In response to the first question asked, if you're looking for a cheaper option, there is a fantastic HD box that costs a little over £100. The 'Technisat HDFS' Freesat tuner can pause live tv (timeshift) and it can also record programs (but only at one time) as it has a single LNB input. Currently £119 plus free delivery, I chose it as a cheaper alternative. All you need is a USB memory stick (approx 16GB) if you want say a few recordings and to pause live tv.

I have chosen this option and my second LNB input is currently redundant for the time being. I'm just waiting for the prices to drop for a decent PVR. Manhattan are releasing a great Freesat HD+ PVR this summer with additional online content besides and ITV player. Should be retailing at £179.

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I have now lost all signal can you tell me what the problem mig
Sunday 15 March 2015 11:32AM

Hello, I just need a few pointers really. My tv went dead on Friday evening. I checked the psu supply from my amp which is fine - turns out that there was passing through the masthead amp, maybe due to a fault. I've replaced it and I now have most working. I'm missing all of com4 mux and also psb2 mux has a very dodgy signal which keeps dropping out. Am I right and thinking that after checking all connections, that there may be a prob with the aerial? I had it fitted just over 2 years ago. Maybe a prob at the aerial end caused my original amp to short out?

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