Sky On-Demand (formerly Anytime) [Merged]

greendom · 23-09-2012 8:38pm

This is added functionality you get by connecting your sky+ box to your broadband router. I don't suppose they discussed what content would be available ?

Mech1 · 23-09-2012 8:42pm

No discussion on content but I assume similar to the Sky Go "on demand".

Not great but its a start.

Hogzy · 24-09-2012 2:28pm

Will you have to plug an ethernet cable into the box to get this?

billbond4 · 24-09-2012 2:57pm

yip.
Heres bit more info on how to get it
http://www.skyuser.co.uk/tutorials/how_to_get_sky_anytime.html

John mac · 24-09-2012 3:06pm

(there is one model which cannot and will never receive Anytime+: Thomson

for anyone with with an old box

Kurn · 24-09-2012 3:07pm

Mech1 wrote: »

Just been on the phone with Sky asking why I cannot get Anytime Plus working here in Dublin. I was told by the Sky representative that it was not available in ROI yet but to hold the line as he seen a brief go around his workplace this morning. After a few min he came back to me with the news that I would be able to access Sky Anytime Plus rebranded as Sky On Demand from October the 1st.

He mentioned that the "catchup" service available in UK would NOT be available.

Some good news anyway!

Wonder if they will throw us a bone in terms of catch up i.e RTE Player/Tv3 Player?

Hogzy · 24-09-2012 3:14pm

I know its never going to happen but it would be cool if they implemented Netflix onto the sky boxes.

Kurn · 24-09-2012 3:17pm

Hogzy wrote: »

I know its never going to happen but it would be cool if they implemented Netflix onto the sky boxes.

That's there competition right there - in the "on demand" market, so it would never happen as you say, but SKY has a better selection of movies, so if you have the movies sub, this new on demand might be worth a look, assuming you have good broadband and no restrictive limits (UPC comes to mind)

Hogzy · 24-09-2012 4:01pm

johnmryan wrote: »

That's there competition right there - in the "on demand" market, so it would never happen as you say, but SKY has a better selection of movies, so if you have the movies sub, this new on demand might be worth a look, assuming you have good broadband and no restrictive limits (UPC comes to mind)

True, they do have a good selection of movies. But the movies cost ALOT per month. Nearly 4 times what netflix costs.

Id rather pay netflix €7pm and unblockus €3pm and get the USA version of netflix which has alot more content.

Kurn · 24-09-2012 4:14pm

Hogzy wrote: »

True, they do have a good selection of movies. But the movies cost ALOT per month. Nearly 4 times what netflix costs.

Id rather pay netflix €7pm and unblockus €3pm and get the USA version of netflix which has alot more content.

Yes the movies are very expensive on SKY. I have netflix myself and a free VPN for a year, so that suits me. I turn on sky movies usually for a month at xmas. I'm excited to see sky taking on demand more seriously though for Ireland.

Hogzy · 24-09-2012 4:18pm

johnmryan wrote: »

Yes the movies are very expensive on SKY. I have netflix myself and a free VPN for a year, so that suits me. I turn on sky movies usually for a month at xmas. I'm excited to see sky taking on demand more seriously though for Ireland.

Can you PM me instructions on how to get a free VPN for a year

hdowney · 24-09-2012 4:39pm

Hogzy wrote: »

Can you PM me instructions on how to get a free VPN for a year

I'd love that too please

Hogzy · 24-09-2012 4:54pm

hdowney wrote: »

I'd love that too please

Un fortunatly its expired

billbond4 · 24-09-2012 4:59pm

if you watch netflix on your Wii/PS3 you just need to change your DNS, thats what I do

Hopefully, I will be able to get some more on demand content with ye olde card trick, but only time will tell

Hogzy · 24-09-2012 5:06pm

billbond4 wrote: »

if you watch netflix on your Wii/PS3 you just need to change your DNS, thats what I do
Hopefully, I will be able to get some more on demand content with ye olde card trick, but only time will tell

What do you change your DNS to though?

billbond4 · 24-09-2012 6:17pm

On my wii in the advanced settings for connection.
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Install Netflix using your normal auto dns first and login. Change dns settings reboot the Wii and that's it. You will have netflix us

eirman · 24-09-2012 7:15pm

You could try the free proxy service on this site
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Mimikyu · 24-09-2012 9:08pm

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icdg · 24-09-2012 9:38pm

NO discussing how to circumvent regional restrictions here please, or this thread will be closed.

billbond4 · 24-09-2012 9:41pm

icdg wrote: »

NO discussing how to circumvent regional restrictions here please, or this thread will be closed.

Sorry my bad

peejay1986 · 25-09-2012 8:01pm

Getting the rebranded 'On Demand' on our Sky+ HD box today.

So, what's the story, are we still not able to get the Anytime+ features? Tried adding it on My Sky as the guide says, but no joy.

eirman · 27-09-2012 2:58pm

icdg wrote: »

NO discussing how to circumvent regional restrictions here please, or this thread will be closed.

This restriction doesn't make complete sense to me. There are endless discussions on how to get the sky FTA cards and the Setanta card in this forum. FTA cards circumvent regional restrictions.

There are also many threads about getting RTE on the UK mainland which also circumvent regional restrictions.

Is there an element of hypocrisy here, or am I misjudging the rules?

zg3409 · 27-09-2012 9:02pm

Discussing the rules is banned too.... so be careful or u might be banned also!

muffler · 28-09-2012 9:50am

zg3409 wrote: »

Discussing the rules is banned too.... so be careful or u might be banned also!

Indeed. eirman needs to take this up with the forum mods by PM or alternatively open a thread on the issue in feedback.

OldRio · 28-09-2012 10:24am

All the 'restricted' info one requires is on a non censored thread not too far away.

Mugser · 28-09-2012 10:08pm

Rang Sky today and the guy told me it would be closer to the end of Oct before this is launched and will coincide with the launch of their broadband service.