Quantum FTA Satellite Receiver. can u help please

[Kev__F]

i have a sky satellite dish set up in the flat i moved into and the wires still there from the dish so if i bought a Quantum FTA Satellite Receiver would it work because the dish is still sending a live feed. and wondered if i plugged it in and it worked would i be able to recieve all the channels.... thanks

[Analoguesat]

Of course you will be able to pick up the channels - and you will be able to watch all the fta ones

[Analoguesat]

Or is that one of these new fangled hard wired card share boxes??

Be aware the share servers have a very nasty habit of disappearing for no good reason leaving folk stuck with fta reception.

[Kev__F]

Originally Posted by Analoguesat

Of course you will be able to pick up the channels - and you will be able to watch all the fta ones

so all i need to do is plug in the quantum fta receiver? and i'll be able to pick up all the fta channels?

[Analoguesat]

Yes - or any other fta box. If you can scavenge an old sky box from someone plug that in

BTW - If you want a decent epg then you are limited to a Freesat box or a Sky digibox - almost anything else only has now & next.

[Kev__F]

Originally Posted by Analoguesat

Yes - or any other fta box. If you can scavenge an old sky box from someone plug that in

BTW - If you want a decent epg then you are limited to a Freesat box or a Sky digibox - almost anything else only has now & next.

Whats an epg lol, i havnt really got a clue. i was thinking if i plug an old sky box in it would work but these Quantum ones decode all the channels i think so i would be able to get all the channels do u know anything about that? i wouldnt have to get broadband or a phone line would i mate?

Thanks btw

[Analoguesat]

Originally Posted by Kev__F

i wouldnt have to get broadband or a phone line would i mate?

Are you sure they are Sky compatible - all the info I can find is out of date and only applies to European satellite services.

These hard wired card share boxes require a broadband connection. Without one you are stuffed.

Go and find an old Sky box and enjoy the free channels

[Rick]

I've not heard of Quantum. But there are only 2 possibilities.

A . It's a reciever that allows you to input keys, in which case there aren't and it's highly unlikely there ever will be any keys for Sky.

B . It's a Card Sharing reciever in which case you will need broadband. Only very general C/s discussion is allowed on the forum.

[Kev__F]

Originally Posted by Analoguesat

Are you sure they are Sky compatible - all the info I can find is out of date and only applies to European satellite services.

These hard wired card share boxes require a broadband connection. Without one you are stuffed.

Go and find an old Sky box and enjoy the free channels

Rite sorry if i'm doin ur head in here bud... so all i need is a broadband connection, my t.v already has freeview so was looking to get sky but if the dish is still there with the wires and its still live why not give it a go save myself alot of dosh!! just hope it would work right enough

[Analoguesat]

You also need to check if the Quantum box would give you Sky - Im not so sure it would - I cant find any info one way or the other.

Ive been in the sat hobby for over 10 years and barely heard of this model which makes me suspect its not working with Sky UK. If it gives free Sky it would be common knowledge.