What to buy? Complete novice.

[dansworth]

Hi all,

I'm completely new to this, so try and bear with me. I've started to read some of the information, but there really is a lot to take in, so I thought I'd just put my questions up straight away.

Essentially, I live in a city centre which doesn't have Sky or Virgin coverage, which is really frustrating (considering it's one of the largest in the country), so I'd like to get as close an experience to this as possible.....

However, as our flat isn't Sky/Virgin "active", does that mean a box such as the Solo2 wouldn't work and we'd need a satellite of our own first?

If that is the case, are there any recommended satellites that would work indoors? I really hope this isn't the solution, cos it's going to look absolutely ****ing ridiculous in our living room (we rent, so can't fit it to an outside wall).

Or could the Solo2 use its Freeview signal to pick up channels? I imagine this isn't the case... as Sky or Virgin would work.. surely.

Basically, what's the best way to get around not having a place which is Sky/Virgin ready?

Appreciate any advice offered. I'll keep reading....

 

[Larry-G]

Hi all,

I'm completely new to this, so try and bear with me. I've started to read some of the information, but there really is a lot to take in, so I thought I'd just put my questions up straight away.

Essentially, I live in a city centre which doesn't have Sky or Virgin coverage, which is really frustrating (considering it's one of the largest in the country), so I'd like to get as close an experience to this as possible.....

However, as our flat isn't Sky/Virgin "active", does that mean a box such as the Solo2 wouldn't work and we'd need a satellite of our own first?

If that is the case, are there any recommended satellites that would work indoors? I really hope this isn't the solution, cos it's going to look absolutely ****ing ridiculous in our living room (we rent, so can't fit it to an outside wall).

Or could the Solo2 use its Freeview signal to pick up channels? I imagine this isn't the case... as Sky or Virgin would work.. surely.

Basically, what's the best way to get around not having a place which is Sky/Virgin ready?

Appreciate any advice offered. I'll keep reading....

At the minimum you would need access to a satellite dish or cable feed to be able to first receive a signal so buying a expensive satellite or cable receiver is likely not going to be the best solution for you, that said some receivers can also use a built in or USB terrestrial tuner allowing access to digital terrestrial tv via a tv ariel.


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[Stanman]

Your gonna waste your money if you do not have Sly - best bet would be Youview, you will be able to get some of the premium content via Broadband.

 

[BubbleBalls]

I think I will never get that image out of my head. You and your honey, overlapped on the couch, browsing through AB's EPG, having to switch from 28 to 23, and your honey gives a reach around, moves the dish and ye settle back down.


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