Sky TV,Sky Television, Frequently asked questions

I have a Sky TV system installed & was wondering if I could connect A free to air box to same dish & use in a different room

In order to connect a free to air box you need to change the LNB (the part on the front of the sky dish where the cable connects to) to a multi output LNB called a quad Quad LNB (click here) . You also need a Free To Air box (click here) as well as cable and F connectors which you can see here , please click on CT 100 (click here)

If I have a Sky set up, i.e.. dish & LNB installed, can I buy a Free to air box and get the Free to air channels (ITV, BBC etc) from the Sky (astra 2) satellite?

Yes you can simply replace your sky box with a Free To air or Freesat box .
Free To Air box (click here)

I am connected to cable TV, is it possible to receive basic cable on the same television I have the Sky satellite?

Sure, sky satellite will not affect any existing services you already have.

What services, outside of the Sky packages, are available in Ireland?

In addition to the free sat service lots of services are available with both English and other language soundtracks. Most of these services will require a pay TV receiver and viewing card. For channel lists please click here

Is it possible to run two Digibox from one dish?

Yes it is possible but you must add a multi output LNB to your existing dish and run a separate cable to the second Digibox. The new quad (four) output LNB's are available in our dishes and LNB section. Click Here

Can I use a Sky Digibox to pick up other satellites?

The Digibox has been designed to work exclusively on Sky's service.. If you wish to watch services from other providers you should consider the Ferguson receivers in the Free to Air section of this web site.

Can I block out adult channels?

Yes you can. With Sky Digital you can set the age group in your family by using the parental lock function. This means a password is required to watch certain categories of programming.

Can you tell me what size dish I need?

You can use the Sky Digital Mini dish anywhere in Ireland for reception of Astra 2 ( BBC, ITV etc.) For Astra 1 and Hot Bird an 80 cm dish is recommended