Can I use my ex-contract sky digital satellite receiver to get Freeview channels?
You can get the following Freeview channels on with an ex-contract digital satellite receiver (once it is connected). Items marked with a star require either a Freesat from Sky (fSfS) card, or a expired Sky subscription card to view.
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blanefieldkennyWednesday 13 April 2011 12:15PM
Glasgow
The card is still in the box.
She can now only see a few channels on it (mostly BBC) but not her local ITV channel (STV).
Q 1. Should she be able to see all FTA and/or some FTV channels with her current setup or does she need to get a new freeview box?
Q 2. If she needs a new freeview box, can this use the existing satellite dish and cable.S
sueFriday 15 April 2011 9:03PM
the cable is connected to a round digital ariel outside.sue: Your new TV should have exactly the same connector as before. If you have another type of connector you may have satellite or cable. J
June SillarsSunday 17 April 2011 11:56PM
DalryJune Sillars: Move the aerial to the roof, that is all you need to do. L
LynnTuesday 19 April 2011 8:44AM
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GarySunday 24 April 2011 2:08AM
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ChrisSunday 24 April 2011 4:52PM
Preston
I cant get any signal from the aerial on the TV.
Previously had a Phillips free view box and old analogue tv which worked.
Free view box gives a good signal but Ido not want to use it permanently.
Can you advise a suitable aerial ? what type ABCD etc.how many elements? etc.
I am roughly lined up with Winterhill Transmitter, (have a tall tree in the way)
Existing aerial is outside level with the roof ridge.
Can I find out a compass bearing to line it up?
Post code PR2 9FB.
Gratefull for any help you can give.
Thanks (PR2 9FB)
(PR2 9FB)Chris: Why not just plug the old Freeview box back in and use it with the new TV? C
ChrisSunday 24 April 2011 6:47PM
Preston
thanks, thats what I have done but I would like to just use the tv on its own and remove the digi box to clear the work top area in kitchen.
Read some of the stuff on the site and now have a bearing to winterhill, will adjust aerial about 5^ and see if its better.
Is a K aerial suitable for my area?R
RobinSunday 1 May 2011 1:39PM
Is it true that though Freeview HD can be picked up with an ordinary aerial (I have found it quite easy even with an indoor aerial) you won't get true HD without a HDMI connection going to the aerial??
Would love clarification on this. In my case the Freeview HD is built into the TV.
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joeyblogWednesday 4 May 2011 3:49PM
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abhilashFriday 6 May 2011 7:06PM
I moved into this house and discovered a sky dish and attached cable had been left behind. I cancelled my Sky subscription at my old house a year ago but continue to have the sky box.
Is it possible to get more channels like true movies if I connect the above system up?A
abhilashFriday 6 May 2011 7:09PM
Using a freeview set box, there are some channels that get scrambled/distorted and therefore interferes with viewing. Is there a problem with the aerial or the freeview box?
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AlexSunday 8 May 2011 12:36PM
Can I run the freeview box signal to the Sky+ box to allow me to convert the freeview audio signal to digital? I was thinking either scart to scart Sky+ / freeview box, continue using the optical link from Sky box to Samsung, and maybe using the Video out connections to the scart on the tvM
MalcolmMonday 9 May 2011 7:41PM
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TerryTuesday 10 May 2011 3:05PM
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Mike DimmickTuesday 10 May 2011 3:46PM
Also check that the dish was used for Freesat or Sky within the last ten years. If not, it could be pointing to the wrong satellite cluster - analogue satellite used a cluster at 19.2°E, and that cluster is still used for foreign-language services, while UK digital services moved to a new cluster at 28.2°E.M
Mike DimmickTuesday 10 May 2011 3:53PM
All free-to-watch channels | ukfree.tv - independent free digital TV advice .
If the channel is listed under 'Freesat from Sky' but not 'Freesat', and it doesn't have a * against it (indicating it's encrypted), it should be watchable on a Freesat box but you'll have to use the 'Add Channels' or 'Non-Freesat Channels' feature to watch it. Use 
Eurobird 1 & Astra 2A/2B/2D at 28.2°E - LyngSat to find the frequency, polarization, baud rate/symbol rate and FEC settings.
Freesat would like as many channels as possible in their programme guide, but the broadcaster does need to ask for a channel number in the guide. Once they have, Sky are taking a long time to co-ordinate the transmission of both sets of EPG data, so the channel works in both guides. Y
YvesThursday 12 May 2011 2:50PM
I tried autostore though air and cable still got no results, is there any way of doing this? Any methods that you may know?
Regards, Yves.Y
YvesThursday 12 May 2011 2:53PM
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cathyThursday 12 May 2011 6:25PM
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cathyThursday 12 May 2011 6:27PM
cathy: You can, consult the manual for the remote that came with the Sky box, or press the INTERACTIVE button and see the "Customer Services" option. T
tulaThursday 12 May 2011 8:41PM
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lisaThursday 12 May 2011 9:18PM
Rytonlisa: You should be able to use either connection from the dish.
When you make the connection - with the mains power off - ensure that the inner wire is connecting and that the outer "shield" part has no stray wires touching the inner wire. L
leeFriday 13 May 2011 8:29PM
lee: Yes, as long as Sky have your payment details and you keep the box attached to the phone line you can use Box Office. L
leeFriday 13 May 2011 8:33PM
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leeFriday 13 May 2011 8:36PM
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leeFriday 13 May 2011 9:06PM
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leeFriday 13 May 2011 9:26PM
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nickySaturday 14 May 2011 1:04PM
nicky: When you say "it is hooked upto sky", do you mean by a SCART or aerial lead? L
LizSaturday 14 May 2011 11:56PM
Dumbarton
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Marselle BuysMonday 16 May 2011 6:07PM
Thank you...Marselle Buys: Yes, it will work. M
michaelTuesday 17 May 2011 2:48PM
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FREESAT from Sky - What can I watch? . I don't think Sky offer a 'free' service in the Republic. 
