14-05-2008, 15:58
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sky+ box question
Would a sky+ box work with just one cable from the sat dish? Not interested in recording tv or anything just want to use it as 'freeview' seeing as its spare and collecting dust.
Cheers.
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14-05-2008, 16:20
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Re: sky+ box question
yes but the PVR/+ features wont work & btw Freeview is DTT not satellite or cable why cant ppl understand that ?
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14-05-2008, 16:31
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Re: sky+ box question
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yes but the PVR/+ features wont work & btw Freeview is DTT not satellite or cable why cant ppl understand that ?
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Thank's for the reply.  I'm actually giving the box away to someone who's ordinary sky digibox has died. The 'freeview' option I believe is offered by SKY as does VM - I know its not the Freeview that people think of.
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14-05-2008, 16:36
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Re: sky+ box question
The only reason for the second input is for the dual record function, the box itself works fine with only one feed.
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14-05-2008, 17:22
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Re: sky+ box question
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Thank's for the reply. I'm actually giving the box away to someone who's ordinary sky digibox has died. The 'freeview' option I believe is offered by SKY as does VM - I know its not the Freeview that people think of. |
i wasnt trying to have ago, Freeview refers to DTT. on satellite we have free to air (FTA) & free to view (FTV).
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15-05-2008, 14:49
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Re: sky+ box question
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i wasnt trying to have ago, Freeview refers to DTT. on satellite we have free to air (FTA) & free to view (FTV).
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No problem  - thanks once again for your help, its appreciated.
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15-05-2008, 15:08
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Re: sky+ box question
no worries fella am glad to help :o)
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15-05-2008, 15:44
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Re: sky+ box question
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i wasnt trying to have ago, Freeview refers to DTT. on satellite we have free to air (FTA) & free to view (FTV).
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Freeview is the name of the consortium that provide FTA channels via DTT.
FTA and FTV apply to all three platforms.
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15-05-2008, 15:52
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Re: sky+ box question
true but ppl should realise that Freeview is only DTT & not cable &/or satellite.
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15-05-2008, 15:56
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Re: sky+ box question
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true but ppl should realise that Freeview is only DTT & not cable &/or satellite.
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Yes but you should realise FTA and FTV are not platform specific and don't just apply to satellite 
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15-05-2008, 16:01
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Re: sky+ box question
i didnt say that they were i was just saying that on satellite thats what it is called & not Freeview
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15-05-2008, 18:01
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Originally Posted by the-cable-guy
i didnt say that they were i was just saying that on satellite thats what it is called & not Freeview |
I beg to differ.
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Originally Posted by the-cable-guy
Freeview refers to DTT. on satellite we have free to air (FTA) & free to view (FTV).
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15-05-2008, 18:05
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that doesnt mean that i meant that their only on satellite, note how i never said that their only on satellite
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21-05-2008, 19:37
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Re: sky+ box question
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true but ppl should realise that Freeview is only DTT & not cable &/or satellite.
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i beg to differ. Freeview(tm) is DTT only however the term "freeview" has been used to refer to "unscrambled" (non rights protected) television LONG before the death of OnDigital (ITV Digital).
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21-05-2008, 20:45
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Re: sky+ box question
try using google then Freeview has nowt to do with satellite &/or cable.
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