Sky Freeview or normal Freeview?
Also, what about one of those,
boxes you can buy off ebay?
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| Author: | Bobbyaro [ Wed Jun 22, 2011 12:19 ] |
| Post subject: | Freesat Questions |
My block of flats have had a big dish stuck to the side and everyone has a sky plug in their flat now. Never having had Sky, I know not about these things, but can I just get hold of a second hand Sky box and plug it in and get stuff? |
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| Author: | Zardoz [ Wed Jun 22, 2011 12:21 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Bits and Bobs 29-The Copper Edition |
You'd just get the Freeview channels without a subscription. |
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| Author: | Trooper [ Wed Jun 22, 2011 12:23 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Bits and Bobs 29-The Copper Edition |
Bobbyaro wrote: ooh, kind of on this topic. My block of flats have had a big dish stuck to the side and everyone has a sky plug in their flat now. Never having had Sky, I know not about these things, but can I just get hold of a second hand Sky box and plug it in and get stuff? Yes, you will get the free to air channels. You'll need the freesat card from sky if you want the unencrypted channels too though, which costs around £25 I think. You would be much better off buying a freesat box and using that instead, in my opinion, as you can't use the sky box as a PVR unless you pay Sky £10 a month for the privilege. |
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| Author: | Bobbyaro [ Wed Jun 22, 2011 12:23 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Bits and Bobs 29-The Copper Edition |
Sky Freeview or normal Freeview? Also, what about one of those, boxes you can buy off ebay?
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| Author: | Trooper [ Wed Jun 22, 2011 12:28 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Bits and Bobs 29-The Copper Edition |
Freesat channels are different to freeview channels, not that much different though. It should be obvious, but you get freesat through a satellite dish and freeview through an aerial.  I've never used a dodgy box, but Sky regularly update their cards and encryption, so I assume the dodgy box will only work for so long, if at all... |
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| Author: | Bobbyaro [ Wed Jun 22, 2011 12:45 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Bits and Bobs 29-The Copper Edition |
So with the card I get Freesat, without I get Freeview. |
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| Author: | Trooper [ Wed Jun 22, 2011 12:49 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Bits and Bobs 29-The Copper Edition |
Bobbyaro wrote: So with the card I get Freesat, without I get Freeview. Not quite. With the card you get full freesat, without the card you get limited freesat. Think of it as : Freesat on sky with card = Xbox live gold Freesat on sky without card = Xbox live silver Freesat on proper freesat receiver = Xbox live gold Freeview = PSN
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| Author: | markh [ Wed Jun 22, 2011 13:19 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Freesat Questions |
I've got a sky+ box you can have for the price of postage (it is quite heavy) they changed for a HD one and left it behind... |
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| Author: | Grim... [ Wed Jun 22, 2011 13:21 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Freesat Questions |
I've got one you can take away with you from the Beexbequeue, if you like. |
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| Author: | Bobbyaro [ Wed Jun 22, 2011 13:47 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Freesat Questions |
Thanks for the offer Mark, but I think I shall take up Grim...'s kind offer. Assuming it is still there and I remember and stuff, oh and assuming it is scart not HDMI, I don't have an HDMI tv. Also, I don't recall making this thread, strange.  
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| Author: | Grim... [ Wed Jun 22, 2011 17:46 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Freesat Questions |
Bobbyaro wrote: oh and assuming it is scart not HDMI, I don't have an HDMI tv. Er... I think it's both. Also, I think it's in the cupboard under the stairs. Remember that, because I won't. |
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| Author: | Bobbyaro [ Wed Jun 22, 2011 18:09 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Freesat Questions |
Cool, thank you.
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| Author: | Grim... [ Wed Jun 22, 2011 23:05 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Freesat Questions |
You'll need a figure eight power lead, because I've used all mine. |
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| Author: | Bobbyaro [ Wed Jun 27, 2012 12:56 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Freesat Questions |
Grim... wrote: I've got one you can take away with you from the Beexbequeue, if you like. Errr... You did mean this Beexbeeque, right? |
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| Author: | Grim... [ Wed Jun 27, 2012 13:23 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Freesat Questions |
Sure. It's in the cupboard next to where I keep the sambuca. But I'm out of sambuca. That's a shame, isn't it, Bobby? 
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| Author: | Bobbyaro [ Wed Jun 27, 2012 13:25 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Freesat Questions |
Pretty sure Sambuca was what the bbq page told me to bring - along with pork, that is. |
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| Author: | Grim... [ Wed Jun 27, 2012 13:29 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Freesat Questions |
In that case, I'll throw in a remote. [edit] You know that the box will only let you view freeview channels, right? It won't record or do anything else. |
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