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Hope someone can advise,
I got rid of my sky package last year and decided to use my sky digital box to watch the freeview channels, I have only recently plugged it in, but I cannot seem to get channels 3,4,5 or itv2 is there any reason for this even though I get the others, it states when I go to these channels please contact sky to increase your subscription?
Thanks in advance
Steve

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  • Hellion
    Hellion Posts: 100 Forumite
    Either your smartcard aint plugged in or you have an old issue card.

    What does your card look like? should be blue with a yellow house on it.
  • BenL
    BenL Posts: 3,189 Forumite
    You have to leave them in the box for a while if they haven't been used recently and they will be authorised for free to View channels.
    (if the card is the latest version)

    If you need a new card, https://www.freesatfromsky.co.uk cost £20
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  • yes my card is the blue one with the yellow house on it, I used to get the channels a long time ago when I used it but not now, I have moved the sky dish could this be the reason even though I get all the other channels.

    Thanks for you help so far
  • Hellion
    Hellion Posts: 100 Forumite
    Could be faulty card. Do you know anyone with a card, could try it in your box.
  • Hi
    I agree with Benl leave the Card in over night and it should pick up the channels by the morning, if not contact freesat £20.00 quid they should last for 3 yrs and as far as I know they have to replace it for free with a new one :beer:
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