Removal of Sky q how do I get tv

[Angie1969]

I've removed Sky Q. I now need to plug an aerial into my TV but none of the cables seem to fit.  Do I need to buy something to add to the sky cable to fit my tv?

[PandJ2020]

If you have a TV aerial on your roof then you should have a standard RF (round) connector to plug into your TV.

You cannot plug the satellite dish into your TV.  (The LNB won't be compatible)

Alternatively, you could purchase a FreeSat 4K box that will be.

[TimmyBGood]

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@Angie1969 wrote:

 Do I need to buy something to add to the sky cable to fit my tv?

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A 'sky cable' (ie from a satellite dish) will only connect into the back of a television set if the TV itself is a model which contains a satellite tuner as well as a digital terrestrial tuner.

Unfortunately even with a satellite tuner, there's still likely to be a problem with reception through a dish previously used for Sky Q.

As @PandJ2020 indicates, what you probably need is a cable coming from an aerial, not a dish.

[TimmyBGood]

@Angie1969 

The alternative solution is to acquire a Freesat 4K box, but unfortunately those aren't cheap.  Earlier Freesat receivers won't work through a Q dish.

[Angie1969]

There used to an aerial there I'm guessing the Sky guy tidied that up when installing Q.  Thanks for your help

[Chodley]

Probably something to have considered prior to removing Q really. But yeah, one of these is less than 4 months of Sky

https://www.argos.co.uk/product/2075679

[Chodley]

Or one with recording

https://www.argos.co.uk/product/2075868

[PandJ2020]

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@Angie1969 wrote:

There used to an aerial there I'm guessing the Sky guy tidied that up when installing Q. 

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They are unlikely to have touched any RF leads.

However, you should have a plate on the wall if you have an aerial - it's a very standard RF lead to connect that plate to your TV.

For example: https://www.amazon.co.uk/kenable-Coaxial-Aerial-Black-Cable/dp/B003OSURJY

[TimmyBGood]

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@Chodley wrote:

Or one with recording

https://www.argos.co.uk/product/2075868

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Where do they even source a 500GB hard drive these days?

[Chodley]

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@TimmyBGood wrote:

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@Chodley wrote:

Or one with recording

https://www.argos.co.uk/product/2075868

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Where do they even source a 500GB hard drive these days?

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SSD maybe?

[TimmyBGood]

@Chodley 

2.5" SATA spinning rust according to YouTube.

Maybe they are salvaging them from Windows 7 laptops ; )