freesat

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Although I no longer subscribe to Sky,I still have the Sky Box.I am told that if I have a valid viewing card,I can receive Freesat.If this is true,Where do I purchase the card from?
Kindest regards.......Mike

[redman41]

You will need to get in touch with Sky so that they can either activate your existing card or issue you with a new one for a one off payment. You have the dish and the Box but you will need Sky to activate the system once you have paid the one off Fee of whatever it is.

[Postdog]

That would be freesat from sky (see sky website) which I understand is not the same as the freesat (freeview type). I believe the two are entirely different, from different satellites, so as you have an ex sky system, alignment would be for the sky ones.

I don't have satellite, so I cannot say any more.

[VHG]

Assuming you mean freesat from Sky (which uses your existing Sky dish and box) then see this web site.

http://www.freesatfromsky.co.uk/

The FAQ says


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.

[VHG]

>I believe the two are entirely different, from different >satellites

I am not sure this is true.

Both Sky (and its Freesat service) and the BBC/ITV Freesat service use exactly the same Satellites.

They are Astra 2 at 28.2 degrees East, and Eurobird 1 on 28.5 degrees east.

After all why would the BBC or ITV want to beam their signals from a different satellite when they are already being beamed from Astra 2 and Eurobird 1.

All the BBC / ITV are doing is making their own version of the Sky box, and allowing it to pick up all the "free to air channels".

A Sky dish, aligned to pick up Sky, will also pick up the BBC/ITV Freesat channels.