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Does a Sky Q box need to be connected to an aerial?
@Corfu1For Q none of the boxes have or need a terestrial TV aerial connection, if you want to connect one to your TV for freeview it is up to you.
Will a Sky dish work as an aerial?
You cannot use a dish as an aerial, though people have ways of repurposing an old Sky dish. Their version of repurposing is to make the satellite dish the mount. You can take out the LNB and attach your clip-on aerial there. Your coaxial cord will run from the TV aerial and not the dish itself.
Can you install a TV aerial yourself?
In general, it is recommended you hire a professional to install your TV aerial. It is much more feasible to install some types of TV aerial yourself than others.
Does Sky charge to install?
Re: Sky installation cost For standard installs Sky don’t charge.
Does an engineer need to install Sky Q?
To get started with Sky Q, your engineer will need to install a satellite Sky Q dish along with the relevant system components. Sky Q also requires a strong Wifi connection, so your engineer will typically test the strength of your connection to make sure it can deliver a high quality signal.
Do you need a TV socket for Sky Q?
Re: SkyQ and wall sockets Sky does not use an aerial: it’s a satellite television system using dish reception. With Sky Q, the main Q box requires a cabled connection to the dish: Q Mini boxes do not. Each box then has an HDMI lead to its television set.
Do you need a normal TV aerial for Sky?
You won’t need an aerial connection to the TV you have Sky Q and any minis on.
Can I use my Sky dish as an aerial for Freeview?
No, Freeview is only available through an aerial, not through a satellite dish. Most flatscreen TVs have Freeview built in, so all you need to do is plug in the aerial. Or you can get a Freeview recorder that you simply plug into an existing TV.
Do you need a TV aerial for Sky?
Do you need an aerial for Sky TV?
Do I have to pay for a Sky engineer to come out?
Yes, that’s the standard callout charge for Sky+ (no callout charge for Sky Q).
Do you need a telephone line for Sky Q?
Re: Do we need a phone line for sky q @WEH No, but you do need a broadband connection to make use of the On Demand content and for the box to talk back to sky/be activated..
What does Sky engineer do to install Sky Q?
A visit from a Sky TV engineer is required to get Sky Q up and running. The engineer will check that everything is ok with the dish and will set up both the Sky Q set-top box and any Sky Q Mini boxes you may have ordered.
Do TV aerials have to be on the roof?
The aerial can be fitted either in the loft of the house or on the roof, depending upon signal strength but sometimes, it can be fitted around the building if those areas are a problem.
Does Sky TV need an aerial?
Freeview (aka ‘digital terrestrial’) requires an aerial, and Sky don’t do aerials (being a satellite television company).
Do I need an outdoor aerial for Sky?
How much does a TV aerial installation cost?
Written by HomeAdvisor. Installing an outdoor TV antenna, or TV aerial, costs $309 on average with most homeowners spending between $215 and $427 The install price covers one television, hooking up additional TVs runs $20 to $50 each. Purchasing just the unit will set you back anywhere from $30 to $300.
How to make a TV aerial?
Connect the coax cable’s untrimmed ending to the TV and then switch it on.
How to connect a TV aerial?
Examine the type of connectivity inputs your projector supports.
How to install your TV aerial socket?
Ladder