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juandan · 22-12-06, 10:17 AM

I have sky digi box but don't have sky tv any more, I just get the free channels I want to record programs my question is can i use the cable from my dish to plug into a pvr recorder the reception from my aerial is not very good. or can you tell me which way to go. Merry Christmas.

Mickha · 22-12-06, 10:26 AM

Hi juandan,
welcome to the forum, you should be able to record all the FTA and FTV channels, if you still have your old card, by connecting a scart lead from your digibox to your DVD, or video, recorder, and choosing AV on the DVD/Video recorder, sometimes this is also known as input, and might appear on the display as L1, L2, AV, or similar.
If you had the Sky + digibox then I don't think you can use that to record programmes once your subscription lapses, I'm sure someone with a Sky + box can provide more information.
Best wishes
Mickha

BGonaSTICK · 22-12-06, 04:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mickha

If you had the Sky + digibox then I don't think you can use that to record programmes once your subscription lapses

Yes, that's my understanding.

juandan · 22-12-06, 05:30 PM

Thanks for the advice Mickha-Bgonastick, can you recommend a good dvd hdd recorder. thanks again. Dan.

BGonaSTICK · 22-12-06, 05:35 PM

This has got to be the best pre-Christmas deal I've seen. Mad price, but they don't have much stock.

_http://svp.co.uk/products-solo.php?pid=1734

juandan · 23-12-06, 08:56 AM

I had a look on the site you recommended, some great deals for liteon recorders, but I've had some bad reports on them, I think what I really want is a pvr satellite reciever with twin tuners so I can watch one program and record another I've had a look and can't find a dvd recorder with twin tuners. would a pvr freeview reciever work with the cable from the satellite dish. as you can tell I'm a novice.

jontydog · 23-12-06, 09:53 AM

lo juandan. If you mean Freeview that doesn't work from a satellite dish it receives the signal from the terrestrial aeriel on the roof so I don't think that would work.

Jimdefruit · 23-12-06, 09:55 AM

Hi juandan, I have a Toshiba dvd/hdd recorder and it has 'satmon' which allows you to record a programme from its inbuilt analogue tuner whilst recording from another input. It also allows recording of any input whilst watching a programme from its built in tuner.

Unfortunately not a digital tuner but then I have a separate digibox and a dreambox so I have all the options.

juandan · 25-12-06, 06:22 PM

Merry Christmas JimDefruit,what I really want is a pvr satellite reciever with twin tuners I have a dvd player, The terrestrial reception is not so good here. can you recommend one, or any one reading this post. thanks.

Jimdefruit · 25-12-06, 07:50 PM

Hi Juandan, a belated merry Chistmas. Do you rally want a twin tuner pvr receiver? The reason I ask is because I am a stong believer in flexibility. If you already have a digibox then you have one tuner and a separate receiver will give you what you want and will also give you flexibility.

If you get a receiver with a built in hard drive or ability to connect to a PC with a hard drive then you will have what I think you want.

If you have any experience with computers then I would recommend a receiver like the Dreambox. A huge amount of flexibility to set up as you want and the ability to network with other similar receivers.

22-12-06, 10:17 AM	#1 (permalink)
juandan Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 12 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	what do I need I have sky digi box but don't have sky tv any more, I just get the free channels I want to record programs my question is can i use the cable from my dish to plug into a pvr recorder the reception from my aerial is not very good. or can you tell me which way to go. Merry Christmas.

22-12-06, 10:26 AM	#2 (permalink)
Mickha Super Moderator Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 1,340 Thanks: 3 Thanked 141 Times in 126 Posts	Re: what do I need Hi juandan, welcome to the forum, you should be able to record all the FTA and FTV channels, if you still have your old card, by connecting a scart lead from your digibox to your DVD, or video, recorder, and choosing AV on the DVD/Video recorder, sometimes this is also known as input, and might appear on the display as L1, L2, AV, or similar. If you had the Sky + digibox then I don't think you can use that to record programmes once your subscription lapses, I'm sure someone with a Sky + box can provide more information. Best wishes Mickha

22-12-06, 05:30 PM	#4 (permalink)
juandan Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 12 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: what do I need Thanks for the advice Mickha-Bgonastick, can you recommend a good dvd hdd recorder. thanks again. Dan.

22-12-06, 05:35 PM	#5 (permalink)
BGonaSTICK Super Murderator Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Brighton Posts: 10,626 Thanks: 3 Thanked 53 Times in 34 Posts	Re: what do I need This has got to be the best pre-Christmas deal I've seen. Mad price, but they don't have much stock. _http://svp.co.uk/products-solo.php?pid=1734 __________________ Dreambox 7000, Skystar2 PCI, Skystar USB, Fibo 90cm on Moteck SG2100, Triax TD110 multi-LNB. Sky + ART cards. 45.0°E - 58.0°W

23-12-06, 08:56 AM	#6 (permalink)
juandan Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 12 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: what do I need I had a look on the site you recommended, some great deals for liteon recorders, but I've had some bad reports on them, I think what I really want is a pvr satellite reciever with twin tuners so I can watch one program and record another I've had a look and can't find a dvd recorder with twin tuners. would a pvr freeview reciever work with the cable from the satellite dish. as you can tell I'm a novice.


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23-12-06, 09:53 AM	#7 (permalink)
jontydog Super Moderator Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 1,217 Thanks: 0 Thanked 5 Times in 5 Posts	Re: what do I need lo juandan. If you mean Freeview that doesn't work from a satellite dish it receives the signal from the terrestrial aeriel on the roof so I don't think that would work. __________________ TM 1000D Super. SS2 PCI. Echosmart Dsb 791 1M Dish. Edon 2120 Positioner. 80cm Mesh Dish Motorised. 28E to 30W

23-12-06, 09:55 AM	#8 (permalink)
Jimdefruit Super Moderator Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 2,642 Thanks: 10 Thanked 88 Times in 83 Posts	Re: what do I need Hi juandan, I have a Toshiba dvd/hdd recorder and it has 'satmon' which allows you to record a programme from its inbuilt analogue tuner whilst recording from another input. It also allows recording of any input whilst watching a programme from its built in tuner. Unfortunately not a digital tuner but then I have a separate digibox and a dreambox so I have all the options. __________________ Dreambox 7000s + VBox + Channel Master 1.2 with 36v actuator CM120 feedhorn and Invacom .3 LNB Skystar 2 PCI card with links to my Dreambox If you like what you see here, tell your friends.

25-12-06, 06:22 PM	#9 (permalink)
juandan Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 12 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: what do I need Merry Christmas JimDefruit,what I really want is a pvr satellite reciever with twin tuners I have a dvd player, The terrestrial reception is not so good here. can you recommend one, or any one reading this post. thanks.

25-12-06, 07:50 PM	#10 (permalink)
Jimdefruit Super Moderator Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 2,642 Thanks: 10 Thanked 88 Times in 83 Posts	Re: what do I need Hi Juandan, a belated merry Chistmas. Do you rally want a twin tuner pvr receiver? The reason I ask is because I am a stong believer in flexibility. If you already have a digibox then you have one tuner and a separate receiver will give you what you want and will also give you flexibility. If you get a receiver with a built in hard drive or ability to connect to a PC with a hard drive then you will have what I think you want. If you have any experience with computers then I would recommend a receiver like the Dreambox. A huge amount of flexibility to set up as you want and the ability to network with other similar receivers. __________________ Dreambox 7000s + VBox + Channel Master 1.2 with 36v actuator CM120 feedhorn and Invacom .3 LNB Skystar 2 PCI card with links to my Dreambox If you like what you see here, tell your friends.