Can I have an extra digibox to view free-to-air channels?
Yes. You will need two things: • A second Sky Digibox; and • A “Quad LNB” to replace the “LNB” on your existing dish. There are several ways to achieve this. One is to purchase a Sky+ box (currently from £89) as this comes with the Quad LNB; you can get a second box from Sky, or buy a new or second Digibox and get a Quad LNB from a local retailer or from Sky (Sky charges £99 for the box and £50 installation, and there are terms and conditions). See http://www.sky.com/ordersky/home. (I understand that the “extra £10 per month” for having a Sky+ box will be withdrawn in October). Many people use a professional installer to install the new LNB because it can be very difficult to do properly without the correct tools. See here for your local installers and shops: Aerial Services & Supplies Satellite TV & Equipment You will also face the same issues for reception of 3+4+5 until this gets resolved. You can just buy a new Digibox from a local retailer (or second hand), and have a local aerial