Considering OpenBox

[ColourSatellite]

Hello. I'm considering an OpenBox V8s or V9s. I'm unsure which to get, I have a satellite dish with a dual LNB. I understand the Sky scrambling is an issue, but would I be able to still use the other channels?

The V8 and V9 seem a reasonable price to take a gamble, so wondered what I could be considering.

Thanks.

 

[bees]

Satelite card share won't be back.

So you would be better off with a Mag256 and streaming or Openbox V8SE which is capable
of running IPTV if you have a tight budget.

Sat is pretty much FTA except for a few channels here and there, how long they last is anybodys guess.

 

[ColourSatellite]

Thanks. Is that Sky channels card share which won't be back, or has it affected all non free channels?

 

[bees]

You will get the free channels but only a few paid channels still clearing

 

[Bigdrinks]

If you like your footie then BT Sports still works for all your Champions League and Europa League games. And the odd Saturday evening Premier League game.

But, a V8S is old, limited technology now, far better boxes available.

 

[ColourSatellite]

Not really interested in sports. The Discovery channels and other interesting thing like that would be nice though. Just really wondered what I could get and what's available.

 

[Dermot385]

Hello. I'm considering an OpenBox V8s or V9s. I'm unsure which to get, I have a satellite dish with a dual LNB. I understand the Sky scrambling is an issue, but would I be able to still use the other channels?

The V8 and V9 seem a reasonable price to take a gamble, so wondered what I could be considering.

Thanks.

Hi. IM in Ireland where bb is very poor.
I have zgemma h2s box with wooshbuild. I signed up with some fella for the satelite set up and all worked fine for a month then mostly all channels went bar those mentioned above. Broad band here us bad.
Is there anything i can do or can somebody point me in the right direction.

 

[bees]

Can you get cable ? That would be your best option.

Only other options are streaming, mine works ok on 20Mbps, mates was unwatchable on 8Mbps.

Or motorised sat dish.

 

[Dermot385]

Thanks for the reply.
Here your lucky to get 4-5mps but it gets worse at weekends and holidays.
There is no cable as we are 30 miles from a town.

Could you send me information on the motorised dish as that seems possible if it works.

Tks again.

 

[bees]

Most people pay for the dish instalation, you can buy the dish as a kit
with the motors and brackets.

Then use a dodgy sat box and get a european subscription, you
should still get plenty of english channels.

You will need a 1.0 to 1.2m dish to pick up plenty of different sats.

 

[formandvoid]

Cable is probably the best option if you have it or IPTV but you need good internet for IPTV.