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Cancelled Sky TV - what should I replace it with?

Citylady33 — Sun, 23 Aug 2026 10:13:14 GMT

So I've taken the plunge and cancelled my Sky TV subscription. For reason I won't go into, we only watch the 5 main free to view channels so paying for Sky seems a waste (apart from the ability to record on Sky Q). I've been looking at a Manhattan Freesat recorder and just wondered what others have done after taking the leap from Sky?

Thanks.

Re: Cancelled Sky TV - what should I replace it with?

MightyQuinn — Sun, 23 Aug 2026 10:16:36 GMT

Hi @Citylady33 Just remember that you need a 4K Freesat box to work with your wideband Sky Q LNB. Normal (HD) Freesat boxes don't work.

Re: Cancelled Sky TV - what should I replace it with?

Me134 — Sun, 23 Aug 2026 10:29:44 GMT

@Citylady33 wrote:
So I've taken the plunge and cancelled my Sky TV subscription. For reason I won't go into, we only watch the 5 main free to view channels so paying for Sky seems a waste (apart from the ability to record on Sky Q). I've been looking at a Manhattan Freesat recorder and just wondered what others have done after taking the leap from Sky?
Thanks.

If that's all you watch then Freeview or perhaps Freely would suffice along with their respective catch-up apps.

Re: Cancelled Sky TV - what should I replace it with?

Citylady33 — Sun, 23 Aug 2026 11:51:14 GMT

Thanks. Yes, I'm looking at the Manhattan S-4R recorder which seems to do the job.

Re: Cancelled Sky TV - what should I replace it with?

TimmyBGood — Sun, 23 Aug 2026 15:42:19 GMT

@Citylady33

That should be compatible with a Q LNB

Perhaps keep in mind that Freesat probably has less than four years of future life: it will end alongside Sky transmission from orbit if the Astra 28.2E satellites aren't replaced.