All posts by Mike W.
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I have a Sky HD satellite installation, and my subscription expired a while ago so i just kept the 'freeview' channels. Now the box has packed up & I want to replace with a Freesat HD box.
The problem I have come across, is that the lead from the dish splits into a double plug. On the old sky box it shows 'Dish Input 1' & 'Dish Input 2' which is where both these leads plugged into the box. Most Freesat HD boxes I have looked at in places like Argos or Curry's only have 1 input socket on the back of the unit. I'm confused? Do i need to get the cabgle from the dish replaced or is there a twin socket box available on the market that is just hiding from me?!?
Thanks for any help, it would be appreciated!
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Sorry, also regarding the above - I have found a few boxes that have 'LNB IN' & 'LNB OUT' right where the two plugs from the dish should fix into. Are these the correct slots for the twin lead from my satellite dish?
Many thanks,
Mike
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Thanks Brian, although I am struggling to find a box that has two input sockets. Most of the ones in mainstream shops only have the one, even though they are HD.
Does anyone have any links to a page that stocks the one i need?
Many thanks in advance...
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Thursday 22 December 2011 5:38PM
Hi Brian,
I have a Sky HD satellite installation, and my subscription expired a while ago so i just kept the 'freeview' channels. Now the box has packed up & I want to replace with a Freesat HD box.
The problem I have come across, is that the lead from the dish splits into a double plug. On the old sky box it shows 'Dish Input 1' & 'Dish Input 2' which is where both these leads plugged into the box. Most Freesat HD boxes I have looked at in places like Argos or Curry's only have 1 input socket on the back of the unit. I'm confused? Do i need to get the cabgle from the dish replaced or is there a twin socket box available on the market that is just hiding from me?!?
Thanks for any help, it would be appreciated!