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• Choosing a Non-Sky receiver
• Buying a receiver (Sky or Non-Sky)
Buying a receiver
Not decided on Sky or non-Sky yet? Check out our Which system? page.
Choosing a Non-Sky receiver
We can't advise on choosing a receiver, so here we direct you to the websites that can.
Free-to-Air receivers cost from £60, with plenty to choose from at the £100 mark.
Some include a hard drive to record many hours of TV, and are called 'Personal Video Recorders' - PVR's.
A number of PVR's are compared at
Radio and Telly's website.
There is even a
combined receiver for both Freeview and Satellite reception.
Take a quick look at some of the following websites for more info.
- At www.christian-sat.co.uk you'll find reviews, prices and tips on a selection of receivers.
- At www.digitalradiotech.co.uk you'll find reviews of receivers.
- At www.satalogue.com you'll get some prices, free technical advice and instructions for DIY installation and other details. Check other supplier's prices first before you buy online.
- At www.satcure.co.uk you'll find a wealth of useful information on Sky and non Sky equipment.
- Another way to learn about the many receivers on offer would be to buy a copy of ‘What Satellite TV’ magazine. Many manufacturers and suppliers advertise in it.
Buying a receiver (Sky or Non-Sky)
A New receiver is easy to obtain online.
A sky box can be brought for around £100.
Check out the list of suppliers below before ordering.
If you prefer buying from a local satellite supplier, try the Yellow Pages ‘Satellite TV’ section.
A Used Sky box sells for around £30 on ebay.
Search ebay
for 'Sky box' to see what's available.
For a non-sky box, search using the makers name or you'll get virtually all sky boxes in the results.
e.g. Search for 'Technomate receiver' or 'Topfield receiver'.
You could ask a local Satellite Installer if they have a second-hand box they wish to sell.
Lastly, look in the local classified adverts.
Check out Tips on using a Second-hand Sky box on our DIY page.
If you see anything on this site that's incorrect or unclear,
please contact us and we'll put it right!
Thanks, Steve Lee.
Note: Although there are different makes of Sky digiboxes they all work in the same way.
Here is a selection of mail order satellite TV suppliers you could try.
I have no connection with any of the suppliers shown here.
I list them to save you the trouble of looking for details yourself.
If you have a good or bad experience with any supplier (including any not listed here), please tell me,
and I'll update the comments on this page.
- SatBuyer
www.satbuyer.co.uk
Sell the Pace DS445n sky receiver for £99 with no card (delivery extra).
Comment: This looks like the best value online for a sky box without a card. - Melksham Satellites Ltd
www.satelliteonline.co.uk
Sell the Pace DS445n Sky receiver for UK use only with a Sky freesat viewing card for parental control.
Total cost: £107.95 including Sky freesat card and delivery.
Sales / Orderline: 01225 709941. Technical: 01225 709991. Email: salesATmelksat.co.uk
Comment: This looks like the best value online at the moment for a sky box with card. - Christian-Sat Satellite Systems www.christian-sat.co.uk supply a wide range of non-sky recivers, which can be pre-programmed to remove bad channels for an additional £30+VAT. Their contact details are:- Christian-Sat Satellite Systems, Albert Road, Middlesex , TW3 3RW. Tel: 0800 075 8113 Fax: 020 8569 5939.
- SATandCABLE Ltd
www.satandcable.co.uk
can supply a variety of Non-Sky receivers priced from £75 including free UK delivery.
Their contact details are:- SATandCABLE Ltd, Suite 219, Queens Dock, 67-83 Norfolk Street, Liverpool, L1 OBG.
Tel: (+44) 0845 301 7400
Comment: Great range of non-Sky receivers. - Aerial Shack :
www.aerialshack.com
Unit 6, Drewitt Industrial Estate, 865 Ringwood Road, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH11 8LL. Tel: 01202 580452.
Comment: Great range of non-Sky receivers and accessories. - Brymar : 0113 232 0005 www.brymar.co.uk 4 Lidgett Lane, Garforth, Leeds, LS25 1EQ.