Freesat outside of the UK?

True_Scotsman · 24 Dec 2009 at 12:49

Hey

Anyone know if its possible to have Freesat outside of the UK, im aware that you need a UK postal code for this, but could i use my parents post code as they still live in the UK?

TIA

True

9designs2 · 24 Dec 2009 at 12:53

No problem, I did when I was in Italy, just buy the viewing card against a UK address, and take it away with you. Be careful on the dish size needed as you get further away from the UK.

True_Scotsman · 24 Dec 2009 at 12:55

Yeah i know about the dish sizes.

What do you mean Viewing Card? i thought it was only a set top box i needed that supports the Freesat channels.

9designs2 · 24 Dec 2009 at 13:00

OK, maybe as I had older box, I got a Freestat card from Sky, do the new boxes have it built in ? Either way, it will be fine. Get a big dish to allow for bad weather conditions.

True_Scotsman · 24 Dec 2009 at 13:01

Freesat is the joint thing between BBC and ITV (not the Sky version)

M0T · 24 Dec 2009 at 13:04

There are 2 types of Freesat, one from the BBC that requires no viewing card:
www.freesat.co.uk

And once from Sky that requires a card and Sky box:
www.freesatfromsky.co.uk

dave-lew99 · 24 Dec 2009 at 13:17

3 Types - branded 'freesat' 'freesat from sky' and normal DVB-S which people have been using for years.

True_Scotsman · 24 Dec 2009 at 13:18

Yeah its the BBC/ITV service i was looking at.