Comments on: Freesat vs FreeSky vs Freeview

By: Aeomer

Aeomer — Mon, 27 Jun 2011 18:54:20 +0000

*Important* – A Sky Box without a viewing card will *only* show Channel 5. You should ask for an FTA card from SKY if you don’t have a card. The card will cost you £5 for admin/to cover the cost of the card. The card is then good for FTA for life. If you already have a Sky card (current generation) then you call Sky and ask them to enable it as an FTA card (just give them the number). Remember, all channels fed to you by Sky except channel 5 are encrypted, hence the need for the card.

By: Paul Scot

Paul Scot — Sun, 05 Sep 2010 20:05:53 +0000

I have an old boat in Redon, South Brittany (about 60kms north of Nantes) and have a Tevion portable system, which I bought in Aldi for £59.99. The dish is 30 or 35cms and I get all the UK channels on Astra 2, without a problem.

By: satandpcguy

satandpcguy — Fri, 27 Aug 2010 22:23:31 +0000

Freesat also has Luxe HD….so I think Freesat and Freeview have the same number!
And Freesatfromsky also has C4 HD and Five HD.
The main articale was written oner 2 years ago!!

By: Dave

Dave — Fri, 27 Aug 2010 08:02:53 +0000

Freesat vs FreeSky vs Freeview
Posted by: Alan in Freesat
This statement is now out of date and is misleading.
Freeview has more HD channels than Freesat. I get BBC HD, ITV HD and Channel 4 HD on Freeview whereas FreeSat has only BBC and ITV HD.

By: satandpcguy

satandpcguy — Thu, 12 Aug 2010 20:39:05 +0000

dave langley: ANY digital satellite receiver will allow you to receive the FREE TO AIR channels.
Freesat receivers are basically free to air receivers with a fancy EPG (programme guide). A Sky box with no viewing card will also get you the SAME FTA channels.
The further south in Europe you do the bigger the dish required for the FTA channels…in parts of Italy and Spain a 2.4m dish is required..even on those not all FTA UK TV channels are available all day.
You will find that moving out of France and your reception of the FTA UK TV hcannel on your 66cm dish starts to fade….
But you will be able to receive something on the dish – maybe BBC News and Sky news and one or two others…

By: dave langley

dave langley — Tue, 10 Aug 2010 14:59:30 +0000

I am thinking of taking my caravan to europe next year and would love to keep intouch with UK tv, i am lead to believe that i can use a FREESAT box with a 66cm dish is this true. If not can you please advise me as to what is required(what options are available) i would hate to think i was buying something that does not work.
many thanks.

By: Freeview HD

Freeview HD — Wed, 07 Apr 2010 11:54:13 +0000

You may want to reinvestigate Freeview HD now

I can not wait for the world cup now… I am one of the lucky ones that can receive Freeview HD now (Liverpool). Watching it on the new Panasonic plasma whitch has built-in freesat hd as well as freeview hd

By: joseph dowthwaite

joseph dowthwaite — Sun, 09 Aug 2009 21:41:41 +0000

freesat is good more channels les religion channels

By: R.Loring

R.Loring — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 13:59:33 +0000

We have a Pioneer Television Digital HD we bought it from the previous owner of this house, 12 months ago. We have the Sky Box but the Sky Card only lasted for 3 months, we have not purchased another card. we have seen the advertisements for purchasing a Sky card as a one of payment. As we do not have a Sky card at present we cannot record anything. We are Pensioners and think all the Sky offers are very expensive. We would welcome any advise you could offer us.

By: Julie

Julie — Sat, 23 May 2009 10:16:41 +0000

You can find a full list of free channels at http://www.lyngsat.com/freetv/United-Kingdom.html
There is a free recording guide at http://freesat-box.org/Freesat-recording-guide.php
Freesat.co.uk have their own channel listings