Sky+ hd box modification ????

[skunkster]

Hello

I am an ex customer of sky but I still have the box. Do you know if there is a way that I could use the box as a freeview / freeview hd receiver via normal tv aerial.

Many thanks.

[Postdog]

No, cos it's satellite, not aerial. Freeview is over the air.

[whiskeryron]

You can use your Sky+HD box & Sky Dish to receive Sky Freesat channels,leave your Sky card in the box, you wil get most Freeview channels on Freesat plus BBC1 HD, BBC HD,ITV HD, CH4 HD.

[ChuckFickens]

None of the recording features will work on the box without a valid sky subscription though.

[NazNomad]

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 £25. 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.

[Ankou]

how old is your tv? does it have freeview built in ?

[whiskeryron]

Although as ChuckFickens says,you cannot use Rec on box,I have my DVD Recorder connected & can record stuff by playing back from the HD box & recording to the DVD Rec.

[whiskeryron]

Sorry to correct you Naz, I am using old Sky card for Freesat,you do not need to buy until old card is due for renewal. Ron.

[NazNomad]

Ah the OP said they were an ex customer. I assumed they had no valid card.