Freesat/Sky extra channels

MoneySavingUser

Can FTA channels which are broadcast unencrypted and available on sky be added to a freesat box? (table on: http://www.ftasat.co.uk/)

I have seen this on ebay: http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/HUMAX-HD-FREESAT-BOX-DISH-SET-UP-1-000S-X-CHANNELS_W0QQitemZ320500743142QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_ConEle_SatCableFreeview_RL?hash=item4a9f553be6

I assume it is just going to the options menu then add channels and then entering the correct frequencies - are these available for free on some website?

edit: i.e. if I bought http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Bush-BFSAT02SD-Black-Freesat-SD-Digital-Box_W0QQitemZ370348837319QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_ConEle_SatCableFreeview_RL?hash=item563a82c9c7 could I add further FTA channels to it?

Inactive

Freesat Receivers have a " non Freesat " option in the menu, no need to put in frequencies, just do a scan in that mode and it will find all that are not in the Freesat list.

MoneySavingUser

OK thanks - and can these be added to the tv guide etc. as in sky you need to go to the other channels option to access them after storing them I think

Inactive

MoneySavingUser wrote: »

OK thanks - and can these be added to the tv guide etc. as in sky you need to go to the other channels option to access them after storing them I think

They operate from a different listing to the Freesat ones, so you will need to go in to the menu and change from Freesat to non Freesat each time you wish to view them.

MoneySavingUser

OK does the non freesat menu show them all or just the ones you have saved after the scan?

Inactive

The channels that you save.;)

MoneySavingUser

Inactive wrote: »

Freesat Receivers have a " non Freesat " option in the menu, no need to put in frequencies, just do a scan in that mode and it will find all that are not in the Freesat list.

http://www.bushdigital.co.uk/downloads/BFSAT02SD_IM.pdf is suggesting that I do need to enter frequencies with this box - http://i42.tinypic.com/102jvps.jpg

Inactive

OK, I have a Humax, it doesn't need individual frequencies scanning, I guess it's a case of you get what you pay for..

123oleary

theres a lot of channels out there but the only big name one is sky news. theres a channel called luxe and luxe hd that people rave about. sky sports news isnt there.

will-in-estoril

Reasons to have a generic receiver...or a $ky box and FSFS card???

Inactive

will-in-estoril wrote: »

Reasons to have a generic receiver...or a $ky box and FSFS card???

I agree, I do have Freesat, but rarely use it because of the dire channel line up.