BBC Iplayer on Freesat

[Sippo]

If it interests you

http://www.trustedreviews.com/home-cinema/review/2009/12/30/BBC-iPlayer-on-Freesat/p1

[Arriba]

i'm thinking of getting a freesat box to get some free hd content.
can i split my sky+feed to do this.and would i be able to get hd from the normal sky+cables.

[Samdy Gray]

If you've already got Sky+ then the LNB on the dish should have 4 outputs, two of which will currently be in use for the Sky+.

Run two more cables (I think the HD Freesat box runs two tuners as standard) and hook them up to the box. Simples.

[jayohaitchenn]

Looks good. I currently use iPlayer through my PS3, but I'm interested in the higher quality.

[Arriba]

If you've already got Sky+ then the LNB on the dish should have 4 outputs, two of which will currently be in use for the Sky+.

Run two more cables (I think the HD Freesat box runs two tuners as standard) and hook them up to the box. Simples.

i was aware of this, but hope to split the feed meaning i wont have to run another cable.ie splitting the feed where it enters my house.
is that possible?

[Sippo]

With HD Iplayer available aswell, its fair play to the Beeb. Streets ahead everyone else.

[Simon Pieman]

How many HD channels do you get on freesat?

Currently have freeview+ and don't watch enough telly to upgrade to HD worthwhile, but might be interested at some point.

[Samdy Gray]

i was aware of this, but hope to split the feed meaning i wont have to run another cable.ie splitting the feed where it enters my house.
is that possible?

Nope.

You could try it, but as the receiver actually sends voltage down the coax to power the LNB you'll probably end up frying both the Sky+ and Freesat boxes

[Batch]

i was aware of this, but hope to split the feed meaning i wont have to run another cable.ie splitting the feed where it enters my house.
is that possible?

Actually it is possible to a degree.

http://www.maplin.co.uk/Module.aspx?ModuleNo=9273&C=SO&U=strat15

But you run the risk of Sky+ (or Freesat) not working properly since one LNB output can not feed 2 boxes simultaneously*.

I wouldn't try it. Far better off running a new cable as per Samdy's post.

*sort of, it's a bit more complicated than that

[Arriba]

thanks batch and sam.
thought as much but hoped i was wrong and a way round it was possible.

[Samdy Gray]

You can get around it, but you need a special decoder like those that are used in blocks of flats for communal dishes. They cost a few hundred quid though, so it's cheaper to just run new cables.

[Sippo]

How many HD channels do you get on freesat?

Currently have freeview+ and don't watch enough telly to upgrade to HD worthwhile, but might be interested at some point.

On the HD box only 1 and a bit. BBC and ITV when they can be arsed.

Think more are scheduled. I can't afford to the massive sky package so this was the next option.

[grubby]

This is a decent site for all freesat stuff. BBC I palyer on this is great.
http://www.joinfreesat.co.uk/
I would reccomend the Humax Foxsat HDR. I've had 1 since launch and it's a good alternative to sky. On the Humax website they do 'managers specials' recon units with 12 month warranty a lot cheaper.
BBC I palyer on this is great.

[Arriba]

another question and a long shot.
is there a way of getting sky channels ie sports sky 1 through a free sat box?

[Sippo]

Don't think so Arriba. The freesat boxes don't have cards like sky, unless you can hack them but I'm unaware if thats possible.