Manhattan SX Freesat Box Reviewed - 40 quid BARGAIN!

[@Marie579]

Great video with good close ups and info, one small point of confusion you described the AV output and adaptors as phono which can lead to some confusion but otherwise really informative, the TV Guide looks very logically and clearly laid out, thanks for posting.

[@margaretmears6912]

You didn’t show what cables go where on Manhattan Box and on the TV. I BOUGHT MINE FOR £70.

[@ajt22]

How much did it cost? I don't think you said.

[@thethe6232]

How much did it cost again ?

[@helenabolo-luca9377]

Does the Manhattan Freesat have the terrestrial channels?

[@alhart1048]

Did you have to run another cable to you sky dish

[@bradclamp3399]

Does that box work on a wideband LNB?

[@collectorsinfo]

Hi, you say these are not being made anymore, yet this was made a year ago & still loads for sale out there. Is there a new version about ???

[@shirinaguiar]

The existing satellite cable does not fit into the back of the Manhattan Freesat box

[@Revolver1981]

It should.

[@Kashlordd]

Do I have to use my data to watch

[@D1LUC]

does this work with out wifi?

[@ONhistoryplus]

yes

[@kissakifwamba1443]

Hi thanks for sharing this video, I've just setup my box but when I get to the setup and press ok it won't respond

[@jackwatsonepic626]

I have a new sky Q box and a new dish with two wires coming off from the aerial of the dish so do I need a Freesat box with two connections on the back or can I just use one and leave the other one limp ?

[@fezhat7096]

Yes you can but you won't be able to record with this set up.

[@jackwatsonepic626]

@@fezhat7096 thanks

[@L1RW]

Your Sky Q wideband LNB won't work with this box. You would need to buy the Arris box or change the LNB to a universal one.

[@Leonhogan5618]

No signal with mine

[@sumina8653]

Great video thank you. About to set up one of these. Want wi fi set up. Worried hub too far away from TV to have ethernet cable connected all the time. Video states not really needed. Will it pick up wi fi signal regardless on search? Then how do I type in Wi Fi password. Has both upper & lower case keys. Is this possible on screen as does not look possible from remote. Very Many thanks,

[@63mckenzie]

What is the point of the internet connection?

[@josepeixoto098]

How do you change AV?

[@davidknight4247]

does it have access to BBC teletext ?

[@grahambamber8638]

Do I need a Sky dish for this to work?

[@ONhistoryplus]

You need a satellite dish pointing at 28.2°E, so a "Sky" dish would be fine as long as it has an LNB with a universal output (as opposed to wideband).

[@timelanguid4813]

I have sqy q and a fairly new sat dish from sky, will this not work with my sat cables?

[@ONhistoryplus]

Afriad not, you'll need a Freesat 4k box.

[@TheSwatsoldier911]

i did all that and it 's saying no service or Digital service with yellow exclamation mark. what i m doing wrong? thanks in adv

[@craigr306]

Did you have sky q before hand

[@joechad77]

Great vid 👍 so would this work with sky q cables

[@ONhistoryplus]

Afriad not SkyQ, you'd need a Freesat 4K box.

[@sarahmonkman5078]

My sky dish has 2 cables.. Can I just plug in 1 dish cable with this.?

[@fezhat7096]

Yes you can but you won't be able to record with this set up.

[@josephmullen3254]

Hi can you use a hard drive like seagate 1tb

[@ONhistoryplus]

No, this box isn't a recorder I'm afraid.

[@johnprice1914]

Nicely demonstrated!..Thankyou.

[@khalidchtaibi950]

I would like to ask you if you could kindly let me know how can i get back to the menu as I press menu button in the remote and won't be able to get buck again Help me please

[@binghamguevara6814]

Do you have those Asian Bollywood channels near the 800 and 900 channels?

[@ONhistoryplus]

no. To see what channels are available, go to www.freesat.co.uk

[@ssleemy]

You can add the free to air Asian channels as I've just done that. Save them in Favourites along with bbc1 for example and you can go straight to them from the favourites menu by pressing the yellow button.

[@Alex_T_Dragon]

I wish that has Netflix.

[@lifeclip9878]

Can u have apps on it KZbin Disney etc etc

[@ONhistoryplus]

Afraid not

[@elchapooo6668]

Thanks mate

[@IvanChannel90]

Hey! Just came across this lovely video… I’m not a tech savvy & was wondering if this free box will function without a satellite dish present? Thanks in advance!

[@ONhistoryplus]

No, you must have a dish!

[@ANGELUS5548]

Do u need internet connect to use this thought it used sky receiver what’s point of Ethernet socket I’m only asking cause my mother is 74 she doesn’t use or need or have internet at her home

[@ONhistoryplus]

You don't need the internet to watch the TV channels.

[@stephens2984]

you don't get the full epg just now & next

[@Edward-rw3kq]

I don't have wifi.....do I need it for it to work?

[@ANGELUS5548]

I’m trying to find answer for what u asked hopefully u still alive one year later and can tell me if u need internet to use this box

[@IamLJAYMarketing]

def not end of line- made by Humax and they are still available ;)

[@rodneypeters9256]

Hi Good day my name is Rodney Peters I am from South Africa just want to know if this free sat box will work in my country many thanks.

[@ONhistoryplus]

No, it won't.

[@nickfreedom3345]

Does it have pause

[@ONhistoryplus]

No. You cannot pause/rewin/record with this box.

[@DC-eq9fz]

Where did you get this from for £40 please?

[@TheSusulove]

You can also get it in Argos for £39

[@DC-eq9fz]

@@TheSusulove Thank you :)

[@ONhistoryplus]

I literally say in the video - John Lewis!

[@mikegalvin361]

Why don't it pick up the full range of FTA channels ie. BBC northern Ireland and utv, I'm from Ireland

[@ONhistoryplus]

The programme guide is regionalised based on your postcode. As I live in West Sussex, I get channels that are local to me.

[@mikegalvin361]

@@ONhistoryplus yes true but the box don't recognise my Irish post code or eircode as we call it here. Is it possible to change that?

[@ONhistoryplus]

@@mikegalvin361 I suppose you could try a Northern Ireland postcode?

[@enochnsibu3283]

Any sports channels on it sky sports etc

[@ONhistoryplus]

No

[@Connie_TinuityError]

5:26 Wrong channel name!!! That's not BBC One, that's CCTV-13

[@ONhistoryplus]

The BBC News were showing a clip from CCTV-13!!

[@PM-ec5vm]

Is it HD ?

[@ONhistoryplus]

Yes

[@PM-ec5vm]

Thanks ! ……. One final question. Will this Freesat SX unit receive ‘Forces TV’ on channel 165 ? The ‘Forces TV’ website is not definitive….. On their site it says ‘Freesat HD recorder’ ….. I need something as the Freeview on ‘Forces TV ‘ is unwatchable (break up) … that’s if the signal is even there ! … Lancashire…. thank you…

[@ONhistoryplus]

Yes, can confirm Forces TV is here on Freesat channel 165.

[@PM-ec5vm]

Thank you ! information much appreciated…. Ordered one !

[@timnasabri6888]

My mother has come off Sky Q, but I see the dish has two inputs, and the Freesat box only one to receive. I don't have signal. Is it more likely that I need an interim part or the position on the dish outside? I'm a bit clueless. 🤷🏼

[@JivanPal]

You need to change your satellite dish's LNB or use a Freesat receiver that supports the wideband LNB used by Sky Q, such as the newer "4K TV Boxes" currently listed on freesat.co.uk. See here for more info: www.freesat.co.uk/help/using-your-existing-satellite-dish

[@timnasabri6888]

Righto. Thanks for that. 👍🏻

[@4KUHD76]

can this receive asian,indian pakistani channels from satellite?

[@ONhistoryplus]

There aren't any on Freesat I am afraid.

[@davecaygill69]

Do you need WiFi for this

[@shush_ya_mush]

Nope It does connect to WiFi if you want it to but that seems to be just for firmware updates. It functions perfectly without wifi

[@seanhammond4034]

Argos still selling at £69 in 2024 Now you need HD Sat box

[@mriad6705]

That's free view channels You can get that from old TV 🙄

[@Pancypotter00]

I thought the whole point of the video was to show how to set the freesat box up. You just went onto channels!!!

[@ONhistoryplus]

You've confused a review for an installation guide.

[@ronniebuchanan7151]

Because poor not available smart tv box.

[@RonnieBuchanan-k8e]

But App No Smart nothing 🤷‍♂

[@davidgarfoot3436]

i like how you can delete channels what you dont watch like food/god/shopping etc

[@ronniebuchanan7151]

No Smart nothing.

[@ronniebuchanan9544]

I didn't see KZbin? ?

[@paulattree4171]

would the quality of picture in hd . be the same as sky

[@ONhistoryplus]

Yes, it is the same satellite.