FTV card & sky+ question - Techwatch: Satellite TV forums, FTA, Cable, Hardware, & Tech forums

silentalarm · 18-02-07, 02:37 PM

Just a few questions

I'm looking at getting a Sky+ box. I wondered how you can get a FTV card. Do you just phone up sky?

Also in the future could I upgrade it to get sky+ functionality for £10 a month? Is this possible or not as the box will be second hand and i know cards need to be paired to the box.

Jimdefruit · 18-02-07, 03:21 PM

I had heard that some are getting full pvr function on their Sly + box and a freeview card. Obviously only on the ftv channels.

silentalarm · 18-02-07, 03:44 PM

That sounds pretty good. I will let you know how I get on!

BGonaSTICK · 18-02-07, 10:04 PM

You can get an FTV card from Sky without buying the full £150 'freesatfromsky' deal - check out www.freesatfromsky.com for contact details.

The pairing of the box shouldn't be a problem, as Sky can re-pair your legit FTV card with any box AFAIK.

Full Sky+ functionality should only be available to subscribers, although the rumour is that Sky will be pushing the Sky+ box as the standard digibox and dropping the £10 a month premium very soon now, so that might change.

Hope that makes sense, but it doesn't read very well methinks

Analoguesat · 19-02-07, 08:50 AM

Once a ftv card has been activated it will work in any box.

BGonaSTICK · 19-02-07, 09:12 PM

Yes, in fact any of the six-mix subscription packs will transfer from box to box quite happily. It's only if you add anything else to your subscription (movies/sports etc.) that you will have to get Sky to re-pair an un-paired card.

18-02-07, 02:37 PM	#1 (permalink)
silentalarm Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 75 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	FTV card & sky+ question Just a few questions I'm looking at getting a Sky+ box. I wondered how you can get a FTV card. Do you just phone up sky? Also in the future could I upgrade it to get sky+ functionality for £10 a month? Is this possible or not as the box will be second hand and i know cards need to be paired to the box.

18-02-07, 03:21 PM	#2 (permalink)
Jimdefruit Super Moderator Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 2,627 Thanks: 10 Thanked 80 Times in 75 Posts	Re: FTV card & sky+ question I had heard that some are getting full pvr function on their Sly + box and a freeview card. Obviously only on the ftv channels. __________________ Dreambox 7000s + VBox + Channel Master 1.2 with 36v actuator CM120 feedhorn and Invacom .3 LNB Skystar 2 PCI card with links to my Dreambox If you like what you see here, tell your friends.

18-02-07, 03:44 PM	#3 (permalink)
silentalarm Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 75 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: FTV card & sky+ question That sounds pretty good. I will let you know how I get on!

18-02-07, 10:04 PM	#4 (permalink)
BGonaSTICK Super Murderator Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Brighton Posts: 10,609 Thanks: 3 Thanked 49 Times in 33 Posts	Re: FTV card & sky+ question You can get an FTV card from Sky without buying the full £150 'freesatfromsky' deal - check out www.freesatfromsky.com for contact details. The pairing of the box shouldn't be a problem, as Sky can re-pair your legit FTV card with any box AFAIK. Full Sky+ functionality should only be available to subscribers, although the rumour is that Sky will be pushing the Sky+ box as the standard digibox and dropping the £10 a month premium very soon now, so that might change. Hope that makes sense, but it doesn't read very well methinks __________________ Dreambox 7000, Skystar2 PCI, Skystar USB, Fibo 90cm on Moteck SG2100, Triax TD110 multi-LNB. Sky + ART cards. 45.0°E - 58.0°W

19-02-07, 08:50 AM	#5 (permalink)
Analoguesat Site Moderator Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Scottish Borders Posts: 7,478 Thanks: 7 Thanked 184 Times in 172 Posts	Re: FTV card & sky+ question Once a ftv card has been activated it will work in any box. __________________ Dreambox 7020 / Pace Sky Digibox / Amstrad Sky Italia box 5 dishes for 5E/9E/13E/16E/19E/23E/28E Please DO NOT pm the mods & admins for c&ble keys. You may get banned for it! Read the rules before you post - click here to read them


Technology Forums: FTA, Satellite, Cable, Home Media, Hardware & Computers \| Home \| Forums \| News \| Blog \|

19-02-07, 09:12 PM	#6 (permalink)
BGonaSTICK Super Murderator Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Brighton Posts: 10,609 Thanks: 3 Thanked 49 Times in 33 Posts	Re: FTV card & sky+ question Yes, in fact any of the six-mix subscription packs will transfer from box to box quite happily. It's only if you add anything else to your subscription (movies/sports etc.) that you will have to get Sky to re-pair an un-paired card. __________________ Dreambox 7000, Skystar2 PCI, Skystar USB, Fibo 90cm on Moteck SG2100, Triax TD110 multi-LNB. Sky + ART cards. 45.0°E - 58.0°W