Will Sky work without viewing card?
Go for Freesat – 130 channels without subscription. Box costs from £50, installation is £80. More on Freesat. Consider Sky’s Freesat service, and get 220 free-to-view channels plus box and dish….Satellite channels compared.
| Channel 4 channels | |
| Sky Subscription | YES |
| Freesat (BBC / ITV) | YES |
| Sky Free-to-view | Requires card |
Can you use an old Sky box as a Freeview box?
Re: Sky + Freeview @Nodrog87 No sky boxes can be used as a freeview box as they are two different systems. It can be used as a Freesat box using an existing Satellite dish. Freeview needs an aerial.
Can you use an old Sky box to watch Freeview?
You will still need to keep your Sky viewing card. It is not possible to plug an aerial into a Sky Digibox to receive Freeview channels because the boxes have not been designed this way. You will continue to get the full Sky EPG listings; you just will not be able to watch subscription channels.
How do I reactivate my Sky subscription?
To reinstate your account, you must setup a continuous payment method and pay your FULL balance.
- Go to sky.com/myaccount and Sign in.
- Type a continuous payment method and click Update your payment details.
- Type a payment amount and your card details.
- Click Next and confirm the reinstate timescales.
Can I pair my sky card to another box?
You can now pair your viewing card to a new or replacement box on line without having to ring Sky. Sky box serial number.
Can I swap sky card between boxes?
Funster. A sky card will work in ANY Sky box without pairing for the non premium and non HD channels. Sky Sports, Sky Movies BT Sports, and all Sky HD channels *and if you want to Sky+ record encrypted channels) require the card to be paired to the box.
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