SKY experts, tell me if this is possible and how?

[Deleted User]

I would check SKY website before asking if I could open their page. It is not working for some reason.

So, my STBXH is moving so and he will cancel SKY. He is going to a shared home with SKY but he wants SKY in his bedroom too.
He will take his is SKY box with him. Is it possible he can have it installed in his bedroom?

[Deleted User]

It'll have to have a connection to the satellite dish and will only receive the Free-To-Air channels,so no Sky subscription content, but otherwise it's perfectly possible to install.

[Deleted User]

Ok Thanks
So will he have to call an engineer to make the connection to the sate lie dish? And what is the difference between sky free to air channels and subscription? I don't understand...

[Deleted User]

Deleted_User wrote: »

Ok Thanks
So will he have to call an engineer to make the connection to the sate lie dish?

No, it's simple matter to connect the cable-especially if the dish has been fitted at a low level. Certainly, you could pay someone to do the job if you wish.

Deleted_User wrote: »

And what is the difference between sky free to air channels and subscription? I don't understand...

Basically, subscription channels are the ones you have pay for and need a Sky account to receive. Free-To-Air channels incur no cost to the consumer and are funded either by the licence fee (BBC) or by advertising. There are no Sky Free-To-Air channels other than "Pick TV" and Sky News

teddysmum

The OP says that it is a shared home, which has Sky, so presumably the main box is already plugged into the dish by someone else, so would the above suggestion work ? Possibly a multiroom fee would be payable, as it wouldn't be capable of stand alone Freesat reception?

Buzby

Multi room is not possible. If by shared home you mean sheltered housing, there may be a communal satellite point and distribution system within, but if not, the dish is not his to connect up to and take a feed. The only way forward is to find out what is in place and take advantage of what can be done with what is available.

jem16

teddysmum wrote: »

The OP says that it is a shared home, which has Sky, so presumably the main box is already plugged into the dish by someone else, so would the above suggestion work ?

Provided there are spare connections on the LNB then yes it would work. If no spare connections then a new LNB would be required.

Possibly a multiroom fee would be payable, as it wouldn't be capable of stand alone Freesat reception?

A multiroom sub would only be needed if he wants to mirror the same package as the main sub. Otherwise it could just be connected to the dish and receive the free channels.

Main thing to consider is that the box will only work for viewing and will not record. Any programmes on the box currently will not be viewable.

If the OP's ex wishes to have full access to all the programmes and be able to use the recording features, he might be best coming to an arrangement with whoever has the main package and add on a multiroom sub and then share the costs.

This all assumes that a "shared" home means he's sharing a house with someone with a normal sky dish.

tomtontom

Buzby wrote: »

Multi room is not possible. If by shared home you mean sheltered housing, there may be a communal satellite point and distribution system within, but if not, the dish is not his to connect up to and take a feed. The only way forward is to find out what is in place and take advantage of what can be done with what is available.

It certainly is possible with the agreement of the other tenants and/ or the landlord. He could even have his own account if the LL agreed - I've seen many listed "Room 1 - x Something Street".

Buzby

Multi room has tightly defined conditions, and multi occupancy use is NOT permitted. As all multi boxes require connection to the same phone line (otherwise the full fee is charged) perhaps you could explain how this could be achieved?

Cornucopia

So, more info required...

- Where is the chap moving to?

- What is the Sky installation there?

- What kind of Sky box is already owned?

- What Sky services are required in the new location?

Also, the previous answer about Sky free chanels is not very helpful. There are various free channels on Sky (at least the same number as are available on Freeview).

[Deleted User]

teddysmum wrote: »

presumably the main box is already plugged into the dish by someone else, so would the above suggestion work ? Possibly a multiroom fee would be payable, as it wouldn't be capable of stand alone Freesat reception?

No Multi-Room necessary, just one lead from the dish to the cancelled box. It's the card in the box which decodes the channels. so each box is standalone.
Basically, if the OP wants Freesat-from-Sky with no subscription then it's perfectly feasible to share the satellite dish with his roommates. If there are already four leads from the dish, then an Octo LNB can be fitted to accommodate his cancelled Sky Digibox.

If however, the OP thinks he can view the subscription channels of the main house he will be disappointed. Only if the account holder arranges for a MultiScreen subscription (£11.25 a month) in the OP's bedroom will this be possible.

EDIT; OP could also get a Sky Magic Eye to view the same channel as the one in the main room.

Cornucopia wrote: »

the previous answer about Sky free chanels is not very helpful. There are various free channels on Sky (at least the same number as are available on Freeview).

The problem is that "free channels on Sky" is itself misleading. The free channels are available from the satellite, not Sky, that's why anyone who cancels Sky can still view them. The OP asked specifically about SKY free-to-air channels and that was why I answered that only Pick TV and Sky News are free-to-air from Sky.
If the Op looks at this link he'll be able to see exactly which channels are available free-to-air on a cancelled Sky box.
http://www.sky.com/shop/freesat/home/what-can-i-watch/

Buzby wrote: »

Multi room is not possible. If by shared home you mean sheltered housing

I don't see any indication that it's "Sheltered Accommodation"

Buzby wrote: »

As all multi boxes require connection to the same phone line (otherwise the full fee is charged) perhaps you could explain how this could be achieved?

If, as I suspect, the main living areas are shared; it should be a simple matter for the account holder to have a telephone extension plugged into the OP's box. That's if the installation would even require a telephone connection.This has been relaxed for new installations.

All of this also assumes the OP wants to pay the extra £11.25 a month.