Posts made by Freesat Spares

• hdr picture flicking on and off

  My suggestion before you sent it to us is to try a few tests and checks to make sure it is the box and not the cables or TV thats is the issue.   1. try a different hdmi or scart cable and a...

  posted in Humax Freesat HB & HDR Devices

  

  Freesat Spares
  9/5/25, 9:43 AM
• hdr picture flicking on and off

  It is a 2 channel freesat recorder which has worked flawlessly for many, many years. Just recently it has been blanking out for 0.5 - 2 seconds every so often (sometimes after every 10 seconds or s...

  posted in Humax Freesat HB & HDR Devices

  

  Freesat Spares
  9/5/25, 9:41 AM
• I want to connect to satellites OUTSIDE the UK, how do I do this?

  With a dish pointing in the right direction, (see dish pointer and satbeams websites)   then get a super box like these ones   https://freesatspares.co.uk/products/technisat-digiplus-...

  posted in Technomate & Other "Non-Freesat"

  

  Freesat Spares
  9/3/25, 4:39 PM
• HUMAX MISSING RECORDINGS

  yes it normally can be see our repair option here   https://freesatspares.co.uk/collections/freesat-repairs

  posted in Humax Freesat HB & HDR Devices

  

  Freesat Spares
  9/3/25, 4:31 PM
• HUMAX MISSING RECORDINGS

  Having 2 weeks ago solved my wife's Arris box, I now find that the Freesat Humax box (a HDR-1100S 500Gb) attached to my TV has a similar problem... I have lost all my recordings, albeit I can conti...

  posted in Humax Freesat HB & HDR Devices

  

  Freesat Spares
  9/3/25, 4:30 PM
• freesat cards from sky - I recently quit Sky after over 20 years with them and returned their loaned Sky Q boxes etc.

  Hi   The cards we sell are for FREESAT(FROM SKY) so if you already have a card in your box, it will do nothing extra.   If you dont have cards in your box, it will localise the box (B...

  posted in SKY HD & Q Systems

  

  Freesat Spares
  9/3/25, 4:12 PM
• freesat cards from sky - I recently quit Sky after over 20 years with them and returned their loaned Sky Q boxes etc.

  Hi guys,I recently quit Sky after over 20 years with them and returned their loaned Sky Q boxes etc. As I had three Sky+HD boxes in loft I connected two of these to the two tv's here and replaced t...

  posted in SKY HD & Q Systems

  

  Freesat Spares
  9/3/25, 4:11 PM
• Multi Port WIDEBAND LNBs - Where can I buy?

    There is not a type of LNB that will do this.   You can get a 8 way Universal (record 2 channels at once)  https://freesatspares.co.uk/products/octo-8-universal-lnb-run-you...

  posted in General Discussion

  

  Freesat Spares
  9/3/25, 4:10 PM
• Multi Port WIDEBAND LNBs - Where can I buy?

  do you have a 8port wide band lnb's would feed 4 freesat recorders able each to record 4 channels simultaneously

  posted in General Discussion

  

  Freesat Spares
  9/3/25, 4:09 PM
• what about systems fore outside the UK

  please check out our growing collection of options in our euro range   https://freesatspares.co.uk/collections/european-satellite-systems-from-beginner-to-pro

  posted in General Discussion

  

  Freesat Spares
  9/3/25, 4:08 PM
• Foxsat AT-HDR problems recording

  OK, it does not sound like it faulty but maybe setup in correct.   To be able to record one channel while watching another, you need to have 2 feeds from the satellite (connected to RF1 and ...

  posted in Humax Freesat HB & HDR Devices

  

  Freesat Spares
  5/28/25, 10:55 AM
• Foxsat AT-HDR problems recording

  I have two Foxsat AT-HDR both of which some years ago failed at the same time to perform all their functions such as recording two programmes while watching a third. I replaced the disc in one of t...

  posted in Humax Freesat HB & HDR Devices

  

  Freesat Spares
  5/28/25, 10:54 AM
• Moving From SKYQ

  Good afternoon,   If you want to be able to record in both rooms, I suggest this.   2x Freesat UHD 4K Recorders https://freesatspares.co.uk/products/arris-freesat-uhd-4x-smart-4k...

  posted in Pre-Sales Questions

  

  Freesat Spares
  5/27/25, 2:31 PM
• Moving From SKYQ

  Hi, firstly, thanks for the great straightforward informative videos. We are looking to switch from SkyQ due to being too expensive, so we need an equivalent set up to our current one. That being S...

  posted in Pre-Sales Questions

  

  Freesat Spares
  5/27/25, 2:23 PM
• BT Youview box DTR-T1000/GB/500G

  Hi, Humax BT Youview box DTR-T1000/GB/500G hasn’t been used connected to internet for several years. Blue screen on TV, no response to remote which appears to be sending ok. Not fixed by rebo...

  posted in Youview & Freeview Devices (T2000 / T2100 / T4000 / FVP-5000 & More)

  

  Freesat Spares
  5/22/25, 9:42 AM
• Recorder Model FVP 5000T

  I have a Humax Freeview Play HD Recorder Model FVP 5000T The red standby light is on but it will not switch on to blue operation mode.I have tried all the troubleshooting suggestions in the produc...

  posted in Youview & Freeview Devices (T2000 / T2100 / T4000 / FVP-5000 & More)

  

  Freesat Spares
  5/22/25, 9:19 AM
• Freesat appears to have stopped working since she returned from a 6 week holiday.

  Hi I can't give specific information But here's some general things that I would suggest      Get yourself a cheap signal finder, lots on eBay for £50 or less see if you ca...

  posted in Humax Freesat HB & HDR Devices

  

  Freesat Spares
  5/22/25, 9:18 AM
• Freesat appears to have stopped working since she returned from a 6 week holiday.

  I have a friend whose Freesat appears to have stopped working since she returned from a 6 week holiday. The dish looks to be similar to a Sky Zone 1 and appears to be worn and a bit rusty looking. ...

  posted in Humax Freesat HB & HDR Devices

  

  Freesat Spares
  5/22/25, 8:57 AM
• Panasonic DMR-BS850EBK U73 error

  Hi yes we have repaired these problems before on these devices    Normally if you're getting code u73 it's a problem with the video encoder board    And the tuner card is qu...

  posted in Panasonic Freesat DVD / Blu-Ray Recorders XS BM Models

  

  Freesat Spares
  5/22/25, 8:55 AM
• Panasonic DMR-BS850EBK U73 error

  Panasonic DMR-BS850EBK when I connect to my Phillips 55OLED936/12 Video format not supported appears on the tv codes U73 F5 flash up on the recorder. If I disconnect it from everything and try agai...

  posted in Panasonic Freesat DVD / Blu-Ray Recorders XS BM Models

  

  Freesat Spares
  5/22/25, 8:55 AM