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  • sherlockuk
    Newbie
    • Nov 2008
    • 4
    #1

    Freesat channels with Sky+ box

    Hi to all!

    I wanted to use the existing sky dish on the side of our house, so went on fleabay and bought a sky+ box.. Got pretty cheap, fortunately!

    After doing more reading it seems that sky do not do the ?20 card for freesat channels anymore, altho i have not confirmed this with them, only from what I have read on forums. I also have read that I need a sky+ package to use the hdd recorder! Doh!

    Anyone know if there is a way to get the freesat channels on this box? I have read that you can get the free to air channels on it if it has the latest software on it, how is that updated? Automatically thru the received sky signal?

    I'm wondering if I may just as well sell the sky+ box... Anyone have any advice for me? I have seen that you can buy peoples used cards on fleabay, I'm a bit dubious as to how these may work as are they not paired to your receiver by sky??

    Thanks in advance!

    Cheers.
    Tags: box, channels, freesat, sky
    • ml1965
      Newbie
      • Mar 2009
      • 1
      #2
      Hi,

      Normally with no card in the box you can normally get some free channels, BBC, ITV etc but I'm not sure about the rest of the free view channels.

      Your right about second hand cards tho, they are nearly always paired with the box, so are unlikely to work in other box.

      I would check with SKY about getting a freeview card, I'm sure they must still do them. Its a chance for them to upsell there Sky packages later.

      Good Luck

      ML1965

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        • billy2
          DK Veteran
          • Jul 2008
          • 1381
          #3
          dont think free view cards are pair to your box, i have 3 for these cards and they work in any box
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            • wilf
              V.I.P. Member
              • Jan 2009
              • 1618
              #4
              The Satellite Shop this will tell you what is available to you

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                • sherlockuk
                  Newbie
                  • Nov 2008
                  • 4
                  #5
                  Eventually went and bought a viewing card from sky for ?19.95 Freesat from sky.

                  Thanks.

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                    • .: JaCkPoT :.
                      Retired Sat TV Addict
                      • Aug 2008
                      • 5607
                      #6
                      So they do still sell it

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                        • sherlockuk
                          Newbie
                          • Nov 2008
                          • 4
                          #7
                          Yeah was hidden well in the FAQ section.. Quite lucky I stumbled upon it.

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                            • bob114
                              Top Poster
                              • May 2008
                              • 192
                              #8
                              hi
                              I have freeview sky working at my caravan and also help others to set freeview sky
                              I used second hand cards from bootsales (blue with yellow house on)
                              put card in reciver and leave on stand by over night then channels start to show
                              (only the free channels that need card ie ch4 and ch5)
                              this has worked with 3 sky boxes of different ages
                              hope this may help

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