Sky Box No Card

[djtdjt]

Hello, could someone give me a yes/no answer to this question, if I buy a secondhand SKY box with no card, will it receive any channels? YES or NO . Thanks.

[Stephen_G]

No

[Traci66]

No, you need a card.

[hc4361]

You can buy a freesat card from Sky for £25 that will work


Questions

Equipment
Apart from a TV, what other equipment do I need?
Is the equipment mine to keep?
I already have Sky digital satellite equipment - what else do I need?
Can you get any high definition channels with Freesat from Sky?
What happens if I move house?

Costs
Do I have to subscribe to Sky Digital to get Freesat from Sky?

FREESAT from Sky availability
I can't get Freeview in my area - will I be able to get Freesat from Sky?
What's the difference between Freeview and Freesat from Sky?

Contacting Sky
What do I do if I have problems with my equipment?

Upgrading
Once I have Freesat from Sky is it easy to subscribe to Sky TV packages?

The digital switchover
Do I have to switch to digital TV?
Will I lose TV channels if I don’t switchover?
Will I have to get a new TV?
Will I need to retune my TV?

Accessibility
Are Sky programmes and account information available in other formats?


Equipment

Apart from a TV, what other equipment do I need?
An engineer from Sky will provide you with all the equipment you’ll need on the date of installation: a SkyHD box, a minidish, a remote control and a Freesat from Sky viewing card - the same equipment as our Sky TV subscribers. Standard installation of your equipment is also included.
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Is the equipment mine to keep?
Yes, all the equipment is yours to keep.
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I already have Sky digital satellite equipment - what else do I need?
All you need to gain access to the free channels available on the digital satellite platform is a Freesat from Sky viewing card, which costs just £25. If you’d like to access the interactive services available, you’ll also need a working phone line. To purchase a viewing card please phone Sky on 08448 244 400.

[rockyracoon]

I've just taken my card out while watching BBC1 and the programme stayed on.

[Buenchico]

There must be something wrong with Stephen_G's Sky box!

A Sky box without a card should receive all FTA (= 'free to air') channels. [That. of course, assumes that you've got a satellite dish pointing in the right direction!]:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_free-to-air_channels_at_28%C2%B0E

Sky can sell you a 'Freesat from Sky' card, for £25, that adds in a few extras (such as their electronic programme card and access to interactive services) but you don't actually need it:
http://www.sky.com/shop/freesat/home/faq/#3

[Stephen_G]

Never tried it with viewing card removed, m'lud :-|