I have cancelled sky digital and moved to freeview, im am currenlty using an internal ariel but iv had an idea that i can change the connection on my sky cable and use my dish as an external ariel. will this work and if so will it get me any extra channels?
2006-09-20 23:10:40 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Consumer Electronics ➔ Other - Electronics
Yep, it will work. You will have to re-program to get the extra free view channels channels... but then thats just about all your getting.
2006-09-21 00:47:43 · answer #1 · answered by chilling_charlie 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm not sure, but I do know that if you plug your old sky box into your dish and tv you can buy a card (for about a tenner) that will allow you to watch all the freeview channels through Sky (plus a few that you probably wouldn't normally be able to pick up). This is definitely a good option if your aerial signal is weak.
2006-09-21 06:13:11 · answer #2 · answered by gromitski 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It probably won't work, but try it anyway. Just connect the co-ax to your freeview and try it out. I suspect that it will jork as a poor aerial, since it's supposed to pick up satellite signals, but freeview is broadcast from terrestrial transmitters.
You're better off putting a decent aerial in your loft.
For the best possible signal, use a splitter (that would normally use one signal to feed 2 tv's) backwards and connect two aerials to one box.
2006-09-21 06:27:36 · answer #3 · answered by le_coupe 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. If you want to use the dish system you need 'Freesat' from Sky. Card costs about £20 100+ channels & radio
2006-09-21 06:20:23 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I hear you will get all the freeview channels. Try it and see!
i WOULD BE VERY INTERESTED TO KNOW THE ANSWER TO THIS ONE.
2006-09-21 06:19:03 · answer #5 · answered by Michael E 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Only 1 way to find out ... good luck
2006-09-21 06:12:59 · answer #6 · answered by Simon E 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i really don't know man
good luck
2006-09-21 06:18:39 · answer #7 · answered by a.m 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋