UK Freesat

SpudR · 2008-03-30, 17:52

Anyone got any details or any experience with this?

I intend to install a DVB-S card and use this ASAP.
I already have Virgin Cable into a STB straight into the plasma (not through the HTPC yet)

Is there a card that will allow me to have the cable AND the freesat into the HTPC??

Possible that DVB-T will be required at a later date too - though my area is going to be 'live' for DVB-T after the deadline, or so the website says!

so it's not that important at the mo.

I would enjoy the benefit of your experiences in this

revs · 2008-03-30, 19:51

I dont think you wll ahve much with the Cable, however the Satellite should be fine!

I have a Hauppage-Nova-S2-HD card in my HTPC which allows me to get all the satellite channels, including the HD ones! SO far theres only BBC HD, but once freesat launches I look forward to getting ITV HD and Channel 4 HD etc.

Paranoid Delusion · 2008-03-30, 20:24

Still think the blackgold 6in1 is the best card for the price as it does all this, not sure whether the analogue would handle the cable side as never tried\needed it.

PCI-E is only downside if you have not got it.

cheetah05 praised it as working with MP straight away.

SpudR · 2008-03-30, 20:52

The Blackgold card looks cool - might have a pop at that
Do we have a FreeSat launch date (spring 2008 is a lot vague!)

Paranoid Delusion · 2008-03-30, 21:41

Everyones being a bit coy on this one, no leaked info anywhere.

Mew · 2008-03-30, 21:43

Hi SpudR

According to the scrolling headline in the top right corner on Astra 2D Website - Sky Digital - Sky+ - Freesat - Freeview - UK TV Overseas it is due to launch week 18 2008.

According to Outlook that is the week commencing 28th April 2008.

Saying that, ITV has previously said that Freesat would be operational by June 2006 so we will have to see.

Bear in mind the main changes will probably be a full EPG (rather than the current now and next) and possibly ITV HD, as well as FTA satellite being promoted and non-BSkyB Set Top Boxes being available.

Mew

funkstar · 2008-03-30, 22:49

Some information on here: Freesat from the BBC, ITV & Channel Four

SpudR · 2008-03-31, 00:48

Might hold out for Summer then - then I'll give the BlackGold a try...

Anyone got Virgin through their HTPC??

revs · 2008-03-31, 08:51

that blackgold card looks superb! Wish I knew about it before getting my hauppage s2.

SpudR · 2008-03-31, 16:21

Seek out the oracles of knowledge, young one

I have found it MUCH better to ask here - people know stuff!!

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SpudR Portal Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Yorkshire Posts: 187 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts Country:	UK Freesat Anyone got any details or any experience with this? I intend to install a DVB-S card and use this ASAP. I already have Virgin Cable into a STB straight into the plasma (not through the HTPC yet) Is there a card that will allow me to have the cable AND the freesat into the HTPC?? Possible that DVB-T will be required at a later date too - though my area is going to be 'live' for DVB-T after the deadline, or so the website says! so it's not that important at the mo. I would enjoy the benefit of your experiences in this

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Mew Portal Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Hertfordshire Age: 37 Posts: 171 Thanked 8 Times in 6 Posts Country: My System	Hi SpudR According to the scrolling headline in the top right corner on Astra 2D Website - Sky Digital - Sky+ - Freesat - Freeview - UK TV Overseas it is due to launch week 18 2008. According to Outlook that is the week commencing 28th April 2008. Saying that, ITV has previously said that Freesat would be operational by June 2006 so we will have to see. Bear in mind the main changes will probably be a full EPG (rather than the current now and next) and possibly ITV HD, as well as FTA satellite being promoted and non-BSkyB Set Top Boxes being available. Mew Last edited by Mew : 2008-03-30 at 21:45.

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2008-03-30, 19:51	#2 (permalink)
revs Portal Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: London Age: 24 Posts: 228 Thanked 5 Times in 5 Posts Country: My System	I dont think you wll ahve much with the Cable, however the Satellite should be fine! I have a Hauppage-Nova-S2-HD card in my HTPC which allows me to get all the satellite channels, including the HD ones! SO far theres only BBC HD, but once freesat launches I look forward to getting ITV HD and Channel 4 HD etc.

2008-03-30, 20:52	#4 (permalink)
SpudR Portal Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Yorkshire Posts: 187 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts Country:	The Blackgold card looks cool - might have a pop at that Do we have a FreeSat launch date (spring 2008 is a lot vague!)

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funkstar Portal Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Home Posts: 300 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Country:	Some information on here: Freesat from the BBC, ITV & Channel Four

2008-03-31, 00:48	#8 (permalink)
SpudR Portal Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Yorkshire Posts: 187 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts Country:	Might hold out for Summer then - then I'll give the BlackGold a try... Anyone got Virgin through their HTPC??

2008-03-31, 08:51	#9 (permalink)
revs Portal Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: London Age: 24 Posts: 228 Thanked 5 Times in 5 Posts Country: My System	that blackgold card looks superb! Wish I knew about it before getting my hauppage s2.

2008-03-31, 16:21	#10 (permalink)
SpudR Portal Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Yorkshire Posts: 187 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts Country:	Seek out the oracles of knowledge, young one I have found it MUCH better to ask here - people know stuff!!

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