Connection For SKY Q

[anothersnaefell]

I have had a letter from SKY telling me that I can get SKY Q for no extra charge,I think this is not exactly true as my TV has a SCART connection,am I right in thinking that the SKY Q box will NOT connect to this TV?

[oldfella]

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@anothersnaefell wrote:

I have had a letter from SKY telling me that I can get SKY Q for no extra charge,I think this is not exactly true as my TV has a SCART connection,am I right in thinking that the SKY Q box will NOT connect to this TV?

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Hi @anothersnaefell 

You need aTV with a HDMI input connection for Sky Q

[anothersnaefell]

Thanks for that,I rather thought so,it won't cost me anything as long as I spend hundreds on a new TV!!!! 

[oldfella]

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@anothersnaefell wrote:

Thanks for that,I rather thought so,it won't cost me anything as long as I spend hundreds on a new TV!!!! 

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Hi @anothersnaefell 

Sky are pushing these letters out to Sky+ subscribers in an effort to move users away from the Sky+ system.

[anothersnaefell]

Looks like it may be pushing us toward Freeview!

Take care mate!

[TimmyBGood]

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@anothersnaefell wrote:

Looks like it may be pushing us toward Freeview!

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If you currently have Sky+ then the obvious non-subscription option is Freesat rather than Freeview

All current Freeview (and Freesat) boxes will also be HDMI-only though.

Be aware that while there is a great deal of antique Freesat/Freeview hardware around, a lot of it is truly obsolete and won't receive a functioning EPG.  Your Sky+ box will act as a free-to-air satellite receiver without a Sky subscription, but would have no hard drive functionality.

Perhaps worth noting that SCART is a 1970s technology.

[anothersnaefell]

Sorry for the slow response but things are a bit hectic right now,is there anywhere where I can find channel listings for Free at please guys?

[nigea99]

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@anothersnaefell wrote:

Sorry for the slow response but things are a bit hectic right now,is there anywhere where I can find channel listings for Free at please guys?

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https://www.freesat.co.uk/

[anothersnaefell]

That's brilliant,thanks for the help guys!

[PandJ2020]

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@anothersnaefell wrote:

That's brilliant,thanks for the help guys!

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...but as already noted you won't find a SCART connector on any freesat box.

You will either need an aerial (for freeview) or buy a TV with HDMI.

[TimmyBGood]

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@PandJ2020 wrote:

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@anothersnaefell wrote:

That's brilliant,thanks for the help guys!

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...but as already noted you won't find a SCART connector on any freesat box.

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

https://manhattan-tv.com/how-to-make-an-old-tv-hdmi-compatible 

[PandJ2020]

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@TimmyBGood wrote:

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@PandJ2020 wrote:

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@anothersnaefell wrote:

That's brilliant,thanks for the help guys!

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...but as already noted you won't find a SCART connector on any freesat box.

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

https://manhattan-tv.com/how-to-make-an-old-tv-hdmi-compatible 

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Well I'll eat my hat.

[TimmyBGood]

@PandJ2020 

Manhattan has always tried to provide for older televisions: it's only relatively recently that they stopped having an integrated SCART block on both Freesat and Freeview receivers.