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Chat Area => General Discussion Area => Topic started by: Webby the Bear on 04 November 2015, 18:22:35
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hi guys,
just renegotiated our bt. we have signed up for a new contract for unlimited broadband, bt sport and bt channels.
on the phone they asked what we had currently....its an old sky box with freeview card. they mentioned to get the extra bt channels we mayneed to upgrade our aerial. but they assured me we'd still have what we have at the moment (freeview) with no change.
anyways, the bt tv box has arrived. our aerial is a screw in type. the new bt box is a push in type and thus they wont mate up.
do I need an adapter like this....
http://www.amazon.co.uk/kenable-Connector-Socket-Aerial-Adapter/dp/B003OSUU14
...for this to work?
cheers all :)
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The screw-in type (European) is connected to your Satellite Dish.
The BT box won't work with your Sky Dish. You'll need an decent TV Ariel to pick up Digital Broadcasts.
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The screw-in type (European) is connected to your Satellite Dish.
The BT box won't work with your Sky Dish. You'll need an decent TV Ariel to pick up Digital Broadcasts.
I thought he had an aerial...no dish. That's what he said, anyway. ;D
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And yes, I think that adapter would be fine.
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I'll admit, I'm making assumptions, but as it's a Sky Box, chances are The Bear has been receiving Freeview from the Satellite Dish. :-\
If so, the BT Box will not work.
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sorry for confusion....im not very technical :-[
yes, its the wire coming from the sky dish.
is it going to cost miliions of pounds to fit the new aerial?
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I'll admit, I'm making assumptions, but as it's a Sky Box, chances are The Bear has been receiving Freeview from the Satellite Dish. :-\
If so, the BT Box will not work.
I've never heard of a 'sky box' with a freeview card either, but it's obviously got a decoder for a terrestrial signal. Someone has set it up somehow. :-\
Picture of the backs of existing and new please, Webby.
EDIT: posted before Webby's last reply.
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ill get on to that stemo.
in the mean time can we use our indoor plug in aerial? sorry if that's a retarded question :y
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sorry for confusion....im not very technical :-[
yes, its the wire coming from the sky dish.
is it going to cost miliions of pounds to fit the new aerial?
Oh yeah....new aerials are at least a million pounds. ;D
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ill get on to that stemo.
in the mean time can we use our indoor plug in aerial? sorry if that's a retarded question :y
No..........don't get on it! You said aerial.......not dish....so no good. You need an aerial for BT.
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sorry for confusion....im not very technical :-[
yes, its the wire coming from the sky dish.
is it going to cost miliions of pounds to fit the new aerial?
Are you sure you haven't already got an Aerial in the loft?
If not, a half-about Aerial will cost ~£50. Depending on your location and environmental influences around you will determine how 'good' an Aerial you will need. Tall buildings, hills etc between you and the transmitter will cause problems and will require something decent.
Then you need to run the Coax Cable from the Aerial to the BT Box. How would you intend to do that?
Then fitting of the Aerial. Do you want it in the loft (fine for excellent reception areas, not a good idea for bad reception areas). Cost of fitting externally will be the higher cost-point... ~£150 for someone better qualified than Rod Hull.
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This gets worse...fickin hell. If you've got a wall socket, and that wall socket is connected to an aerial, then you just need a fly lead. Like the one that goes from your box to your telly. Jeez.... ;D
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I'll admit, I'm making assumptions, but as it's a Sky Box, chances are The Bear has been receiving Freeview from the Satellite Dish. :-\
If so, the BT Box will not work.
I've never heard of a 'sky box' with a freeview card either, but it's obviously got a decoder for a terrestrial signal. Someone has set it up somehow. :-\
Picture of the backs of existing and new please, Webby.
EDIT: posted before Webby's last reply.
When you cancel a Sky Subscription, the Sky Box effectively becomes a FreeView Box, receiving Digital Broadcasts through the Sat Dish. The card will just be a de-funct Sky Card.
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I'll admit, I'm making assumptions, but as it's a Sky Box, chances are The Bear has been receiving Freeview from the Satellite Dish. :-\
If so, the BT Box will not work.
I've never heard of a 'sky box' with a freeview card either, but it's obviously got a decoder for a terrestrial signal. Someone has set it up somehow. :-\
Picture of the backs of existing and new please, Webby.
EDIT: posted before Webby's last reply.
When you cancel a Sky Subscription, the Sky Box effectively becomes a FreeView Box, receiving Digital Broadcasts through the Sat Dish. The card will just be a de-funct Sky Card.
It becomes a freesat dish.
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I'll admit, I'm making assumptions, but as it's a Sky Box, chances are The Bear has been receiving Freeview from the Satellite Dish. :-\
If so, the BT Box will not work.
I've never heard of a 'sky box' with a freeview card either, but it's obviously got a decoder for a terrestrial signal. Someone has set it up somehow. :-\
Picture of the backs of existing and new please, Webby.
EDIT: posted before Webby's last reply.
When you cancel a Sky Subscription, the Sky Box effectively becomes a FreeView Box, receiving Digital Broadcasts through the Sat Dish. The card will just be a de-funct Sky Card.
It becomes a freesat dish.
Correct - I am keeping the terminology to a minimum for Webster! :y
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I'll admit, I'm making assumptions, but as it's a Sky Box, chances are The Bear has been receiving Freeview from the Satellite Dish. :-\
If so, the BT Box will not work.
I've never heard of a 'sky box' with a freeview card either, but it's obviously got a decoder for a terrestrial signal. Someone has set it up somehow. :-\
Picture of the backs of existing and new please, Webby.
EDIT: posted before Webby's last reply.
When you cancel a Sky Subscription, the Sky Box effectively becomes a FreeView Box, receiving Digital Broadcasts through the Sat Dish. The card will just be a de-funct Sky Card.
It becomes a freesat dish.
Correct - I am keeping the terminology to a minimum for Webster! :y
Yes...but you can't use a dish for a BT box. ;D
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Ring me, Webby, I've sent you my number.
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(http://www.kenable.co.uk/images/122_342_main.jpg)
If you have one of these on the wall, chances are you have an Aerial. How effective that Aerial will be to receive Digital Broadcasts is unknown until you try it.
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lol thanks for your number stemo, ill try and call in a bit as typing whilst eating my bear dinner of salmon.
broomie is correct.....old sky box and freeview sent us their card to stick in the box.... :)
just checked and we don't have an aerial....just the dish
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yes, we have those on a socket on the wall. but would the aerial not have been removed when sky dish was installed?
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yes, we have those on a socket on the wall. but would the aerial not have been removed when sky dish was installed?
Unlikely, and if you can't see it on your Roof, it'll be in the loftspace.
How capable that Aerial is, is unknown until you try.
Grab yourself a Coax lead with Male UK type connections and give it a blast - You never know, you might be lucky.
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yes, we have those on a socket on the wall. but would the aerial not have been removed when sky dish was installed?
Unlikely, and if you can't see it on your Roof, it'll be in the loftspace.
How capable that Aerial is, is unknown until you try.
Grab yourself a Coax lead with Male UK type connections and give it a blast - You never know, you might be lucky.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/RF-Fly-Lead-Coaxial-Aerial-Cable-Digital-TV-Coax-Male-Male-Extension-Adapter-/251221648737?var=&hash=item3a7dfa2561:m:mo6JN3d3-iHkd1an0WMzLnw
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thanks lads...just ging to try it now :) ill text you when im done stemo ;D
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Steve posted exactly the cable you need.
Just to clarify things further, this picture shows (Left - RF Type) (Right - F Type)
(RF is for Aerials) (F Type is for Cable & Sky)
(http://www.kenable.co.uk/images/SE0068606_coax_to_f_connector_kenable.jpg)
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thanks very much for your help. just ordered the lead that stemo linked to as we don't have one. hopefully it will work. if not ill investigate getting a digital aerial fitted :)
cheers lads :y
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thanks very much for your help. just ordered the lead that stemo linked to as we don't have one. hopefully it will work. if not ill investigate getting a digital aerial fitted :)
cheers lads :y
No such thing Steve, irrespective of what you may be told.
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thanks very much for your help. just ordered the lead that stemo linked to as we don't have one. hopefully it will work. if not ill investigate getting a digital aerial fitted :)
cheers lads :y
No such thing Steve, irrespective of what you may be told.
Well, seeing as there is no Analogue Signal broadcast anymore (for domestic use, anyway), ALL aerials on the market will be DVB-T (most being DVB-T2). What is important is knowing the signal strength (distance from transmitter, anything 'in the way' of the signal, Heavy 4G usage in the area etc). That will determine how much you are likely to spend on an Aerial.
Example, a simple 12dB yagi aerial is unlikely to receive satisfactory full HD signal at any sort of range beyond 10 miles. A powered Amplified 50dB will handle Full HD and 3D at a greater distance.
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thanks very much for your help. just ordered the lead that stemo linked to as we don't have one. hopefully it will work. if not ill investigate getting a digital aerial fitted :)
cheers lads :y
No such thing Steve, irrespective of what you may be told.
Well, seeing as there is no Analogue Signal broadcast anymore (for domestic use, anyway), ALL aerials on the market will be DVB-T (most being DVB-T2). What is important is knowing the signal strength (distance from transmitter, anything 'in the way' of the signal, Heavy 4G usage in the area etc). That will determine how much you are likely to spend on an Aerial.
Example, a simple 12dB yagi aerial is unlikely to receive satisfactory full HD signal at any sort of range beyond 10 miles. A powered Amplified 50dB will handle Full HD and 3D at a greater distance.
I use a wire coat hanger meself. ;D
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Ermmmmm......no, Webby.....I'm only kidding.... :o
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The most common misconception is that a special digital aerial or one for high-definition is required. In fact, any new aerial, if properly installed, is capable of receiving a digital signal, as well as a high-definition signal.
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STEMO's unobtrusive Sky dish, he gets a signal whatever the weather.
(http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_V72e02_h8g0/TUROcFXrwHI/AAAAAAAABLQ/_mB8F8tX0LE/s1600/Jodrell+Bank+018.jpg)
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Clearly thinking along the same lines...
http://www.28dayslater.co.uk/lovell-radio-telescope-jodrell-bank-december-2011.t66803 ;D