Discussion topic: Downgrading
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Message posted on 21 Jun 2026 04:24 PM
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Downgrading
Hello, Just after advise, i have sky q and broadband package. Im looking at my options to downgrade and remove sky tv. I understand sky q box will be returned or not work if i keep broadband which im happy to. Can someone techinally help me, if i remove sky q and just have sky broadband package, do you remove the sky dish as well? Or can i just buy a free sat box and plug into cables that the dish connected to? I tried asking this in live chat and all they want to do is sell you something? I just want to know if i just have sky broadband, how can i view free view channels after the tv package has ended? Any pointers be greatful
Many Thanks
Richard
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Message posted on 21 Jun 2026 05:10 PM
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Re: Downgrading
@Painfulcoin If you cancel Sky TV they don't remove the dish, you can use a freesat box but it will need to be one of the newer 4K ones that can use the LNB that was installed for Sky Q.
Message posted on 21 Jun 2026 05:33 PM
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Re: Downgrading
@Painfulcoin wrote:
I just want to know if i just have sky broadband, how can i view free view channels after the tv package has ended?
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Message posted on 21 Jun 2026 08:46 PM
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Re: Downgrading
You can buy replacement LNBs for the dish quite cheaply from Screwfix if your equipment is not compatible with sky Q depending on how confident you are in using ladders it's fairly easy to swap them over Your television might have a satellite input for either Freesat or the generic free channels ( LG ones do as I have a couple of them) which will save you buying a Freesat box
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