sky tv package question

vee123


Joined: 15/04/2008
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Message Posted:
08/01/2010 21:31

if i got a sky box installed as a 2nd room in the uk, have it sent over here, get a 1.8m dish, would i get the full package that is being used in the uk, or would i only get certain channels?

gooligan


Joined: 30/01/2007
Posts: 1591

Message Posted:
08/01/2010 21:32

Only certain channels that the dish can pick up.

gooligan


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Message Posted:
08/01/2010 21:35

List of available channels here,plus a few more are available manually,



http://www.skycyprus.com/index.php?pr=____1.5m_Channels&=SID

Texas


Joined: 22/09/2009
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Message Posted:
08/01/2010 21:43

Do you mean "Sky Multiroom" when you say "2nd room"?

vee123


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Message Posted:
08/01/2010 21:58

yes, meant sky multiroom

vee123


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Message Posted:
08/01/2010 22:03

gooligan: I would get all those channels listed on the homepage of that link would i??

Texas


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Message Posted:
08/01/2010 22:06

I have been trying something similar and getting quite close. However, EVERY comment made on this subject, keeps stating both receivers need to be connected to the same UK landline at all times. If not you will be billed for 2 packages, instead of 1 package + £10 (multiroom).



You could always buy a second receiver (eBay), leave it here, bring your card and watch most channels except Movies/Sport. if you brought your receiver and card each time, no problems.

Texas


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Message Posted:
08/01/2010 22:11

Please see email.

vee123


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Message Posted:
09/01/2010 09:05

ok, thanks for replys. My next question is where can i get a good 1.8m dish and how much will it be to buy and get it fitted?

Rogerdoger


Joined: 04/09/2008
Posts: 102

Message Posted:
09/01/2010 11:23

Vee123,



I have done what your planning to do, still get a lot of the programs that I had in the UK, also have a 1.8m dish, the box does not need to be plugged into the phone line, cannot get ITV, ge all the sports chanals, a lot of the movies, but not all.



Roger

Snaefell



Joined: 07/06/2009
Posts: 266

Message Posted:
09/01/2010 13:51

If you have Sky+ HD would you get the HD sport channels on a 1.8m dish?

Rogerdoger


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Posts: 102

Message Posted:
09/01/2010 14:16

Snaefell,



Yes you would get the HD sport channels with a 1.8m dish



RD

Snaefell



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Posts: 266

Message Posted:
09/01/2010 14:18

Oh good!! Thanks for the info.

Linda

pilgrim



Joined: 11/05/2007
Posts: 1404

Message Posted:
09/01/2010 15:52

If I got Sky multi room would I be able to veiw both for one subscription. Sky HD box currently free with new TV thinking of proceeding would then have two accounts, prefer first option if it works.

vee123


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Posts: 393

Message Posted:
09/01/2010 16:26

would the sky hd box work over here??

orangekazzie



Joined: 31/07/2007
Posts: 1091

Message Posted:
09/01/2010 17:21

Vee123, yes it would.

We recently had our sky+ box and card brought over from the UK and have a 1,8 dish and get ITV 1, channel 4, Channel 4 +1, More 4, E4, E4+1, Five, Five USA, Five USA+1, FIVER, FIVER+1 and Sky News.

Plus loads of others.

Iceman fitted our dish.

Karen

laptagal


Joined: 28/05/2008
Posts: 549

Message Posted:
09/01/2010 17:30

If I continue to pay my subscription by standing order and don't inform Sky that I have moved out of the UK, would I be able to just plug in and receive all of the chanels on the link in message 3, using just a 1.8m dish?

vee123


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Posts: 393

Message Posted:
09/01/2010 18:09

does anyone have the number for iceman? Karen, how much did you pay for your dish and installation?

gooligan


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Message Posted:
09/01/2010 18:19

vee,icemans website is the link in msg 3.

vee123


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Message Posted:
09/01/2010 18:20

oh ok, sorry. thanks

coffer


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Message Posted:
09/01/2010 18:54

re message 17, yes you would be able to receive the channels providing it was the same box and card you used in UK.

orangekazzie



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Message Posted:
09/01/2010 21:26

Vee123 we paid £500 for the 1.8mtr dish (this included fitting and all additional cables, setup etc) and £60 for a sturdy bracket as we are very high up in Esentepe (Esentepe translates to Windy Hill).

Iceman can be found in his workshop in Girne. He is in the same road as the KAR shop but on the opposite side of the road between the petrol station and the fire station.

Karen