Sky+ plus box, can I connect a normal tv ariel to it?

Lidtop2013 · 08-02-2015, 17:06

Might be a silly question but we have an old sky+ box that could be used in a bedroom and I've noticed it's got an "aerial IN" socket on the back, does that mean it will work as a freeview box if I connect a normal outdoor/roof aerial to it?

I'm only asking as I can't actually try it yet because I haven't got a Scart lead in our house, (everything is HDMI). If it will work then I can get a Scart lead and bobs your brothers uncle!

cmorris · 08-02-2015, 17:21

Yes I tried

chrisjr · 08-02-2015, 17:26

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Originally Posted by Lidtop2013

Might be a silly question but we have an old sky+ box that could be used in a bedroom and I've noticed it's got an "aerial IN" socket on the back, does that mean it will work as a freeview box if I connect a normal outdoor/roof aerial to it?

I'm only asking as I can't actually try it yet because I haven't got a Scart lead in our house, (everything is HDMI). If it will work then I can get a Scart lead and bobs your brothers uncle!

No. The aerial IN socket is just connected to the RF 1 and RF 2 OUT sockets. It's function is only to allow you to send the aerial signals and the output of the built in modulator in the Sky box to other TVs in the house easily.

chrisjr · 08-02-2015, 17:28

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Originally Posted by cmorris

Yes I tried

No Sky box can receive Freeview via the Aerial (RF) In socket. It can only receive satellite broadcasts from a satellite dish, Perhaps you misread the post as Freesat?

Lidtop2013 · 08-02-2015, 17:36

Chris to answer your other question it's just a outdoor aerial we have to the bedroom.

So in other words the sky box won't work plugging a tv aerial into it? Our only option is to buy a freeview box then?

chrisjr · 08-02-2015, 17:39

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Originally Posted by Lidtop2013

Chris to answer your other question it's just a outdoor aerial we have to the bedroom.

So in other words the sky box won't work plugging a tv aerial into it? Our only option is to buy a freeview box then?

If you only have a TV aerial connection available then only a Freeview receiver will work.

All the Sky box will do if you were to plug the aerial into it is act as a one in two out aerial splitter.

Lidtop2013 · 08-02-2015, 18:29

Quote:

Originally Posted by chrisjr

If you only have a TV aerial connection available then only a Freeview receiver will work.

All the Sky box will do if you were to plug the aerial into it is act as a one in two out aerial splitter.

Got you, just confused me when I saw the word "IN", but I get it now.

Thanks for the replys

08-02-2015, 17:06	#1
Lidtop2013 Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: West Midlands Posts: 2,450	Sky+ plus box, can I connect a normal tv ariel to it? Might be a silly question but we have an old sky+ box that could be used in a bedroom and I've noticed it's got an "aerial IN" socket on the back, does that mean it will work as a freeview box if I connect a normal outdoor/roof aerial to it? I'm only asking as I can't actually try it yet because I haven't got a Scart lead in our house, (everything is HDMI). If it will work then I can get a Scart lead and bobs your brothers uncle!

08-02-2015, 17:21	#2
cmorris Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Leicester Posts: 5,058	Yes I tried

08-02-2015, 17:26	#3
chrisjr Forum Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Reading Posts: 27,916	Quote: Originally Posted by Lidtop2013 Might be a silly question but we have an old sky+ box that could be used in a bedroom and I've noticed it's got an "aerial IN" socket on the back, does that mean it will work as a freeview box if I connect a normal outdoor/roof aerial to it? I'm only asking as I can't actually try it yet because I haven't got a Scart lead in our house, (everything is HDMI). If it will work then I can get a Scart lead and bobs your brothers uncle! No. The aerial IN socket is just connected to the RF 1 and RF 2 OUT sockets. It's function is only to allow you to send the aerial signals and the output of the built in modulator in the Sky box to other TVs in the house easily.

08-02-2015, 17:28	#4
chrisjr Forum Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Reading Posts: 27,916	Quote: Originally Posted by cmorris Yes I tried No Sky box can receive Freeview via the Aerial (RF) In socket. It can only receive satellite broadcasts from a satellite dish, Perhaps you misread the post as Freesat?

08-02-2015, 17:36	#5
Lidtop2013 Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: West Midlands Posts: 2,450	Chris to answer your other question it's just a outdoor aerial we have to the bedroom. So in other words the sky box won't work plugging a tv aerial into it? Our only option is to buy a freeview box then?

08-02-2015, 17:39	#6
chrisjr Forum Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Reading Posts: 27,916	Quote: Originally Posted by Lidtop2013 Chris to answer your other question it's just a outdoor aerial we have to the bedroom. So in other words the sky box won't work plugging a tv aerial into it? Our only option is to buy a freeview box then? If you only have a TV aerial connection available then only a Freeview receiver will work. All the Sky box will do if you were to plug the aerial into it is act as a one in two out aerial splitter.

08-02-2015, 18:29	#7
Lidtop2013 Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: West Midlands Posts: 2,450	Quote: Originally Posted by chrisjr If you only have a TV aerial connection available then only a Freeview receiver will work. All the Sky box will do if you were to plug the aerial into it is act as a one in two out aerial splitter. Got you, just confused me when I saw the word "IN", but I get it now. Thanks for the replys

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