This question may have been asked before, we have satellite tv in our apartment and are able to receive the normal channels through an old sky box.
I was wondering are we able to upgrade our box to enable us to record programmes as we do in the uk.

Many Thanks
Leesam

Basically yes. Or no.
If you have a contract with Sky registered to your UK address then you could bring your Sky+ box (and card) out and it will work. However, if you don't have a contract with Sky then Sky+ (the recording facility) won't work. The Sky box will work but you won't be able to record.
Many out here (myself included) have a FreeSat+ box which allows you to record freesat programmes without any contract. I recommend the Humax Foxsat HDR.
Please note FreeSat is not the same as FreeView.

Thanks for the information Hog,
If i was to buy the humax foxsat would i be able to connect it up myself and would it be okay to purchase in the uk
Many thanks
Leesam

Yes it's not difficult.
If you get a FreeSat+ box you would also need an LMB (the thing on the end of the arm on the satellite dish) that has two outputs. This is so you can record one channel while watching another. A multi LMB is around £30 and the Humax Foxsat HDR is around £250. They are cheaper (and more available) in the UK.

Alternatively, why not just use a video recorder or DVD recorder?

Point to note, the programs available on Freesat are not identical to the ones on Sky

So check your favourites are available before going the freesat route

http://www.freesat.co.uk/what-you-get/our-channels/

Thought had come to mind, but of course need the satellite connection for the channels, thanks for the advice

Leesam

Good point , will take a look and compare.
Leeasm

You will need more than just a dual output LNB (Low Noise Block). You will also require the additional output from the LNB to be cabled to the receiver.

Have a look on Amazon UK for the best price for a Humax Fox Freesat receiver. I doubt you can better it.

Just found it here http://www.comet.co.uk/shopcomet/pro...-_--_-position for £219.99
If you use the code 5200 when you order you get an extra 5% off too.
Enjoy.

You get free P & P with Amazon UK. Now have receiver and its brilliant - gives you close on 300 channels conting the other free but not Freesat channels you can download. Now trying to devise a way to get BBC iPlayer and ITV Player via a VPN on the Internet. Ready for winter then !

A refurbished one with 1 year warranty can be got below at £179
http://www.humaxdirect.co.uk/product...=10076&cat=stb
Another thought is that if get another Sky+ box and take this out with you then in the future you only need to take your card back and forth.

I believe you will have to get the card coded to the new box

try it and see