wykikitoon 17128 Posted May 18, 2008 Share Posted May 18, 2008 As mentioned in a previous thread I am about to move into a new house. I am looking at getting Sky+ I need a BT line, if I choose the 3 Sky package (TV, Phone and Broadband) do you still have to pay the BT line rental? If so, this is a bit scandelous? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tooj 17 Posted May 18, 2008 Share Posted May 18, 2008 You'd have to pay line rental whoever you are with. Not sure if Sky do LLU packages or line rental with themselves, as you wouldn't be paying line rental to both companies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wykikitoon 17128 Posted May 18, 2008 Author Share Posted May 18, 2008 You'd have to pay line rental whoever you are with. Not sure if Sky do LLU packages or line rental with themselves, as you wouldn't be paying line rental to both companies. Cheers marra I just didnt like the idea of BT having a monopoly on the lines. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimbo 133 Posted May 18, 2008 Share Posted May 18, 2008 Just get it, its the best invention since porn. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Offshore Toon 0 Posted May 18, 2008 Share Posted May 18, 2008 If you ring up and threaten to quit, you'll get the box for free. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sima 0 Posted May 18, 2008 Share Posted May 18, 2008 If you ring up and threaten to quit, you'll get the box for free. Threaten to quit before he has signed up? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimbo 133 Posted May 18, 2008 Share Posted May 18, 2008 Are SKY still doing the referral scheme ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig 6321 Posted May 18, 2008 Share Posted May 18, 2008 Are SKY still doing the referral scheme ? Think so... Jo had Sky and got her brother signed up which got her an upgrade to Sky+ for nothing. That was a couple of years back so when I move and want to sign up, she's going to do the referral thing again and get me onto standard Sky earning her an upgrade from Sky+ to Sky HD. That'll be a nice Sky+ box for me then Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tooj 17 Posted May 18, 2008 Share Posted May 18, 2008 Are SKY still doing the referral scheme ? Think so... Jo had Sky and got her brother signed up which got her an upgrade to Sky+ for nothing. That was a couple of years back so when I move and want to sign up, she's going to do the referral thing again and get me onto standard Sky earning her an upgrade from Sky+ to Sky HD. That'll be a nice Sky+ box for me then Don't you still need a different method of installation though? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig 6321 Posted May 18, 2008 Share Posted May 18, 2008 Are SKY still doing the referral scheme ? Think so... Jo had Sky and got her brother signed up which got her an upgrade to Sky+ for nothing. That was a couple of years back so when I move and want to sign up, she's going to do the referral thing again and get me onto standard Sky earning her an upgrade from Sky+ to Sky HD. That'll be a nice Sky+ box for me then Don't you still need a different method of installation though? As far as I'm aware, it's the same 'feed' but with a receiver box that has an integral HD and software on board to be able to deal with it. Pretty sure you can take a Sky+ box round to a house where it is normal Sky and be able to record... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nufc4ever 0 Posted May 18, 2008 Share Posted May 18, 2008 Don't bank on being offered any offer at all. I rang up the other week threatening to cancel my broadband (been with them about two years) and even my TV (about seven years) and they didn't want to know. Spoke to about ten different people, none gave a shit. Their CS was diabolic though, it has to be said. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimbo 133 Posted May 18, 2008 Share Posted May 18, 2008 Are SKY still doing the referral scheme ? Think so... Jo had Sky and got her brother signed up which got her an upgrade to Sky+ for nothing. That was a couple of years back so when I move and want to sign up, she's going to do the referral thing again and get me onto standard Sky earning her an upgrade from Sky+ to Sky HD. That'll be a nice Sky+ box for me then Don't you still need a different method of installation though? As far as I'm aware, it's the same 'feed' but with a receiver box that has an integral HD and software on board to be able to deal with it. Pretty sure you can take a Sky+ box round to a house where it is normal Sky and be able to record... SKY+ Installation uses 2 signals, a twin LMB will be fitted to the mast of the dish and another cable run in so effectively your dish becomes a double dish which will allow you to watch one channel while recording another. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nufc4ever 0 Posted May 18, 2008 Share Posted May 18, 2008 (edited) PS - I'd be impressed if a referral gets anyone a free HD box considering they're £199-£249 + £60 installation (hilariously you can't avoid this, even though it only takes the 30 seconds to swap the cables over) for existing customers. Then there's the mandatory £10/month subscription of course, unless you want to pay an extra £100 for the box... Also, for Sky+ you need two feeds from the dish to allow the recording. If you only have normal Sky you won't have this, though it's pretty easy to add one yourself. Edit - too slow. Edited May 18, 2008 by nufc4ever Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig 6321 Posted May 18, 2008 Share Posted May 18, 2008 ah fuck it... Although i've studied the cable run from the dish at Jo's gaff and it's only single core wire. Or do they use a different cable? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nufc4ever 0 Posted May 18, 2008 Share Posted May 18, 2008 With one feed you can still view and record, but only one at once. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig 6321 Posted May 18, 2008 Share Posted May 18, 2008 Nah, hers has the ability to record other channels while she's watching one. Also think she can multi-record actually... Yet there is definitely only one core of wire coming down from the dish Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom 13915 Posted May 18, 2008 Share Posted May 18, 2008 We want to get this at home. Broadband,TV & phone but we mainly want it for the football. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nufc4ever 0 Posted May 18, 2008 Share Posted May 18, 2008 http://www.morlocks.co.uk/skyv2.htm More specifically: http://www.morlocks.co.uk/skyv2/PICT0350.JPG Two dish input sockets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tooj 17 Posted May 18, 2008 Share Posted May 18, 2008 We've got just the standard Sky downstairs but Sky+ in my room. Strangely enough I seem to find random stuff recorded on my Sky+ by others in the house. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig 6321 Posted May 18, 2008 Share Posted May 18, 2008 cheers Dave - so do you effectively just run a second core down from the dish? That's simple isn't it or am I missing the point? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nufc4ever 0 Posted May 18, 2008 Share Posted May 18, 2008 Basically, yes. But you have to have something to connect the second feed to. You know the bit on the end of the arm, the bit your dish focuses the signal on? That's the LNB. Read here for more info: http://www.satcure.co.uk/tech/lnb.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nufc4ever 0 Posted May 18, 2008 Share Posted May 18, 2008 Aha! According to: http://www.satcure.com/tech/page10.htm you can get 'shotgun' cable which has the two feeds in one cable. You've probably seen this at your friend's house. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Offshore Toon 0 Posted May 19, 2008 Share Posted May 19, 2008 If you ring up and threaten to quit, you'll get the box for free. Threaten to quit before he has signed up? It doesn't look like he has much choice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wykikitoon 17128 Posted May 19, 2008 Author Share Posted May 19, 2008 If you ring up and threaten to quit, you'll get the box for free. Threaten to quit before he has signed up? It doesn't look like he has much choice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sweetleftpeg 0 Posted May 19, 2008 Share Posted May 19, 2008 I'm looking to sign up for Sky. If my mam was to refer me what would they offer her? She's already got Sky+ like. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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