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**marty80** · 16-07-2009

Hi, I'm thinking about getting sky sports +broadband +phone.

Is it technically possible to use the sky card in the sky plus box and a dreambox at the same time?

Would I be required to have the sky plus box plugged into the phone line (there's no phone line in the room and I don't want to).

Cheers

**Topper** · 16-07-2009

Originally Posted by marty80

Is it technically possible to use the sky card in the sky plus box and a dreambox at the same time?

Definitely no

Originally Posted by marty80

Would I be required to have the sky plus box plugged into the phone line (there's no phone line in the room and I don't want to).

Cheers

Definitely yes as you will be taking out a new contract with sky and thus required to keep it connected to the phone line for 12 months

**marty80** · 16-07-2009

They usually don't mind if you don't have it connected to the telephone line despite what the contract says. Is this the case for sky plus boxes, too or just for ordinary boxes?

***Tivù*** · 16-07-2009

The only real issue is with Multiroom installations as the requirement for a telephone line to be connected is an anti-fraud device to attempt to prevent subsidised Cards being used "elsewhere".

**marty80** · 16-07-2009

So using a sky plus box without a telephone line would work although I'm supposed to use one?

Although a sky plus box would be no use anyway if I can't split the card between it and another receiver

**marty80** · 16-07-2009

Another issue I thought of: If I use sky broadband, would they notice what I'm using the internet for with regards to their tv service, or should I be careful there?

***Tivù*** · 16-07-2009

Originally Posted by marty80

Another issue I thought of: If I use sky broadband, would they notice what I'm using the internet for with regards to their tv service, or should I be careful there?

I very much doubt they are clever enough to create and manage an integrated spy system!

There are people who believe Sky collect viewing Data without permission, despite the fact that they actually do have panels of volunteers who do consent to allow Sky to access that information and despite the fact that it would soon come to light if B SkyB were engaged in any nefarious activity and the hue and cry would be a joy to behold

**marty80** · 16-07-2009

I'm only concerned that the sky box would probably complain that the card isn't in it while it is connected to the telephone line

Well, it's easy for broadband providers to know what their customers are up to. They also have to keep records ans scan traffic because you and me could be terrorists. So I feel a bit uneasy about using sky broadband in order to cheat on their tv service lol but you are right, it's probably fine.

**don'tknowdon'taskme** · 24-07-2009

Originally Posted by Topper

Definitely no

Definitely yes as you will be taking out a new contract with sky and thus required to keep it connected to the phone line for 12 months

just took out a new contract and the installer told me you pay a one off £25 for it not to be plugged into your phone line.

**Topper** · 24-07-2009

Originally Posted by don'tknowdon'taskme

just took out a new contract and the installer told me you pay a one off £25 for it not to be plugged into your phone line.

Thanks for that info update I was not aware of that option

**Analoguesat** · 24-07-2009

That was introduced a few momths back - its only available for single box installs of course.

***Tivù*** · 24-07-2009

Originally Posted by Analoguesat

That was introduced a few momths back - its only available for single box installs of course.

Ah, yes - the "momth"

Murdoch's Original Moneymaking Telephone Hardsell

I'll get my coat ..............

**Analoguesat** · 24-07-2009

Drat my spelling

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