The new Freesat service on 28E.
The new Freesat boxes can be connected to a standard Sky Mini dish or any dish pointing at Astra 2 at 28E
although a standard 60cm dish does work better. Or the clear transparent 60cm dish
This service will include standard definition (SD) and high definition (HD) programs.
Freesat is a new UK service and have a new dedicated electronic program guide (EPG) that is only suitable for
28E and like a Sky receiver, provides detailed channel listings.
The EPG details program listings in advance and is considerably more detailed than in free to air, or CI, SD and HD
standard receiver.
Dedicated Freesat receivers,
The HD Humax box is £149.95 and free delivery – In stock.
The the Grundig HD box is £149.95 and free delivery – In stock.
(The Grundig box works on 12V and 240V – compact unit)
see top of this page.
Freesat receivers are not really suitable for any other satellite than 28E. They only have auto scanning on 28.
That means every transponder would have to be scanned manually on every satellite. This could take a day to do
just one satellite.
Accessing new channels in the menus is not easy and requires a number of button pushes every time.
Standard free to air and CI type satellite receivers.
Standard receiver do work on all free to air channels.
There could be an issue with the "red button access" used on Freesat receivers and ITV may not work on some
standard receivers. There are no issues with getting all Freesat channels on the
Technomate 6900
HD receiver.
Standard receivers are available in high definition and some are twin tuner PVRs (like a Sky plus or Sky HD).
They let you record one channel and watch another. Pause live footage etc.
See the
Topfield 7710 HD receiver
Standard definition (non-Freesat epg) boxes but with twin tuner PVRs are at
www.satellitesuperstore.com/twintuner.htm.
Also single tuner HD boxes with optional external hard drives are available - see
www.satellitesuperstore.com/technomatehd.htm
and
www.satellitesuperstore.com/kathrein.htm
All of these models are very up-market and have many more features than a Freesat box. They work on many satellites.
Dishes in the UK,
If you don't already have a satellite dish or would simply like to receive many more channels, we would recommend
the use of a 60cm dish for the Freesat service. Either a solid black dish or a clear transparent one.
See
www.satellitesuperstore.com/fixed-dishes.htm
Why not get 3 or 4 satellites all on one fixed dish - see
www.satellitesuperstore.com/3satsystems.htm
Also check out the clear transparent 60cm dishes on the
Transparent satellite dishes page.
Long pole "above the gutter" wall
mounts for fixed dishes up to 1.0m
5 bolt fixing. Various stand off distances and 2 pole lengths - 1m and 2m. All pole diameters are 50mm
The poles are galvanised. the stand off distance is from the wall is to the inside of the pole.
If the dish is larger than 1.0m use a heavy duty "above the gutter" wall mount from our
wall mounts & ground stands page or a ground stand if applicable.
The following mounts are available from the
Wall mounts & ground stands page,
Long pole wall mount 1. Stand off - 300mm. 2m galvanised pole.
Order code LPMOUN1
Long pole wall mount 2. Stand off - 500mm. 2m galvanised pole.
Order code LPMOUN2
Long pole wall mount 3. Stand off - 300mm. 1m galvanised pole.
Order code LPMOUN3
Long pole wall mount 4. Stand off - 500mm. 1m galvanised pole.
Order code LPMOUN4
See our other web site at-
www.primesat.eu
This site includes many products that are exclusive to the Satellite Superstore.
The site contains -
• Products that we manufacture (e.g. We have manufactured heavy duty wall mounts and ground stands since 1991).
• Selected products which have our own Primesat brand name and have been prepared to our specifications.
• Selected products where we have been appointed the authorised UK or European distributor by the manufacturer.
www.primesat.eu is an information site. Here you will find full specifications and many detailed pictures.
To buy any of these products, simply order them on this web site.
Link to our own satellite museum site
Satellite Museum. A museum of vintage satellite receivers.
See www.satellitemuseum.com
For old satellite receivers with knobs on and read about "A History Of Satellite TV".
Also see
www.rewindmuseum.com. A Museum of vintage consumer electronics.
Vintage reel to reel video recorders. Vintage VHS and Betamax VCRs. Vintage video cameras. Vintage
Laser Disc. Vintage Computers. Old telephones. Old brick mobile phones. Vintage Hi Fi, Old reel
to reel audio and early audio cassette decks. Including, the history time line of vintage
consumer electronics ... and much more .....
It is well worth a visit.
Only The Satellite Superstore brings you
great products, advice and it's own museum.
