Just upgraded to Sky+

djb85

Hi

I've just upgraded to Sky+ so now I've got a spare digibox. If I run another cable from the dish to this box can I use this box in another room.

I know I'd have to get another viewing card, do I have to pay another subscription to Sky?

Thanks!

AlmightyCushion

It's called sky multi-room and they charge €15 or €20 a month for it I think.

djb85

is it possible to purchase a viewing card myself and recieve channels without getting multi-room?

AlmightyCushion

I don't know but I'd doubt it.

byte

Yes, you can run a cable from the dish to the old box in another room.

Even without a card, you'll get the free channels, which include all BBC, all ITV, Sky News, CNN, Bubble Hits, Film 4, etc.

djb85

And the only way to get any other channels I am currently subscribed to is to activate the card through Sky and pay the additional Multi-Room costs?

mossym

djb85 wrote: »

And the only way to get any other channels I am currently subscribed to is to activate the card through Sky and pay the additional Multi-Room costs?

yes.

ShaneOC

djb85 wrote: »

And the only way to get any other channels I am currently subscribed to is to activate the card through Sky and pay the additional Multi-Room costs?

It is €15 per month for multiroom. Also, sky insist that both boxes be connected to the same working phone line so that they can verify that the multiroom subscription is being used in the one house.

djb85

Ok , Thanks for the help.

Moanin

djb85 wrote: »

Hi

I've just upgraded to Sky+ so now I've got a spare digibox. If I run another cable from the dish to this box can I use this box in another room.

I know I'd have to get another viewing card, do I have to pay another subscription to Sky?

Thanks!

How much was the upgrade? Did you go through sky or an independent installer?Thinking of upgrading myself.Thanks

muffler

djb85 wrote: »

I've just upgraded to Sky+ so now I've got a spare digibox. If I run another cable from the dish to this box can I use this box in another room.

You could also split the lead from the sky+ box and run a lead to the old box in another room. Only downside is that you will have to watch whats on the Sky+ box.

I have a redundant multiroom set up and the ordinary sky box is up in the bedroom and as byte said it is capable of getting loads of free channels without a card.

kcb

byte wrote: »

Yes, you can run a cable from the dish to the old box in another room.

And that allows you watch different channels on each box?

How easy is it to run the cable from the dish to the old box?