Comments on: Bush HD Freesat Receiver

By: Dark_Fox

Dark_Fox — Thu, 24 Feb 2011 11:22:26 +0000

I have never noticed any noise at least the type of noise which would prevent sleep but be aware some units on sale do heat up a lot, that was fixed but some shops may still be selling older stock including Argos.

By: john

john — Thu, 24 Feb 2011 10:24:53 +0000

hi how noisy is the unit when on stand by ie can the unit be used in the bedroom

By: Dark_Fox

Dark_Fox — Mon, 12 Jul 2010 16:37:13 +0000

Try letting it do the auto scan – Might take a bit of time but let it try and do its auto scan and that may get you into the menu.

There might be another way such as a secret menu which some manufacturers have but i couldn’t say for sure with this model.

Try asking at this site, there should be someone there who can give you a definative answer, it could well be that the receiver will only work in the UK but there may also be a hack around to get it to work elsewhere.

http://www.satellites.co.uk/forums/

By: abass

abass — Mon, 12 Jul 2010 15:40:37 +0000

I appreciate you quick responses. My receiver does not give me the option to go to the menu. After inserting the postcode, it immediately starts the auto scan, after which it doesn't respond to the remote command. The only two pages that apprear are the postcode page and the auto scan, that's that. If I can get it to open the menu page, I would be O.K. Thanx.

By: Dark_Fox

Dark_Fox — Mon, 12 Jul 2010 14:51:58 +0000

Let me go look at mine and i’ll tell you if its possible to manually tune.

Ok, you go into the menu system and into settings and choose add non freesat services, from there you can manually tune in a channel.

You may find the frequencies in West Africa are different though so although it may be possible to pick up the channels its also possible you may need to insert the frequency differently, for example a channel which is normally tuned in at 10,900 ghz might be 11.200GHZ in West Africa on this receiver, not saying thats the case but it might be.

By: abass

abass — Mon, 12 Jul 2010 14:49:42 +0000

I did that and it quickly starts an auto scan which I know would not yield anything. I guess all i need now is how to cancel the auto scan so that I can manually feed it with my preferred satellites and frequencies. Thanx.

By: Dark_Fox

Dark_Fox — Mon, 12 Jul 2010 14:42:21 +0000

I have no idea, i did try an internet search for you and came up with this.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ku_band#Europe_and_Africa

Perhaps try a specialist satellite internet forum that may be able to help you further. Have you tried using it and tuning in any signals, i was under the impression the Bush receiver was made for the UK since you do need to put a postcode in, try putting a UK postcode in and some information and see if it tunes anything in.

By: abass

abass — Mon, 12 Jul 2010 12:52:47 +0000

Could I get information about the Bush freesat receiver that a friend bought for me from UK, whether in could be used for free-to-air satellites here in west africa.