Comments on: Freesat vs FreeSky vs Freeview http://www.uksatellitehelp.co.uk/2008/05/06/freesat-vs-freesky-vs-freeview/ UK satellite tv dish set up guides, software and news Tue, 07 Sep 2010 07:03:53 +0200 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Paul Scot http://www.uksatellitehelp.co.uk/2008/05/06/freesat-vs-freesky-vs-freeview/comment-page-1/#comment-21257 Paul Scot Sun, 05 Sep 2010 20:05:53 +0000 http://www.uksatellitehelp.co.uk/2008/05/06/freesat-vs-freesky-vs-freeview/#comment-21257 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. 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 http://www.uksatellitehelp.co.uk/2008/05/06/freesat-vs-freesky-vs-freeview/comment-page-1/#comment-20635 satandpcguy Fri, 27 Aug 2010 22:23:31 +0000 http://www.uksatellitehelp.co.uk/2008/05/06/freesat-vs-freesky-vs-freeview/#comment-20635 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!! 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 http://www.uksatellitehelp.co.uk/2008/05/06/freesat-vs-freesky-vs-freeview/comment-page-1/#comment-20578 Dave Fri, 27 Aug 2010 08:02:53 +0000 http://www.uksatellitehelp.co.uk/2008/05/06/freesat-vs-freesky-vs-freeview/#comment-20578 Freesat vs FreeSky vs Freeview Posted by: Alan in Freesat This statement is now out of date and is misleading.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. 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This statement is now out of date and is misleading.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 http://www.uksatellitehelp.co.uk/2008/05/06/freesat-vs-freesky-vs-freeview/comment-page-1/#comment-19555 satandpcguy Thu, 12 Aug 2010 20:39:05 +0000 http://www.uksatellitehelp.co.uk/2008/05/06/freesat-vs-freesky-vs-freeview/#comment-19555 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... 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 http://www.uksatellitehelp.co.uk/2008/05/06/freesat-vs-freesky-vs-freeview/comment-page-1/#comment-19409 dave langley Tue, 10 Aug 2010 14:59:30 +0000 http://www.uksatellitehelp.co.uk/2008/05/06/freesat-vs-freesky-vs-freeview/#comment-19409 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. 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 http://www.uksatellitehelp.co.uk/2008/05/06/freesat-vs-freesky-vs-freeview/comment-page-1/#comment-15219 Freeview HD Wed, 07 Apr 2010 11:54:13 +0000 http://www.uksatellitehelp.co.uk/2008/05/06/freesat-vs-freesky-vs-freeview/#comment-15219 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 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 http://www.uksatellitehelp.co.uk/2008/05/06/freesat-vs-freesky-vs-freeview/comment-page-1/#comment-11369 joseph dowthwaite Sun, 09 Aug 2009 21:41:41 +0000 http://www.uksatellitehelp.co.uk/2008/05/06/freesat-vs-freesky-vs-freeview/#comment-11369 freesat is good more channels les religion channels freesat is good more channels les religion channels

]]> By: R.Loring http://www.uksatellitehelp.co.uk/2008/05/06/freesat-vs-freesky-vs-freeview/comment-page-1/#comment-10669 R.Loring Tue, 07 Jul 2009 13:59:33 +0000 http://www.uksatellitehelp.co.uk/2008/05/06/freesat-vs-freesky-vs-freeview/#comment-10669 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. 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 http://www.uksatellitehelp.co.uk/2008/05/06/freesat-vs-freesky-vs-freeview/comment-page-1/#comment-8823 Julie Sat, 23 May 2009 10:16:41 +0000 http://www.uksatellitehelp.co.uk/2008/05/06/freesat-vs-freesky-vs-freeview/#comment-8823 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 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 http://www.uksatellitehelp.co.uk/2008/05/06/freesat-vs-freesky-vs-freeview/comment-page-1/#comment-7204 Rich Thu, 16 Apr 2009 18:20:40 +0000 http://www.uksatellitehelp.co.uk/2008/05/06/freesat-vs-freesky-vs-freeview/#comment-7204 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 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

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