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Sky tv been switched off overnight

Jaxt
Jaxt Posts: 178 Forumite
I cancelled my sky tv package last month after 16 years and not really getting any good incentives to stay however we have continued to watch the free to air ITV 2 etc. with the existing card and today after watching ITV2 and changing to a news channel I got a message saying "There is a technical fault with this channel please try later". I then tried to torn on any program and none work anymore. Have they turned the whole lot off? Do I need to pay for a freeview card? In yorkshire by the way if it is a problem for others.Hope someone can help.:confused:

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  • TonyLisaP
    TonyLisaP Posts: 505 Forumite
    When I cut off sky they told me to keep the dish and box as I would get all the free channels through it still so I think you probably have a technical problem. Have you tried removing the plug from the socket for a couple of minutes then starting it up again?
  • Jaxt
    Jaxt Posts: 178 Forumite
    HI thanks will try this just tried taking the card out and but the same error message.will get back in minute.Fingers crossed
  • novelli
    novelli Posts: 646 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 500 Posts Name Dropper Combo Breaker
    when i had a sound prob with my sky tv i unplugged from the wall, left for 30 mins and plugged back in and it solved the problem (thanks to forum members)!! so try that, as it should reset it all.
  • Jaxt
    Jaxt Posts: 178 Forumite
    :j Its done the trick Thanks for your reply
  • Moneymaker
    Moneymaker Posts: 1,984 Forumite
    1,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    And, for the record, there's no such thing as a "Freeview" card.
    http://www.freeview.co.uk
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