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Danielle · 03-09-10, 09:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Robbo

No, a card is not needed in a Sky box, all the Freesat channels will be available on it plus more besides. There's a fair amount:-

Free Digital TV Channels - freesat

Theres only a few channels that the card is needed for, can't remember what they are now.

Strange mate, not saying your wrong but I'm watching channel 5 as we talk pull my card out and no picture, It's asking for card

Mickha · 03-09-10, 10:04 PM

There are a number of different Five channels, on 28E, using different frequencies, the one on 10773 H 22000 is listed as being FTA.
Personally I never watch any British television so I haven't checked it.

Danielle · 03-09-10, 10:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mickha

There are a number of different Five channels, on 28E, using different frequencies, the one on 10773 H 22000 is listed as being FTA.
Personally I never watch any British television so I haven't checked it.

As usual you are correct mickha, itv and all beeb channels work fine with the card pulled..

Robbo · 03-09-10, 10:41 PM

Yep, there are at least two channel 5's.

The one that's in the Sky EPG needs a card, but there is a free to air one also, that doesn't. To get that one I believe one needs to tune additional channels on the appropriate transponder.

The reason why a channel 5 is encrypted I believe is something to do with existing contracts that were in place before Freesat was launched.

plasterer · 07-09-10, 09:11 AM

The d box 2 for sat will scan all free channels
You can pick them up for a song
With an Enigma image on it ,may be able to access more .........Paul

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Mickha Super Moderator Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 4,801 Thanks: 42 Thanked 1,203 Times in 850 Posts	Re: Can a dbox be used with a sky dish to watch free chans? There are a number of different Five channels, on 28E, using different frequencies, the one on 10773 H 22000 is listed as being FTA. Personally I never watch any British television so I haven't checked it.

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Robbo Satellite mad Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Kent Posts: 9,231 Thanks: 93 Thanked 1,967 Times in 1,590 Posts	Re: Can a dbox be used with a sky dish to watch free chans? Yep, there are at least two channel 5's. The one that's in the Sky EPG needs a card, but there is a free to air one also, that doesn't. To get that one I believe one needs to tune additional channels on the appropriate transponder. The reason why a channel 5 is encrypted I believe is something to do with existing contracts that were in place before Freesat was launched. __________________ القمر الصناعي هو أفضل TM600 linux,TM6800HD,TM5200,TM1000,TM2200 motor, Triax TD110 dish. Electronics Engineer and satellite installer.MBC Satellites

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plasterer Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 622 Thanks: 87 Thanked 234 Times in 195 Posts	Re: Can a dbox be used with a sky dish to watch free chans? The d box 2 for sat will scan all free channels You can pick them up for a song With an Enigma image on it ,may be able to access more .........Paul

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