiver, without owning a Fortec Star Passion its hard to know for sure. either way tho id prefer a Fortec Star receiver any day then a Bush or Goodmans, as the Fortec Star ones are much better quality & will last longer.