All posts by John Dunmall
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This is very helpful JB38 and it tends to confirm my view that Sky probably have more power than they deserve in being able to charge outlandish amounts of money for not very much. Freesat seems the best bet.
However, could you just confirm for me that I would need a Freesat box for both TV's and that in doing so I can watch different channels at the same time on each TV.
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JB38 and MikeB. Thanks so much for your good advice - this really is a very helpful forum.
Yes, I have a Sky + recording box attached to each TV. Both TV's are LG - one (55") I bought about 5 years ago and the other "39" I bought last year. I will have a look at the handbook to see if there is any reference to Freesat but I don't remember seeing it.
I think the Freesat HD twin tuner recorder for each TV would be the best answer for me. And the cost would easily be offset by the savings on I year of Sky TV Subs. Are you able to recommend the one which you think is the best quality product ?
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Sunday 3 May 2015 2:37PM
Hi. I have had Sky now for 15 years and have 2 HD Boxes on "Multi Room". I am very disillusioned with the fact that Sky keeps upping the cost of sport (merely it seems to add to the £250,000 per week the Premier league footballers get !) and SkyGo (access by other PC's) keeps on going wrong.
So, I would like to cancel SkyTV and have their Freeview card. I understand that this costs £20 per card (Why?) but please could you clarify if I do this - can I use the existing Sky HD boxes and do I need a card for each ? Would I need to retain multiroom (£10 per month) ? Is it true that Sky then disable some functions from their boxes (e.g record).
Overall, I'm trying to decide if it is best to dump SKYTV completely and buy new Freesat equipment or simply make do with the Sky equipment I have. Could you help please