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inchy · 25-03-10, 05:57 PM

Question number 1!

Is it possible to use Sky multiroom in different houses?

Ie. I have two mates that live within half a mile of me. If (not that I would!) I subscribed to Sky and had multiroom meaning I had 3 boxes, and then took two boxes to each of my said mates' houses, who have a satellie dish but no box, and plugged them in, would they work?

Question number 2!

If the answer to the above question is "yes", how much would you expect to pay for a suitable dish?

Cheers

RayB · 25-03-10, 06:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by inchy

Question number 1!

Is it possible to use Sky multiroom in different houses?

Ie. I have two mates that live within half a mile of me. If (not that I would!) I subscribed to Sky and had multiroom meaning I had 3 boxes, and then took two boxes to each of my said mates' houses, who have a satellie dish but no box, and plugged them in, would they work?

Question number 2!

If the answer to the above question is "yes", how much would you expect to pay for a suitable dish?

Cheers

Q1. Yes, for a week or two, then when Sky get your boxes to call-back and they are all from different phone numbers you'll find your service gets cut off a bit rapid and they adjust your billing to 3 full subs.

Q2. Do you still need an answer to that?

nvingo · 25-03-10, 06:28 PM

Sky multiroom requires that each receiver has access to the same phone line. If you can arrange that you'd be sorted.
Fitting a dish/receiver at each location ought to be possible (used items, DIY install) for around £25-£30.

Analoguesat · 25-03-10, 07:14 PM

The practicalities of it make it a non starter. Do you really want the hassle of transporting the boxes back to one location once a month so the boxes can all call home from the one phone line??

Robbo · 25-03-10, 07:33 PM

Two houses next door to each other, or otherwise with a possibility of running a phone line between the two would be possible though.

Maybe also, homes within DECT range of each other with the appropriate adapter.

kenny5522 · 25-03-10, 09:02 PM

Thank guys for that info what about if you do that with virmin how would they trace it? is their anyway of getting a way with it.

Robbo · 25-03-10, 09:26 PM

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Originally Posted by kenny5522

Thank guys for that info what about if you do that with virmin how would they trace it? is their anyway of getting a way with it.

Ask that in the cable section.

TheCoder · 26-03-10, 02:39 AM

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Originally Posted by kenny5522

Thank guys for that info what about if you do that with virmin how would they trace it? is their anyway of getting a way with it.

They can see which cable your connected to into the UBR. You share that with maybe 20-30 houses only !

inchy · 26-03-10, 10:16 AM

Thanks for your replies guys...

I'll have a chat with my neighbour to see if she is for up sharing one...

25-03-10, 05:57 PM	#1 (permalink)
inchy Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 47 Thanks: 2 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	2 questions... Question number 1! Is it possible to use Sky multiroom in different houses? Ie. I have two mates that live within half a mile of me. If (not that I would!) I subscribed to Sky and had multiroom meaning I had 3 boxes, and then took two boxes to each of my said mates' houses, who have a satellie dish but no box, and plugged them in, would they work? Question number 2! If the answer to the above question is "yes", how much would you expect to pay for a suitable dish? Cheers

25-03-10, 06:28 PM	#3 (permalink)
nvingo Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Cambs, UK Posts: 405 Thanks: 6 Thanked 65 Times in 61 Posts	Re: 2 questions... Sky multiroom requires that each receiver has access to the same phone line. If you can arrange that you'd be sorted. Fitting a dish/receiver at each location ought to be possible (used items, DIY install) for around £25-£30.

25-03-10, 07:14 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: 2 questions... The practicalities of it make it a non starter. Do you really want the hassle of transporting the boxes back to one location once a month so the boxes can all call home from the one phone line?? __________________ 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!!

25-03-10, 07:33 PM	#5 (permalink)
Robbo Satellite mad Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Kent Posts: 9,375 Thanks: 97 Thanked 1,981 Times in 1,603 Posts	Re: 2 questions... Two houses next door to each other, or otherwise with a possibility of running a phone line between the two would be possible though. Maybe also, homes within DECT range of each other with the appropriate adapter. __________________ القمر الصناعي هو أفضل TM600 linux,TM6800HD,TM5200,TM1000,TM2200 motor, Triax TD110 dish. Electronics Engineer and satellite installer.MBC Satellites

25-03-10, 09:02 PM	#6 (permalink)
kenny5522 Thick Bollocks Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 67 Thanks: 18 Thanked 10 Times in 9 Posts	Re: 2 questions... Thank guys for that info what about if you do that with virmin how would they trace it? is their anyway of getting a way with it.

26-03-10, 10:16 AM	#9 (permalink)
inchy Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 47 Thanks: 2 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: 2 questions... Thanks for your replies guys... I'll have a chat with my neighbour to see if she is for up sharing one...

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