Finding a box that does it all but without satellite subscription

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Abbey1991
Abbey1991 Posts: 159 Forumite
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Is there a box which combines the following:

- Feed from old Sky dish (for satellite channels)
- Feed from rooftop aerial (for free terrestrial channels)
- Feed from broadband (for terrestrial catch up channels)
- NowTV entertainment channels (using entertainment passes) through broadband
- Record, pause and rewind features

Thank you!
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  • [Deleted User]
    [Deleted User] Posts: 0 Newbie
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    A Freesat box?
  • wongataa
    wongataa Posts: 2,634 Forumite
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    You wont find a box that will take satellite and terrestrial feeds. You can get Freesat (satellite) and Freeview/Youview (terrestrial) boxes that have all the catch up stuff and recording you want. Some of those might have Now TV integrated. You would have to look at the specs.
  • JJ_Egan
    JJ_Egan Posts: 20,281 Forumite
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    <Is there a box which combines the following:

    - Feed from old Sky dish (for satellite channels)

    As in paid for channels ??
  • Abbey1991
    Abbey1991 Posts: 159 Forumite
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    JJ_Egan wrote: »
    - Feed from old Sky dish (for satellite channels)

    As in paid for channels ??
    No, just the free ones like Sky News and Sky Sports News
  • mije1983
    mije1983 Posts: 3,665 Forumite
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    I don't believe SSN is a free channel now?

    In any event, as mentioned above, there isn't a box which combines all you are after so you would be looking for 2 boxes as a minimum if you want all those features. What channels do you want on terrestrial that you can't get on Freesat, or vice versa?
  • laird
    laird Posts: 165 Forumite
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    Not so much a box but if you were to use a "Freesat" television it will normally have tuners for satellite and digital terestrial. If you buy a "Smart" TV then it can be connected to your broadband to achieve all the inputs you are after.
  • Abbey1991
    Abbey1991 Posts: 159 Forumite
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    mije1983 wrote: »
    What channels do you want on terrestrial that you can't get on Freesat, or vice versa?
    I don't really know what's available but would like to have access to as many of the free ones as possible.
  • Abbey1991
    Abbey1991 Posts: 159 Forumite
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    laird wrote: »
    Not so much a box but if you were to use a "Freesat" television it will normally have tuners for satellite and digital terestrial. If you buy a "Smart" TV then it can be connected to your broadband to achieve all the inputs you are after.
    Thank you. Didn't know it was possible.

    Something like this I guess from John Lewis.

    Samsung UE55MU7000 HDR 1000 4K Ultra HD Smart TV, 55" with TVPlus/Freesat HD, Dynamic Crystal Colour & 360 Design, Silver, Ultra HD Certified
    £799.00
  • [Deleted User]
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    laird wrote: »
    Not so much a box but if you were to use a "Freesat" television it will normally have tuners for satellite and digital terestrial. If you buy a "Smart" TV then it can be connected to your broadband to achieve all the inputs you are after.

    Some (maybe all?) Smart TV's which have both tuners will not work if you have both feeds plugged in. It's either one or the other, given the choice I'd plump for Freesat every time.
  • Inner_Zone
    Inner_Zone Posts: 2,853 Forumite
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    Colin_Maybe wrote: »
    Some (maybe all?) Smart TV's which have both tuners will not work if you have both feeds plugged in. It's either one or the other, given the choice I'd plump for Freesat every time.

    My Smart TV has both Freeview and Freesat and both work fine together.

    Care to give examples as it would be extremely strange behaviour.
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