Have a HD TV and Sky but now want sky+

urranger · 08-10-2009, 11:16

I am an existing SKY customer with 4 mix channels and sky sports. Am I better off getting the SKY HD+ box or just the normal SKY+?
I don't think I'll use the HD channels much so signing up to HD+ does not really appeal to me. Ive seen the offers for €24.50 but that is only for new customers!

redout · 08-10-2009, 11:34

Not worth it if you dont use them. The HD is an extra €15 per month on your bill.

Danny_B · 08-10-2009, 12:23

Hi, as your an existing Sky customer, to upgrade to Sky+ will cost €249 and for HD its €129. HD is an extra €14.75 per month on top of your bill. (Both prices include installation costs)

Regards

Danny

urranger · 08-10-2009, 14:34

Quote:

Originally Posted by Danny_B

Hi, as your an existing Sky customer, to upgrade to Sky+ will cost €249 and for HD its €129. HD is an extra €14.75 per month on top of your bill. (Both prices include installation costs)

Regards

Danny

WOW!!!!!!!
That's a bit steep. Could I cancel my sub and sign up again as a new customer?

John mac · 08-10-2009, 14:49

yes as long as you have had sky for more than 12 months,

they may even offer you a deal, (obviously dont tell them you want to sign up again

)

you will have to use a different bank account and maybe a different name (wife/partner/other person in the house)

*crosstownk* · 08-10-2009, 19:13

Is your HD TV simply a HDTV or is it HDMI, HD Ready or Full HD? If it's 5 or 6 years old then it may not be HDCP compliant.

Finne1993 · 08-10-2009, 20:04

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Originally Posted by John mac

you will have to use a different bank account and maybe a different name (wife/partner/other person in the house)

No need for a different bank account, they don't check up on that, now if you use the same telephone number they will catch you out that way. Numerous people I know have cancelled and used the same bank a/c number to re-subscribe under another name and paid the €37.50 for no phoneline to be connected. I installed a few of them myself.

starbelgrade · 08-10-2009, 20:07

I have a basic Sky subscription. I rang up to cancel it recently & they offered to provide me the exact same service for half the price I was previously paying.

urranger · 09-10-2009, 07:06

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Originally Posted by Finne1993

No need for a different bank account, they don't check up on that, now if you use the same telephone number they will catch you out that way. Numerous people I know have cancelled and used the same bank a/c number to re-subscribe under another name and paid the €37.50 for no phoneline to be connected. I installed a few of them myself.

What do you mean by no phoneline to be connected?

CROSSTOWNK, my telly is full HD

John mac · 09-10-2009, 10:07

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Originally Posted by urranger

What do you mean by no phoneline to be connected?

CROSSTOWNK, my telly is full HD

you dont need a phone line connected to the sky box,

unless you have multiroom .

urranger · 09-10-2009, 12:46

Quote:

Originally Posted by John mac

you dont need a phone line connected to the sky box,

unless you have multiroom .

So will they connect even if I say I don't have a landline?
and do I need to have the box connected for multiroom...would connected to an extension work?

waster81 · 09-10-2009, 15:14

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Originally Posted by urranger

So will they connect even if I say I don't have a landline?
and do I need to have the box connected for multiroom...would connected to an extension work?

Yeah they will connect for an extra fee even if you dont have a landline.

you need phone line connected to box if you have multiroom

08-10-2009, 11:16	#1
urranger Registered User Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 82 Adverts \| Friends	Have a HD TV and Sky but now want sky+ I am an existing SKY customer with 4 mix channels and sky sports. Am I better off getting the SKY HD+ box or just the normal SKY+? I don't think I'll use the HD channels much so signing up to HD+ does not really appeal to me. Ive seen the offers for €24.50 but that is only for new customers!

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John mac Registered User Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: 54n,9.1w ish Posts: 1,497 Adverts \| Friends	yes as long as you have had sky for more than 12 months, they may even offer you a deal, (obviously dont tell them you want to sign up again) you will have to use a different bank account and maybe a different name (wife/partner/other person in the house) __________________ dont like the pontypines any more I like the Wottingers ! wave to them. !

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08-10-2009, 11:34	#2
redout Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Dublin Posts: 6,132 Adverts \| Friends	Not worth it if you dont use them. The HD is an extra €15 per month on your bill.

08-10-2009, 12:23	#3
Danny_B Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Westmeath Posts: 562 Adverts \| Friends	Hi, as your an existing Sky customer, to upgrade to Sky+ will cost €249 and for HD its €129. HD is an extra €14.75 per month on top of your bill. (Both prices include installation costs) Regards Danny

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starbelgrade Banned Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 3,773 Adverts \| Friends	I have a basic Sky subscription. I rang up to cancel it recently & they offered to provide me the exact same service for half the price I was previously paying.