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Title: New build flat
Post by: soopahfly on July 22, 2008, 14:27:52 PM
Me and Lynz are going to be moving into a newish build flat, and the panel behind the TV has the sky bnc connections.
Does this mean if I hook up a sky box I can pick up free to air channels? or would there be more work required to connect them up?
Title: Re:New build flat
Post by: El Jacko on July 22, 2008, 14:41:39 PM
Providing theres a sky dish on the end of the line, any Sky tuner will pick up all the radio channels and most free-to-air channels, with the exception of Channel 4 and its associates.
Title: Re:New build flat
Post by: Shaun on July 22, 2008, 15:29:00 PM
I took a gamble when I was putting together my HTPC There is a satellite dish stuck on the side of the house which by the look of it looked like it had been there quite awhile before we moved in,
I had no idea if it still worked or if it was even facing the right direction,  so I ordered http://www.ebuyer.com/product/143331 to try it out.

I planed to ebay it if it couldn't pick anything up (which it couldn't with the crap software that came with the card) but with 3rd party software I get all the free to air and HD channels :)
Title: Re:New build flat
Post by: El Jacko on July 22, 2008, 16:39:18 PM
gdgd
Title: Re:New build flat
Post by: XEntity on July 22, 2008, 18:57:30 PM
I guess that you should be able to receive freesat HD via that connector providing that there is a dish hooked up to that connector.

either get a free sat box or if you have a pc hooked to your PC then get a Freesat HD card, which should be less expensive.
Title: Re:New build flat
Post by: Mark on July 25, 2008, 02:29:23 AM
How many connectors have you got ?

In my Belfast place there is only one damned sky connector so I cant have proper sky+

Title: Re:New build flat
Post by: soopahfly on July 26, 2008, 12:41:57 PM
Looks like 3.  Not really had a proper look.
Dont move in until after the honeymoon.
Title: Re:New build flat
Post by: Mark on July 30, 2008, 23:56:41 PM
getting married - my deepest condolences
Title: Re:New build flat
Post by: Eggtastico on July 31, 2008, 16:03:35 PM
Quote from: Markgetting married - my deepest condolences

and mine
Title: New build flat
Post by: Goblin on July 31, 2008, 19:19:08 PM
I love being married, dont let these cynics put you off :)
Title: Re:New build flat
Post by: soopahfly on September 02, 2008, 17:56:46 PM
One connector, fastened sky box to it..

No signal, No default transponder.
Title: New build flat
Post by: Serious on September 02, 2008, 18:06:54 PM
Quote from: GoblinI love being married, dont let these cynics put you off :)

Be aware tha Goblins wife is holding a gun to his head though :D
Title: Re:New build flat
Post by: Eggtastico on September 02, 2008, 19:51:19 PM
Quote from: soopahflyOne connector, fastened sky box to it..

No signal, No default transponder.

could it be hooked up to cable instead?

prob best to ask a neighbour
Title: Re:New build flat
Post by: soopahfly on September 02, 2008, 23:37:41 PM
Good point, but not a cable area.

Why would they put a socket in the room if its not fastened up?
Title: New build flat
Post by: knighty on September 03, 2008, 00:24:27 AM
if its a new build maybe they put the wires into everyones flat and then run them up to the roof so you can easily add a sky dish if you want to ?

they normally do with with telephone lines / alarms.... put the wores in so you can add them easily later on ;)
Title: New build flat
Post by: White Giant on September 03, 2008, 00:55:12 AM
Quote from: knightyput the wores in so you can add them easily later on ;)

I read that as whores.

I assume it should have been wires.

My mind is wandering . . .
Title: New build flat
Post by: Serious on September 03, 2008, 02:51:54 AM
Quote from: White Giant
Quote from: knightyput the wores in so you can add them easily later on ;)

I read that as whores.

I assume it should have been wires.

My mind is wandering . . .

I think its the only option :D