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where can i buy a cheap sky box

Im moving into a new house with their satellite dish still attached to the wall im looking for a cheap sky box to connect it up to the signal.

First question where can i buy a cheap one (offical sites prices over 100 for that i could go freeview)

Second Question if i connected a box, what channels could i receive without having a viewing card

Third and Final Question do i need a viewing card if i dont want sports or anything else ?

Thanks in advance for any responses
all views, comments and opinions are mine and i have the right to be wrong

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  • sexysam
    sexysam Posts: 58 Forumite
    http://www.hotukdeals.com/item/175292/sky-box-installation-free-for-exist/

    Well worth reading this article, because it says Sky are offering this package for free of charge
  • sexysam
    sexysam Posts: 58 Forumite
    andykolo wrote: »
    Im moving into a new house with their satellite dish still attached to the wall im looking for a cheap sky box to connect it up to the signal.

    First question where can i buy a cheap one (offical sites prices over 100 for that i could go freeview)

    Second Question if i connected a box, what channels could i receive without having a viewing card

    Third and Final Question do i need a viewing card if i dont want sports or anything else ?

    Thanks in advance for any responses


    Q1. Buy a cheap one from ebay - Panasonic, Pace are good ones. Cost about £25-
    £40.
    Q2. Go to this website and it will tell you what chanels are free on Sky:
    http://en.kingofsat.net/
    Q3.No you dont need a card if you are not watching paid chanels like sports and movies. You only need if you want to get Ch 4/5.Without the card you will only get the free to air channels
    Hope this helps. no doubt there will probally more response to your post giving you other options
  • Inactive
    Inactive Posts: 14,509 Forumite
    Agreed eBay or a car boot sale.;)
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