complete beginner uk

cookie1003

hi,
i was going to get a freesat box but they all seem to be about £100 2nd hand.
So i started looking around to see if i could get a card for my pc.
i have a quad lmb for my sky dish.
can anyone tell me without having to go to a great expence, what are the different cards i need & what i can expect to get from them.
the problem is i like channels like dave on sky but i cann't get it on freesat but it is on sky.
can i pick up freesat & free sky channels as they come from the same satelite.
what extra can i get from it as well.
where is the best place to get info (if not this site).
& lastly do they all have 1 input (could i have 1 dish pointing at one satelite & 1 pointing at another.
my plan is to do away with my sky subs altogether as i dont watch sky movies or the sport channels.
thanks.

Topper

Welcome to the forum cookie1003

I do not think I fully understand the question, it would appear that you already have a sky subs,....... in which case take the card out and that is what you will get on freesat, if you want to watch Dave you have two choices keep the basic sky package, or get freeview from your terrestrial aerial.

You can not get anything extra from Astra 2 without paying for it as the encryption system is secure

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Markjose

Do you Just want the freesat channels on 28.2 E ? if so check out here for a list:

_http://www.radioandtelly.co.uk/freesatchannels.html

cookie1003

so a skystar or a dvb-s or s2 card won't give me any extra channels (what about bbchd) ?.
thanks again.

Markjose

Please look at the link i posted it will tell you all the avaliable channels on 28.2E without subscription, to unlock more channels you will neeed the conditional access card with a Sky Box or a conditional access card with correct Cam Module.

BBC HD is free only if you have a HD receiver.

Mark Jose

cookie1003

this is what i'm interested in. forgive me but what is a "conditional access card with correct Cam Module"

Markjose

Conditional access card: this allows you access to more channels or can unlock them, like a sky card or they are called Smart Cards.

Cam Modules : They Unlock encrypted channels with the correct smart card, there are different Cam modules for different encryptions.

More information on different Cams and conditional access cards __http://www.satellitesuperstore.com/cams.htm

Mark Jose