FTV Cards

[Bunggle]

Not sure if this is the right area to post this in or not, but I hope you can help anyway.

Does anyone know of somewhere I can get a reasonably priced FTV card? I live in France and am craving ITV and Channel 4!

Thanks



ooh and another completely unrelated question, a mate of mine in Basel has lost CH4 , CH5 and Sky1 from his system. He didn't actually receive the channels before but now they don't even show up. Any ideas what has happened?

 

[dbolton]

Hi
I am also looking for a FTV card and digibox have a look on Ebay but make sure to get the blue one with the yellow house. Just a quick update i hear that sky are no longer selling the FTV card a friend of mine was in England last week and she rang them but was told they are not selling them any more just the boxes are been sold. I know that sky are upgrading everything does anyone know if they won't be using cards but just software decryption also when do the version 2 cards expire.

 

[skyoutUK]

There are no more FTV cards and current ones will expire in next two years but sky is introducing freesat package for £150 and no monthly subscription (but with opportunity to upgrade to subscription package later on). All terrestrial channels are included but no ITV2.

 

[Bunggle]

There are no more FTV cards and current ones will expire in next two years but sky is introducing freesat package for £150 and no monthly subscription (but with opportunity to upgrade to subscription package later on). All terrestrial channels are included but no ITV2.

Thanks SkyoutUK!

 

[BarMoo]

If the latest in 'The Guardian' is anything to go by, it appears that the stb will have to be connected to the phone: not particularly useful for those abroad.

Once viewers have the free [satellite] service, which will offer 150 channels and added interactivity for a one-off payment of £150, Sky hopes they will upgrade to its pay-TV packages.

Doh! I guess the clue was in the price

Read the full article here:
http://media.guardian.co.uk/broadcast/story/0,7493,1306274,00.html

 

[Leee]

I heard a rumour that they'd sell cards to those who already have the kit - any truth in this?

And how long will my present FTV card work for, I wonder It's been quite useful on my old box which is proudly connected to my videosender. Well, the wife likes it - she gets to watch her recorded stuff whilst I watch the football......must stop Boro scoring when she's asleep, mind!!

 

[BGonaSTICK]

LOL.

I'm not sure if it's the official line, but I THINK it is now, and yes new version (more channels) of the free to view for £20 + VAT to folks with existing kit.

Your existing card was guaranteed for 2 years from when you bought it.
In reallity, it should work until the next blanket card swap.

STICK

 

[william1903]

LOL.

I'm not sure if it's the official line, but I THINK it is now, and yes new version (more channels) of the free to view for £20 + VAT to folks with existing kit.



STICK

I phoned Sky yesterday and the woman had no knowledge of any FTV cards for 20 quid-said i would need to buy new system!

 

[cjgall]

I came accross a posting on digitalspy where a user has posted part of a letter from Sky concerning Freesat. The letter confirms £150 for a full installation and £20 for card only.

http://forum.digitalspy.co.uk/board/showpost.php?p=2683321&postcount=5