Sky Multiroom

Jimmyireland

Hi All

Some advise please..

I am getting Sky Multiscreen installed and Sky are sending out a card to me..

My question is that if I install 2 cables and get a Normal Sky HD box will I be able to pause rewind and record or will the card that sky are sending be matched with the Multiscreen Box ..

Thanks

gtg60

Jimmyireland wrote: »

My question is that if I install 2 cables and get a Normal Sky HD box will I be able to pause rewind and record or will the card that sky are sending be matched with the Multiscreen Box ..

You can just ring them and pair the Sky+ box with the multiroom card, in fact you can do it online too.

Saucy McKetchup

The card is paired to the box
One box per card
Without a subscription you can't use any sky+ features

myIdea

A sky HD box only requires 1 cable... but you should run 2 cables as you will probable upgrade to a sky+ HD box at some stage, then its just a quick call to sky to have them match your card to the new box...

Jimmyireland

Sorry...but I already have all the sky+ features sky sports HD etc on my other box in the sitting room

myIdea

Jimmyireland wrote: »

Sorry...but I already have all the sky+ features sky sports HD etc on my other box in the sitting room

..and the card sky are sending is a clone of that with sky+ features activated already... but a sky HD box doesn't have a built-in hard-drive and therefore only requires 1 cable, my suggestion is to run two cable or ask the installer to run two cables... because you will most likely upgrade to sky+ HD

Saucy McKetchup

Jimmyireland wrote: »

Sorry...but I already have all the sky+ features sky sports HD etc on my other box in the sitting room

You'll have them on your multiroom too when you pair your card with a new box

Jimmyireland

Great..thanks

Is it a difficult task to pair online.

myIdea

Jimmyireland wrote: »

Great..thanks

Is it a difficult task to pair online.

Cant be done online...


SIDE NOTE:
Maybe I'm confused by your wording

A sky HD = No Live pause/rewind
A sky+ HD = Live pause/rewind

Which box did you order sky to install or are they just sending a card?

Saucy McKetchup

Jimmyireland wrote: »

Great..thanks

Is it a difficult task to pair online.

Ring them up, it'll take a couple of minutes, they'll go through what you have to do.

Jimmyireland

myIdea wrote: »

Cant be done online...


SIDE NOTE:
Maybe I'm confused by your wording

A sky HD = No Live pause/rewind
A sky+ HD = Live pause/rewind

Which box did you order sky to install or are they just sending a card?

Apologies..

I have sky+HD as my main set up in the sitting room. I am getting Multiscreen in bedroom which I believe is sky HD.. I was looking to get Sky + HD in the bedroom for the 15 euro pm

Saucy McKetchup

Jimmyireland wrote: »

Apologies..

I have sky+HD as my main set up in the sitting room. I am getting Multiscreen in bedroom which I believe is sky HD.. I was looking to get Sky + HD in the bedroom for the 15 euro pm

Ahhhhh, when the installer is putting in the cables ask him to install 2 cables, purchase a sky+hd box off adverts or the like and ring sky to pair your card to the box.

Jimmyireland

Saucy McKetchup wrote: »

Ahhhhh, when the installer is putting in the cables ask him to install 2 cables, purchase a sky+hd box off adverts or the like and ring sky to pair your card to the box.

Thanks a lot. Apologies for confusion again. Sky won't have a problem with pairing a Multiscreen card with a Sky+ HD box will they.

Saucy McKetchup

Nope, done it myself a few months ago, ask the installer has he any spare boxes, throw him a few quid

muffler

Jimmyireland wrote: »

Sky won't have a problem with pairing a Multiscreen card with a Sky+ HD box will they.

Nope, providing the box isnt stolen or has outstanding payments due as part of the previous owners sub. Some Sky+ HD boxes that are sold privately can be new or used so just be sure of what you're buying and from who.

Jimmyireland

muffler wrote: »

Nope, providing the box isnt stolen or has outstanding payments due as part of the previous owners sub. Some Sky+ HD boxes that are sold privately can be new or used so just be sure of what you're buying and from who.

OK everyone. Thanks for all the help.