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Help with former Sky dish for FTA/FTV
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<blockquote data-quote="PaulR" data-source="post: 1032983" data-attributes="member: 176256"><p>I would disagree with Topper about buying a $ly box if all you want are the FTA (free to air) channels - i.e. you don't want to pay a monthly fee. It won't get you anything more (without a card) than your TV already does.</p><p></p><p>$ly's £25 FTV (free to view) card doesn't get you very much as Mickha says. Frankly, they're so unmemorable I can't put a name to single one without doing a web search. That would be the only other reason for buying a $ly box.</p><p></p><p>Nearly all the channels you get on Freeview are duplicated on satellite and many of the ones that were previously encrypted are going FTA such as Dave, Quest etc. In fact the choice is arguably better as there are +1 versions of channels that there is simply no room for on Freeview.</p><p></p><p>I've no idea exactly how you do it on your TV but I would have thought it possible to delete all the encrypted channels and then re-order the ones you want. It will also be necessary from time to time to do a rescan as a channel changes frequency or alters some of its technical characteristics. True Freesat boxes (and $ly boxes) handle these changes invisibly.</p><p></p><p>Talking of true Freesat boxes you said cables (plural). This means that you have the option of buying a Freesat+ box and plugging both dish cables into this. Then connect the Freesat+ box to your TV with an HDMI lead and you will now be able to record programmes for viewing later. You'll lose your TV satellite connection unfortunately and also have to keep track of yet another remote control but that's a small price to pay. My wife would disagree on that last point!</p><p></p><p>Finally it has to be said that there's an awful lot of rubbish available FTA as well. Personally shopping and religion channels do absolutely nothing for me and I can't understand what keeps them going!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="PaulR, post: 1032983, member: 176256"] I would disagree with Topper about buying a $ly box if all you want are the FTA (free to air) channels - i.e. you don't want to pay a monthly fee. It won't get you anything more (without a card) than your TV already does. $ly's £25 FTV (free to view) card doesn't get you very much as Mickha says. Frankly, they're so unmemorable I can't put a name to single one without doing a web search. That would be the only other reason for buying a $ly box. Nearly all the channels you get on Freeview are duplicated on satellite and many of the ones that were previously encrypted are going FTA such as Dave, Quest etc. In fact the choice is arguably better as there are +1 versions of channels that there is simply no room for on Freeview. I've no idea exactly how you do it on your TV but I would have thought it possible to delete all the encrypted channels and then re-order the ones you want. It will also be necessary from time to time to do a rescan as a channel changes frequency or alters some of its technical characteristics. True Freesat boxes (and $ly boxes) handle these changes invisibly. Talking of true Freesat boxes you said cables (plural). This means that you have the option of buying a Freesat+ box and plugging both dish cables into this. Then connect the Freesat+ box to your TV with an HDMI lead and you will now be able to record programmes for viewing later. You'll lose your TV satellite connection unfortunately and also have to keep track of yet another remote control but that's a small price to pay. My wife would disagree on that last point! Finally it has to be said that there's an awful lot of rubbish available FTA as well. Personally shopping and religion channels do absolutely nothing for me and I can't understand what keeps them going! [/QUOTE]
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