Freesatfromsky Card.

makeorbrake

I am in the process of getting one of these squared away from the uk - so that I can pick up the FTV channels. The guy has to come back and confirm what 'free' channels it will clear. Just wanted to doublecheck here....

If its an activated card, would I be right in thinking it should clear the following;

Sky3, ITV2/3/4 in HD, C4 in HD, Five in HD, Fiver & Five US

Would appreciate it if anyone knows and can share the knowledge.

NIMAN

Not 100% sure, but can't see you getting HD channels for free.

????

http://www.sky.com/shop/freesat/home/what-can-i-watch/

Mr McBoatface

Sky3, Sky3+1, Five (I find the encrpted has version better PQ) , Fiver, Fiver+1 , Five USA, Five USA+1 , Five HD , C4HD, LiverpoolFC TV, and VIVA.

ITV2/3/4 in HD are subscription channels like E4HD

Buy one yourself it would be cheaper - http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2055800625

watty

C4 HD will be FTA soon
Five HD likely FTA within 1 year
Fiver & Five US may close

ITV2/3/4 in HD unlikely to remain FTV if they are, either FTA or Subscription.

Sky3 is the only long term definate content.

It doesn't let you record.

makeorbrake

Ok, thanks all for the feedback on that one.

Looks like another plan scuppered.

easkey

watty wrote: »

C4 HD will be FTA soon
Five HD likely FTA within 1 year
Fiver & Five US may close

ITV2/3/4 in HD unlikely to remain FTV if they are, either FTA or Subscription.

Sky3 is the only long term definate content.

It doesn't let you record.

"Fiver & Five US may close":eek::eek:
That it the wife will have a FIT:rolleyes:

makeorbrake

One final question...I don't suppose theres any difference between a freesatfromsky card and a card from an expired hd sub?


(unlikely I guess - but just want to make 110% sure)

Mr McBoatface

makeorbrake wrote: »

One final question...I don't suppose theres any difference between a freesatfromsky card and a card from an expired hd sub?


(unlikely I guess - but just want to make 110% sure)

From what I recall Irish ex-subs are killed by SKY, ex-UK subs will add no extra channels and can be completely killed by SKY at any time.

snaps

makeorbrake wrote: »

I am in the process of getting one of these squared away from the uk - so that I can pick up the FTV channels. The guy has to come back and confirm what 'free' channels it will clear. Just wanted to doublecheck here....

If its an activated card, would I be right in thinking it should clear the following;

Sky3, ITV2/3/4 in HD, C4 in HD, Five in HD, Fiver & Five US

Would appreciate it if anyone knows and can share the knowledge.

Not the ITV's unfortunatly, but also VIVA in addition.

watty

easkey wrote: »

"Fiver & Five US may close":eek::eek:
That it the wife will have a FIT:rolleyes:

You seen "Five"'s accounts?

NIMAN

Sky 3 isn't available on a freesatfromsky card.

ScrubsfanChris

Sky3 is being replaced by Sky Living isn't it?
Might not be available FTV after that when it has more premium content.

JDxtra

ScrubsfanChris wrote: »

Sky3 is being replaced by Sky Living isn't it?
Might not be available FTV after that when it has more premium content.

I'm not sure if that has been confirmed. As far as I know, the exact plans are yet to be announced.

JDxtra

Sky 2 and Sky 3 will lose their EPG slots. I'm not sure if they are closing for good though.

http://corporate.sky.com/documents/Press_releases/EPG_large

Mr McBoatface

NIMAN wrote: »

Sky 3 isn't available on a freesatfromsky card.

Well it's available right now along with it's +1

NIMAN

Its not listed on their list of channels on Skys own website - perhaps its going?

Mr McBoatface

Maybe it will be moving/closing as the other posters have suggested but it's still advertised as part of the FTV card line up :-

wrote:

Freesat from Sky gives you access to a great choice of over 240 quality digital TV channels, including terrestrial channels like BBC1, ITV and More4 and Sky3 – that’s four times more than Freeview TV. And with channels ranging from entertainment to sport and music, including shows like Cold Case and Shear Genius, there’s something for everyone to enjoy.

http://www.sky.com/shop/freesat/home/what-can-i-watch/

NIMAN

Yeah I actually provided that link earlier in this thread, but if you scan all the channels there is no sign of Sky3 on it.

Anyway.

watty

Freesat from Sky gives you access to a great choice of over 240 quality digital TV channels, including terrestrial channels like BBC1, ITV and More4 and Sky3 – that’s four times more than Freeview TV.

But only about 0.018 times more than Freesat/FTA

Misleading advertising or what?

NIMAN

Plus most people would probably only be interested in 1% of the 4x extra channels !!

They don't tell you that of the 240 channels, a lot are radio, and of the TV ones, most are dung.

watty

about 40 to 50 useful TV
70 ish Radio
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_free-to-air_channels_at_28%C2%B0E

JDxtra

Sky 3 is to rebrand as "Pick TV" at the end of Feb (will be on channels 152 and 153).

http://wotsat.techradar.com/news/sky3-become-pick-tv-25-01-11