Welcome to IsleSat - The Satellite TV Specialists
Your complete independent island based Satellite TV installer and supplier

The Home of FREE Satellite TV

Before the Winter sets in ask us to replace your rusty Sky dish with a galvanised Triax dish. Guaranteed for 10 years! 'We fit - you forget' Full details - Click here There's more in the Sky than just 'Sky'....

Latest News Islesat expands into Orkney Islesat, with our main base in Shetland, is delighted to announce the appointment of Daran Brown as our new associate Satellite Engineer in Orkney. Daran has a solid and long background in both engineering and communications, and is eager to provide Orcadians with the same superior products and high level of service that Shetlanders have been enjoying. We invite Orcadians wishing to enjoy the benefits of FreeSat TV together with our other services to contact Daran on 01856 761205 or Email: Click here Free High-Def TV on FreeSat If you've just purchased or own a high-definition (HD ready) television (probably a LCD flat screen) why not take full advantage of FREE high-definition (HD) television reception? High-definition TV is freely available on our Humax range of FreeSat satellite receivers from just £147.95 (one-off payment and no monthly payments) and provides a really stunning picture! For those watching by Freeview via your TV aerial (or are plannng Freeview after the digital 'switchover'), high-definition TV reception won't be available until at least 2012 with a very limited number of channels. So why not consider switching to satellite with FreeSat? Contact us today and book your High-Def FreeSat installation!

The Digital switchover confusion unraveled

As 'Get Set for Digital' banners appear on roadsides all over the island, the digital switchover scheduled for next May appears to be confusing many folk.

This is not at all helped by a rather ambiguous, if not misleading paragraph on the latest TV Licence which states: The existing analogue TV signal will be switched off and replaced with a new, stronger digital signal. After switchover, you will need a digital box or a digital TV to continue receiving your TV channels.

It's correct to state that the analogue TV signal will be switched off in Shetland between the 5th & 19th May 2010. This means if you're currently watching a (no doubt) snowy picture via a TV aerial from 'analogue' transmissions, they will indeed cease next May. If you want to continue receiving the 'new' digital TV transmissions via your aerial, you will need to purchase a Freeview digital box. But it will NOT require you to buy a new television set!! Your old TV will work fine with a Freeview digi box. In addition, in the vast majority of cases your old TV aerial will suffice.

Will your current TV aerial be suitable after the digital switchover? Click here to find out

For those with a current satellite dish, whether subscribed to Sky or by FreeSat, will have nothing to do. The 'switchover' will not affect you. Apart from the current digital Freeview signal from the Bressay transmitter those in other areas of Shetland who remain watching TV via their UHF aerial after May 2010 will need to buy a Freeview box (not to be confused with FreeSat!). However, according to Digital UK due to lower power on relay transmitters, they will only be able to transmit 20 channels. In areas of good signal strength it is often possible to receive some transmissions, but indoor aerials which are common (if not essential!) in Shetland are generally not suitable for Freeview reception.

Of course, you could dispense with your TV aerial altogether by electing FreeSat by satellite from us - without subscription or monthly payment and enjoy over 150 FREE channels right now! Incidentally, despite all the fanfare about the 'digital switchover', free Digital Satellite TV has been available since 1996!

PLEASE NOTE: High Definition (HD) is NOT currently available on a TV aerial via Freeview because DVB-T2 High Definition Freeview receivers won't be on the UK market until probably 2012. FreeSat from a satellite dish offers High Definition (HD) completely free of charge - right NOW!

There are indeed many advantages of FreeSat TV by satellite dish over Freeview by aerial, so if you have any questions please contact our free helpline on 01950 422412.

Freesat HDR and SDR channel recording

Record TWO channels and watch another!

... better than Sky Plus - and without any monthly payment or subscription!

Humax FOXSAT HDR £279.95

Simultaneous viewing of one channel and recording another channel Record 2 channels at the same time Receive HDTV signals Under 1W power consumption in standby HDMI - digital interface for perfect transmission of picture and sound Simultaneous playing of transmissions over HDMI, Composite or Scart Easy installation and operation Resolution format: 1080i, 720p, 576p, 576i DVB-S2 and DVB-S compatible Ethernet support (for future use) Full colour high resolution electronic programme guide Automatic software upgrade via satellite Upscaling Standard Definition channels Audio description / One touch subtitle Massive 320GB HDD Dimensions (Width x Height x Depth): 380 x 55 x 252mm Weight: 3.1kg Specifications (Pdf) User's Manual (Pdf)

Free High Definition (HD) from FreeSat

The Humax High Definition Freesat Digital Receiver brings you all your favourite TV channels available throughout the UK. Free HD TV Programmes with no subscription and no monthly payment.

Humax HD Freesat Digital Receiver £147.95

Free HD TV programmes from Astra 28.2 One-off payment and that‘s it. No contract or subscription Unique on-screen guide Access all freesat Digital channels and Radio Stations Programme guide 2 - 8 days Upscales to 1080i or 720p USB connection S/PDIF optical audio connection Width - 280mm Depth - 205mm Height - 50mm Weight - 1.5kg 1 x HDMI Socket 2 x Scart Sockets LNB in and out Ethernet - For future broadband connection SPDIF - Digital Audio Out HDMI cable included

Here's the latest list of TV channels from FreeSat Click here

This Week's HD Programme Listings Click here

Why pay to watch Satellite TV when you could receive up to 694* TV & Radio channels?
.... which are absolutely Free! **

See what you could expect to pay if you subscribe to Sky: Click here

However, Sky transmit 1227* TV & Radio channels - over 500* are completely free!

**All BBC & ITV Regional stations, BBC2, BBC3, BBC4, BBC News, Euronews, CBeebies, ITV2, ITV3, Ch4, Ch5, E4, Film4 ..etc.,
plus scores of other stations are FREE with a 64cm (recommended) fixed dish aimed at Eurobird 28.5°E / Astra 28.2°E
...and avoid paying a higher installation & servicing charges and without any subscription or monthly fee to any broadcaster or organisation
(a normal TV licence required - naturally!)

See what TV & Radio stations you can view FREE TO AIR on a 64cm fixed dish
Astra 28.2°E / Eurobird 28.5°E

Note: You do not need Sky to install a dish or receiver, or need a subscription, or a digital TV set to receive these free-to-air channels!

There's more to view in the sky than just 'Sky'. So why not enjoy even MORE TV stations to watch during the long winter months?

Either wall or ground mounted, providing you have a clear view without obstructions.
See what you could potentially receive on a motorised satellite dish* from the Northern Isles.

Multi-Sat Fixed & Motorised installations from £299
…and log up to 8,000 channels beamed down from as many as 35 satellites!!

Many of these channels are not only broadcast in English, but in many other languages including,
French, Spanish, German, Italian, Portuguese, Polish, Norwegian, Swedish, Chinese, Arabic, etc.

If you want to substantially increase your viewing choice, we offer both fixed dish multiple LNB's and motorised satellite systems and include multi-sat receivers that can allow you to log up to 8,000 TV & Radio channels. The receiver does a 'blind search' of ALL available channels without any effort on your part! These channels are transmitted from up to 35 satellites located in the Clarke Belt and can be received 60° north - many of which are Free-to-Air and in the English language. These can include European stations - plus hundreds of other stations Worldwide including news, movies, music and sport. You could even watch live transmissions from NBC in the USA or programs from as far away as Taiwan!

Our own ground mounted 'wind-proof' motorised satellite set-up

See what you're missing Free-to-Air with a motorised dish!

WWE Wrestling feed on Intelsat 27.5°W

MSNBC Live on Telstar 15.0°W

Cricket on Eurobird 9.0°E

* When using a 78cm or larger motorised satellite dish and multi-sat receiver

Get ready for the digital switch-over in 2010 !

During May 2010 all analogue TV transmissions (via aerial) in the Northern Isles will cease. In order to watch television after 2010 you'll NEED either a terrestrial freeview receiver or a satellite dish and a digital satellite receiver. However, the choice of 'free' stations you'll be able to view with a terrestrial digi-box (via an aerial) will be somewhat limited (and sometimes less when the micro-link goes down!) - as compared with the vast number of uninterrupted channels available (even now) 'Free to Air' from a correct sized satellite dish. Although terrestrial 'freeview' is subscription free, current satellite 'Free to Air' channels can be easily received without any monthly payment or subscription. More importantly, it's not necessary to be contracted to Sky or FreeSat or engage them to install a satellite dish or a receiver. This is why IsleSat offers a 'third' option that can ultimately provide many more choices for the avid viewer. Terrestrial Freeview Vs. Satellite Free to Air Click here

Tel : 01950 422412
Mobile : 077 888 14369
Email : Click here