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xbox sky player.

  • 27-06-2010 8:13pm
    #1
    garv123
    Registered Users Posts: 6,576 ✭✭✭


    Is the sky player on the xbox free?
    Theres a sky box in the house already but i want to be able to watch telly in my room.
    can you just download it and use it or what must you do?


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  • #2
    TheMooseInNam
    Registered Users Posts: 2,162 ✭✭✭TheMooseInNam


    Yeah, just download it and link that sky membership number to your xbox account and you're set to go.

    If you have Sky Movies on the card, you'll have access to a huge backlog of movies through the sky player. Enjoy


  • #3
    garv123
    Registered Users Posts: 6,576 ✭✭✭garv123


    TheMooseInNam wrote: »
    Yeah, just download it and link that sky membership number to your xbox account and you're set to go.

    If you have Sky Movies on the card, you'll have access to a huge backlog of movies through the sky player. Enjoy
    cheers.
    ive only basic sky package. does that mean il have the same on the player?


  • #4
    TheMooseInNam
    Registered Users Posts: 2,162 ✭✭✭TheMooseInNam


    garv123 wrote: »
    cheers.
    ive only basic sky package. does that mean il have the same on the player?

    Yeah, you'll be limited to only a few channels then. Sky Player doesn't offer everything a Sky Box does, which is a shame because I'm sure it could offer every channel.


  • #5
    garv123
    Registered Users Posts: 6,576 ✭✭✭garv123


    Just been on youtube looking it up there and it said if you didnt download it before you cant use it now :( they stopped it over too many problems or something


  • #6
    antomorro-sei
    Registered Users Posts: 1,969 ✭✭✭antomorro-sei


    I thought one had to have Multiroom to use the Sky Player on the Xbox?


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  • #7
    jordananderson
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6 ✭jordananderson


    multi room not needed. all you need is a gold account and your sky account details to migrate the info to the xbox. if you don't have a sky account you can get it through the xbox (without sky box or account) by paying by CC just follow the info on the blades.


  • #8
    antomorro-sei
    Registered Users Posts: 1,969 ✭✭✭antomorro-sei


    jordananderson wrote: »
    multi room not needed. all you need is a gold account and your sky account details to migrate the info to the xbox. if you don't have a sky account you can get it through the xbox (without sky box or account) by paying by CC just follow the info on the blades.

    Sound. I've Sky+ downstairs and an Xbox with Gold upstairs. I should be able to use the Sky player then yeah?


  • #9
    coadyd
    Registered Users Posts: 122 ✭✭coadyd


    I have xbox GOLD account . But do ot have sky . But my Dad has sky full package could i use his account details to set it up on my xbox . Also he lives in a different county would this be an issue?


  • #10
    TheMooseInNam
    Registered Users Posts: 2,162 ✭✭✭TheMooseInNam


    coadyd wrote: »
    I have xbox GOLD account . But do ot have sky . But my Dad has sky full package could i use his account details to set it up on my xbox . Also he lives in a different county would this be an issue?

    Shouldn't be an issue, should work just fine for you.


  • #11
    garv123
    Registered Users Posts: 6,576 ✭✭✭garv123


    you must have the sky player already downloaded:mad:
    they removerd it so you cant download it anymore


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  • #12
    That_Guy
    Registered Users Posts: 51,342 ✭✭✭✭That_Guy


    Try here OP http://skyplayer.sky.com/watch/xbox360/

    In order to view Sky on your Xbox you need a gold membership and have Sky multiroom or you can buy a Sky sub for 3 months.

    http://www.argos.ie/static/Product/partNumber/9240201/c_1/1|category_root|Video+games|14419738/c_2/2|cat_14419738|Xbox+360|14419847/c_3/3|cat_14419847|Xbox+360+accessories|14419856.htm

    Really good deal in Argos at the moment. €14.99 for 3 months of Sports and Entertainment package with a universal remote.

    If you don't have multiroom it may be worth stocking up on a few of these. I'm not sure if there's a movies sub pack though.


  • #13
    mgsrocks
    Registered Users Posts: 601 ✭✭✭mgsrocks


    That_Guy wrote: »
    Try here OP http://skyplayer.sky.com/watch/xbox360/

    In order to view Sky on your Xbox you need a gold membership and have Sky multiroom or you can buy a Sky sub for 3 months.

    http://www.argos.ie/static/Product/partNumber/9240201/c_1/1|category_root|Video+games|14419738/c_2/2|cat_14419738|Xbox+360|14419847/c_3/3|cat_14419847|Xbox+360+accessories|14419856.htm

    Really good deal in Argos at the moment. €14.99 for 3 months of Sports and Entertainment package with a universal remote.

    That package only includes a one month Sky Code and a 3 month xbox live code. I've been buying the codes on there own from here and havn't had any problems:
    http://cheapxboxlivecodes.com/xbox-live-gold-subscription-codes/xbox-live-sky-card/

    Work out at a little over 6 euro a month. For some reason it says you only get sports but I've been able to watch the movie channels too without paying extra.


  • #14
    robbeardsley
    Registered Users Posts: 117 ✭✭robbeardsley


    Loving this during the WC, what with all the "Footballs Greatest" on backlog.


  • #15
    BlitzKrieg
    Registered Users Posts: 14,685 ✭✭✭✭BlitzKrieg


    coadyd wrote: »
    I have xbox GOLD account . But do ot have sky . But my Dad has sky full package could i use his account details to set it up on my xbox . Also he lives in a different county would this be an issue?

    no it isnt an issue

    My family have the full sky package back in ireland but i am currently living in London and am using it, there's no issue as sky by default allows you to have sky player on 5 computers and 1 xbox, but only 1 computer and 1 xbox can be used at a time, regardless of where you are.

    The movie package is seriously the best reason for it, I havnt touched much else on it.

    On setting it up, I see nothing on it being not downloadable to new users and they still advertise it too (http://skyplayer.sky.com/watch/xbox360/)

    I found it easier to set up sky player on a pc or mac first and then just fill in your log on details to the xbox version much quicker then trying to link it with the card etc on the xbox.


  • #16
    ScrubsfanChris
    Registered Users Posts: 8,599 ✭✭✭ScrubsfanChris


    That_Guy wrote: »
    In order to view Sky on your Xbox you need a gold membership and have Sky multiroom or you can buy a Sky sub for 3 months.

    I don't have multiroom and I'm running Sky Player on the xbox and the PC just fine.


  • #17
    Dman001
    Registered Users Posts: 5,534 ✭✭✭Dman001


    mgsrocks wrote: »
    That package only includes a one month Sky Code and a 3 month xbox live code. I've been buying the codes on there own from here and havn't had any problems:
    http://cheapxboxlivecodes.com/xbox-live-gold-subscription-codes/xbox-live-sky-card/

    Work out at a little over 6 euro a month. For some reason it says you only get sports but I've been able to watch the movie channels too without paying extra.
    I've looked into getting one of these codes because I would love to access the Movies, but I was under the impression that Movies were not included in these vouchers? Now I believe that you will get access to the Movies if you are a current Sky Movies subscriber but I am not, I only have the entertainment package.

    I have been told that Sky give you the option to get access to the Movies for a further €9.50 after you use a voucher. Can anyone confirm this?

    Edit: Sorry, you were the same person as was talking to other on the BA thread. :D


  • #18
    POP A WHEEL1E
    Registered Users Posts: 3 ✭POP A WHEEL1E


    im still confused here sky say on the xbox you need a multiroom account
    im just afraid if i go ahead with the sign in they will start charging me multiroom on my bill?


  • #19
    JustAddWater
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,990 ✭✭✭JustAddWater


    POP A WHEEL1E wrote: »
    im still confused here sky say on the xbox you need a multiroom account
    im just afraid if i go ahead with the sign in they will start charging me multiroom on my bill?


    They wont... Sky go is free on XBOX, iPad, iPhone, PC etc... No need for multiroom sub

    I use it and there's no charge. Just obviously no PVR


  • #20
    POP A WHEEL1E
    Registered Users Posts: 3 ✭POP A WHEEL1E


    JustAddWater wrote: »
    They wont... Sky go is free on XBOX, iPad, iPhone, PC etc... No need for multiroom sub

    I use it and there's no charge. Just obviously no PVR

    cheers dude i just needed reasurance lol


  • #21
    saiint
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 1,010 ✭✭✭saiint


    i dont have multiroom
    and i can use it without being billed the extra few quid :)
    dont have sports though might get that sky code:P


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