FTV, sub card & Dreambox

patoinsf

if i get a dreambox do i need a uk ftv card or a sub card to watch sky channels I know there are certain sites online that do card shareing however i dont think i would have the know how to make this option work. I have read the dreambox idiots guide unfortunatly i am still not sure and really dont think i will be until i actually get the box and play with it. any advice would be appreciated.
Thanks

rolfw

Yes, you will need a card if you are not going down the cardshare route.

The card will need to be activated in a genuine Sky digibox.

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patoinsf

My friend will call and get a replacement card, activate it and send me the old one (I hope). but I am not sure if a FTV card is good enough or do i need a sub card

rolfw

The FTV card will be good enough for the FTV channels, Five, Channel 4, Sky 3, etc.

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patoinsf

Thanks for taking the time to answer just one more thing, if she has a sub to sky and sends me the card is that a better route than her getting a ftv card for me. (I am assuming that she will be able to get a replacement card from sky for herself then)

JTA

if she gets a replacement card for herself, then your card will no longer be updated by Sky. You will be able to watch all the channels that card is entitled to until the day that the validation dates on that card run out. From that day on, you will only be able to see the FTV channels.
now, to answer your question : yes, as it will allow you to see many more channels for a few weeks, until the card is switched off.

Analoguesat

If friend gets another (replacement? - my dog chewed it type of thing) then the first card will immediately be totally deactivated and will only be of any use as an ice scraper



Friend will need to get a second full subscription card not a replacement

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JTA

are you sure ? I thought all yellow house cards would continue to function as a FTV card, no matter what happens to the original subscription.....

rolfw

Not if they completely turn it off, which they'll probably do with a lost or damaged card.

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