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rupemurdoch · 17-09-07, 03:30 PM

Hi.

I already have Sky and in a few days I'm having multiroom fitted. I'm told I must have the new digibox connected up to the phone system just like the existing digibox.

Is this necessary to the functioning of multiroom? I have only rarely used the digibox phone connection to vote in the odd Sky News poll.

Thanks for any help.

Analoguesat · 17-09-07, 04:00 PM

For multiroom BOTH digiboxes must be connected to the SAME operational phone line at all times for the lifetime of the multiroom sub.

Robbo · 17-09-07, 04:05 PM

Hi,
I think you will find that it is a condition of your contract.
This is to ensure that both boxes are used within a single household.
Otherwise people would get multiroom and use it across households and save a lot on subs.

I believe that it is enforced by the boxes phoning home,
and you would be in breach of contract if both boxes were not on the same line
and they could stop you viewing.

Analoguesat · 17-09-07, 05:19 PM

They dont stop you viewing - you get a couple of warning letters then you get charged double!

BGonaSTICK · 17-09-07, 06:11 PM

Is there such thing as a wireless-phone-extender-thingamy?

Robbo · 17-09-07, 07:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BGonaSTICK

Is there such thing as a wireless-phone-extender-thingamy?

I don't know, I just googled that and strangely my search did not match any documents.

Is this what you mean, works through the mains.
_http://www.maplin.co.uk/free_uk_delivery/Wireless_Telephone_Line_EXtender_34889/Wireless_Telephone_Line_EXtender_34889.htm

17-09-07, 03:30 PM	#1 (permalink)
rupemurdoch Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 5 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Multiroom and a second connection to the telephone system Hi. I already have Sky and in a few days I'm having multiroom fitted. I'm told I must have the new digibox connected up to the phone system just like the existing digibox. Is this necessary to the functioning of multiroom? I have only rarely used the digibox phone connection to vote in the odd Sky News poll. Thanks for any help.

17-09-07, 04:00 PM	#2 (permalink)
Analoguesat manic midlander retired mod Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Scottish Borders Posts: 11,668 Thanks: 21 Thanked 1,339 Times in 990 Posts	Re: Multiroom and a second connection to the telephone system For multiroom BOTH digiboxes must be connected to the SAME operational phone line at all times for the lifetime of the multiroom sub. __________________ Basic forum rules for both satellite & cable: no keys no patches no offering or asking for card shares Anyone pm'ing me for details of card sharing or anything to do with hacking cable will be banned immediately Analogue forever!!

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Robbo Satellite mad Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Kent Posts: 9,374 Thanks: 97 Thanked 1,981 Times in 1,603 Posts	Re: Multiroom and a second connection to the telephone system Hi, I think you will find that it is a condition of your contract. This is to ensure that both boxes are used within a single household. Otherwise people would get multiroom and use it across households and save a lot on subs. I believe that it is enforced by the boxes phoning home, and you would be in breach of contract if both boxes were not on the same line and they could stop you viewing. __________________ القمر الصناعي هو أفضل TM600 linux,TM6800HD,TM5200,TM1000,TM2200 motor, Triax TD110 dish. Electronics Engineer and satellite installer.MBC Satellites

17-09-07, 05:19 PM	#4 (permalink)
Analoguesat manic midlander retired mod Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Scottish Borders Posts: 11,668 Thanks: 21 Thanked 1,339 Times in 990 Posts	Re: Multiroom and a second connection to the telephone system They dont stop you viewing - you get a couple of warning letters then you get charged double! __________________ Basic forum rules for both satellite & cable: no keys no patches no offering or asking for card shares Anyone pm'ing me for details of card sharing or anything to do with hacking cable will be banned immediately Analogue forever!!

17-09-07, 06:11 PM	#5 (permalink)
BGonaSTICK Dodgy Geezer Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Brighton Posts: 9,718 Thanks: 3 Thanked 166 Times in 60 Posts	Re: Multiroom and a second connection to the telephone system Is there such thing as a wireless-phone-extender-thingamy? __________________ Dreambox 7000, Skystar2 PCI, Skystar USB, Fibo 90cm on Moteck SG2100, Triax TD110 multi-LNB. Sky + ART cards. 45.0°E - 58.0°W