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 Sky Abroad (Europe etc)
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Last Updated 06 May 2008

Free UK TV and Radio Channels. 

We can supply Sky Digital equipment which is totally free of any Sky restrictions, there is no need to have a UK telephone connection and you do not need to subscribe to any of the Sky packages unless you want to..
It does mean you will have to purchase the box at the full price (Unsubsidised) the equipment is then yours to do as you wish. Ideal for caravan, motorhome or any other place of your choice.


What Free TV Channels will I get?

The Free channel lists seems to change weekly, below is a typical selection as of March 2007

bulletBBC1
bulletBBC2
bulletBBC THREE
bulletBBC FOUR
bulletITV1
bulletITV2
bulletITV3
bulletITV4
bulletC4
bulletfive
bulletAudi Channel
bulletAVAGO
bulletBEN
bulletBig Game TV
bulletBonanza
bulletChannel M
bulletFive Life
bulletFive US
bulletFRIENDLY TV
bulletGame Network
bulletGet Lucky TV
bulletHollywood TV
bulletInformation TV
bulletJackpot TV
bulletL!ve TV
bulletLife Showcase
bulletLife TV
bulletLive 2
bulletLONDON TV
bulletMajestic TV
bulletMKTV
bulletChoicesUK TV
bulletChristmas Shop
bulletCreate & Craft
bulletCyprus Direct
bulletDating Channel
bulletDAYSTAR
bulletDM digital
bulletDM Gold
bulletDove Vision TV
bulletEeZee
bulletEWTN
bulletFashion Tv
bulletGay Date TV
bulletGay Network
bulletGems.tv
bulletGems.tv 2
bulletGEO TV
bulletGOD 2
bulletGOD Channel
bulletGolf Pro-Shop
bulletiBuy TV
bulletiBuy tv 2
bulletIdeal World
bulletINI
bulletIslam Channel
bulletLook4Love TV
bulletLoveworld TV
bulletFrance 24
bulletRevelation
bulletO’Seasproperty
bulletOBE
bulletOpen Access
bulletOpen Access 2
bulletPerformance
bulletPoker Channel
bulletRapture TV
bulletReal Estate TV
bulletReality TV
bulletReality TV +1
bulletSolent TV
bulletSky Three
bulletS4C Digidol
bulletS4C 2
bulletTravel Channel
bulletTravel Ch 2
bulletTTV2
bulletTurn On TV
bulletWedding TV
bulletWine TV
bulletYooplay TV
bulletYou TV
bulletYou TV2
bulletBad Movies
bulletEat Cinema
bulletFilm4
bulletHorrorChannel
bulletMatinee Movies
bulletTrue Movies
bulletGolf Channel
bulletLucky Star
bulletMajestic TV
bulletMATV NAtional
bulletMax
bulletMax TV
bulletMen and Motors
bulletmta-muslim.tv
bulletMyphone.tv
bulletPassion TV
bulletPCNE Chinese
bulletPlayboy One
bulletPitch TV
bulletPoker Channel
bulletPrice Crash 2
bulletprice-drop.tv
bulletQuiz Nation
bulletQuiz TV
bulletQVC
bulletRaj TV
bulletShop on TV
bulletShop Vector
bulletSimply Ideas
bulletSimply Shop
bulletSpeedaucion TV
bulletPOP
bulletTiny POP
bulletCBeebies
bulletCITV
bulletCBBC Channel
bulletRecord TV
bulletTWC
bulletB4
bulletB4U Music
bulletBubble Hits
bulletChannel U
bulletChartshow TV
bulletClassic FM TV
bulletFizz
bulletMusicians Chnl
bulletR Music tv
bulletThe Vault
bulletZee Music
bullet2ShopTV
bulletAAG
bulletAl Jazeera Eng
bulletApna Bazaar
bulletARY Oneworld
bulletARY QTV
bulletATN Global
bulletBaby Channel
bulletBangla TV
bulletBest Direct
bulletBest Direct+
bulletBid TV
bulletBroadband UK
bulletCFC TV
bulletChannel 'S'
bulletChannel S NTV
bulletChat Box
bulletSuperstore TV
bulletStar Bazaar
bulletStop + Shop
bulletTBN Europe
bulletTeachers' TV
bulletTel Sell
bulletTeletext hols
bulletThane Direct
bulletThomas Cook
bulletThomson TV
bulletTTV
bulletTV SHOP
bulletTV Warehouse
bulletTVW Select
bulletUCB TV
bulletVector 24/7
bulletVegas 24/7
bulletVitality
bulletWe Deliver TV
bulletWonderful
bulletWord Network
bulletYES
bulletYour TV
bulletSky News
bulletBBC NEWS 24
bulletBBC Parliament
bulletCCTV-9
bulletCNN
bulletCommunity Chnl
bulletEuroNews
Free Radio Channels
bullet1Xtra BBC
bulletAkash Radio
bulletAmrit Bani
bulletApni Awaz
bulletArrow-Rock
bulletAsian Gold
bulletBBC 5L SportX
bulletBBC 6 Music
bulletBBC 7
bulletBBC Asian Nt
bulletBBC R Cymru
bulletBBC R n Gael
bulletBBC R Scot
bulletBBC R Ulster
bulletBBC R Wales
bulletBBC R1
bulletBBC R2
bulletBBC R3
bulletBBC R4 FM
bulletBBC R4 LW
bulletBBC R5 Live
bulletBBC World Sv
bulletBBC WS Extra
bulletCalvaryRadio
bulletCapital FM
bulletCapital Gold
bulletCapitalDisney
bulletCentury Radio
bulletChoice FM
bulletClassic FM
bulletWRN EurMax
bulletClassic Gold
bulletClub Asia
bulletColourful
bulletCore
bulletDesi Radio
bulletEWTN
bulletFamily Radio
bulletFCUK FM Radio
bulletGalaxy FM
bulletGaydar Radio
bulletGlobecast
bulletHeart
bulletHeat
bulletKerrang
bulletKismat Radio
bulletKiss
bulletLBC 97.3
bulletLiberty Radio
bulletMagic
bulletMinistry of Sound
bulletMOJO
bulletOn Air
bulletOneword
bulletPanjab Radio
bulletPlanet Rock
bulletPremier
bulletPulse Radio
bulletQ
bulletRaaj Radio
bulletRadio London
bulletYarr Radio
bulletXFM
bulletReal Radio
bulletRTE 2FM
bulletRTE EUROPE
bulletRTE Lyric fm
bulletRTE Radio 1
bulletRTE RnaG
bulletRTI Radio
bulletSmash Hits
bulletsmooth fm
bulletSolar Radio
bulletSpectrum 1
bulletStarpoint Radio
bulletSukh Sagar
bulletSunrise Radio
bullettalkSPORT
bulletThe Hits
bulletThe Mix
bulletThe Storm
bulletThe Villan
bulletTWR
bulletUCB Bible
bulletUCB Europe
bulletUCB Insp
bulletUCB Talk
bulletV.O . Africa
bulletVirgin PrtyC
bulletVirgin Radio
bulletVirgin105.8
bulletVirginCRock
bulletVirginGrve
bulletYorkshire R
What About Channel 4 and Channel 5. 

BBC1, BBC2 & ITV are broadcast in the clear but Channel 4 & 5 can only be viewed with a Sky Freesat card or as part of a Sky subscription package, if you wish to subscribe, the packages start at around £16.00 per month. 

To obtain a subscription card telephone Sky on 08702 404040 please note the subscription cards are only sent to UK addresses. 

We do not charge our customers extortionate amounts of money for arranging a card when they can obtain one by simply telephoning Sky.

A Sky Freesat card can be purchased from Sky for a one off payment of £20.00 
These cards will provide access to Channel 4, Channel 5 etc without subscribing to Sky.

Please Note: As Sky cards are intended for UK use only they can only be delivered to a UK address to obtain a card telephone Sky on 08702 404040

 

Subsidised Receivers for UK use only.

Beware of dealers offering a Sky Digibox with an activated subscription card, this is probably a UK subsidised receiver and subject to UK restrictions. 

These subsidised receivers may be subject to a UK telephone line connection. Some dealers were supplying the UK subsidised receivers which cost them virtually nothing to purchase, they were then selling these on as an unsubsidised receiver with a card for a huge profit. 

The problem to the consumer is that both receivers look the same and do exactly the same thing, however when activating the card you will need to contact Sky and give the serial number of the receiver, it is the serial number which indicates to Sky the type of receiver you have. 

If you have purchased a UK subsidised receiver then they may carry out periodic checks to ensure that it remains connected to a UK telephone line, if it does not remain connected then the card will be switched off. 

The unsubsidised receivers we sell do not require a telephone connection and can be used anywhere. To ensure that you are getting a fair deal, use an approved authorised dealer, we are allowed to carry both types of receivers and are very aware of the difference. 

Always remember that when requesting a Sky card, it is only Sky that are able to supply genuine subscription cards for unsubsidised receivers. Dealers can only arrange the genuine Sky cards if they are installing the equipment or using an approved local fitter, if you are asked to fill in a form by a dealer to request a card then you are probably signing for a UK subsidised receiver.

 

Can I also Get Sky Movies, Sports ETC?

To obtain a Sky subscription card you will need to contact Sky, they will ask you to fill in a Sky  agreement form and enter your UK address and UK bank account for the monthly payments. To order these forms ring Sky on 08702-404040, tell them that you have purchased the equipment outright and require a viewing card. Sky refer to this as a second contract. For the latest Sky subscription packages, prices etc go to Sky.
The cards can be activated from anywhere that receives the satellite signal. Please bear in mind that Sky cards are issued on the understanding that they will be used in the UK and are therefore only sent to UK addresses.
 

Activating your card


Once the receiver has been installed insert the Sky card into the slot at the front of the receiver and telephone Sky. They will ask for the serial number and version number of the receiver plus the viewing card number. To obtain these details go to the "Services" menu, then "System Setup", then "System Details", in this menu all the information required will be displayed on the screen. 
We often get asked can you supply the cards?, unless it is installed in the UK, Sky  will not allow any dealers to request or supply a card. This is not only illegal for a retailer to do this but can lead to the card being switched off by Sky. The receivers we supply have all been purchased at a higher price to buy out the Sky rights to the UK restrictions, they are the same as the UK receivers but are known as an unsubsidised receiver (Free from Sky UK restrictions).

How far are the Sky signals broadcast?

Generally speaking most of Europe, although the further South you go the larger the dish required. The satellites are called Astra 2a, 2b & 2d and are all located in the same position at 28 degrees East of South. 

If you want to check the reception of a particular channel go to Astra Channel Listings, beside each channel name will be Trp (Transponder) click on the Trp number to see the recommended dish size for that channel in your area. 

Shown below are the 3 main satellite beams showing the dish sizes required, the sizes shown are usually the largest dish size required, to be exact it is always best to ask a local fitter in your region. They will have expert local knowledge and can advise on the precise size of dish required to receive BBC, ITV etc.

 

 

Astra 2 Footprints (copyright SES Astra)
Astra 2 North Beam
CH4, E4, Five, Sky Movie channels, Granada channels,
British Eurosport, National Geographic, Sci-Fi channel...




Astra 2 South Beam
Welsh CH4, TCM (movies), Sky Sports, Cartoon Network,
Sky News, ITV News, CNN News, BBC Radios 2 & 4 FM,
Most "UKTV" channels (UK Gold etc.), Most Discovery channels...




Astra 2D (UK) Beam
BBC TV channels, BBC Radios 1, 3, 4 LW & 5
ITV TV channels, ITV 2, Disney channels...

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What Receiver will I need?

Sky Digital Receivers
The popular Pace DS430n is no longer being produced, this was upgraded to a Pace DS440n and now the DS445n

Sky Receivers Suitable For UK and Abroad (North & Southern Europe)

At the moment it is only the Pace 445n or the Thomson DSI4214 std  receiver which can legally be purchased as an unsubsidised receiver and therefore suitable for use abroad. NB: Unsubsidised means there are no Sky UK restrictions imposed on these receivers.

Pace DS445n or Thomson DSI 4214 (Same design)

Genuine unsubsidised Sky digital receiver (Can be used anywhere and does not require a UK telephone connection) this receiver has similar properties to the previously popular Pace DS430n. We can supply this receiver abroad.
Ideal for use in weaker signal areas, Mid-Southern Europe
bulletSubscription optional
bulletNo need for telephone connection

Further Details & Prices

thomson dsi4214 sky digibox
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Receivers Normally sold for UK use only

 

Pace DS445n 
UK Freesat Offer (
Includes Sky Freesat card)

This receiver is the same as the unsubsidised receiver above, however it is subsidised by Sky and is intended for UK use only
bulletOne off payment
bulletNo need to subscribe
bulletNo need for telephone connection

Further Details & Prices

thomson dsi4214 sky digibox
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Pace Sky + Receiver 80Gb (UK Only)

Live pause, rewind, record etc, 40 hours recording time.

See: Sky Plus Receiver or Click here for prices

Options are available if you already have the 4 output LNB.

sky plus receiver

80Gb (40 Hours)

Sky HD Receiver (UK Only)
The Thomson Sky HD box contains the Sky+ PVR functions which will enable you to record, rewind and pause live broadcasts.
Complete with 4 output LNB


Sky HD

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Delivery Details

 

Prices include VAT

UK mainland: Next day sent via 24 hour courier.
Europe: We can deliver direct to any country, prices are approx £25 - £40 Most deliveries are sent via Parcelforce 48 hour Euro service. 

Please contact us for special quantity rates.

To order please go to our Secure Shopping Cart

NB: One question we are frequently asked "Is it legal to purchase an unsubsidised receiver for use abroad?" the answer is yes. Although they are the same receiver as those supplied in the UK these receivers have been purchased at a higher price to allow for payment of any Sky subsidies which may be owed. Because they are purchased outright you may use them wherever you wish. It is the Sky cards that can only be sent to UK addresses.



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