Sky+-alike with no fees?

ShockingPink

Hi all - hope someone can help as I've searched but to no avail...

We have the Sky freesat service - i.e. have dish and limited channels, but don't pay a fee. Is it possible to get a Sky+ type box that doesn't involve paying a subscription? Our region is now all-digital, so at the moment we can only record the channel we're watching, which is a bit pointless!

We currently have an old CRT television which will need replacing soon, so if anyone knows of any integrated TV solutions that would be useful too - though at the moment would prefer a separate box if one's available!

Thanks in advance...

nordtraveller

People Recommend Humax.......But they are pricey.

Here's their website, shop around, (google is our friend )

http://www.humaxdigital.com/uk/products/product_stb_satellite_foxsathdr.asp

Features & Functions
freesat HD and SD channel recording

• Simultaneous viewing of one channel and recording another channel
• Record 2 channels at the same time
• Receive HDTV signals
• Under 1W power consumption in standby
• HDMI - digital interface for perfect transmission of picture and sound
• Simultaneous playing of transmissions over HDMI, Composite or Scart
• Easy installation and operation
• Resolution format: 1080i, 720p, 576p, 576i
• DVB-S2 and DVB-S compatible
• Ethernet support (for future use)
• Full colour high resolution electronic programme guide
• Automatic software upgrade via satellite
• Upscaling Standard Definition channels
• Audio description / One touch subtitle
• Massive 320GB HDD
• Dimensions (Width x Height x Depth): 380 x 55 x 252mm
• Weight: 3.1kg

Phantom_Flan_Flinger

You can either go the Freeview route, assuming your aerial is good enough and get a twin tuner recorder which will allow 2 recordings at the same time.

The other option is to get a Freesat box, but as you only have the one feed from the dish, you would still need another feed to allow you to watch one channel and record another.