topic Re: Sky dish enquiry in Sky Q

Sky dish enquiry

Sandra7467 — Thu, 25 May 2023 08:28:01 GMT

I'm about to cancel my subscription with Sky but was considering using the dish for Freesat. Is this possible? The TV is new so hopefully compatible with current boxes but the dish was installed a number of years ago so not sure if it's compatible with current boxes.

Re: Sky dish enquiry

GD1 — Thu, 25 May 2023 08:41:56 GMT

@Sandra7467 The dish itself is compatible with any receiver, it is th LNB that will be the issue and the Q type LNB you have will work with Freesat 4K receivers only.

Re: Sky dish enquiry

nigea99 — Thu, 25 May 2023 10:38:21 GMT

hi @Sandra7467

As @GD1 says the LNB (the electronic bit on the dish) that is used for SKY Q will only work with the newer 4K Freesat Receivers

If you want freesat you would thus have 2 options - 1) buy a compatible freesat box or 2) - assuming youyr TV has builtin freesat - get the 'Wideband' LNB changed for a 'Universal' LNB that Freesat capable TVs & older freesat boxes use