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Had SKY Q, cancelled 2 yrs ago. Want to put old Sky + HD Box on for free channels, gettin No Signal

Eir1 — Thu, 12 Dec 2024 13:30:16 GMT

Hi,

I had SKY Q, cancelled 2 yrs ago so set it back with mini boxes. Now I have no internet currently due to storm and want to put old Sky + HD Box i had kept in the attic on only to watch free channels BB1 ITV etc.... However i am getting "No Signal" message when i try to connect the old box up. The dish is still up as it has been for 20 od years. (i cant remember if we had to change the dish togo from Sky HD to Sky Q??)

I still have the old sky card in the box.

Is this possible to do at all or will i not get a signal because i had cancelled 2 years ago and not used the sky +hd box for about 4 years until i've tried this week?

Thanks,

Eir

Re: Had SKY Q, cancelled 2 yrs ago. Want to put old Sky + HD Box on for free channels, gettin No Si

Mark39 — Thu, 12 Dec 2024 13:31:28 GMT

It won't work because the LNB on your dish (the electronic bit on the arm) was changed when you had Sky Q, and isn't compatible with Sky+.

Re: Had SKY Q, cancelled 2 yrs ago. Want to put old Sky + HD Box on for free channels, gettin No Si

TimmyBGood — Thu, 12 Dec 2024 13:53:23 GMT

@Eir1

Only a 'Freesat 4K' box will function through a Q LNB, and unfortunately those are c£150 even for the non-recording version.

Re: Had SKY Q, cancelled 2 yrs ago. Want to put old Sky + HD Box on for free channels, gettin No Si

Eir1 — Thu, 12 Dec 2024 15:53:29 GMT

Ah ok i understsand why now. Thank you both for your replies. So any 'Freesat 4K' box (even if pricey) will work with the dish and LNB yes or does it have be manufactured within the last x number of years to be dcompatible?

Re: Had SKY Q, cancelled 2 yrs ago. Want to put old Sky + HD Box on for free channels, gettin No Si

Annie+UK — Thu, 12 Dec 2024 15:55:34 GMT

Just make sure any box is wideband compatible as that is what the Sky Q LNB is

Re: Had SKY Q, cancelled 2 yrs ago. Want to put old Sky + HD Box on for free channels, gettin No Si

Eir1 — Thu, 12 Dec 2024 16:19:03 GMT

Or Is it possible to buy a SKY Q box thats cheaper than a c£150 Freesat 4K Box instead perhaps from say Ebay?

Re: Had SKY Q, cancelled 2 yrs ago. Want to put old Sky + HD Box on for free channels, gettin No Si

Ellie_TV — Thu, 12 Dec 2024 16:20:46 GMT

@Eir1 wrote:
Or Is it possible to buy a SKY Q box thats cheaper than a c£150 Freesat 4K Box instead perhaps from say Ebay?

No. All Sky Q boxes are owned by Sky. Any you see for sale on eBay are stolen property and Sky have the ability to remotely disable them.

Re: Had SKY Q, cancelled 2 yrs ago. Want to put old Sky + HD Box on for free channels, gettin No Si

Daniel0210 — Thu, 12 Dec 2024 16:21:14 GMT

@Eir1

You can't buy a Sky Q box… well, not legally. Any advertised for sale are stolen property. Sky Q boxes are loaned to Sky Q customers,m

Re: Had SKY Q, cancelled 2 yrs ago. Want to put old Sky + HD Box on for free channels, gettin No Si

Annie+UK — Thu, 12 Dec 2024 16:23:24 GMT

@Eir1 wrote:

Or Is it possible to buy a SKY Q box thats cheaper than a c£150 Freesat 4K Box instead perhaps from say Ebay?

Sky Q boxes are usually Sky property so I'm unsure if they even work without a Sky subscription

Re: Had SKY Q, cancelled 2 yrs ago. Want to put old Sky + HD Box on for free channels, gettin No Si

TimmyBGood — Thu, 12 Dec 2024 17:29:03 GMT

@Eir1 wrote:

does it have be manufactured within the last x number of years to be dcompatible?

It must have the '4K' branding, so by definition will be reasonably recent. HD models wont work, even though that's the maximum resolution of Freesat signal.

Re: Had SKY Q, cancelled 2 yrs ago. Want to put old Sky + HD Box on for free channels, gettin No Si

Exiled-in-HH — Fri, 13 Dec 2024 09:03:39 GMT

@TimmyBGood wrote:
@Eir1 wrote:

does it have be manufactured within the last x number of years to be dcompatible?
It must have the '4K' branding, so by definition will be reasonably recent. HD models wont work, even though that's the maximum resolution of Freesat signal.

There are no Freesat signals there are are only DSat signals other than the Freesat epg stream🤔

In the past Freesat devices could receive the Astra UHD demo broadcast channel😉

Re: Had SKY Q, cancelled 2 yrs ago. Want to put old Sky + HD Box on for free channels, gettin No Si

Mark39 — Fri, 13 Dec 2024 09:15:23 GMT

I've no doubt you're correct but I'm also pretty sure everyone understands what is meant when 'Freesat' is used.

Re: Had SKY Q, cancelled 2 yrs ago. Want to put old Sky + HD Box on for free channels, gettin No Si

Eir1 — Fri, 13 Dec 2024 09:51:06 GMT

Thank you all very much. I didnt expect such a fab response. I am truly grateful for you sharing all your knowledge.

Regards,

Eir

Re: Had SKY Q, cancelled 2 yrs ago. Want to put old Sky + HD Box on for free channels, gettin No Si

rscott — Fri, 13 Dec 2024 12:07:02 GMT

@Exiled-in-HH wrote:

@TimmyBGood wrote:

@Eir1 wrote:

does it have be manufactured within the last x number of years to be dcompatible?

It must have the '4K' branding, so by definition will be reasonably recent. HD models wont work, even though that's the maximum resolution of Freesat signal.

There are no Freesat signals there are are only DSat signals other than the Freesat epg stream🤔

In the past Freesat devices could receive the Astra UHD demo broadcast channel😉

No standalone Freesat receiver has been capable of displaying the Astra UHD demo channel - the older devices couldn't output UHD and the newer one (badged 4k) isnt' able to process the channel.

Some TVs with Freesat support could display the channel.

Re: Had SKY Q, cancelled 2 yrs ago. Want to put old Sky + HD Box on for free channels, gettin No Si

Exiled-in-HH — Fri, 13 Dec 2024 12:19:34 GMT

@Mark39 wrote:
I've no doubt you're correct but I'm also pretty sure everyone understands what is meant when 'Freesat' is used.

Really ... there is absolutely no doubt about it🤔

Many continue to think the FTA broadcast channels are different😉

Re: Had SKY Q, cancelled 2 yrs ago. Want to put old Sky + HD Box on for free channels, gettin No Si

Exiled-in-HH — Fri, 13 Dec 2024 12:23:22 GMT

@rscott wrote:
@Exiled-in-HH wrote:
@TimmyBGood wrote:
@Eir1 wrote:

does it have be manufactured within the last x number of years to be dcompatible?
It must have the '4K' branding, so by definition will be reasonably recent. HD models wont work, even though that's the maximum resolution of Freesat signal.
There are no Freesat signals there are are only DSat signals other than the Freesat epg stream🤔

In the past Freesat devices could receive the Astra UHD demo broadcast channel😉
No standalone Freesat receiver has been capable of displaying the Astra UHD demo channel - the older devices couldn't output UHD and the newer one (badged 4k) isnt' able to process the channel.
Some TVs with Freesat support could display the channel.

Wrong ... they could at the very start of their release😉

Re: Had SKY Q, cancelled 2 yrs ago. Want to put old Sky + HD Box on for free channels, gettin No Si

rscott — Fri, 13 Dec 2024 13:15:02 GMT

@Exiled-in-HH wrote:

@rscott wrote:

@Exiled-in-HH wrote:

@TimmyBGood wrote:

@Eir1 wrote:

does it have be manufactured within the last x number of years to be dcompatible?

It must have the '4K' branding, so by definition will be reasonably recent. HD models wont work, even though that's the maximum resolution of Freesat signal.

There are no Freesat signals there are are only DSat signals other than the Freesat epg stream🤔

In the past Freesat devices could receive the Astra UHD demo broadcast channel😉

No standalone Freesat receiver has been capable of displaying the Astra UHD demo channel - the older devices couldn't output UHD and the newer one (badged 4k) isnt' able to process the channel.

Some TVs with Freesat support could display the channel.

Wrong ... they could at the very start of their release😉

They could never output it properly - the Arris box has always forced HDR mode..

Re: Had SKY Q, cancelled 2 yrs ago. Want to put old Sky + HD Box on for free channels, gettin No Si

Exiled-in-HH — Fri, 13 Dec 2024 13:28:41 GMT

@rscott wrote:
@Exiled-in-HH wrote:
@rscott wrote:
@Exiled-in-HH wrote:
@TimmyBGood wrote:
@Eir1 wrote:

does it have be manufactured within the last x number of years to be dcompatible?
It must have the '4K' branding, so by definition will be reasonably recent. HD models wont work, even though that's the maximum resolution of Freesat signal.
There are no Freesat signals there are are only DSat signals other than the Freesat epg stream🤔

In the past Freesat devices could receive the Astra UHD demo broadcast channel😉
No standalone Freesat receiver has been capable of displaying the Astra UHD demo channel - the older devices couldn't output UHD and the newer one (badged 4k) isnt' able to process the channel.
Some TVs with Freesat support could display the channel.
Wrong ... they could at the very start of their release😉
They could never output it properly - the Arris box has always forced HDR mode..

You declared they could never display UHD ... which was wrong😉