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ellanvannin54 · 09-05-09, 09:12 AM

Hi
I have a SKY+ box and have just bought a Pannasonic HD TV with built in FREEVIEW HD. Is it possible to connect the dish to the TV by splitting ONE of the out put points that go into the SKY box? At the moment I have to disconnect the lead from the SKY box and connect to the TV. Not vert practical. Perhaps there is a box/switch that would do the job?
Kind regards
GAry

rawsy · 09-05-09, 10:20 AM

i beleive there are splitters but you will only receive channels on the multiplex that the lnb is tuned to (i think) what i do know though is you would be better off getting a quad lnb (unless you already have one) then you simply run a seperate line to your tv

ellanvannin54 · 09-05-09, 12:27 PM

Thanks for the reply. Have a quad already but would prefer to split at the other end. (I'm lazy)

Jimdefruit · 09-05-09, 12:34 PM

No you cant split a LNB feed. The receiver sends signals to the LNB to switch polarity and frequency.

Does your Panasonic TV have freesat or, just as you say, freeview? If it has freeview then it is a terrestrial signal and not satellite.

ellanvannin54 · 09-05-09, 02:47 PM

Hi
Yes i have freesat

lincsat · 09-05-09, 04:46 PM

As you have Sky+, you most likely have a quad LNB with a spare output, you could run a co-ax from a spare output of the LNB and try that

09-05-09, 09:12 AM	#1 (permalink)
ellanvannin54 Junior Member Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 4 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Watch Sky&Freeview HD Hi I have a SKY+ box and have just bought a Pannasonic HD TV with built in FREEVIEW HD. Is it possible to connect the dish to the TV by splitting ONE of the out put points that go into the SKY box? At the moment I have to disconnect the lead from the SKY box and connect to the TV. Not vert practical. Perhaps there is a box/switch that would do the job? Kind regards GAry

09-05-09, 10:20 AM	#2 (permalink)
rawsy The Great Cornholio Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 639 Thanks: 32 Thanked 129 Times in 122 Posts	Re: Watch Sky&Freeview HD i beleive there are splitters but you will only receive channels on the multiplex that the lnb is tuned to (i think) what i do know though is you would be better off getting a quad lnb (unless you already have one) then you simply run a seperate line to your tv __________________ a little THANKS goes a long way

09-05-09, 12:27 PM	#3 (permalink)
ellanvannin54 Junior Member Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 4 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Watch Sky&Freeview HD Thanks for the reply. Have a quad already but would prefer to split at the other end. (I'm lazy)

09-05-09, 12:34 PM	#4 (permalink)
Jimdefruit Super Moderator Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 2,858 Thanks: 20 Thanked 221 Times in 187 Posts	Re: Watch Sky&Freeview HD No you cant split a LNB feed. The receiver sends signals to the LNB to switch polarity and frequency. Does your Panasonic TV have freesat or, just as you say, freeview? If it has freeview then it is a terrestrial signal and not satellite. __________________ Dreambox 800 HD; Dreambox 7000s + VBox + Channel Master 1.2 with 36v actuator CM120 feedhorn and Invacom .3 LNB Skystar 2 PCI card with links to my Dreamboxes If you like what you see here, tell your friends.

09-05-09, 02:47 PM	#5 (permalink)
ellanvannin54 Junior Member Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 4 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Watch Sky&Freeview HD Hi Yes i have freesat

09-05-09, 04:46 PM	#6 (permalink)
lincsat Super-Dooper Moderator Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: In front of the PC Posts: 5,913 Thanks: 8 Thanked 2,575 Times in 663 Posts	Re: Watch Sky&Freeview HD As you have Sky+, you most likely have a quad LNB with a spare output, you could run a co-ax from a spare output of the LNB and try that __________________ Blade7000 & Vu+ Duo in Stock, Linux Sat boxes from £52.25. Kryptview £123.50 & SV7 under £93 with Members Discount - Lincsat's Nick-Nacks (Shop) Drivers Protest Union

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