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Marmalade
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PostPosted: 15:39 - 27 Apr 2012    Post subject: Satellite TV Reply with quote
I have a dish on the house and basic satellite receiver.

Question is, If i get hold of a sky box will i get more channels?

If so, what box would I need, does it need a card of some sort and is anyone flogging one?
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PostPosted: 17:08 - 27 Apr 2012    Post subject: Reply with quote
A Sky box without a Sky card will work as a basic Freesat box - ie no access to the hard disc.

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dsb79
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PostPosted: 19:13 - 27 Apr 2012    Post subject: Reply with quote
panrider_uk wrote:
A Sky box without a Sky card will work as a basic Freesat box - ie no access to the hard disc.

Mark


I think you still need a card from sky to still make it freesat, costs about £20, you still wont be able to record.
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PostPosted: 19:16 - 27 Apr 2012    Post subject: Reply with quote
dsb79 wrote:
panrider_uk wrote:
A Sky box without a Sky card will work as a basic Freesat box - ie no access to the hard disc.

Mark


I think you still need a card from sky to still make it freesat, costs about £20, you still wont be able to record.


No card needed, although you don't get as many channels as you get on freesat. And yes, there is no ability to use the hard drive.
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Marmalade
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PostPosted: 19:36 - 27 Apr 2012    Post subject: Reply with quote
Thanks

So, only way to get more channels than i do now is to pay up for sky?
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PostPosted: 19:44 - 27 Apr 2012    Post subject: Reply with quote
Good cashback @ quidco on sky at the moment.
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PostPosted: 19:56 - 27 Apr 2012    Post subject: Reply with quote
Plus 6 months half price for all new customers on top of the cash back....

If you don't have a viewing card you get very few channels. Get a freesat from sky viewing card and you will get significantly more channels than you get on freeview
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