Satellite installation - any risk?

[appro]

Hi guys,

I'm a total noob and I'm just beginning to look into options (skybox etc). I don't have a satellite dish installed, so will need to find a local installer (Stockport - if anyone can recommend) to put up the dish. I know many people here put up their own dish, but I'd rather get a pro to do it.

Anyway, my concern is asking a pro to install a dish/cabling etc, going into the Skybox. Would they have a problem with this? I'm not sure of the legalities.

Also - can anyone point me to an idiots guide on flashing/gifts etc. I know there's a lot of into on these forums, but I'm struggling to find an overview of the absolute basics.

Your help (and patience) will be appreciated.

Regards,

Appro.

 

[devers]

http://www.techkings.org/zgemma-sta...mnsees-image-every-step-explained-detail.html

have a read of that, sorry i cant help much more, im a total noob myself and this and sucmnsees has help me out. but this is for zgemma boxes

 

[roddy8]

Hi Appro,

I got a satellite dish installed last year after I bought a Blade 5000s. The installer was a pro and had no issues in doing the job;as he said, he had installed many dishes for 'alternative receiver boxes'. I can't help with other parts of your post but I would suggest getting a pro. He was here and gone within 45 minutes and that included box set-up and a cup of tea!

Good luck.

roddy8

 

[jacktinsley]

Hi I might be able to help with this my friend does dishes also skybox and zgemma so can do dish and box at same time message me can sort something out cheers

 

[Gazzabwoy]

Get a virgin box if got virgin

 

[cactikid]

dont get a skybox spend more and get a good working one,and if you have vm as said you will get hd and if you get a sat dish could get a combo box.

 

[appro]

I only have Virgin broadband, not cable.

 

[cactikid]

that works with cable boxes lol

 

[appro]

Oh, I thought I needed a separate feed for the TV - so I can connect a cable box via the single VM cable?

 

[cactikid]

modified with a cable splitter.
http://www.techkings.org/general-cable-tv/58489-cable-boxes.html

 

[mike123]

As recommended get yourself a decent combo box your covered all three ways
1. cable
2. sat
3. iptv

 

[appro]

Does cable have limitations? Thanks all so far btw.

 

[cactikid]

cable relies on a signal if vm have issues so will you.kodi direct is like what android boxes have,network radio and other stuff.

 

[Kremmen]

If you do decide to get a dish installed, there's nothing wrong with using a skybox/openbox or any other kind of similar receiver. They can be used quite legally as FTA receivers, so long as you don't have your line installed at the time, you have nothing to worry about.

 

[appro]

Thanks all.