Unlocking locked freeview channels

Last night we brought a freeview box. We currently have cable basic package as the only 2 channels we watch are uk gold and eurosport. The guy who sold us the box said that we could unlock the freeview box so we can watch eurosport and uk gold via the freeview box hence getting rid of cable and saving us ££s.
We thought theyd be instructions in the box on how to but there isnt. Do we need to buy a chip or something?
Our box model Digilogic model number dstb1000
Any help is most welcome
Thanks
Mad Mum to 3 wonderful children, 2 foster kittens and 2 big fat cats that never made it to a new home!
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  • Poppy9
    Poppy9 Posts: 18,833 Forumite
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    I've never heard anyone mention unlocking freeboxes. It would be brill if you could.
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  • gavinp
    gavinp Posts: 469 Forumite
    Assuming your new box has a slot for a card, you would need to takeout a TopupTV subscription:

    http://www.topuptv.com/

    Thanks

    Gavin
  • taylornj
    taylornj Posts: 309 Forumite
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    The two channels UK Gold (channel 17) and Euro Sports (channel 33) are encrypted, have a look at Top-Up-TV web site. Costs are on the site £27.99 first month includes connection and then £7.99/month.

    I couldn't see your box. The freeview box you purchased should have a slot for a card, if the freebox doesn't have a card slot you have been sold the wrong type of box.

    Before you get a card make sure you can receive the two channels, select the two channels 17, and 33 you should see a message that they are encrypted.
  • narabanekeater
    narabanekeater Posts: 1,892 Forumite
    Thanks a lot for your replies looks like the guy who told us that was wrong. Now weve got the box and cable tv
    Theres no slot for a top up tv card so were stuck
    Mad Mum to 3 wonderful children, 2 foster kittens and 2 big fat cats that never made it to a new home!
    Aiming to loose 56 pounds this year. Total to date 44.5 pounds 12.5 to go. Slimming World Rocks!
  • Astaroth
    Astaroth Posts: 5,444 Forumite
    As with all these things, there is often an illegal way to do these things (by buying a chip etc) but there is no legitimate way of getting a subscription/ pay as you go channel without paying for it.
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