"Freeview" channels

Hi All
I have an ex-Sky box/dish, but do not receive all "freeview" channels.
A couple of years ago, when BBC were going digital, it was possible to
purchase a viewing card to extend choice, at a one time only charge.
Is this card still available and where would you buy?
Would it be worthwhile?
Would I receive progs like "At the Races" and "4 More"?
David.

wrote:
Hi All
I have an ex-Sky box/dish, but do not receive all "freeview" channels.
A couple of years ago, when BBC were going digital, it was possible to
purchase a viewing card to extend choice, at a one time only charge.

BBC / ITV channels changed to FTA from FTV July 2003 and Nov 2005
respectively so no card needed for them

Is this card still available and where would you buy?

yes, from Sky 20 quid http://www.freesatfromsky.com/ in their FAQ

"I already have digital satellite equipment - what else do I need?
All you need to get access to the free channels available on the digital
satellite platform is a freesat viewing card which costs just £20."

Would it be worthwhile?

Up to you as the card gives only 5 more channels than the clear ones you
get when you pull the card out

ch4, five, five us, five life, sky three

and you might already get ch 4 and five via analogue

Would I receive progs like "At the Races" and "4 More"?

No both are subscription channels (note E4 / More 4 are not free on
Satellite)


A channel list here http://www.vowles-home.demon.co.uk/Sat/SkyFTA.htm

On 5 Dec 2006 02:30:04 -0800, wrote:

|Hi All
|I have an ex-Sky box/dish, but do not receive all "freeview" channels.
|A couple of years ago, when BBC were going digital, it was possible to
|purchase a viewing card to extend choice, at a one time only charge.
|Is this card still available and where would you buy?
|Would it be worthwhile?
|Would I receive progs like "At the Races" and "4 More"?

Sky will now sell you a card for GBP20 see sig.
It will give you both FTA and FTV channels as shown on
http://www.wickonline.com/fta.htm

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Dave Fawthrop dave hyphenologist co uk Sat Ch4, Ch5, only GBP20
http://www.freesatfromsky.com - "what is freesat?" - "view T&C" -
What will I receive "?20 ... one Viewing Card". You will also need
$ky box and dish. List of Channels at http://www.wickonline.com/fta.htm
All BBC & ITV Channels are now FTA and do not need this card,
alternatively hey are receivable with a generic dish and STB.

Not much point with cheap card.
Will have to consider Sky again, but no package really suits me and I
grudge paying for "wall-to-wall" football.
Thanks to All,
David.

Chris Vowles wrote:

wrote:
Hi All
I have an ex-Sky box/dish, but do not receive all "freeview" channels.
A couple of years ago, when BBC were going digital, it was possible to
purchase a viewing card to extend choice, at a one time only charge.

BBC / ITV channels changed to FTA from FTV July 2003 and Nov 2005
respectively so no card needed for them

Is this card still available and where would you buy?

yes, from Sky 20 quid http://www.freesatfromsky.com/ in their FAQ

"I already have digital satellite equipment - what else do I need?
All you need to get access to the free channels available on the digital
satellite platform is a freesat viewing card which costs just £20."

Would it be worthwhile?

Up to you as the card gives only 5 more channels than the clear ones you
get when you pull the card out

ch4, five, five us, five life, sky three

and you might already get ch 4 and five via analogue

Would I receive progs like "At the Races" and "4 More"?

No both are subscription channels (note E4 / More 4 are not free on
Satellite)


A channel list here http://www.vowles-home.demon.co.uk/Sat/SkyFTA.htm

I have an ex-Sky box/dish, but do not receive all "freeview" channels.

Freeview is DVB-Terrestial. Channel line-up for DVB-Satellite is different.

A couple of years ago, when BBC were going digital, it was possible to
purchase a viewing card to extend choice, at a one time only charge.
Is this card still available and where would you buy?

The sky FAQ link from
http://mjr.towers.org.uk/blog/2006/astefaq
says 'At the time of writing no one is now issuing these cards'

Would it be worthwhile?

No.

Would I receive progs like "At the Races" and "4 More"?

No. The cards only give 4 and five now, as I understand it.

Complain to http://www.culture.gov.uk/
that supposedly 'public service' broadcasters are Sky-only.

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MJR/slef