Sky + Box for receiving FTA channels?

alexandjen · 05-09-2009

Newbie here so apologies if this has been covered before.

I've got my eye on a second hand Sky+ box and am wondering if it is possible to receive the Astra sat channels without a viewing card?

TIA, John

**Analoguesat** · 05-09-2009

Yes - although remember you wont have access to the recording facility unless you get a fsfs card and pay atenner a month fee to sky.

If you want to record get a Freesat PVR.

alexandjen · 05-09-2009

Originally Posted by Analoguesat

Yes - although remember you wont have access to the recording facility unless you get a fsfs card and pay atenner a month fee to sky.

If you want to record get a Freesat PVR.

Many thanks for the swift reply - glad I asked, it doesn't seem worth getting a plus box then if it only records with a card.

So a standard Sky box will receive all FTA channels?

**Analoguesat** · 05-09-2009

Yes of course it will

Fiver / +1 Five USA & Sky 3 are not fta and require a fsfs card.

There are a number of differences between the channels on Freeview and the free channels on Freesat so dont expect Dave and half a dozen others.

Which channels are vitally important to you?

**satelliteman** · 05-09-2009

As does Channel4+1. Another one that requires a fsfs card.

alexandjen · 05-09-2009

Originally Posted by Analoguesat

Yes of course it will

Fiver / +1 Five USA & Sky 3 are not fta and require a fsfs card.

There are a number of differences between the channels on Freeview and the free channels on Freesat so dont expect Dave and half a dozen others.

Which channels are vitally important to you?

None are vital, so it sounds as though I could manage, thanks again

**Analoguesat** · 05-09-2009

Originally Posted by satelliteman

As does Channel4+1. Another one that requires a fsfs card.

Does it?? C4 +1 is fta.

**satelliteman** · 05-09-2009

Originally Posted by Analoguesat

Does it?? C4 +1 is fta.

Remove fsfs card, reboot and check EPG.

**Analoguesat** · 05-09-2009

Ok it might not be mapped onto the epg without a card for some insane reason.....

**satelliteman** · 06-09-2009

Originally Posted by satelliteman

As does Channel4+1. Another one that requires a fsfs card.

Yes to rephrase that, fsfs card or above for Ch4+1 to be listed on sky EPG, other wise it's add channels function. Certainly an interesting one.

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