19QOS19 Posted January 2, 2017 Share Posted January 2, 2017 I'm moving house soon and want to take my Sky dish with me. I don't have Sky TV anymore but need the aerial, obviously. The new house doesn't have a Sky dish, just an old style external aerial. So a couple of questions to anyone in the know:- - Can an older external aerial have an HD cable connected to it for inside? - Is it easy enough to take down and retune a Sky dish by yourself? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homer Thompson Posted January 2, 2017 Share Posted January 2, 2017 2 hours ago, 19QOS19 said: I'm moving house soon and want to take my Sky dish with me. I don't have Sky TV anymore but need the aerial, obviously. The new house doesn't have a Sky dish, just an old style external aerial. So a couple of questions to anyone in the know:- - Can an older external aerial have an HD cable connected to it for inside? - Is it easy enough to take down and retune a Sky dish by yourself? I assume you mean HD on freeview for the old style aerial? If so, yes its possible but it will depend on exactly how old the aerial is - some will be ok for freeview others wont. Ive never retuned a sky dish but I dont think its that difficult. I think you would need a satellite tuner/finder but I dont think they're very expensive. This might be a silly question, but why do you need the sky dish if you dont have Sky anymore? If you've got freesat it might be easier sorting out the old aerial and using Freeview instead Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
19QOS19 Posted January 2, 2017 Author Share Posted January 2, 2017 I assume you mean HD on freeview for the old style aerial? If so, yes its possible but it will depend on exactly how old the aerial is - some will be ok for freeview others wont. Ive never retuned a sky dish but I dont think its that difficult. I think you would need a satellite tuner/finder but I dont think they're very expensive. This might be a silly question, but why do you need the sky dish if you dont have Sky anymore? If you've got freesat it might be easier sorting out the old aerial and using Freeview instead I have a zgemma box and it requires an HD connection in the back (two cabled aerial as opposed to one). If the wire could be connected to the old aerial that would certainly be far better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homer Thompson Posted January 2, 2017 Share Posted January 2, 2017 1 hour ago, 19QOS19 said: I have a zgemma box and it requires an HD connection in the back (two cabled aerial as opposed to one). If the wire could be connected to the old aerial that would certainly be far better. Thats a satellite receiver, isnt it? If so, you'll need to take the sky dish Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
19QOS19 Posted January 2, 2017 Author Share Posted January 2, 2017 Thats a satellite receiver, isnt it? If so, you'll need to take the sky dish That's what I thought Cheers! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twinkle Posted January 2, 2017 Share Posted January 2, 2017 Depends what model of box it is. If its an H2S then its a satellite connection needed but if its an H2H, theres a connections for either satellite or Virgin on the back Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homer Thompson Posted January 3, 2017 Share Posted January 3, 2017 Depends what model of box it is. If its an H2S then its a satellite connection needed but if its an H2H, theres a connections for either satellite or Virgin on the back That isn't going to help him down here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
19QOS19 Posted January 3, 2017 Author Share Posted January 3, 2017 It's H2S anyway Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mallo_Madrid Posted February 22, 2017 Share Posted February 22, 2017 I've just cancelled Sky and i'm looking at the Zgemma boxes after speaking to a few friends who use them. Did you buy the box direct and fit it all yourself or pay someone local to do it? @19QOS19 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
19QOS19 Posted February 22, 2017 Author Share Posted February 22, 2017 Don't pay anyone to install it. If you have your dish wires still and as long as they are the double HD connectors (which I imagine they are) then it's idiot proof to connect your box. If the guy you get it from is a decent guy he'll tell you it's preloaded and easy enough to set up. If they're pushing for an installation charge then I'd personally look elsewhere. If you don't really know anyone PM me and I'll give you the details of my guy. He's been spot on with me. ETA. Remember these boxes require an ethernet connection and don't run off wifi. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twinkle Posted February 22, 2017 Share Posted February 22, 2017 Don't pay anyone to install it. If you have your dish wires still and as long as they are the double HD connectors (which I imagine they are) then it's idiot proof to connect your box. If the guy you get it from is a decent guy he'll tell you it's preloaded and easy enough to set up. If they're pushing for an installation charge then I'd personally look elsewhere. If you don't really know anyone PM me and I'll give you the details of my guy. He's been spot on with me. ETA. Remember these boxes require an ethernet connection and don't run off wifi. Thats what i thought until a few days ago mate. Saw something online with offers on H2H and H2S boxes with wifi dongles. I looked on ebay and picked a dongle up for less than a fiver and it came in the post today. Got it up and running in the back of my H2H as we speak. Ps its a USB dongle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
19QOS19 Posted February 22, 2017 Author Share Posted February 22, 2017 Ach well, happy days and less wires Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twinkle Posted February 22, 2017 Share Posted February 22, 2017 My auntie wants me to fit a box for her so ive came across this by chance. Mines has been hardwired since i got it, just glad theres one less wire down the back of the tv unit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hellbhoy Posted February 22, 2017 Share Posted February 22, 2017 7 hours ago, 19QOS19 said: Don't pay anyone to install it. If you have your dish wires still and as long as they are the double HD connectors (which I imagine they are) then it's idiot proof to connect your box. If the guy you get it from is a decent guy he'll tell you it's preloaded and easy enough to set up. If they're pushing for an installation charge then I'd personally look elsewhere. If you don't really know anyone PM me and I'll give you the details of my guy. He's been spot on with me. ETA. Remember these boxes require an ethernet connection and don't run off wifi. Also important to remember none of the Sky channels are in HD. The satellite connectors are for receiving Freesat HD, all the Sky channels are in SD and are streamed via the internet cable and a minimum of 5MB internet is recommended. I was looking at getting one for Xmas but decided not too because of not having ALL HD and that the Sky channels were streamed rather than decoded via the receiver. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
19QOS19 Posted February 23, 2017 Author Share Posted February 23, 2017 I can happily live without HD if it means saving £66 a month. Or £792 a year. HD is good and watching sport is far better in HD, but for me personally it's not worth £642 more than the one of box payment. I know they'll eventually be clamped down but for now I'm glad that money is staying in my pocket and not going to those greedy b*****ds at Sky. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homer Thompson Posted February 23, 2017 Share Posted February 23, 2017 8 hours ago, 19QOS19 said: I can happily live without HD I dont think this new fangled TV thing is for you, to be honest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
19QOS19 Posted February 23, 2017 Author Share Posted February 23, 2017 I dont think this new fangled TV thing is for you, to be honest I have financial limitations! I love HD and on many occasions I've supported it when folk have suggested it's no different to SD (fools, I know!) but as I say, it's not worth that kind of yearly expense. And in truth my TV is a Sony Bravia (the best make B)) and the picture quality on even SD is honestly superb so I live without HD quite easily. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twinkle Posted February 23, 2017 Share Posted February 23, 2017 If you are moving house, why dont you just get Virgin installed? You only need a broadband connection which could be split so you would have a connection to your tv box. Ive found Virgin more reliable than Sky and the broadband speed is excellent. Also, you would then get all the channels in HD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
19QOS19 Posted February 23, 2017 Author Share Posted February 23, 2017 I had a guy come round and put my Sky dish back up for £50 so all good and no more paying for TV for another year Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hellbhoy Posted February 23, 2017 Share Posted February 23, 2017 14 hours ago, Mr X said: I dont think this new fangled TV thing is for you, to be honest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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