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Philex Freesat Installation Kit.


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Everything you need to install Freesat apart from the receiver.Easy installation with basic DIY skills.Includes 60cm Dish, LNB, fixing brackets, 10m connecting cable and clips, plugs and sockets, Satellite finder and compass, operating instructions.EAN/MPN/UPC/ISBN: 5050171047842.
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Q.
what is lnb
20 January 2010
by
AMES
 from HEATHFIELD
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A.
The initials 'LNB' stand for 'Low Noise Block' which is the downconverter module that the satellite signal is aimed at by the dish and which converts the signal so that it can be fed via a cable to the receiver.
20 January 2010
by
welwyntone
 from welwyn
A.
an lnb is the box on the dish where the cable/cables connect to,it collect the reflected signal from the dish
20 January 2010
by
dishdoctor
 from scotland
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Can you set up the dish in loft space instead of outside?
10 May 2010
by
Emile
 from Hastings
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A.
Depends on what your roof is made of, but may work. Also, any build up of water on roof, if there is anywhere in line of site it can accumulate, will severely degrade signal.
10 May 2010
by
goodfera
 from London
A.
No, the dish needs a direct line of sight to the satellite. It will not work through things like walls and roof.
10 May 2010
by
Ollie
 from Lowestoft
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Do I need a special wire to record and watch another freesat channel as I opted for the cheapest instalation
Age: 55 to 64
Gender: Male
28 September 2011
by
PmOoooo
 from Nottingham
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A.
Yes, you do (assuming your installation only has one cable to start with). You need two co-axial cables to carry the two channels at the same time.
Fitting a second cable yourself is fairly easy, as long as the LNB fitting on your dish has two (or more) outputs - many do. Just be careful not to disturb the alingment of the dish, or you will loose the signal.
If needed, you can replace the LNB, but I guess this increases the chance of the disk needing to be realigned.
28 September 2011
by
JimJim
 from Richmond
A.
Hi, thank you for your question,

I have looked into your query, and can tell you that if you want to record TV onto your Freesat box you would need the Freesat Digital TV Recorder, this Freesat box allows you to record TV onto the hard drive. If you want to record TV onto a DVD you would need a DVD recorder.

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28 September 2011
by
argoshelpers52
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can i use the one dish for three tvs
Age: 18 to 24
Gender: Female
18 December 2011
by
lorna
 from motherwell
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The answer that says you can do this with a splitter is nonsense - unless you want all three TVs to be showing the same channel!
The picture that goes with the "Freesat Installation Kit" on the Argos website shows an LNB with a single output. If you want to run three (or four) TVs you would need to replace this with a quad output LNB. You would then have to run a different cable from the dish to each TV.
Also, you will need a Freesat receiver for each TV (unless a TV has a built-in receiver).
Note that if you want to use a Freesat recorder, it needs cables from two of the outputs (so you can record two channels at the same time). If you have two recorders, this would use all four outputs from the LNB.
Age: 45 to 54
Gender: Male
18 December 2011
by
JimJim
 from Richmond
A.
Thank you for your question regarding the Freesat Installation Kit.

I can advise that you would be able to use this dish with more than one television, however you would need a cable splitter.

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18 December 2011
by
Argos_helper_56
 from Acton Gate
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Will my new TV with freeview receive Free sat?
I am just about to purchase a new TV which receives freeview. Will this receive Free sat through a satalite dish, or will I need a box as well?
Age: 45 to 54
Gender: Female
22 November 2011
by
Kimborghini
 from Bedford
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Some of the most expensive TVs have both Freesat and Freeview built in. If yours is one of these, then you won't need a Freesat box (just a dish). However such TVs are rare, so you probably will need a freesat box as well.
Age: 45 to 54
Gender: Male
22 November 2011
by
JimJim
 from Richmond
A.
Hi, thank you for your question.

I have looked into your query and I can confirm to receive free sat you need a satellite dish and a free sat box.

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22 November 2011
by
Argos helper 41
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Would this disk be compatible with the Bush Freesat HD 320GB Digital Set Top Box and TV Recorder
Would this disk be compatible with the Bush Freesat HD 320GB Digital Set Top Box and TV Recorder, as the Would this disk be compatible with the Bush Freesat HD 320GB Digital Set Top Box and TV Recorder has two satalite ariel in-ports
Age: 25 to 34
Gender: Male
09 December 2011
by
Carlos
 from Kent
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No, it’s not really compatible, because the picture shows that the "Freesat Installation Kit" has an LNB with a single output. That would only allow you to view (or record) one channel.
Obviously you want to be able to record two channels at the same time (or watch one channel while recording another). To do this you require a dish fitted with a dual output LNB or quad output LNB, with two cables running to your recorder.
You could easily replace the LNB that comes with this kit with a better one or you could buy a set-up that comes with one to start with.
Age: 45 to 54
Gender: Male
09 December 2011
by
JimJim
 from Richmond
A.
Hi, thank you for your question.

Having looked into your query, I can confirm the Freesat installation kit is compatible with the Bush Freesat HD 320GB digital set top box and TV recorder.

Thank you for using Argos Q & A.
Staff Answer
09 December 2011
by
Argos helper
 from Acton Gate
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this the dish easy to fit would the lead be enough to fit it
10 August 2009
by
teddybear
 from neath
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A.
Hi thank you for your question,

Please see our customer reviews on how easy the item is to install. You get 10m connecting cable and clips with the item.

Thank you for using Question & Answer
10 August 2009
by
Argoshelpers
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Is this kit suitable for use with a recordable digital box ie. twin freesat kit?
If not equivalent to a twin freesat installation kit then can it be adapted for that role and if so how?
03 November 2009
by
Phil E Stein
 from Doncaster
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A.
Hi,
thank you for your question.
After checking the product specifications I can confirm that this kit is suitable for a recordable set top.

Thank You for using Argos Q&A
03 November 2009
by
Argos Helper 24
 from Argos
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can i useit in my motorhome
12 October 2009
by
billy j
 from sp3 6ny
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A.
yes if you have a tripod or a solid mount which will not get blown about and moved by the wind watch out for trees getting in the way of signal on site
12 October 2009
by
stuartm
 from cornwall
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Can Free Sat be connected to our existing Sky dish?
If I do have to install an extra dish for Free Sat. Does it have to be the same orientation as our already existing Sky Dish? Could Sky and FreeSat be operated at the same time from the same dish?
25 September 2009
by
Cris
 from Holmes Chapel, Ches
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A.
If you own the dish (had it 12months or more if fitted by sky???) or puchased it independantly yes
The problem is if you have enough outputs on the LNB if not you can purchase a dual or quad output lnb which can easilly be diy fitted as long as you are carefull not to move the dish as you remove the old and slot in the new lnb
it can be done as i have done it
25 September 2009
by
stuartm
 from cornwall
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