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    #32
    IrishHomer
    Registered Users Posts: 2,936 ✭✭✭IrishHomer


    yknaa wrote: »
    Interesting. I paid €199 last year (mulit-room) and cancelled a few weeks ago. Sub is not due to fall till late August however. They offered €225 but I said no thanks. Might be tempted with €199 if they ring closer to the date in August. Saying that, there is little on over the summer anyway.

    Cancelling was a doddle and I always find them ok to deal with on the phone.

    Don't they usually do a Black Monday yearly sub offer later in November?

    They did a black Friday offer two years ago not last year. Last year I emailed asking was it on offer and they said no.


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    #33
    Umpalumpa
    Registered Users Posts: 523 ✭✭✭Umpalumpa


    Is there a limit to how many extra boxes can be added for €2.99?


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    #34
    irishfeen
    Registered Users Posts: 8,061 ✭✭✭irishfeen


    IrishHomer wrote: »
    They did a black Friday offer two years ago not last year. Last year I emailed asking was it on offer and they said no.

    They definitely did a Black Friday offer last year because I signed up with them - €149/ 12 months.


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    #35
    dulpit
    Registered Users Posts: 10,265 ✭✭✭✭dulpit


    Handy offer. I'm probably switching back to Eir BB once my contract with Sky ends (provided I can get a good deal), so this will cover between now and then. For €3 you can't go wrong, can you?


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    #36
    IrishHomer
    Registered Users Posts: 2,936 ✭✭✭IrishHomer


    dulpit wrote: »
    Handy offer. I'm probably switching back to Eir BB once my contract with Sky ends (provided I can get a good deal), so this will cover between now and then. For €3 you can't go wrong, can you?

    Just set a reminder on your phone to cancel one month before the three months expire.


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    #37
    dulpit
    Registered Users Posts: 10,265 ✭✭✭✭dulpit


    IrishHomer wrote: »
    Just set a reminder on your phone to cancel one month before the three months expire.

    Already done. ;)


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    #38
    crasy dash
    Registered Users Posts: 1,597 ✭✭✭crasy dash


    Got an email off eir offring this deal just in case somebody missed the t and c's at the bottom important bit in bold cancellation is via writing


    Please note customers may be charged a connection fee. Offer available only to residential customers on satellite only. Offer not available to existing customers. 2 month minimum term. To cancel, 30 days’ notice in writing is required from next billing date.
    IrishHomer wrote: »
    Just set a reminder on your phone to cancel one month before the three months expire.


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    #39
    lazyman
    Registered Users Posts: 257 ✭✭lazyman


    Call 0818203040 and it gets you straight through to an agent
    I got offered 16euro a month for two months but cancelled, phone call lasted less than 5 minutes.


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    #40
    joeKel73
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,689 ✭✭✭joeKel73


    Anyone know is there a list available of which Premier League matches they have rights to for the first few months of the league?


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    #41
    Tipsy McSwagger
    Registered Users Posts: 9,065 ✭✭✭Tipsy McSwagger


    J o e wrote: »
    Anyone know is there a list available of which Premier League matches they have rights to for the first few months of the league?

    https://www.radiotimes.com/news/tv/2018-07-19/premier-league-tv-fixtures-2018-19-sky-sports-bt-sport-dates-live-online-how-to-watch/


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    #42
    IrishHomer
    Registered Users Posts: 2,936 ✭✭✭IrishHomer


    lazyman wrote: »
    Call 0818203040 and it gets you straight through to an agent
    I got offered 16euro a month for two months but cancelled, phone call lasted less than 5 minutes.

    I never call them I just email, I'd say I have their hearts broke I'm constantly closing and reaccepting offers


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    #43
    meep
    Registered Users Posts: 1,290 ✭✭✭meep


    rudiger2.0 wrote: »
    Been wondering about this. How do you get Eir sports if you don't have a TV box? Or does the router work as one? Cheers

    if you have sky, you can receive it on that.

    Otherwise, you can access the channels on a computer or through their App. (there's a limit on the number of simultaneous devices you can have and I think there's still restrictions on casting video from phone apps)


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    #44
    dulpit
    Registered Users Posts: 10,265 ✭✭✭✭dulpit


    meep wrote: »
    if you have sky, you can receive it on that.

    Otherwise, you can access the channels on a computer or through their App. (there's a limit on the number of simultaneous devices you can have and I think there's still restrictions on casting video from phone apps)

    If you sign up to this you can cast. It's if you get the mobile only version that you can't...


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    #45
    Kristopherus
    Registered Users Posts: 11,907 ✭✭✭✭Kristopherus


    I see their €225.00 Annual sub is now gone up to €245.00. So that's a No from me:mad:.


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    #46
    xtal191
    Registered Users Posts: 6,308 ✭✭✭xtal191


    Kristopherus wrote: »
    I see their €225.00 Annual sub is now gone up to €245.00. So that's a No from me:mad:.

    Wont be renewing either, especially since they've lost the UFC to eleven sports. You'd think the price would be going down with them losing Italian football, UFC etc


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    #47
    umop episdn
    Closed Accounts Posts: 603 ✭✭✭umop episdn


    dulpit wrote: »
    If you sign up to this you can cast. It's if you get the mobile only version that you can't...

    If you have eir broadband, without going for the TV package, you can have the mobile app...and it does cast... using Chromecast with my S7 for the last 5 months


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    #48
    mailburner
    Registered Users Posts: 23,814 ✭✭✭✭mailburner


    xtal191 wrote: »
    Wont be renewing either, especially since they've lost the UFC to eleven sports. You'd think the price would be going down with them losing Italian football, UFC etc

    the ufc is the only reason I have bt so it'll be gone here also

    funny things is sky sports tend to put up their sub a euro or two most years yet they have lost la liga, the champions league, some of the golf and probably a lot more I'm forgetting and expect us to pay 17.50 for the privilege of having hd :pac:


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    #49
    xtal191
    Registered Users Posts: 6,308 ✭✭✭xtal191


    mailburner wrote: »
    the ufc is the only reason I have bt so it'll be gone here also

    funny things is sky sports tend to put up their sub a euro or two most years yet they have lost la liga, the champions league, some of the golf and probably a lot more I'm forgetting and expect us to pay 17.50 for the privilege of having hd :pac:

    I'm sure loads will leave now cause of it


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    #50
    dulpit
    Registered Users Posts: 10,265 ✭✭✭✭dulpit


    umop episdn wrote: »
    If you have eir broadband, without going for the TV package, you can have the mobile app...and it does cast... using Chromecast with my S7 for the last 5 months

    No, I meant there's a version you can get if you're an eir mobile customer. That doesn't cast, and you can only use app..


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    #51
    Samson1
    Registered Users Posts: 184 ✭✭Samson1


    xtal191 wrote: »
    Wont be renewing either, especially since they've lost the UFC to eleven sports. You'd think the price would be going down with them losing Italian football, UFC etc


    So who has the Italian football next season ??


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    #52
    The Cush
    Registered Users Posts: 15,479 ✭✭✭✭The Cush


    Samson1 wrote: »
    So who has the Italian football next season ??

    https://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2057868095


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    #53
    jazthedribbler
    Registered Users Posts: 23 ✭jazthedribbler


    The Cush wrote: »
    Sky box and card only required - https://subscribe.eirsport.ie/

    I'm not with Sky or Eir but have resurrected an old Sky+HD box, connected the 2 Satellite cables at the back of the box and connected the box to my VM Wifi. All good so far. Problem is I think because the Sky box has been turned off for a year the viewing card is not paired with the Sky box so don't see even the basic channels. I've typed in my Sky Viewing Card Number into the Eir Sport monthly subscription site and the number is accepted.

    Anyone have any advice to get the box up and running without a Sky subscription to allow me to avail of the 1 euro offer?


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    #54
    Tommyboy87
    Registered Users Posts: 92 ✭✭Tommyboy87


    jazthedribbler wrote: »
    I'm not with Sky or Eir but have resurrected an old Sky+HD box, connected the 2 Satellite cables at the back of the box and connected the box to my VM Wifi. All good so far. Problem is I think because the Sky box has been turned off for a year the viewing card is not paired with the Sky box so don't see even the basic channels. I've typed in my Sky Viewing Card Number into the Eir Sport monthly subscription site and the number is accepted.

    Anyone have any advice to get the box up and running without a Sky subscription to allow me to avail of the 1 euro offer?

    Here is a link to pair your Sky box with your Sky Viewing Card.

    https://www.sky.com/help/diagnostics/sky-viewing-card/activate-your-viewing-card-online

    Not sure if it will work for you but worth a try.


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    #55
    jazthedribbler
    Registered Users Posts: 23 ✭jazthedribbler


    Tommyboy87 wrote: »
    Here is a link to pair your Sky box with your Sky Viewing Card.

    https://www.sky.com/help/diagnostics/sky-viewing-card/activate-your-viewing-card-online

    Not sure if it will work for you but worth a try.

    Thanks TommyBoy87,

    I have a SkyID and I get to step 3 of Activate your viewing card online but on clicking the activatemychannels.sky.com link it redirects to the Join Sky TV today page. So unless there is a workaround I'm not sure that I can pair my viewing card with the Sky+HD box without a subscription. Bummer. :(


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    #56
    byte
    Moderators, Regional North West Moderators Posts: 19,096 Mod ✭✭✭✭byte
    byte


    jazthedribbler wrote: »
    Thanks TommyBoy87,

    I have a SkyID and I get to step 3 of Activate your viewing card online but on clicking the activatemychannels.sky.com link it redirects to the Join Sky TV today page. So unless there is a workaround I'm not sure that I can pair my viewing card with the Sky+HD box without a subscription. Bummer. :(
    Leave the Sky box running with the card in it. I'm sure that they certainly used to update themselves over time, if the satellite signal is active. No harm to leave the Skybox turned on overnight to see if the updates occur.


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    #57
    byte
    Moderators, Regional North West Moderators Posts: 19,096 Mod ✭✭✭✭byte
    byte


    umop episdn wrote: »
    If you have eir broadband, without going for the TV package, you can have the mobile app...and it does cast... using Chromecast with my S7 for the last 5 months
    Are the BT Sport channels available to cast too?


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    #58
    Ush1
    Registered Users Posts: 11,461 ✭✭✭✭Ush1


    byte wrote: »
    Are the BT Sport channels available to cast too?

    Yep.


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    #59
    jazthedribbler
    Registered Users Posts: 23 ✭jazthedribbler


    jazthedribbler wrote: »
    I'm not with Sky or Eir but have resurrected an old Sky+HD box, connected the 2 Satellite cables at the back of the box and connected the box to my VM Wifi. All good so far. Problem is I think because the Sky box has been turned off for a year the viewing card is not paired with the Sky box so don't see even the basic channels. I've typed in my Sky Viewing Card Number into the Eir Sport monthly subscription site and the number is accepted.

    Anyone have any advice to get the box up and running without a Sky subscription to allow me to avail of the 1 euro offer?

    So I had some success! Didn't need to pair my Sky viewing card after all.

    Updated the Sky+HD box software manually.
    Noticed that I could view BBC 1 at 141 (plus other UK channels so reckoned the Satellite connection at least was fine)
    Subscribed to the 1 euro offer.
    Hey presto ... I now have the BT Sports channels in HD plus Eir Sport 1&2 etc.

    Will cancel Sky Sports after today's golf, keep Eir Sports for 3 months and see if I get another decent Sky Sports offer from VM in the meantime.;)

    Thanks to OP & Tommyboy87 and byte for replies.


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    #60
    dulpit
    Registered Users Posts: 10,265 ✭✭✭✭dulpit


    This might be really obvious, but how can you log into the app after signing up? All I can see under register an account on the main eir site is section for TV or phone accounts, I can't find any reference to just having eir sports on its own...


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    #61
    Former Former
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,728 ✭✭✭Former Former


    dulpit wrote: »
    This might be really obvious, but how can you log into the app after signing up? All I can see under register an account on the main eir site is section for TV or phone accounts, I can't find any reference to just having eir sports on its own...

    You mean you just singed up to Eir Sport via your Sky dish?

    Then you don't get access to the Eir Sport app afaik.


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