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Sky Sports on your mobile £5

Newusername1
Newusername1 Posts: 167 Forumite
edited 24 March 2017 at 1:35PM in Mobiles
This is something I picked up on before I came on moneysavingexpert.com (just recently) and an offer I took up say 6 months ago.

http://www.skysports.com/mobile/apps/9653846/sky-sports-mobile-tv

Most people probably know about it.

But if you can't afford the full (well 1 2 and Sports News) sky sports package which is probably £30, like me, and for £5 p/m fancy it on your phone. Well I thought i'd post it. Someone may chance upon this post and take a fancy to it. Really need WIFI for it to work, I get away without it but I have 20gb rollover data allowance.

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  • Kernel_Sanders
    Kernel_Sanders Posts: 3,617 Forumite
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    This deal looks too good to be true! Is there anything on the app that stops you diverting the output to a large monitor or digital TV? I note it says 'selected Android smartphones', but Google Play doesn't state which phones.
  • Newusername1
    Newusername1 Posts: 167 Forumite
    I actually thought about this and for my iPhone considered getting an Apple TV then diverting output to the TV and effectively having sky sports on TV for £5 per month.

    But things weren't that simple (wifi issues) and Apple TV costs circa £50 upfront and to be honest I'm not that technical.

    In response to your question I know nothing about android.
  • mije1983
    mije1983 Posts: 3,665 Forumite
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    It didn't used to be possible to do that, but I don't know the situation now. I'd be very surprised if it had changed and you could though as it would be Sky shooting themselves in the foot. It's telling that the app is only available for phones and not tablets.
  • Frozen_up_north
    Frozen_up_north Posts: 3,130 Forumite
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    edited 27 March 2017 at 11:26AM
    There is an Apple cable/adapter from the Lightning iPhone socket to a HDMI socket, you just need a HDMI cable to your TV. See:
    https://support.apple.com/en-gb/HT202044

    I don't know if some apps block its use, I've only tried it with YouTube and the BBC/ITV players. The video quality is excellent.

    There are lots of reviews on the Apple site grumbling about the adapter, I have never had a problem using it with an iPhone SE, HDMI cable and Samsung LED TV.
  • Kingsd316
    Kingsd316 Posts: 1,394 Forumite
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    You cant airplay or use a cable to watch the sky sports app on a TV as its blocked,

    For reference the BT app you can airplay but cant use the lightning adaptor
    :beer:
  • Kernel_Sanders
    Kernel_Sanders Posts: 3,617 Forumite
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    mije1983 wrote: »
    It's telling that the app is only available for phones and not tablets.
    There are phones with 6" screens though.
  • mije1983
    mije1983 Posts: 3,665 Forumite
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    Kernel_Sanders wrote: »
    There are phones with 6" screens though.

    Wouldn't be surprised though if none of those phones were included in the 'selected phones' compatibility list!
  • Kernel_Sanders
    Kernel_Sanders Posts: 3,617 Forumite
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    edited 23 September 2017 at 6:29PM
    I was going to take this out to watch football, although the Pack 1 deal is now £5.99 pm. Although Sky Sports Premier League is included, I note that the £10.99 Pack 2 includes 'Sky Sports Football'. If anyone has this on their phone, can thay tell me if the non-PL matches are also available on the cheaper pack?
    mije1983 wrote: »
    Wouldn't be surprised though if none of those phones were included in the 'selected phones' compatibility list!
    Where can I find such a list?
  • mije1983
    mije1983 Posts: 3,665 Forumite
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    Kernel_Sanders wrote: »
    Where can I find such a list?

    I would have thought Sky could tell you which were compatible.
  • Kernel_Sanders
    Kernel_Sanders Posts: 3,617 Forumite
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    mije1983 wrote: »
    I would have thought Sky could tell you which were compatible.
    So would I.
    They failed to reply to my emailed request for a list.
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