Leaving Sky – would like some help/advice

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Official Freesat boxes don't have DVB-T (Freeview) tuners. Your TV does have one though, if you have coverage. The channels on Freeview and Freesat are almost identical.
 
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Cuddy said:
Another hiccup in the great scheme… we will be, ‘away’ from our house in 10 days time – visiting our grandchildren. We will not return until the first week in April. As far as I am aware the Sky installers will take 2 to 3 weeks to arrange an appointment.
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If your children/grandchildren have Sky and they have the channels you’re after, you could use their Sky Go account.
 
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We'll follow your advice and not buy a box for a while. We are viewing our TV with, 'freeview' but because of our location we can only pick up about 20 or so channels. With freesat we would be able to pick up a whole lot more. Unfortunately our children do not have Sky – good point though - and our 4 grandchildren are all under 5yrs.
 
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Apologies for not responding sooner – few health issues going on…
Just wanted to say a, MASSIVE THANKYOU for all the valuable help and advice. Very much appreciated.
We will shortly be, ‘away’ but will keep in touch upon our return and let you know how things are developing.

Once again, many thanks!
Stay safe & take care.
 
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Hi,

Quick up-date.
We have decided to go with the FREESAT Smart 4K Ultra PVR 500GB which is for sale at Satshop for £199.00. We did ask Currys for a, 'price match' but they refused.
There are a few on Ebay, but I’m always a bit suspicious…
Since I phoned SKY to cancel our subscription no one from SKY has been in touch with us.
Fair enough.

Having said all that, we would just like to say a, ‘BIG THANYOU’ for everyone's most valuable help and advice which was very much appreciated!

Stay safe & take care.
 
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Is that one of the Arris boxes? There are some VERY mixed reviews of those.
 
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Clue is in the brand name
 
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Manikm909 said:
Clue is in the brand name
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Doesnt mean anything - there were Freesat boxes a few years ago which were nothing at all to do with Freesat the UK free satellite services! They were basic 50 quid fta boxes
 
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