switching sky box off

[carmalee]

I don't have subscribe to Sky now but use the box to watch TV - get quite a few channels extra to the usual for some reason. If I switch everything off for about 6/7 weeks, will I have any problems when I switch back on? I'm not technically minded at all. TIA

[Dodger666]

If you don't subscribe to Sky you should be able to receive the same channels that you can get via Freesat, I think.

http://www.freesat.co...php?page=whatson.Main

[carmalee]

thanks Dodger - I'm concerned about switching it back on once it's been off for six/seven weeks. Was told ages ago not to switch off Sky boxes if poss but of course that may have been wrong.

[carmalee]

thank you Fender62 - will do

[patsmum]

I moved from the meridian area last October, put the sky box in storage only just found out that I could use it as 'freeview' switched it on and after not being used for nearlt a year it worked. The only difference is I get Meridian news not London tonight but if I want to watch the London news I just switch sky box off and watch the 'normal'TV. And to think I nearly thew it away because I knew I would not go back to sky. Hope that answers your question

[carmalee]

patsmum - it does indded - thank you - can now go off on extended holiday a little easier!