Freesat

[ashaw1]

I am one of those people who seems to be having problems with freeview. After buying my latest freeview box just a couple of months ago i've come to the conclusion that i need to replace it as it just isn't strong enough to read the signal at the moment. Just wondered if i should think about Freesat as i already have a satellite dish. Is it any good?

[TBH]

If you think the tech isn't up to scratch then ditch it.

[dessie]

if you get your signal from rumster then there are a few problems as they have removed all systems..and are now replacing with didital and dab and hope to be up and running in 2 months time...i live in lybster and the day they took the old system down i have lost alot of channels.on freeview..

[ashaw1]

I realise they are working on Freeview at the moment but just a bit frustrating that some people seem to be experiencing no problems at all. I replaced my first Freeview box because whenever the signal quality dropped the box used to switch itself off, the new one doesn't do this. I thought if i got a slightly better model this might resolve my current problems. If i'm going to buy a new box i may as well check out other options. My 2 year old just doesn't understand why he can't watch his favourite programmes.

[TBH]

I realise they are working on Freeview at the moment but just a bit frustrating that some people seem to be experiencing no problems at all. I replaced my first Freeview box because whenever the signal quality dropped the box used to switch itself off, the new one doesn't do this. I thought if i got a slightly better model this might resolve my current problems. If i'm going to buy a new box i may as well check out other options. My 2 year old just doesn't understand why he can't watch his favourite programmes. The thing is with these things, nver go for a cheap option. You really have no choice at all when choosing these boxes. It's either inferior or superior.

[scorrie]

I have never been able to get any sort of picture on Freeview, so have been stuck with Sky. Had been looking for a better way to record programs and enquired about a Sky HD box. The wifie I spoke to wanted £150 and £60 installation for said box. She informed me that I would have received free installation had I been a new customer.

Not a happy chap, I called the cancellations department and told the guy I was fed up with the New Customers only offers. After some negotiation I managed to secure the HD box for £99, with FREE installation. The lad even said he would have given me a year's free line rental to Sky Talk as well, but I am tied to BT at the moment.

The engineer has been and even fired up a brand new dish into the bargain. Picture quality is fantastic and the recording facility is so easy to use compared to my DVD recorder. It is an extra tenner a month on the subscription but well worth it in my view. I just wish Sky would offer better value on their Sports, as some events have leaked over to Setanta and the Box Office for fights is a rip-off.

[silversurfer]

I have enjoyed reading all the replies regarding Freeview - I can not get it as I take my signal from the transmitter at Oldfield Farm in Thurso. So, the question I would like to ask is what are the pro's and con's of Freesat?
Anybody got any experience to share?

[peedie man]

i got a booster off e-bay for about £10,it helped greatly

[Macwull]

I have enjoyed reading all the replies regarding Freeview - I can not get it as I take my signal from the transmitter at Oldfield Farm in Thurso. So, the question I would like to ask is what are the pro's and con's of Freesat?
Anybody got any experience to share?

Can you not get a signal from the orkney mast, heard of quite a few people in springpark area that has done this?

[Neil Howie]

Hi I have a HD freesat box. Was watching the Marseille vs Liverpool game on ITV hd tonight, it looked fantastic.

Pros of freesat:

One off payment for box (and dish if needed)
No subscription charges
With a HD ready tv, and HD freesat box you have free BBC HD and sometimes ITV HD
Better quality signal as far as I can tell, than freeview.
More interactive channels due to arrive

Cons

No channel 5 until end of year
Still working on PVR/ recording to hard disk
BBC HD only on from 7pm tho it will increase
ITV HD only on interactive, no schedule
Satellite dish required (old Sky one will do)

[dessie]

What people must remember when bying a freeview box is that you must by a wide band antenna not the normal antenna unless like me you live that close to the mast....so please remember (A WIDE BAND ANTENNA )is recomended.......but just as i remarked yesterday they are renewing the system in ( RUMSTER )...some freeview boxes are still working ok..but like mine its giving me problems..... also the digital setup will be switched on around the end of november..including dab radio.....:Razz

( WIDE BAND AERIAL )

[Liz]

What people must remember when bying a freeview box is that you must by a wide band antenna not the normal antenna unless like me you live that close to the mast....so please remember (A WIDE BAND ANTENNA )is recomended.......but just as i remarked yesterday they are renewing the system in ( RUMSTER )...some freeview boxes are still working ok..but like mine its giving me problems..... also the digital setup will be switched on around the end of november..including dab radio.....:Razz

( WIDE BAND AERIAL )

Should the work being carried out at Rumster improve things or could there still be problems with some Freeview boxes?

Freesat does sound good but I couldn't be without a PVR now. It is like Sky+ for Freeview.

I am just going to wait until HD comes to Freeview I think (I know it will be a long wait!)and by then there should be an HD Humax PVR.