Re: Looking to switch but lack of African channels
 

Hi guys, thanks for all the replies, I have only waited T reply as to gain as much info as possible.

It seems as though the best option may be to get a Freeview + box, however it had me thinking is buying an expensive new box and having to switch sources really a worthwhile option since my parents are not that technologically literate.

If they are any alternative ways to get just these 3 channels and VM please let me know as I was really looking to switch from sky and their overpriced service

Re: Looking to switch but lack of African channels
 

Could you just get VM for the broadband/phone and use the Freeview box for all your TV?

Re: Looking to switch but lack of African channels
 

According to an earlier poster they are available as 'Freesat from Sky' so to me the best option would be to keep the satellite dish and just get a viewing card from sky, i think it costs £10?

http://www.sdsdigital.co.uk/channel-list.html

Re: Looking to switch but lack of African channels
 

You wouldn't need to buy a new card, you could just keep the existing one. And as pointed out, the channels are not listed on the Freesat from Sky website so this needs verifying.

Re: Looking to switch but lack of African channels
 

Thanks, I think i'll do this.

---------- Post added at 12:55 ---------- Previous post was at 12:51 ----------

I did ask someone with Sky to verify this for me, if anyone has Sky they can check if they are Free To Air by taking out their viewing card completely and seeing if the channels remain viewable.

Erro: The channels you are asking about aren't on Freeview or Freeview+ to my knowledge.

Re: Looking to switch but lack of African channels
 

See my post #3 in this thread.

RichardCoulter had a friend who confirmed they are on Freesat from Sky, also see my link to the complete freesat from sky channel list above

Re: Looking to switch but lack of African channels
 

I stand corrected.

The box that my friend has is a Sky box with no viewing card.

Re: Looking to switch but lack of African channels
 

Regarding that list of channels in post 3 http://www.sdsdigital.co.uk/channel-list.html

TVC News is on that list
BEN TV is not on there
Vox Africa is not on there

Hope this is helpful.

Re: Looking to switch but lack of African channels
 

Vox Africa 218

BEN on 182

Hope this is helpful :)