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Discussion topic: Sky dish enquiry

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Message posted on ‎25 May 2023 09:28 AM

Sky dish enquiry

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. 

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Message posted on ‎25 May 2023 09:34 AM - last edited: ‎25 May 2023 09:41 AM

Re: Sky dish enquiry

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@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.

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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

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