Hi Janet, There is no reason for not using both. I have a Sky box and a standard terrestrial aerial feeding me with Free view. It just means switching the feed to the TV from the Sky box to the aerial when you wish to switch. However, I did need to replace my aerial in order to get the full number of channels on the Free view service. You will also either need a TV with a digital tuner or a set-top box to convert the signal. Once, for some technical reason with Sky, the Sky service was out for an evening. It was so convenient just to switch to the alternative without any real cost involved. Regards, John John Farley Personal Contact Work contact E-Mail: j.farley@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx john.farley@xxxxxxxx -----Original Message----- From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Janet Tuggey Sent: 12 November 2010 10:05 To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [access-uk] Re: Freesat versus freeview Am wondering if you could have both at the same time. I've got Sky at the moment and would really like to try and save some money, trouble is Robert would miss the Sports channels and I'd miss my cookery channel but have often wondered if I could have both Freesat and Freeview together. Janet & Wheat, the silly Shepherd cross -----Original Message----- From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Deborah Palmer Sent: 12 November 2010 09:59 To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [access-uk] Re: Freesat versus freeview It is similar to freeview but you use the sky dish as apposed to the television Ariel. Debbie -----Original Message----- From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of chris hallsworth Sent: 11 November 2010 19:46 To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [access-uk] Freesat versus freeview Hello all. What are the differences please? Is there a talking box equivalent to the one for Freeview? What are the costs and benefits compared to Freeview? Many thanks in advance. Take care. -- Chris H You can contact me in the following ways: E-mail and Facebook: challsworth2@xxxxxxx MSN: ch9675@xxxxxxxxxxx Skype: chrishallsworth7266 Blog: http://chrishallsworth.klangoblogs.net ** To leave the list, click on the immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe] ** If this link doesn't work then send a message to: ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx ** and in the Subject line type ** unsubscribe ** For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the ** immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq] ** or send a message, to ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq ** To leave the list, click on the immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe] ** If this link doesn't work then send a message to: ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx ** and in the Subject line type ** unsubscribe ** For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the ** immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq] ** or send a message, to ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq ** To leave the list, click on the immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe] ** If this link doesn't work then send a message to: ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx ** and in the Subject line type ** unsubscribe ** For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the ** immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq] ** or send a message, to ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq ** To leave the list, click on the immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe] ** If this link doesn't work then send a message to: ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx ** and in the Subject line type ** unsubscribe ** For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the ** immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq] ** or send a message, to ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq