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davehill1974 · 16-06-10, 12:13 PM

Hi Everyone,

I have just canceled my Sky subscription and am after some advice please.

If I was to go and buy say a Dreambox or similar exactly what channels could I receive without a subscription or motorised dish? I only want to point where my satellite currently points is it Astra/Eutelsat and pick up whatever Free To Air channels are available.

Now, the big question to me is: Is there aa benefit of getting rid of my Sky HD box and having a dreambox when all I want is the FTA channels or will the SkyBox suffice?

I would love the European channels etc that I used to get in the Analogue days!

Anyway any help/advice would be greatly received.

Thanks Dave.

radtv · 16-06-10, 06:13 PM

But you will only get the FTA channels

radtv · 16-06-10, 07:08 PM

Yes I know that but you did not say this in your post did you?

davehill1974 · 17-06-10, 10:10 AM

Thanks guys.

I think that I will eventually motorise the dish but until then I will stick with the HD Box.
Guys don't argue!

Thanks for the replies.

radtv · 17-06-10, 10:22 AM

Good choice.

16-06-10, 12:13 PM	#1 (permalink)
davehill1974 Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Stoke Posts: 2 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	General Confusion over Sat Channels.... Hi Everyone, I have just canceled my Sky subscription and am after some advice please. If I was to go and buy say a Dreambox or similar exactly what channels could I receive without a subscription or motorised dish? I only want to point where my satellite currently points is it Astra/Eutelsat and pick up whatever Free To Air channels are available. Now, the big question to me is: Is there aa benefit of getting rid of my Sky HD box and having a dreambox when all I want is the FTA channels or will the SkyBox suffice? I would love the European channels etc that I used to get in the Analogue days! Anyway any help/advice would be greatly received. Thanks Dave.

16-06-10, 06:13 PM	#2 (permalink)
radtv Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 2,739 Thanks: 90 Thanked 362 Times in 305 Posts	Re: General Confusion over Sat Channels.... But you will only get the FTA channels __________________ Before you buy contact or visit www.redappledigital.co.uk on 0800 612 5117. We try hard not to be beaten on price!

16-06-10, 07:08 PM	#3 (permalink)
radtv Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 2,739 Thanks: 90 Thanked 362 Times in 305 Posts	Re: General Confusion over Sat Channels.... Yes I know that but you did not say this in your post did you? __________________ Before you buy contact or visit www.redappledigital.co.uk on 0800 612 5117. We try hard not to be beaten on price!

17-06-10, 10:10 AM	#4 (permalink)
davehill1974 Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Stoke Posts: 2 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: General Confusion over Sat Channels.... Thanks guys. I think that I will eventually motorise the dish but until then I will stick with the HD Box. Guys don't argue! Thanks for the replies.

17-06-10, 10:22 AM	#5 (permalink)
radtv Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 2,739 Thanks: 90 Thanked 362 Times in 305 Posts	Re: General Confusion over Sat Channels.... Good choice. __________________ Before you buy contact or visit www.redappledigital.co.uk on 0800 612 5117. We try hard not to be beaten on price!

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