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<blockquote data-quote="learner" data-source="post: 963044" data-attributes="member: 135811"><p>Hi </p><p></p><p>I find this discussion very interesting. I too am keen to view TV on my new iMac- I chose the 27 inch to avoid buying a new tv also. I am not very technical so I'll try and explain my queries. </p><p></p><p>I receive free Sky satellite channels through a Sky satellite dish (I do not pay sky subscription now and will not be viewing pay tv). I believe I need to use the Eye Tv Sat (unless there's an obvious alternative I've not spotted which is better). I am really keen to get on and view Tv on my new iMac. Am I correct to assume all I need to do is connect the co-axial output from the sky box into the Eye Tv Sat device? Is there a need for other cabling? I note the Sky card itself is NOT compatible with the Eye Tv Sat CI slot but assume this would not be a problem if I'm not using pay tv.</p><p></p><p>If the Sky is not an option I'd consider the Humax satellite receiver box- again would this then connect into the Eye TV sat? Or am I complicating things here- can the Eye TV sat work independent of the receiver boxes- it would seem however that the satellite dish would need tweaked as I note Eye Tv works on DVB-S rather than DVB -T( I admit I don't really understand the technicality of this however!) and I may need to link in with the Astra satellite at 28.2 E if using Humax. I did recently try the Eye Tv hybrid via my Sky Box, received no channel signals at all and returned this to Apple, so I'm keen to try and check things should work before trying a more expensive piece of kit.</p><p></p><p>Thanks to anyone who is able answer any of my questions!</p><p></p><p>Peter</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="learner, post: 963044, member: 135811"] Hi I find this discussion very interesting. I too am keen to view TV on my new iMac- I chose the 27 inch to avoid buying a new tv also. I am not very technical so I'll try and explain my queries. I receive free Sky satellite channels through a Sky satellite dish (I do not pay sky subscription now and will not be viewing pay tv). I believe I need to use the Eye Tv Sat (unless there's an obvious alternative I've not spotted which is better). I am really keen to get on and view Tv on my new iMac. Am I correct to assume all I need to do is connect the co-axial output from the sky box into the Eye Tv Sat device? Is there a need for other cabling? I note the Sky card itself is NOT compatible with the Eye Tv Sat CI slot but assume this would not be a problem if I'm not using pay tv. If the Sky is not an option I'd consider the Humax satellite receiver box- again would this then connect into the Eye TV sat? Or am I complicating things here- can the Eye TV sat work independent of the receiver boxes- it would seem however that the satellite dish would need tweaked as I note Eye Tv works on DVB-S rather than DVB -T( I admit I don't really understand the technicality of this however!) and I may need to link in with the Astra satellite at 28.2 E if using Humax. I did recently try the Eye Tv hybrid via my Sky Box, received no channel signals at all and returned this to Apple, so I'm keen to try and check things should work before trying a more expensive piece of kit. Thanks to anyone who is able answer any of my questions! Peter [/QUOTE]
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