https://helpforum.sky.com/t5/Sky/Can-I-watch-free-channels-through-a-sky-hd-box-without-subscription/m-p/4686351#M149834 <P>A Sky HD or Sky+ HD or Freesat box will access FTA channels<span class="lia-unicode-emoji" title=":winking_face:">😉</span></P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>The advantage of a Sky HD or Sky+ HD box is they can decode more channels and list them on an EPG ... although neither can record<span class="lia-unicode-emoji" title=":thinking_face:">🤔</span></P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>A current Freesat with HDD box can record ... although the EPG will list fewer channels<span class="lia-unicode-emoji" title=":thinking_face:">🤔</span></P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>A Freesat box can decode more channels in non-Freesat mode BUT without a next 7 days EPG<span class="lia-unicode-emoji" title=":winking_face:">😉</span></P> Sun, 07 Jul 2024 09:35:18 GMT Exiled-in-HH 2024-07-07T09:35:18Z https://helpforum.sky.com/t5/Sky/Can-I-watch-free-channels-through-a-sky-hd-box-without-subscription/m-p/4686231#M149830 <P>I cancelled my sky subscription to Sky some time ago. If I purchase a sky hd box, can I watch free to view channels through HDMI.I am currently watching free to view channels through a basic sky box</P> Sun, 07 Jul 2024 01:11:07 GMT https://helpforum.sky.com/t5/Sky/Can-I-watch-free-channels-through-a-sky-hd-box-without-subscription/m-p/4686231#M149830 Quadring 2024-07-07T01:11:07Z https://helpforum.sky.com/t5/Sky/Can-I-watch-free-channels-through-a-sky-hd-box-without-subscription/m-p/4686244#M149831 <BLOCKQUOTE><HR /><a href="https://helpforum.sky.com/t5/user/viewprofilepage/user-id/4115318">@Quadring</a>&nbsp;wrote:<BR /> <P>I cancelled my sky subscription to Sky some time ago. If I purchase a sky hd box, can I watch free to view channels through HDMI.I am currently watching free to view channels through a basic sky box</P> <HR /></BLOCKQUOTE> <P>HI&nbsp;<a href="https://helpforum.sky.com/t5/user/viewprofilepage/user-id/4115318">@Quadring</a>&nbsp;</P> <P>&nbsp;</P> <P>AFAIK&nbsp; a SKY HD box should be no differnet for viewing the Free To Air channels than the older SKY + SD boxes except they will receive the HD channels that the old SD only boxes have lost &amp; may loose in future.&nbsp;</P> <P>&nbsp;</P> <P>Even SKY HD boxes are now several years old.</P> <P>&nbsp;</P> <P>Personally I think you&nbsp; would be better looking into a dedicated Freesat box that will work with the same Dish &amp; LNB&nbsp;</P> Sun, 07 Jul 2024 06:14:30 GMT https://helpforum.sky.com/t5/Sky/Can-I-watch-free-channels-through-a-sky-hd-box-without-subscription/m-p/4686244#M149831 nigea99 2024-07-07T06:14:30Z https://helpforum.sky.com/t5/Sky/Can-I-watch-free-channels-through-a-sky-hd-box-without-subscription/m-p/4686351#M149834 <P>A Sky HD or Sky+ HD or Freesat box will access FTA channels<span class="lia-unicode-emoji" title=":winking_face:">😉</span></P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>The advantage of a Sky HD or Sky+ HD box is they can decode more channels and list them on an EPG ... although neither can record<span class="lia-unicode-emoji" title=":thinking_face:">🤔</span></P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>A current Freesat with HDD box can record ... although the EPG will list fewer channels<span class="lia-unicode-emoji" title=":thinking_face:">🤔</span></P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>A Freesat box can decode more channels in non-Freesat mode BUT without a next 7 days EPG<span class="lia-unicode-emoji" title=":winking_face:">😉</span></P> Sun, 07 Jul 2024 09:35:18 GMT https://helpforum.sky.com/t5/Sky/Can-I-watch-free-channels-through-a-sky-hd-box-without-subscription/m-p/4686351#M149834 Exiled-in-HH 2024-07-07T09:35:18Z