TV aerials and watching free channels

Hutch100uk

Colin_Maybe wrote: »

That doesn't answer the question though, is there an aerial on the roof or in the loft?

Sorry I have no clue, I just rent the place. The landlord is useless, he didn't even know if there was a dish up.

Exile_geordie

Hutch100uk wrote: »

Sorry I have no clue, I just rent the place. The landlord is useless, he didn't even know if there was a dish up.

Well before you go putting connectors on then make sure there is an aerial or else youll still get nothing.

To be honest the poster above who said get a fire stick is probably the best answer or try tvplayer app on your telly

Cornucopia

Unfortunately, the first step in working out what services you can use is to identify the infrastructure already installed in the property. This is can prove tricky (especially since some cables may no longer be connected to anything useful at the other end).

If you can establish that there is a satellite system installed, you could also consider Freesat or Freesat from Sky.

DoaM

Exile_geordie wrote: »

To be honest the poster above who said get a fire stick is probably the best answer or try tvplayer app on your telly

OP mentions NowTV smart box ... he probably doesn't need a FireTV stick.

18cc

For the sake of the small amount it costs I would buy the coax connector and put it on the end of your cable plug it into your TV

Then go to installation on your TV and scan for channels and when the scan has finished see if you get any channels found!

Cornucopia

DoaM wrote: »

OP mentions NowTV smart box ... he probably doesn't need a FireTV stick.

Not if they want access to live TV?

Norman_Castle

Hutch100uk wrote: »

OK thanks. I will try putting a coax connector onto the cable that I assume is the aerial and test it. If that doesn't work, looks like I'll have to get Sky in again :-(

It could be an aerial or a satellite cable. Some tvs have freesat tuners, if yours has you will receive tv through this. If you can confirm its a satellite cable a freesat box may be the easiest option.

Hutch100uk

Thanks all, I'll trying putting a connector on the cable first and testing it before I do anything else. If that works then I'll be able to use the Now TV. Starting to think I should just have transferred my Sky now..........

DoaM

Cornucopia wrote: »

Not if they want access to live TV?

See post #2 (assuming the box has those apps, or can have them installed).

Cornucopia

DoaM wrote: »

See post #2 (assuming the box has those apps, or can have them installed).

Over the Internet, yes. Using a Now TV box, no. Of the free players on the box, I believe only ITV Hub has live players. (Not sure about BBC iPlayer, as I don't use it). C4, C5 and UKTV definitely don't.

Based on post #19, I have a feeling that the OP is talking about a Now TV Smart box, anyway, which incorporates a Freeview receiver.