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Best strategy for getting Sky

  • 25-11-2005 04:53PM
    #1
    flat6
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 64 ✭✭


    Hi all,

    I'm new to the whole satellite thing and was looking for some help.

    I'm really just looking for a setup that provides BBC1-4, ITV1-3, CH4?. - nothing too fancy - the analogue reception that I current have has been steadily deteriorating and NTL don't provide service in my area.

    Here's how I see my choices:

    1) Get a basic Sky subscription for the minimum contract period (is it a year?) - I'm presuming that "standard installation" will do...

    2) Get a FTA box and hire an installer myself?
    - Due to the location and height of my house, I'm going to need to get an installer to install a dish on the roof - it's not a DIY job.

    - Would a Sky installer also be able to install a quad-LNB?

    - If I do cancel the Sky subscription, do I get to keep the box?

    Otherwise, can anyone recommend an installer for a FTA setup which I would probably get in Maplin.

    I'm in the Dun Laoire area

    Thanks in advance!

    Warren


Comments

  • #2
    Mossy Monk
    Closed Accounts Posts: 28,128 ✭✭✭✭Mossy Monk


    if you are looking for only those channels you have listed then a Sky subscription is no good to you as it doesnt include Channel 4

    a FTV card on the other hand will get you BBC 1, 2, 3, 4 ITV 1, 2, 3, 4 Channel 4, Channel 5 and Sky Three

    a FTV card can be gotten quite cheaply on Ebay or if you know some in the UK

    a Sky box is needed for this though

    without a sky box you can get all the BBC's and ITV's free of charge as well as other free channels (doesnt include Channel 4, Channel 5, RTÉ, TV3 or TG4)


  • #3
    flat6
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 64 ✭✭flat6


    Mossy Monk wrote:
    if you are looking for only those channels you have listed then a Sky subscription is no good to you as it doesnt include Channel 4

    a FTV card on the other hand will get you BBC 1, 2, 3, 4 ITV 1, 2, 3, 4 Channel 4, Channel 5 and Sky Three

    a FTV card can be gotten quite cheaply on Ebay or if you know some in the UK

    a Sky box is needed for this though

    without a sky box you can get all the BBC's and ITV's free of charge as well as other free channels (doesnt include Channel 4, Channel 5, RTÉ, TV3 or TG4)

    Thanks for the quick reply - I guess I'm still wondering about paying for Sky for the minimum period and then bailing out...

    Also - still looking for names of a decent installer?

    Thanks!


  • #4
    DMC
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,726 ✭✭✭✭DMC


    Sticky thread on main forum page has a list of installers.


  • #5
    Mossy Monk
    Closed Accounts Posts: 28,128 ✭✭✭✭Mossy Monk


    flat6 wrote:
    - If I do cancel the Sky subscription, do I get to keep the box?

    after 12 months yes


  • #6
    Capt'n Midnight
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 94,379 Mod ✭✭✭✭Capt'n Midnight


    If you are only getting it for the UK terresterial channels then a second hand box might be a better option. This is because a valid Irish SKY subscription card BLOCKS BBC and UTV appearing on the program list, you have to manually add them to other channels !


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