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Sky+ HD box without subscription?

  • 28-04-2012 11:16am
    #1
    RobitTV
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,517 ✭✭✭


    Is It possible to buy a sky + HD from a third party and use it for free and without a hd subscription?

    What channels will you get on a HD box without a subscription?

    Do I have to buy sky cards or anything?

    Will my channels on my normal sky box be on the NEW box?

    If I buy it from amazon.co.uk will it work in Ireland?

    Will I have to phone sky to activate the box?

    Answers will be greatly appreciated!:D


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  • #2
    RobitTV
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,517 ✭✭✭RobitTV


    Also I don't have a sky+ HD card or box


  • #3
    muffler
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 46,555 ✭✭✭✭muffler


    Is It possible to buy a sky + HD from a third party and use it for free and without a hd subscription?
    Yes but you wil only be able to receive a couple of HD channels

    What channels will you get on a HD box without a subscription?
    Im not sure where to access a list but if you are currently a Sky subscriber then remove the card and reboot the box with the card upside down and whatever channels you can get that way you will get the same with a new hd box.

    Do I have to buy sky cards or anything?
    No but if you wanted to receive ITV regions and "5" channels then you can buy a card privately and do the "card trick"

    Will my channels on my normal sky box be on the NEW box?
    Not entirely sure what you mean. Are you a sky subscriber now? If so then you will have RTE. TV3 etc which you wont get if you are not a subscriber

    If I buy it from amazon.co.uk will it work in Ireland?
    Yes. But have a look at Adverts.ie first where you will probably pick one up cheaper

    Will I have to phone sky to activate the box?
    No. If you are not a subscriber you dont do anything. If you do however continue to be a subscriber or become a new subscribe then you will have to ring to get the card paired with the box


  • #4
    RobitTV
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,517 ✭✭✭RobitTV


    muffler wrote: »
    Yes but you wil only be able to receive a couple of HD channels


    Im not sure where to access a list but if you are currently a Sky subscriber then remove the card and reboot the box with the card upside down and whatever channels you can get that way you will get the same with a new hd box.


    No but if you wanted to receive ITV regions and "5" channels then you can buy a card privately and do the "card trick"



    Not entirely sure what you mean. Are you a sky subscriber now? If so then you will have RTE. TV3 etc which you wont get if you are not a subscriber


    Yes. But have a look at Adverts.ie first where you will probably pick one up cheaper


    No. If you are not a subscriber you dont do anything. If you do however continue to be a subscriber or become a new subscribe then you will have to ring to get the card paired with the box

    Yeah I'm currently a sky subscriber, and get nearly all channels.

    And do you have any idea where I can buy a card, as I now only have normal sky box.


  • #5
    muffler
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 46,555 ✭✭✭✭muffler


    PM sent.


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