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Looking to get a sky box to use abroad

  • 17-02-2014 12:43pm
    #1
    Tzardine
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,885 ✭✭✭


    I have a sky account at the moment. My brother lives abroad and wants to get a sky box and card to use there.

    I am looking to do it legit if possible and was wondering if anybody has ever done this with sky. I guess the question is

    Will they let me set up another account at my address and have a separate subscription which he can then take the box and card. I see that they no longer need you to have the box attached to a phone line either.

    I would be willing to pay the 12 months subscription up front if that makes a difference but I suspect not.

    Also, would the guys who have the sky stands in the shopping centers be any use. I suspect they are just sales lads who will tell you anything to get you to sign up.

    Many thanks :pac:


Comments

  • #2
    Peter Rhea
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 4,285 ✭✭✭Peter Rhea


    How far away is 'abroad'? New satellites at 28 degrees east have tighter coverage patterns than before.


  • #3
    Tzardine
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,885 ✭✭✭Tzardine


    Germany (Frankfurt)


  • #4
    Peter Rhea
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 4,285 ✭✭✭Peter Rhea


    Should be possible to get all channels there, from what I've read anyway.

    See here: http://www.a516digital.com/2014/02/uk-tv-in-europe-how-big-should-my-dish.html

    Mentions dish size 80-120cm for Wiesbaden. Should be similar for Frankfurt, local installers will know.


  • #5
    Tzardine
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,885 ✭✭✭Tzardine


    I see in the T&C on the SKY website that the box must be connected to a broadband source. That could be a problem


  • #6
    Mountjoy Mugger
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,487 ✭✭✭Mountjoy Mugger


    Tzardine wrote: »
    I see in the T&C on the SKY website that the box must be connected to a broadband source. That could be a problem

    It does, for things like On demand / catch up to work. It's not compulsory.


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  • #7
    White Heart Loon
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,788 ✭✭✭White Heart Loon


    Mountjoy Mugger wrote: »
    It does, for things like On demand / catch up to work. It's not compulsory.

    Isn't it compulsory now for multi room, I'm sure it replaced the need for a phone line?


  • #8
    Tzardine
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,885 ✭✭✭Tzardine


    White Heart Loon wrote: »
    Isn't it compulsory now for multi room, I'm sure it replaced the need for a phone line?

    Yeah thats what it looks like.


  • #9
    The Cush
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,848 ✭✭✭✭The Cush


    Tzardine wrote: »
    Yeah thats what it looks like.

    But if you were to take out a second full sub in your brother's name at your address there would be no need for a phone/broadband connection.


  • #10
    ffocused
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,229 ✭✭✭ffocused


    I got a second subscription for my dad in Lanzarote a few years ago. Registered at my address where I have my own active sub. No issues whatsoever, but I got it through a sky kiosk in local shopping centre. I explained what I wanted first to see if they were ok with it & they sorted me out a few days later


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