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Sky+ Question

MadMonkey
MadMonkey Posts: 305 Forumite
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Hi - I have Sky+ and when it was installed (last year) i upgraded to Sky movie package as there was then no £10 SKY+ charge.

Now they are removing the charge if i ring up and go back to the package we were on (family) will i then get Sky+ for free ?

Thanks
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  • wirehair
    wirehair Posts: 4,291 Forumite
    Yes you will ,as long as you subscribe to 2 mixes, sky+ is free from July 1st.
    Never pay more than you have too
  • deepee_2
    deepee_2 Posts: 111 Forumite
    What if you are on no package, using as freeview.
  • simonabc
    simonabc Posts: 34 Forumite
    deepee wrote: »
    What if you are on no package, using as freeview.

    I would sell your sky box on ebay and buy a freeview/pvr box instead if you only want freeview.

    I think there are some channels which you dont get with a sky box with no subscription. I believe sky sports news is one that you get on freeview but not on non suscription sky.
  • MadMonkey
    MadMonkey Posts: 305 Forumite
    wirehair wrote: »
    Yes you will ,as long as you subscribe to 2 mixes, sky+ is free from July 1st.
    Thanks for that - will ring them.
    It's not paranoia if they really are after you.
  • DAMNOME
    DAMNOME Posts: 162 Forumite
    simonabc wrote: »
    I would sell your sky box on ebay and buy a freeview/pvr box instead if you only want freeview.

    I think there are some channels which you dont get with a sky box with no subscription. I believe sky sports news is one that you get on freeview but not on non suscription sky.


    E4 is missing from free sat too
  • halojones
    halojones Posts: 742 Forumite
    So are Sky doing Sky+ free for newbies too?I have the movies and spend £38 a month, my 2yr old would love Sky + so he could watch Dora whenever he wants, I'm not sure its a good idea, so have been holding off.
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  • computersaysdoh
    computersaysdoh Posts: 177 Forumite
    deepee wrote: »
    What if you are on no package, using as freeview.
    We have cancelled sky with effect from 10th July. Tried using sky plus with the card removed to simulate this, and its a nogo. Also, you cant play back any programmes you recorded when you were paying for sky+. I will check if this behaves the same after Jul 10, with the card in - which I assume means it becomes 'freesat' - I am told there are some channels you get with a 'freesat' card as opposed to no card.

    footnote. No call back from sky yet to ask if we want to change our mind!. ....
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