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asheersingh

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#312831 21-May-2024 18:05

I am needing some help with getting a HDHomeRun working with Freeview NZ. I recently bought a HDHomeRun Flex Quatro from SiliconeDust (AU/NZ version). I have got this connected to my satellite dish but it is unable to search or find any channels in the web interface. Is there a specific way/settings to get this working in NZ?

It is connected to the same satellite dish that 2 x Sky Decoders are connected to (Optus D1 dish). I also have 1 x TV connected to the dish which picks up Freeview with no issues. I tried connecting directly to the dish with no splitters and having no luck.

Is there a way to manually tune the HDHomeRun to allow it to pickup Freeview channels?

Any help is appreciated. Thanks

fearandloathing

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#3233215 21-May-2024 18:14

Are you sure your model supports satellite broadcasts, I thought they only support terrestrial broadcast.

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asheersingh

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#3233216 21-May-2024 18:15

This is the version that I bought: https://shop.silicondust.com/shop/product-category/dvb/?scrollto=684525

SATTV

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#3233217 21-May-2024 18:18

From what I am reading the flex quatro is DVB-T not DVB-S so it will need a UHF antenna not satellite.

Can you post the full model number so we can check

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asheersingh

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#3233218 21-May-2024 18:19

The full model number is: HDFX-4DT

SATTV

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#3233232 21-May-2024 18:43

asheersingh:

This is the version that I bought: https://shop.silicondust.com/shop/product-category/dvb/?scrollto=684525

This version does not support satellite, only digital terrestrial tv.

John

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asheersingh

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#3233233 21-May-2024 18:45

Ok. Thanks. That makes sense as to why it wont find any channels when it scans. Is the only way to use a UHF aerial? Or is there a way to convert a satellite signal to terrestrial signal?

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#3233294 21-May-2024 19:44

Not simply, you would need a DVB-S decoder and a DVB-T modulator at the very least.

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JimmyH

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#3234281 24-May-2024 13:40

The only practicable way is to use a UHF aerial.

Install a UHF aerial to use it (if feasible), or list it on Trademe and buy a satellite decoder instead.

NB: I don't think Silicondust even makes satellite-capable tuners.