Sky box asking for new viewing card for freeview

Trifid · 28 Dec 2009 at 19:43

Hello all,

Our sky box keeps on asking us to order a new viewing card. I finally caved at these messages and went to the Sky site to go to get a replacement card and was shocked that they are asking for £20 for a new card. This seems like a lot to ask for a bit of plastic with a little chip in it. Do we have to pay this? Any way around it? What will happen if we don't get a new card?

Cheers.

Mr Jones · 28 Dec 2009 at 19:45

I've been meaning to ask about this too.
What about alternatives to sky box cards?

MowyTone · 28 Dec 2009 at 19:46

They have been sending out new ones. I got mine a few weeks ago. they might be running behind. I would call them up instead of checking the site

fadetoblack · 28 Dec 2009 at 19:49

You do have to pay for new card if only watching freeview (on sky box)
your best bet is to buy free satbox which don't need a card

Trifid · 28 Dec 2009 at 19:52

GuRkHa//$PIMP$ said:
They have been sending out new ones. I got mine a few weeks ago. they might be running behind. I would call them up instead of checking the site

Only if you are a customer of Sky. We stopped paying them as they wouldn't give us a free Sky+ box.

Would paying for a months worth of Sky get around this? Would rather pay £15 for a months worth of Sky.

Reza86 · 28 Dec 2009 at 19:52

Don't call them, Sky customer services can only send out cards for active paid subscription accounts, use the website, the card is free and should be with you within a few days.

fadetoblack · 28 Dec 2009 at 19:58

Only if your a Sky customer

Reza86 · 28 Dec 2009 at 20:05

fadetoblack said:
Only if your a Sky customer

You don't have to be a sky customer, if you already have a freesat from sky card which allows you to get freeview plus other satellite free to air channels then you can request a card via the website free.

MowyTone · 28 Dec 2009 at 20:08

Trifid said:
Only if you are a customer of Sky. We stopped paying them as they wouldn't give us a free Sky+ box.

Would paying for a months worth of Sky get around this? Would rather pay £15 for a months worth of Sky.

Ah I didnt see a bit where they werent with sky anymore. appologies

Trifid · 28 Dec 2009 at 20:09

It says: You are eligible for a free card if you:

* Purchased Freesat from Sky with a viewing card and a Sky box after 1st May 2004

We purchased Sky in 2003 IIRC. It stated it was £20, but I didn't go through the ordering process to see if it was payable.

*Moangroan* · 28 Dec 2009 at 20:10

I've had a look on the site where do you apply for sky card for freesat

Trifid · 28 Dec 2009 at 20:14

https://mysky.sky.com/replacecard/home

*Moangroan* · 28 Dec 2009 at 20:21

Ah ok mate. You get a free replacement but not a free card if you don't originally have one....cheers

UnworthyBean · 28 Dec 2009 at 20:38

You only lose about 5 channels, but if your like me then you watch them a lot. Im selling the box and just buying a proper aerial for my freeview, saves paying sky for something which should be free.

fadetoblack · 28 Dec 2009 at 20:45

UnworthyBean said:
You only lose about 5 channels, but if your like me then you watch them a lot. Im selling the box and just buying a proper aerial for my freeview, saves paying sky for something which should be free.

Buy a freesat HD box job done

UnworthyBean · 28 Dec 2009 at 22:03

fadetoblack said:
Buy a freesat HD box job done

Couple of hundred quid compared to about £20. Would rather get a SKY+ HD subscription or V+

fadetoblack · 28 Dec 2009 at 22:08

UnworthyBean said:
Couple of hundred quid compared to about £20. Would rather get a SKY+ HD subscription or V+

Argos £59.99 bush freesat HD box

UnworthyBean · 28 Dec 2009 at 22:10

fadetoblack said:
Argos £59.99 bush freesat HD box

didnt know they were that cheap. Im off to buy one now.

Caseh · 28 Dec 2009 at 23:07

If I was to buy a Freesat box, would I need anything other than the connection to my Sky Dish? As we haven't used sky for about 3 years now, though the dish is still fully working, as we are using the freeview on it.

Thanks, Cas.

fadetoblack · 29 Dec 2009 at 07:09

No just hook up and turn on