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cheekyangus · 27-07-2020, 10:10

It will probably be fine. The only problem is likely to be water getting into the cabling running from the LNB (the device on the pole that sticks out) into the house. You obviously need a box to test it.

Many Sky users and ex-Sky users have old boxes they don't use any more. If you know someone you could give them some of their attic space back and offer to take it from them, or ask to borrow it if they are keeping it for emergencies.

Else, the cheapest way to test it is buy a 2nd hand box, or a cheap basic model. Of the latter there is only one to choose from these days, the Manhattan SX, but it is well regarded, and costs around £50. You can get them in Currys and Argos.

https://manhattan-tv.com/freesat/manhattan-sx

Also you may want to check your TV has a built-in satellite tuner. Is it Panasonic or LG? The latter have been putting satellite tuners in their TVs and not really advertising the feature. If that's the case you may just have to buy an appropriate coaxial cable to run from your indoor wall socket to the TV.

The Manhattan box isn't able to record TV. You'll need one of the new Freesat UHD recordable boxes for that. https://www.freesat.co.uk/4k-tv-box/
Or look for a 2nd hand Humax Freesat recorder, though prices are high for those at the moment I've heard.

27-07-2020, 10:10	#2
cheekyangus cf.mega poster Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 2,526	Re: Changing to Freesat It will probably be fine. The only problem is likely to be water getting into the cabling running from the LNB (the device on the pole that sticks out) into the house. You obviously need a box to test it. Many Sky users and ex-Sky users have old boxes they don't use any more. If you know someone you could give them some of their attic space back and offer to take it from them, or ask to borrow it if they are keeping it for emergencies. Else, the cheapest way to test it is buy a 2nd hand box, or a cheap basic model. Of the latter there is only one to choose from these days, the Manhattan SX, but it is well regarded, and costs around £50. You can get them in Currys and Argos. https://manhattan-tv.com/freesat/manhattan-sx Also you may want to check your TV has a built-in satellite tuner. Is it Panasonic or LG? The latter have been putting satellite tuners in their TVs and not really advertising the feature. If that's the case you may just have to buy an appropriate coaxial cable to run from your indoor wall socket to the TV. The Manhattan box isn't able to record TV. You'll need one of the new Freesat UHD recordable boxes for that. https://www.freesat.co.uk/4k-tv-box/ Or look for a 2nd hand Humax Freesat recorder, though prices are high for those at the moment I've heard.