Freesat SD Standard Definition Channels are being switched off... Will I need a new box?

The BBC is switching off its SD channels on satellite and is replacing them with HD versions of those channels.

If you have a Sky SD-only device (usually a standalone set-top box) then you will be impacted. Firstly, if you pay a monthly amount to Sky for your TV, then you can contact Sky directly by going to www.sky.com/help/articles/bbcupgrade and they'll assist you in the upgrade.

If you’re not sure if your Sky box is an SD-only box then the easiest way to check is to go to channel number 105. If you see “Channel 5 HD”, then you're good to go and there's nothing else you need to do. However, if you see “Channel 5” without HD at the end then you’ll be impacted and need to upgrade.

If you have a Freesat SD-only device (usually a standalone set-top box) then you will be impacted.

The quickest way to check on your Freesat device as to whether you’re going to be impacted or not is to go to channel 799 on your satellite set-top box.  You’ll see one of the following messages:

"GOOD NEWS You do not need to make any changes"

or 

"Sorry Your Satellite set-top box is not capable of High Definition services

If you see this message it means you are going to be impacted by the BBC’s changes to its SD and HD channels. But don't worry, we're here to help!

Use this link below to check want options you have.

https://www.hdsatelliteupgrade.co.uk/eligibility-checker-tool#no-back

If you are impacted, then you’ll need to upgrade your Freesat set-top box to a HD device.