Sky+HD Box & FTA

turninggreen

Hi All,

I have tried all of the suggestions people have made about using the Sky box as a FTA. Unplug, remove card, card in upside down etc but cannot seem to get any of the FTA channels.

Is it because its a SKY+HD box or do I need to buy one of the FTA cards for the Sky+HD Box for it to work. If so any suggestions on best place to buy card.

I'm not interested in buying a box to get sat channels/recording options, happy if I can get the UK channels for free!!

Thanks

Johnboy1951

turninggreen wrote: »

Hi All,

I have tried all of the suggestions people have made about using the Sky box as a FTA. Unplug, remove card, card in upside down etc but cannot seem to get any of the FTA channels.

Is it because its a SKY+HD box or do I need to buy one of the FTA cards for the Sky+HD Box for it to work. If so any suggestions on best place to buy card.

I'm not interested in buying a box to get sat channels/recording options, happy if I can get the UK channels for free!!

Thanks

Avoid the frustration and get yourself a simple Satellite STB which will receive all the FTA channels.
Even better get a combi STB to include the Saorview channels too.

I have been presented with a couple of Sky STBs but do not use them as I prefer my old Ferguson Ariva 120 combi device.

mackersdublin

turninggreen wrote: »

Hi All,

I have tried all of the suggestions people have made about using the Sky box as a FTA. Unplug, remove card, card in upside down etc but cannot seem to get any of the FTA channels.

Is it because its a SKY+HD box or do I need to buy one of the FTA cards for the Sky+HD Box for it to work. If so any suggestions on best place to buy card.

I'm not interested in buying a box to get sat channels/recording options, happy if I can get the UK channels for free!!

Thanks

UK Cards are available on Adverts.ie

turninggreen

Thanks for replies

Johnboy I'm looking to not spend anymore money on boxes!!!! Just happy to try set it up if free as suggested by people.

I will have a look on adverts for cards

Ta very much

Dave..M

turninggreen wrote: »

Thanks for replies

Johnboy I'm looking to not spend anymore money on boxes!!!! Just happy to try set it up if free as suggested by people.

I will have a look on adverts for cards

Ta very much

Bear in mind that you won't be able to pause or record without a SKY+ sub

johnnylancer

Go on to Adverts.ie and buy a sky uk card for about €5
This is the only way to get FTA on the Sky*+ D box