Sky+bOX

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  1. Spudser

    Spudser Member

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    Hi All,
    Can anyone tell me if i can use my Sky+Box to view freview channels as i can no longer afford to subscribe but still have the box?
     
    Spudser, Mar 31, 2012
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    ddp Moderator Staff Member

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    moved to correct forum.
     
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    you should get the bbcs and itvs etc to work but cannot get the recording side to work or view without a sub in case you thought you could.
     
    cactikid, Apr 1, 2012
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    as cactikid saysthe recording function will probably be disabled so you wont be able to record. you can view all the free to air channels and there are quite a few and just about every quality free channel will be viewable from the epg guide ,but if your in ireland you will have to do a manual frequency scan for a few channels such as five usa /five * and channel 5 .
     
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  5. Spudser

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    Thanks Mate.
     
    Spudser, Apr 2, 2012
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    i live in ireland and i have free to air using a sky plus box.
    chl.4,5 chl five usa/five are on epg guide-no need to do a freq.scan.
    my question however is-can you use a sky + HD box for free to air?
     
    camile1, Apr 2, 2012
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    yes you can use any sky box to view the free to air channels ,but you will find there are few free to air hd channels .
     
    piopat, Apr 2, 2012
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    I am currently still with Sky for a couple more weeks,i will let you know when i try it.
     
    Spudser, Apr 6, 2012
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    i am still awaiting the results of your test spudster?my tests indicate that you cannot get f.t.a on a sky +HD box.Id like to be proved wrong.
    on a sky + HD box.
     
    camile1, Apr 21, 2012
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  10. dub12dave

    dub12dave Regular member

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    Take out your sly card from the box and the channels that clear for you will be the channels that you can receive for free.
     
    dub12dave, Apr 22, 2012
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    A Sky box will get you FTA cans if you are not subbed, regardless of it being a HD or not, you will get FTA as Dave mentions above
     
    MICKAH, Apr 22, 2012
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    and many other channels if you check lyngsat and program these values into your box
     
    fintannl, Apr 25, 2012
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