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Sky+ box without subscription = ?

  • 02-01-2009 10:28am
    #1
    zagmund
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,501 ✭✭✭


    What happens to my Sky+ box after my subscription has been cancelled ? I know I can still receive the free channels, but do I still have the PVR functionality or does that just vanish ?

    z


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  • #2
    IrishHomer
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,002 ✭✭✭IrishHomer


    Yes it vanishes and also any old recordings will not play either :D


  • #3
    zagmund
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,501 ✭✭✭zagmund


    I thought that would be the case alright. Is there any way to flash it/wipe it/re-install it to regain the PVR bit ?

    Since I got it for free I don't mind losing it too much really, but from an eco point of view it seems to be a bit of a waste to throw it out and buy another PVR to replace it for the free channels when the hardware is well up to the job.

    z


  • #4
    norbert64
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,192 ✭✭✭norbert64


    I think Sky have a sub option, where you just pay for the PVR functions, to use on the FTA channels?

    otherwise, I don't think anyone has been able to hack the boxes.

    as others here have suggested though, maybe with the advent of Freesat, Sky may finally release the SKY+ boxes for personal use.


  • #5
    byte
    Moderators, Regional North West Moderators Posts: 19,157 Mod ✭✭✭✭byte
    byte


    Yes, you can subscribe to just the PVR functions alone, but at €15 per month, it's hardly worth it.


  • #6
    watty
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 32,417 ✭✭✭✭watty


    That's €180 a year to record Free to Air on a box you own.

    That's why I won't get a Sky+ or SkyHD.
    Dunnes DVD recorder = €99

    Humax FoxSat HD PVR (works ordinary Tv too) £292, about €300. No recording charge.


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  • #7
    von Smallhausen
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,162 ✭✭✭von Smallhausen


    watty wrote: »
    That's €180 a year to record Free to Air on a box you own.

    That's why I won't get a Sky+ or SkyHD.
    Dunnes DVD recorder = €99

    Humax FoxSat HD PVR (works ordinary Tv too) £292, about €300. No recording charge.

    Funny thing is that is the set up i have....i have a FTA HD box and a DVD/VCR recorder combi...hey it works for me and all i payed is 200 quid...


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