02-11-2005, 16:42
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Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: Huthwaite, Nottinghamshire
Services: VM 10Mb, TU, 1xSky HD, 2xSky+ (HD,all packs, sports & movies) 2xDVD PVR's, Freesat Freeview & other
Posts: 4,536
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Re: How To Set Up Sky Boxes?
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Originally Posted by atlantis
As far as I know, you wont be able to get the main ITV channels (ITV1,,2, 3, CH4, CH5) as these are/were scambled, and the BBC used to distribute a viewing card to use in Sky boxes to let you view these free channels, but the cost meant the BBC gave up on the idea, so I believe (although I'm sure if I'm wrong, someone will correct me) that it will only be the BBC, plus a "limited" free to air channels on the sky boxes you have spare now.
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If you cancel your Sky subscriptions your existing Sky card allows you to view ITV, Ch 4 and Five and all the other channels that the Freesat £20 card does.
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