I have a stelite dish on a house we just moved into. If I get a normal satellite reciever will I automatically receive freeview channels without registering with sky? Basically the aerial that is connected to the tv at the moment is a loft aerial which is crap. I understand we will get a better reception from the dish. Is that correct?
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Yes, if you buy a FTA satellite receiver such as this, and yuor LNB is ok and the dish is allined properly they you should receive digital telly fine without a sky subscription.
You could, failing that buy a FTA system from sky, which will get you a new dish and box enabling you to get all the free channels with NO annual subscription fee.
You could, failing that buy a FTA system from sky, which will get you a new dish and box enabling you to get all the free channels with NO annual subscription fee.
Cheers for your advice.
you can just get the FTA card if you have a digibox already... ( i might have one for sale soon if I upgrade to skyHD... )
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What is an FTA card exactly. And no, this is not for the bedroom its for the lounge
"Free to Air". The non-subscription version of the viewing card you put in the Sky box.
What is the telephone connection used for on the Sky Box. Is it used to display the information on the listings page?
No that all comes through the sattelite signals.
The phone socket is for purchasing pay per view films / sporting events and the like.
The phone socket is for purchasing pay per view films / sporting events and the like.
Do I need a card to get the freeview channels on the SKY BOX or do you just plug in and play.
"FTA" cards : --
Strictly speaking, signals that are transmitted unencrypted are known as "FTA", these can be displayed from any FTA receiver, or a Sky box with no card in its slot.
Signals that are encrypted but that can be displayed from a Sky box without a subscription by use of a card that can be purchased for a one off £20 (IIRC) are known as "FTV" (free to VIEW)).
see www.digitalspy.co.uk.
Strictly speaking, signals that are transmitted unencrypted are known as "FTA", these can be displayed from any FTA receiver, or a Sky box with no card in its slot.
Signals that are encrypted but that can be displayed from a Sky box without a subscription by use of a card that can be purchased for a one off £20 (IIRC) are known as "FTV" (free to VIEW)).
see www.digitalspy.co.uk.
If I bought a SKY+ box. Would I still be able to use it without a subscription??
Is having sky+ extra monthly subscription. I heard it was 10 pounds per month.
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