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rainforest125 · 07-10-08, 09:08 AM

Hi

As I have never had Sky I wonder if you can answer a question for a mate of mine.He has just canceled his subscription and wants to get the films etc he has recorded from his box to the pc.Anybody any ideas.Can he now use his box as a normal FTA unit.

Thanks

Robbo · 07-10-08, 11:04 AM

Hi,

First part of the Q. -I don't know, is it a Sky+ box?

Yes the receiver will work as a FTA unit, but also you get the FTV channels with the ex subs card. The Sky+ won't work anymore though, unless they get at least a tenner a month off him.

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rainforest125 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: uk east lincs coast Posts: 395 Thanks: 235 Thanked 20 Times in 20 Posts	Transfer data Hi As I have never had Sky I wonder if you can answer a question for a mate of mine.He has just canceled his subscription and wants to get the films etc he has recorded from his box to the pc.Anybody any ideas.Can he now use his box as a normal FTA unit. Thanks

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Robbo Satellite mad Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Kent Posts: 9,230 Thanks: 93 Thanked 1,967 Times in 1,590 Posts	Re: Transfer data Hi, First part of the Q. -I don't know, is it a Sky+ box? Yes the receiver will work as a FTA unit, but also you get the FTV channels with the ex subs card. The Sky+ won't work anymore though, unless they get at least a tenner a month off him. __________________ القمر الصناعي هو أفضل TM600 linux,TM6800HD,TM5200,TM1000,TM2200 motor, Triax TD110 dish. Electronics Engineer and satellite installer.MBC Satellites

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