I access SKY via a satellite dish using an old PACE box which doesn't show HD channels. I don't pay a subscription. Is there any way I can upgrade my old PACE box, or buy a new one, so I can receive BBC HD channels without having to take out a SKY subscription?
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You can't buy a new Sky+ box - there aren't any, the last ones having been made in 2015/2016. However, you can cheaply buy a used Sky+HD box from the likes of ebay. Just look for a DRX890 or DRX895 model.
With no subscription, you might encounter problems with pairing your Viewing Card and the replacement box.
Could I just buy a modern Freesat box and plug in the cable from my satellite dish? Would the old dish & cable be compatible?
If you get a wideband Freesat box then you'll need a new LNB on the arm of the dish as the current one is not wideband, the cables are OK for either type of LNB 🙂
