TV with no aerial - will Sky work?

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Probably a really stupid question but I can't find the answer anywhere...

Our front room doesn't have a TV aerial connection, so we're currently unable to watch anything in there. We're looking at getting Sky installed (and switching over our broadband and BT phoneline to them as well), but can anyone confirm that this will be possible without a working aerial? I appreciate that Sky uses a box, which makes me think it's not an issue, but wanted to make sure before signing up... Will we be able to get Sky?

Thanks

sky needs a satellite dish as a receiver

the sky installation engineer will put one up, but check local planning permission also, some UK listed buildings need this too.

and if you're in rented acoomodation, you'll need to check with your landlord.

hth

Great thanks. We own the property so that shouldn't be an issue. Will check with the council too.

you're welcome

Unless there are particular programmes you want from Sky, you might consider getting FreeSat from Sky.

FreeSat is the alternative to Sky, where there are the 'free to air' (FTA) channels but not 'premium' (pay per view or subscription) channels so not going to get Sky Sports or Sky Movies, etc, but still a wide choice.

Sky will charge 175 to fit, and supply a box and viewing card. You don't have to have a phone connection and you will pay nothing more.

At a later time, if you wanted to add viewing option to other rooms (eg when digital switchover has taken place, or for more channels than on Freeview) then you can just buy a FreeSat box (prices from about 60 quid to 300 - the 60 and 130-ish pound boxes are for 'Standard Definition' and 'High Definition' but have no hard drive to record programmes, the 250++ boxes will probably do both High Def and be able to record).

Sky has a monthly fee for HD and further charges if you want 'multi-room' service. However, FreeSat can be added to other rooms for the cost of some cables and the boxes (but to feed extra cables, you may need to change the LNB [the piece on the end of the rod at the focus of the dish]). Also worth mentioning that High Definition signals are more common on Sky than FreeSat, but you pay extra tenner every month for that privilege with Sky.

If your area has not yet been switched to digital, then when it is, Sky may have special deals available for new installations.