Comments on: Freesat vs FreeSky vs Freeview

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

By: Rich

Rich — Thu, 16 Apr 2009 18:20:40 +0000

We have freeview and an old ex sky rental box via which we watch only the free channels and we have a five year old free to view card which still seems to work.
Is there available a comparative list of channel availability please on which one can see at a glance which channels are on freeview, which on freesat, which are free to air, and which are free to view (with a viewing card).
A simple numerical list with channel names and tick boxes for availability on the four differing set ups would make it that much easier for many of us to make an informed choice of which system(s) to use to get the best possible choice of channels.
Many thanks,
Rich

By: Alan

Alan — Wed, 15 Apr 2009 18:26:02 +0000

Colin:
No, Freeview and Freesat are not compatible. For a satellite dish you need a satellite receiver, you cannot use a Freeview receiver. If you want satellite tv, the dish always needs to point at the satellite, i.e. when you move around with your motorhome you’ll need to re-align the dish.

By: Colin Campbell

Colin Campbell — Sun, 12 Apr 2009 11:55:38 +0000

A technical question – and possible a dumb one. I have a freeview aerial on my motorhome and a TV incorporating a Freeview receiver. If I stick a satellite on the motorhome and link that to my Freeview TV – does that make it like Freesat? Could I then receive Freeview/Sat abroad?
Thankyou.

By: peter

peter — Tue, 30 Dec 2008 12:39:04 +0000

Thinking about buying a freesat box the next time I visit home, could anybody advise me if I would receiving any stations with this box in Sweden and what kind of aerial I would require

I am receiving sky television

Peter

By: Chris

Chris — Sat, 20 Dec 2008 15:23:07 +0000

Alan

I think I have the answer to my last question – how to add a HD recorder box to an existing Freesky system. Existing dish will work, but need to upgrade the LNB to a quad and install a second and twin-core wire down to the TV location? In which case I’ll get a pro installer after Christmas!

Thanks

Chris

By: Alan

Alan — Sun, 23 Nov 2008 21:04:43 +0000

Have a look at http://www.satcodx2.com/0282/eng/

By: John Stravers

John Stravers — Sun, 23 Nov 2008 11:14:11 +0000

If anyone knows the frequencies for CH 4 much appriciated as they are not published anywhere