Freeview tv using sky dish

Forums › Freeview (DVB-T/DVB-S) › Freeview tv using sky dish

Ajpwoodcock

1 post

Wannabe Geek

#252858 14-Jul-2019 13:06

I said goodbye to Sky a wee while ago now. At the time I simply just unplugged the decoder and gave it back to Sky. The dish and cabling to it were untouched.
Can I now use that same dish and cable and plug them directly into a new smart TV and then be able to receive all Freeview channels?
In time to watch the cricket final tonight?

Spyware

3818 posts

Uber Geek
+1 received by user: 1366

Lifetime subscriber

#2276301 14-Jul-2019 13:22

You can, assuming DVB-S tuner and noting that all satellite freeview is standard definition (all channels are 576i) so not much of a pleasure to watch.

Jase2985

13732 posts

Uber Geek
+1 received by user: 6206

ID Verified

Lifetime subscriber

#2276302 14-Jul-2019 13:22

if you TV supports a satellite connection (DVB-S/2) then you should be fine but most will only support a terrestrial connection (DVB-T)

you would need to get a satellite decoder to make it work.

but bear in mind satellite freeview is not HD, its only 720p. IMO better to get a UHF aerial installed

farcus

1626 posts

Uber Geek
+1 received by user: 437

#2276304 14-Jul-2019 13:23

only if your tv has a freeview satellite decoder (which most tvs don't).
Most TVs have a freeview terrestrial decoder.
You'd need to purchase a separate satellite decoder if you are not in a freeview HD area.