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Sky Anytime/Sky by Broadband.

  • 13-08-2007 6:29pm
    #1
    Dman001
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,534 ✭✭✭


    Does anybody use Sky Anytime/Sky By Broadband on their PC? Do you know if it is possible to put the videos on an MP3 player or a PMP?


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  • #2
    ethernet
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,568 ✭✭✭ethernet


    Dman001 wrote:
    Does anybody use Sky Anytime/Sky By Broadband on their PC? Do you know if it is possible to put the videos on an MP3 player or a PMP?
    I'd image the content is riddled with DRM to prevent people doing exactly this or you may not be able to view it after a period of time.


  • #3
    Dman001
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,534 ✭✭✭Dman001


    ethernet wrote:
    I'd image the content is riddled with DRM to prevent people doing exactly this or you may not be able to view it after a period of time.
    But would Play4sure MP3 players like Creative Zen or Archos be able to play the videos?


  • #4
    byte
    Moderators, Regional North West Moderators Posts: 19,171 Mod ✭✭✭✭byte
    byte


    Don't think so, no

    From Sky's FAQ:

    #

    Can I watch downloaded shows more than once?

    Yes. Once you have downloaded a programme, it will go into your library and stay there, telling you the number of days you have left to watch it. This is your licence to watch the video. For a Bonus Movie this is 30 days, or 48 hours after first clicking 'play'; for PPV Movies this is 7 days, or 48 hours after first clicking 'play'. If you do not get the chance to view the movie in this time, you should download the file again. For sports and other videos, the length of the licence can vary depending on the type of sports clip you wish to view. After your licence to view, or our rights to show the video, expires, the file will automatically be deleted from your library.
    #

    Can I save shows to another hard drive, CD, DVD or other device?

    You will only be able to play the programmes on the PC to which they were downloaded.

    On a side note, I see that Sky Anytime doesn't work with Vista.


  • #5
    5h4mr0(k
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 520 ✭✭✭5h4mr0(k


    It's also peer-to-peer software - which means they'll use your upload link to farm it out to other people. This will kill your speed and, if you have a upload limit, eat into that as well.


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