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bigtelbmw
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I recently left Sky but found Freeview reception unacceptable. What is the cheapest package I can get preferably using my own Sky equipment? Thanks Terry
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You could always get a freesat box which should give you all the fta/ftv channels and is just a straight swap for the sky box.0
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Why did/do you not just continue using your Sky box - with your old subscription card left in.I recently left Sky but found Freeview reception unacceptable. What is the cheapest package I can get preferably using my own Sky equipment? Thanks Terry
You'll get almost all the Freeview channels (but not 5*, 5 USA, Dave, Yesterday or Quest) + numerous other FTA channels you may or may not be interested in (e.g. CNN, Al Jazeera, Euronews).
If you want to subscribe again, the cheapest package is £19.50/month IIRC.30 years, 217 days!0 -
sergeant121 wrote: »Why did/do you not just continue using your Sky box - with your old subscription card left in.
You'll get almost all the Freeview channels + numerous others you may or may not be interested in.
Great minds think alike.That gum you like is coming back in style.0 -
...or just buy a decent TV Aerial, far cheaper than paying Murdoch/Sky.0
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davemurgatroyd wrote: »If he still has his old box and cancelled subscription viewing card he has absolutely no need to pay them anything more for the next 4 years or so.
I am well aware of that, but he has a Freeview TV, surely it makes sense to connect it to a decent TV Aerial.
Nothing to stop him having both FreesatFromSky and Freeview.0 -
Yes, but that could also be seen as unnecessary expenditure if he's already got a working Sky box and expired subscription card.I am well aware of that, but he has a Freeview TV, surely it makes sense to connect it to a decent TV Aerial.Time has moved on (much quicker than it used to - or so it seems at my age) and my previous advice on residential telephony has been or is now gradually being overtaken by changes in the retail market. Hence, I have now deleted links to my previous 'pearls of wisdom'. I sincerely hope they helped save some of you money.0
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