Satellite Kit

polygonum · 2012-11-19T10:50:01+00:00

Am thoroughly sick of paying for Virgin television - took a sledge hammer to even get an HD box, and as a Tivo-based box seems only available for more expensive packages, we can't even record while watching something else. We have iPlayer on Virgin, on our television, and via computers (out to via HDMI to the television), so have have catch-up but some things we want more flexibility about watching.We could go Freeview but in our precise location Crystal Palace is a long way away and the signal seems to get affected by trees. And our local option has limited channels and seems set up to go over our heads. (Some very recent local aerials are gigantic - so I think the issues still apply even after switch off.)So Freesat beckons. I know absolutely nothing about selecting kit and setting it up. We do have a decent, modern TV with loads of HDMI, etc. And today I noticed that Screwfix are (*again) flogging a very inexpensive kit:HD Complete Satellite Kit - Product Code: 98603 £39.99. neighbours have dishes and appear to be fine getting a signal with what I think are mostly small Sky dishes - we have a near-identical location so imagine that side will be easy enough. (Have downloaded an iPad satellite set up application.)Should I take a punt with the Screwfix kit? The reviews seem OK on average but there are quite a few who had to get replacements or refunds. (Have not done a proper analysis but initial impression is a lot of those are from 2011.)Would I be better off paying a bit more to get something better? Or go with this and expect to upgrade the receiver as and when I find one I fancy more? (I know - highly subjective - how can anyone else really answer that?)Any suggestions?

Nov 19, 2012 21 Replies

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