Sky+had box

[Mark8567]

Can I still use my Sky +hd box if I don't have a Sky TV subscription .?

[caesarome]

@Mark8567 

Yes as you will continue to receive the free channels. You will be unable to record and pause etc.

[Mark8567]

That's what I thought , however I am not getting a satellite signal 

[Annie+UK]

Was the dish used for Sky Q as the LNB on the dish will not be compatible with Sky+ and you will get No Satellite Signal

[Mark8567]

Yes I had Sky Q

[Annie+UK]

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@Mark8567 wrote:

Yes I had Sky Q

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That's your issue, you'll need the dishes LNB to either be downgraded to a Sky+ LNB or upgraded to a Hybrid LNB (This allows Sky Q & Sky+ boxes on the same dish)

[Mark8567]

Ah , I will need an engineer then ?

[Annie+UK]

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@Mark8567 wrote:

Ah , I will need an engineer then ?

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With no Sky subscription you will need a 3rd party satellite installer or you could do it yourself if you know what you are doing 🙂

[Mark8567]

So , any other Freesat box will also be incompatible?

[Mark39]

Yes, a Freesat 4k (UHD) box is compatible with a Sky Q LNB, but they're more expensive.

[Mark8567]

Can you buy Freeview boxes that don't require an aerial , ie , WiFi or ehernet connectivity ?

[Annie+UK]

Freesat boxes require a dish, Freeview boxes require an aerial

I'm not sure if an Internet connection is mandatory but I would guess not

[TimmyBGood]

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@Mark8567 wrote:

Can you buy Freeview boxes that don't require an aerial , ie , WiFi or ehernet connectivity ?

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Freeview Play is the online variant.  Almost all Freeview hardware would want an aerial feed though.

[Mark39]

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@Mark8567 wrote:

Can you buy Freeview boxes that don't require an aerial , ie , WiFi or ehernet connectivity ?

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No. Freeview boxes use a terrestrial tv signal which is broadcast from a local. TV transmitter.

Freesat boxes use a satellite signal broadcast from a satellite (actually several satellites) in space orbit around the earth. 

There are streaming services available which require only a broadband connection, such as N.ow TV, but you have to pay a monthly subscription.

[Mark8567]

Ok , thank you so much , you have been extremely helpful . Have a good day .