Sky Question - Freeview

[Deeg]

My Mum had Sky+ installed the other week, and the sky bloke said she could use the old Sky box as a free-view box.

How does this work? Does it not need a sky signal to work? If I just plug it in up stairs with the aerial in - It won't pick up free-view will it??

I know this is probably extremely dense, but thanks in advance for any input (unless you're just gonna take the piss, lol, in which case - Do one!).

 

[Revels]

Bit of info here..

http://www.ukfree.tv/helpme.php

 

[Deeg]

Bit of info here..

http://www.ukfree.tv/helpme.php

Cheers for the info, but that site is terrible to try and find information from IMO.

 

[sn00p]

She needs a cable running from the dish to the room where she wants the other box and a card from sky that allows just access to the free channels.

 

[AK]

WE canceled sky and they leave the box, dish etc and it can still be used as freeview. Needs to be hooked up to the dish to work tho.

 

[dk]

to use a sky box as free you need a freesat card

Q: I already have Sky digital satellite equipment - what else do I need?

A: All you need to gain access to the free channels available on the digital satellite platform is a Freesat from Sky viewing card, which costs just £19.57. If you’d like to access the interactive services available, you’ll also need a working phone line. To purchase a viewing card please phone Sky on 08448 244 400.


http://www.freesatfromsky.co.uk

 

[Saundo]

I changed my Sky contract 9months ago as my house mate left and it wa in his name. Still have the old box plugged in upstairs and get all the fre channels,didnt have to call tham or anything.

 

[Deeg]

to use a sky box as free you need a freesat card

Q: I already have Sky digital satellite equipment - what else do I need?

A: All you need to gain access to the free channels available on the digital satellite platform is a Freesat from Sky viewing card, which costs just £19.57. If you’d like to access the interactive services available, you’ll also need a working phone line. To purchase a viewing card please phone Sky on 08448 244 400.


http://www.freesatfromsky.co.uk

Will it still need to be connected to the dish??? Or will that just run off the standard aerial?

 

[H182]

^Dish