Re: Info on Echostar DVR5020

Broadback wrote:
> Been looking at this box as a possible alternative to SKY+ for FTA.
> In doing so I read that with appropriate software you can use one of
> the satellite channels to receive Sky with the appropriate card. Is
> this so, and anyone any opinions on the beast?
> TIA

You will be able to recieve all the BBC channels plus ITV3, from early next
year you will also be able to recieve ITV1 and ITV2 when they go FTA. You
will not be able to watch Channel 4 or five, as for the forseable future
they remain FTV.
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