Our Sky box has been TOTALLY cut off after we cancelled subscription.

Phantom_Flan_Flinger

woody01 wrote: »

If you say so..........
If you knew anything about how the signal is received and sent you would know that your abusive response is that of an idiot!

The FreeToAir channels on Sky are not called Freeview. They're called "FreesatFromSky." The channel lineup is different from Freeview and Freesat.

You don't need a card in the receiver to receive most of the free channels on Sky. My son has never had a card in his old Sky digibox.

Inactive

woody01 wrote: »

If you say so..........
If you knew anything about how the signal is received and sent you would know that your abusive response is that of an idiot!

I think that there is only one " idiot " around here, Google; " Freeview " and then Google; " FreesatfromSky ".

Freeview arrives via an aerial.

FreesatfromSky arrives via a dish.

rich17217

Hi,

i can't really help you with your question but thought i'd post a quick message as i have an associated question.

I currently receive freesat, that is effectively freeview (minus a couple of channels and plus a few others) but is received through a satellite disk. We used to be a Sky subscriber but have since quit and now just receive the free channels through this set up.

Our video recorder (old one) broke recently and though it was only working sporadically it did the job usually. I have thus been looking into ways of replacing it recently.

Initially i though it would be best to get a freeview box but then i found out about the way it works and the differences between it and freesat (please humour me but i though i had better be thorough to avoid any confusion, or should that be any unnecessary confusion!).

Having realised that a freeview box would not work, i thought about dvd recorders but have made little progress working them out.

Another thought was getting a sky plus box either from sky or secondhand. As i understand it this would allow me to still get the same freesat channels whilst using the functions of the sky plus box....ie that it can 'save' programmes to the hard disc and allows you to pause, f.forward and rewind live tv.

Since looking into it i have become alerted to the fact that it may not work with a freesat set-up, is this true? ie do you need a full Sky subscription in order to use a sky plus box with your tv?

Just to clarify, all i want is the same channels...freesat ones...but with the potential to record programmes. This could be onto disc (like the dvd recorder) or onto a hard drive (like the sky plus box).

I am just a little confused by it all really and really don't want to buy a sky plus box only to find it doesn't work.

Any help would be gratefully appreciated,

kindest regards,

Richie

jem16

rich17217 wrote: »

Just to clarify, all i want is the same channels...freesat ones...but with the potential to record programmes. This could be onto disc (like the dvd recorder) or onto a hard drive (like the sky plus box).

How about a Fressat PVR? This requires two cables from your LNB.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Humax-FOXSAT-HDR-Freesat-Installation-Recommended/dp/B001L5YU36

Or if you simply want Freeview channels (i.e. through an aerial) then a Freeview PVR.

http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Product/partNumber/5321698/Trail/searchtext%3EHUMAX.htm

Lorian

The box in the original post sounds like it has a (very common) power supply failure. You can get a kit of the required capacitors to fix it from www.!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! (or ebay) for a little over a tenner. A competent solderer can fit them in about 30 mins.

Lorian.

Pokerlad

Lorian wrote: »

The box in the original post sounds like it has a (very common) power supply failure. You can get a kit of the required capacitors to fix it from www.!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! (or ebay) for a little over a tenner. A competent solderer can fit them in about 30 mins.

Lorian.

Thats a very general and stab in the dark assumption to make without knowing the make as it is only the Thompsons that suffer cappasitor issues. The symptons would be different as well.

As for the poster asking for options on replacing his VCR. I think it will depend on how you use your VCR i.e short term 'time shifting' or long term storage. The DVD recorder is just the same as a VCR except it takes disks not tapes. If its long term archiving I would suggest this option as the best and cheapest.

macman

rich17217 wrote: »

Hi,

i can't really help you with your question but thought i'd post a quick message as i have an associated question.

I currently receive freesat, that is effectively freeview (minus a couple of channels and plus a few others) but is received through a satellite disk. We used to be a Sky subscriber but have since quit and now just receive the free channels through this set up.

Our video recorder (old one) broke recently and though it was only working sporadically it did the job usually. I have thus been looking into ways of replacing it recently.

Initially i though it would be best to get a freeview box but then i found out about the way it works and the differences between it and freesat (please humour me but i though i had better be thorough to avoid any confusion, or should that be any unnecessary confusion!).

Having realised that a freeview box would not work, i thought about dvd recorders but have made little progress working them out.

Another thought was getting a sky plus box either from sky or secondhand. As i understand it this would allow me to still get the same freesat channels whilst using the functions of the sky plus box....ie that it can 'save' programmes to the hard disc and allows you to pause, f.forward and rewind live tv.

Since looking into it i have become alerted to the fact that it may not work with a freesat set-up, is this true? ie do you need a full Sky subscription in order to use a sky plus box with your tv?

Just to clarify, all i want is the same channels...freesat ones...but with the potential to record programmes. This could be onto disc (like the dvd recorder) or onto a hard drive (like the sky plus box).

I am just a little confused by it all really and really don't want to buy a sky plus box only to find it doesn't work.

Any help would be gratefully appreciated,

kindest regards,

Richie

Without a basic Sky sub, the Sky+ box will function as a digibox only. To enable the recording and playback functions you need to pay £10 a month to that nice Mr Murdoch. Better to use your existing dish (with a dual or quad LNB fitted if necessary) to receive Freesat, then use a Freesat PVR (Humax Foxsat is recommended) to do the recording and playback functions.