Looking to switch but lack of African channels
19-03-2015, 21:32
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Re: Looking to switch but lack of African channels
Hi guys, thanks for all the replies, I have only waited T reply as to gain as much info as possible.
It seems as though the best option may be to get a Freeview + box, however it had me thinking is buying an expensive new box and having to switch sources really a worthwhile option since my parents are not that technologically literate.
If they are any alternative ways to get just these 3 channels and VM please let me know as I was really looking to switch from sky and their overpriced service
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19-03-2015, 22:28
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Re: Looking to switch but lack of African channels
Could you just get VM for the broadband/phone and use the Freeview box for all your TV?
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20-03-2015, 09:55
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Re: Looking to switch but lack of African channels
According to an earlier poster they are available as 'Freesat from Sky' so to me the best option would be to keep the satellite dish and just get a viewing card from sky, i think it costs £10?
http://www.sdsdigital.co.uk/channel-list.html
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20-03-2015, 10:13
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Re: Looking to switch but lack of African channels
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Originally Posted by johnathome
According to an earlier poster they are available as 'Freesat from Sky' so to me the best option would be to keep the satellite dish and just get a viewing card from sky, i think it costs £10?
http://www.sdsdigital.co.uk/channel-list.html
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You wouldn't need to buy a new card, you could just keep the existing one. And as pointed out, the channels are not listed on the Freesat from Sky website so this needs verifying.
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20-03-2015, 12:55
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Re: Looking to switch but lack of African channels
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Originally Posted by Hugh
Yes - it's just like switching between Cable and a BluRay player.
Just select the appropriate input channel.
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Thanks, I think i'll do this.
---------- Post added at 12:55 ---------- Previous post was at 12:51 ----------
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Originally Posted by 1andrew1
You wouldn't need to buy a new card, you could just keep the existing one. And as pointed out, the channels are not listed on the Freesat from Sky website so this needs verifying.
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I did ask someone with Sky to verify this for me, if anyone has Sky they can check if they are Free To Air by taking out their viewing card completely and seeing if the channels remain viewable.
Erro: The channels you are asking about aren't on Freeview or Freeview+ to my knowledge.
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20-03-2015, 23:19
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Re: Looking to switch but lack of African channels
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Originally Posted by RichardCoulter
Erro: The channels you are asking about aren't on Freeview or Freeview+ to my knowledge.
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See my post #3 in this thread.
RichardCoulter had a friend who confirmed they are on Freesat from Sky, also see my link to the complete freesat from sky channel list above
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21-03-2015, 03:18
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Re: Looking to switch but lack of African channels
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Originally Posted by johnathome
See my post #3 in this thread.
RichardCoulter had a friend who confirmed they are on Freesat from Sky, also see my link to the complete freesat from sky channel list above
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I stand corrected.
The box that my friend has is a Sky box with no viewing card.
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27-03-2015, 17:07
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Re: Looking to switch but lack of African channels
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Originally Posted by johnathome
See my post #3 in this thread.
RichardCoulter had a friend who confirmed they are on Freesat from Sky, also see my link to the complete freesat from sky channel list above
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Regarding that list of channels in post 3 http://www.sdsdigital.co.uk/channel-list.html
TVC News is on that list
BEN TV is not on there
Vox Africa is not on there
Hope this is helpful.
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27-03-2015, 19:03
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Re: Looking to switch but lack of African channels
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Originally Posted by 1andrew1
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Vox Africa 218
BEN on 182
Hope this is helpful
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