Can I use my Sky box as an aerial?

Sky Q is a satellite television system and uses a satellite dish for reception, not an ‘aerial'.No. The aerial IN socket is just connected to the RF 1 and RF 2 OUT sockets. It's function is only to allow you to send the aerial signals and the output of the built in modulator in the Sky box to other TVs in the house easily.

Can a Sky box be used as an aerial?

Sky Q is a satellite television system and uses a satellite dish for reception, not an ‘aerial'.

Can I use my Sky box for free to air channels?

Re: Using Sky HD box without Sky subscription Your current viewing card will work fine and will allow you to view all the free to view and free to air channels. As you might already know you will be unable to record, pause and rewind any of these channels.

Can I use my Sky box without satellite?

Sky has three different types of communal TV systems: a shared dish, an integrated reception system and a single cable solution. Regardless of the system your block of flats has, you won't need a satellite dish for Sky. You can learn more about getting Sky in a block of flats in our guide.

Can you still use Sky box after Cancelling?

If you're leaving Sky Q, changing your subscription, or need a new box, you'll need to return the equipment you loaned from us when you first joined Sky Q. If you don't return this equipment within the time frame given, you'll have to pay a Non-Return charge.

Can a Sky box be used as an aerial?

Sky Q is a satellite television system and uses a satellite dish for reception, not an ‘aerial'.

Can I use old Sky box for Freesat?

Can I Use My Sky Box For Freesat? The answer is yes and no here, it may sound the same but you can use your old Sky box for free to air(FTA) satellite TV, but not to receive “Freesat”. This is because Freesat specifically a trade name and a joint venture between BBC and ITV.

What can I use as a TV aerial?

The obvious alternative to watching not trough a aerial is to watch it through a satellite dish instead. To watch satellite TV you will need a satellite dish and a satellite receiver, this is usually a satellite set top box but many TV's have in built satellite tuners.

What can I do with my old Sky box?

You can also send us old equipment to recycle. We reuse most parts of your old products and recycle the rest. If your Sky Q, Sky Stream puck or broadband kit has been loaned to you as part of your subscription, you'll need to return it to us when you leave. If you hang on to it, you'll pay a non-return fee.

Can you use a Sky box just for Freeview?

@Nodrog87 No sky boxes can be used as a freeview box as they are two different systems. It can be used as a Freesat box using an existing Satellite dish. Freeview needs an aerial.

Can Sky be used for Freeview?

Sky Freeview channels You can access all of the 250 Freeview channels directly through your Sky TV set-top box, including BBC One, BBC Two, ITV, and Channel 4 (including HD) as well as Dave, Yesterday and Challenge and movie channels like Film4 and TCM.

What happens to my Sky box if I cancel Sky?

Re: Will a Sky Q box still receive freeview channels after cancelling subscription? “Sky Q boxes are loaned equipment supplied to you at no cost and remain the property of Sky (or another Sky group company) at all times.”

How can I get Sky HD for free?

What is this? Therefore, customers who upgrade from an old box to Sky Q, will be able to get Sky's free HD channels at no extra cost – just like existing customers with Sky Q.

What happens if I stop paying Sky?

You will just have your services restricted, incur fees for non/late payment, get a bad credit score and have debt collectors at your door…. and you still won't have cancelled your subscription.

Can I use my Sky dish as a normal aerial?

You cannot use a dish as an aerial, though people have ways of repurposing an old Sky dish. Their version of repurposing is to make the satellite dish the mount. You can take out the LNB and attach your clip-on aerial there. Your coaxial cord will run from the TV aerial and not the dish itself.

Can you use a Sky dish as a Freeview aerial?

No, Freeview is only available through an aerial, not through a satellite dish. Most flatscreen TVs have Freeview built in, so all you need to do is plug in the aerial. Or you can get a Freeview recorder that you simply plug into an existing TV.

Can I use a satellite dish as an antenna?

Using a satellite dish as a TV antenna isn't going to work very well no matter how you do it. It's never going to return the level of signal you want no matter how much time you invest. You're much better off simply shopping for an antenna at Solid Signal.

Is Sky Digital aerial or cable?

Sky boxes have what's known as a modulated output , which means you can use an aerial lead to connect to a TV or recorder without using a SCART lead – this is commonly used when you want to feed Sky into another room via an aerial cable.

Can a Sky box be used as an aerial?

Sky Q is a satellite television system and uses a satellite dish for reception, not an ‘aerial'.

Can I use an old Sky box to get TV?

Re: Old sky+ box, new tv A converter cable like this should be ok. Plug the scart connector into your Sky box and the red, white and yellow cables in the corresponding sockets on your tv. Looks like it's switchable either way (tv to Sky box, Sky box to tv) so you'll need to set the switch correctly.

Can I use old Sky box as PVR?

Re: Can my Sky+ box be used as a PVR? There's no inbuilt functionality to record to digital media. You can playback real-time and record via the scart socket to DVD for example subject to any copy protection.

Can a TV play without an aerial?

The catch is that aerials are not required to watch normal TV. However, to fully enjoy the internet and other added features you will need one. Without an aerial installed, your display will only receive standard definition (SD) signals which could be considered lower quality than HD content.

Can I install my own TV aerial?

In general, it is recommended you hire a professional to install your TV aerial. It is much more feasible to install some types of TV aerial yourself than others.

Is an antenna the same as an aerial?

The words antenna and aerial are used interchangeably. Occasionally the equivalent term “aerial” is used to specifically mean an elevated horizontal wire antenna. The origin of the word antenna relative to wireless apparatus is attributed to Italian radio pioneer Guglielmo Marconi.

Why do people buy old Sky boxes?

To use if for the free programs. radio than Freesat or Freeview. Might want then for use in another room. Might not be able to get terrestrial signals.

Can you use a second hand Sky box?

If you buy a second hand mini box they will work if you have a subscription for at least one. All Sky Q boxes are always owned by Sky and only rented.