SKY+HD box without any viewing card

[Tony+Pan]

I have moved to SKY Q but still have a unused  SKY+ HD box. I don't have the SKY HD box viewing card anymore. I want to use it as a simple 'freesat' style receiver in aroom that has a lnb feed (I know freesat is a different service). Thus far the box appears to work as a reciever without the card.  Question: is this just a matter of the box not updating. meaning that a sky free to air card is required (not sure what they are called now) or will it  continue to work without any form of viewing card. Cheers!

[HeathHayle · Accepted solution]

for the free channels it will continue to work you dont need a viewing card for free channels thesedays apart from if you want the correct regions but if you happy with the channels you have got now it will be fine

[Annie+UK]

A Sky+ box will not work when attached to a standard Sky Q dish

[Tony+Pan]

Oh yes thanks for reminding me

[Tony+Pan]

Thanks thats good to know

[robsie]

You will not be able to record any programmes without a viewing card.

[Annie+UK]

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@robsie wrote:

You will not be able to record any programmes without a viewing card.

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For recording you also need a valid subscription as well as a viewing card