Hello,
I'm thinking of getting back into UK Satellite (Astra2), after years of HD broadband streaming (Amazon\Netflix) and BluRays. Just wondering what satellite has to offer these days compared to streaming. Looking for MusicTV and Film4 type content in HD if possible. This stuff is on Sky, and I don't mind having to pay The Man if that's the only way. Just sounding out other options.
I spoke with WoS about the GiGaBlue UHD Trio and Zgemma H7S, they both seem cheap enough. Happy to run Vix. Dish is still bolted to the wall and pointd at Astra2
I'm assuming that these receivers will display free to air HD channels? There was an old post I remember seeing that had a list of channels Enigma2 receivers could and couldn't decode (from Astra2). Mostly the HD channels. Would appreciate the list if you have it - I have searched.
What about sticking a valid Sky card into the receiver? Will all channels be available as per the subscription, or are there channels that can only be received with a Sky box?
Is there any benefit to running the above boxes with a genuine Sky card, or just stick with the Sky receiver?
Are there any other legit cards available that will give HD Film and MTV type channels from Astra2? Sky used to be the only player, is that sill the case?
Thanks,