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DAVEYEFF · 31-01-09, 08:18 PM

i was on here the other night asking bout this, but heres nutha question, if i cancel the subs, can my existing sky+ box be used as a freesat box, if so, roughly how many chanels would i receive, do i need to take the card out? cheers anyone

Analoguesat · 31-01-09, 08:25 PM

It will revert to a FreesatfromSky box.

You get all the fta channels, plus C5 / Five US / +1 / Five Life / +1 / Sky 3 / Setanta Sports.

DAVEYEFF · 31-01-09, 08:28 PM

cheers m8, do i need to take the card oot.

charlie1966 · 31-01-09, 08:45 PM

No, leave the card in.

markspark · 19-08-10, 02:38 AM

Is there a way that you can still use the sky + box to record after you have canceled the subscription

unadkat · 19-08-10, 05:20 AM

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Originally Posted by markspark

Is there a way that you can still use the sky + box to record after you have canceled the subscription

nope there is no way to record after you have cancelled your subs mate

Only way to record after that is via the Video player using the good old VHS tapes.

charlie1966 · 19-08-10, 10:22 AM

I thought you used to be able to pay Sky a small sub to keep the recorder working but not get any of their channels. I thought it was about £10 a month. They may not do that anymore though.
You could ring them and ask them.

unadkat · 19-08-10, 06:13 PM

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Originally Posted by charlie1966

I thought you used to be able to pay Sky a small sub to keep the recorder working but not get any of their channels. I thought it was about £10 a month. They may not do that anymore though.
You could ring them and ask them.

yes thats a very good point mate... I forgot about that option... if you subscrribed to there package then u can have the recording facility for free.

And yes as mentioned above by charlie that if you paid a tenner a month you could having the recording feature running.

As stated again by charlie you would need to call them and ask them.

aamir007 · 21-08-10, 05:35 AM

Yeah if you ring sky and ask them they offer the recording facility for £10 if your not with them. They ask for you card number and s/n and its working in a few minutes

revird · 24-08-10, 09:47 PM

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Originally Posted by aamir007

Yeah if you ring sky and ask them they offer the recording facility for £10 if your not with them. They ask for you card number and s/n and its working in a few minutes

hi m8,at 10 pounds a month you could buy a freesat PVR for less than a years subscription.

31-01-09, 08:18 PM	#1 (permalink)
DAVEYEFF Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 475 Thanks: 53 Thanked 108 Times in 74 Posts	getting rid of sky i was on here the other night asking bout this, but heres nutha question, if i cancel the subs, can my existing sky+ box be used as a freesat box, if so, roughly how many chanels would i receive, do i need to take the card out? cheers anyone __________________ daveyeff

31-01-09, 08:25 PM	#2 (permalink)
Analoguesat manic midlander retired mod Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Scottish Borders Posts: 11,668 Thanks: 21 Thanked 1,334 Times in 985 Posts	Re: getting rid of sky 2 It will revert to a FreesatfromSky box. You get all the fta channels, plus C5 / Five US / +1 / Five Life / +1 / Sky 3 / Setanta Sports. __________________ Basic forum rules for both satellite & cable: no keys no patches no offering or asking for card shares Anyone pm'ing me for details of card sharing or anything to do with hacking cable will be banned immediately Analogue forever!!

31-01-09, 08:28 PM	#3 (permalink)
DAVEYEFF Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 475 Thanks: 53 Thanked 108 Times in 74 Posts	Re: getting rid of sky cheers m8, do i need to take the card oot. __________________ daveyeff

31-01-09, 08:45 PM	#4 (permalink)
charlie1966 GT user and abuser! Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Co. Wicklow, Ireland Posts: 498 Thanks: 49 Thanked 108 Times in 89 Posts	Re: getting rid of sky No, leave the card in. __________________ If we all threw our problems in a pile and saw everyone else’s, we’d grab ours back.

19-08-10, 02:38 AM	#5 (permalink)
markspark Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 13 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: getting rid of sky Is there a way that you can still use the sky + box to record after you have canceled the subscription

19-08-10, 10:22 AM	#7 (permalink)
charlie1966 GT user and abuser! Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Co. Wicklow, Ireland Posts: 498 Thanks: 49 Thanked 108 Times in 89 Posts	Re: getting rid of sky I thought you used to be able to pay Sky a small sub to keep the recorder working but not get any of their channels. I thought it was about £10 a month. They may not do that anymore though. You could ring them and ask them. __________________ If we all threw our problems in a pile and saw everyone else’s, we’d grab ours back.

21-08-10, 05:35 AM	#9 (permalink)
aamir007 Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 40 Thanks: 7 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Re: getting rid of sky Yeah if you ring sky and ask them they offer the recording facility for £10 if your not with them. They ask for you card number and s/n and its working in a few minutes

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