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garry-dog · 11-01-09, 05:06 PM

Hi
At home I use freeview ,I do use a small satellite system in my caravan ,so I do know the basics .I am going to change my tv to a flat screen one ,I also want a PVR.So I am wondering why not get a PVR with a satellite receiver built in .Any recomends on the type of box would be very welcome .
Also my wife do's not like to use things that are to technical ,so if i get a TV with freeview will I be able to use the TV on its own without the saellite box .
Thanks David .

radtv · 11-01-09, 05:13 PM

Welcome to Tech Watch

What do you want to watch? Do you want a motorised system or fixed on Freesat? How much do you want to spend and where are you?

Physcogem · 11-01-09, 05:14 PM

will you be using free to air channels only (fta) or would you want to use a cam or patch and open up some none fta channels

garry-dog · 11-01-09, 05:27 PM

I live in Lancashire .I know that I could fix a dish to my gable end and use my caravan setup ,but I would like to go a bit deeper into it.Sorry i don't know what cams or patches are .
I have just started to use Linux (ubuntu) I am very new to it but I am trying to learn all i can .

Physcogem · 11-01-09, 05:30 PM

do yo just want freesat?

garry-dog · 11-01-09, 05:50 PM

What other channels or options available?

Danielle · 11-01-09, 06:00 PM

please delete

Physcogem · 11-01-09, 06:04 PM

freesat only on fixed dish at 28e then a humax twin tuner pvr would be you easier option, plug a sky dish in and your away with fta.

if you want movies, footy, adult, amongst others then a motor would be the choice with a reciever that takes a cam or a patch.

diablo 2.3 cam would at the moment get you footy and films and some adult etc. really easy to program.

for me a pvr needs to be a twin tuner so i have a topfield tf7710hd pvr this is an high def reciever. Its ok, its moves the dish for reording, is itv and bbc hd enabled and works with the diablo (its not a patchable box) it has a 320gb hard drive. there are others that are pvr ready in which you plug a usb external hard drive in. there are linux boxes abt but i khow nothing abt linux.

could be a bit technical for the wife if she just wants an easy life

garry-dog · 11-01-09, 06:20 PM

Just been reading about that box ,sounds OK .Will you please explain what a cam and a patch will allow you to do ,
would it be better to get a box that can use both cam and patch .

radtv · 11-01-09, 06:42 PM

The box is for cable not satellite.

11-01-09, 05:06 PM	#1 (permalink)
garry-dog Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 5 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Starting from scratch Hi At home I use freeview ,I do use a small satellite system in my caravan ,so I do know the basics .I am going to change my tv to a flat screen one ,I also want a PVR.So I am wondering why not get a PVR with a satellite receiver built in .Any recomends on the type of box would be very welcome . Also my wife do's not like to use things that are to technical ,so if i get a TV with freeview will I be able to use the TV on its own without the saellite box . Thanks David .

11-01-09, 05:13 PM	#2 (permalink)
radtv Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 2,739 Thanks: 90 Thanked 362 Times in 305 Posts	Re: Starting from scratch Welcome to Tech Watch What do you want to watch? Do you want a motorised system or fixed on Freesat? How much do you want to spend and where are you? __________________ Before you buy contact or visit www.redappledigital.co.uk on 0800 612 5117. We try hard not to be beaten on price!

11-01-09, 05:14 PM	#3 (permalink)
Physcogem clueless but getin there Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: n.e lincs coast Posts: 466 Thanks: 80 Thanked 22 Times in 22 Posts	Re: Starting from scratch will you be using free to air channels only (fta) or would you want to use a cam or patch and open up some none fta channels

11-01-09, 05:27 PM	#4 (permalink)
garry-dog Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 5 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Starting from scratch I live in Lancashire .I know that I could fix a dish to my gable end and use my caravan setup ,but I would like to go a bit deeper into it.Sorry i don't know what cams or patches are . I have just started to use Linux (ubuntu) I am very new to it but I am trying to learn all i can .

11-01-09, 05:30 PM	#5 (permalink)
Physcogem clueless but getin there Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: n.e lincs coast Posts: 466 Thanks: 80 Thanked 22 Times in 22 Posts	Re: Starting from scratch do yo just want freesat?

11-01-09, 05:50 PM	#6 (permalink)
garry-dog Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 5 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Starting from scratch What other channels or options available?

11-01-09, 06:00 PM	#7 (permalink)
Danielle Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 2,016 Thanks: 137 Thanked 466 Times in 379 Posts	Re: Starting from scratch please delete

11-01-09, 06:04 PM	#8 (permalink)
Physcogem clueless but getin there Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: n.e lincs coast Posts: 466 Thanks: 80 Thanked 22 Times in 22 Posts	Re: Starting from scratch freesat only on fixed dish at 28e then a humax twin tuner pvr would be you easier option, plug a sky dish in and your away with fta. if you want movies, footy, adult, amongst others then a motor would be the choice with a reciever that takes a cam or a patch. diablo 2.3 cam would at the moment get you footy and films and some adult etc. really easy to program. for me a pvr needs to be a twin tuner so i have a topfield tf7710hd pvr this is an high def reciever. Its ok, its moves the dish for reording, is itv and bbc hd enabled and works with the diablo (its not a patchable box) it has a 320gb hard drive. there are others that are pvr ready in which you plug a usb external hard drive in. there are linux boxes abt but i khow nothing abt linux. could be a bit technical for the wife if she just wants an easy life Last edited by Physcogem; 11-01-09 at 06:07 PM.

11-01-09, 06:20 PM	#9 (permalink)
garry-dog Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 5 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Starting from scratch Just been reading about that box ,sounds OK .Will you please explain what a cam and a patch will allow you to do , would it be better to get a box that can use both cam and patch .

11-01-09, 06:42 PM	#10 (permalink)
radtv Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 2,739 Thanks: 90 Thanked 362 Times in 305 Posts	Re: Starting from scratch The box is for cable not satellite. __________________ Before you buy contact or visit www.redappledigital.co.uk on 0800 612 5117. We try hard not to be beaten on price!

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