plugging digibox into phoneline
 

Sky have been hounding us for a few months to plug our sky box into the
phoneline or we will end up paying two full subs for multiroom.
We finally got round to buying the cable and plugged it in.

Just curious as to what they gain from this? What is the point of having
the phoneline connected? We don't use the chargeable interactive services
at all.

"Beck" wrote in message
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Sky have been hounding us for a few months to plug our sky box into the
phoneline or we will end up paying two full subs for multiroom.
We finally got round to buying the cable and plugged it in.

Just curious as to what they gain from this? What is the point of having
the phoneline connected? We don't use the chargeable interactive services
at all.

Scrap that, I found the information in the NG FAQ.

Beck wrote:

Sky have been hounding us for a few months to plug our sky box into the
phoneline or we will end up paying two full subs for multiroom.
We finally got round to buying the cable and plugged it in.
Just curious as to what they gain from this?

Only on multiroom subs is the phone connection requirement enforced
and they use it to check that both boxes are on the same line. They do
this to stop you sharing your cheap sub with someone else.

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"Jomtien" wrote in message
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Beck wrote:

Sky have been hounding us for a few months to plug our sky box into the
phoneline or we will end up paying two full subs for multiroom.
We finally got round to buying the cable and plugged it in.
Just curious as to what they gain from this?

Only on multiroom subs is the phone connection requirement enforced
and they use it to check that both boxes are on the same line. They do
this to stop you sharing your cheap sub with someone else.

hmm I can see why they think that but a determined person could easily pass
a phonecable through a wall.

On Sun, 11 Sep 2005 10:45:42 +0100, "Beck"
dropped their trousers and said:


"Jomtien" wrote in message
.. .
Beck wrote:

Sky have been hounding us for a few months to plug our sky box into the
phoneline or we will end up paying two full subs for multiroom.
We finally got round to buying the cable and plugged it in.
Just curious as to what they gain from this?

Only on multiroom subs is the phone connection requirement enforced
and they use it to check that both boxes are on the same line. They do
this to stop you sharing your cheap sub with someone else.

hmm I can see why they think that but a determined person could easily pass
a phonecable through a wall.

Any though's on how could they ensure both boxes are at the same
address?


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"Dewi" wrote in message
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On Sun, 11 Sep 2005 10:45:42 +0100, "Beck"
dropped their trousers and said:


"Jomtien" wrote in message
. ..
Beck wrote:

Sky have been hounding us for a few months to plug our sky box into the
phoneline or we will end up paying two full subs for multiroom.
We finally got round to buying the cable and plugged it in.
Just curious as to what they gain from this?

Only on multiroom subs is the phone connection requirement enforced
and they use it to check that both boxes are on the same line. They do
this to stop you sharing your cheap sub with someone else.

hmm I can see why they think that but a determined person could easily
pass
a phonecable through a wall.

Any though's on how could they ensure both boxes are at the same
address?

I would imagine the only way of ensuring someone is not fiddling the subs
and crossing phonelines to a neighbour is to actually visit the premises,
something which would prove difficult to enter as they would have no legal
right of entry I would imagine.
I really do not think someone would go as far to trail a phoneline to the
neighbours though as they cannot guarantee the neighbour would not use it
for phonecalls aswell.

Beck wrote:

Only on multiroom subs is the phone connection requirement enforced
and they use it to check that both boxes are on the same line. They do
this to stop you sharing your cheap sub with someone else.

hmm I can see why they think that but a determined person could easily pass
a phonecable through a wall.

Indeed. But without the phone requirement you would be able to share
with anyone, near or far.

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Digibox problem? : A reboot solves 90% of these.
The Sky Digital FAQ: http://tinyurl.com/7rm2m
UK TV overseas: http://tinyurl.com/6p73
BBC reception questions? ; http://www.astra2d.com/
Fed up with on-screen logos? : http://logofreetv.org/
----
Only the truth as I see it.
No monies return'd. ;-)

In uk.media.tv.sky on Sun, 11 Sep 2005, Beck wrote :

I really do not think someone would go as far to trail a phoneline to the
neighbours though as they cannot guarantee the neighbour would not use it
for phonecalls aswell.

Be a bit daft of them though, as you'd then cut off their cheap Sky!
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In uk.media.tv.sky on Mon, 12 Sep 2005, Jomtien wrote :
Beck wrote:

Only on multiroom subs is the phone connection requirement enforced
and they use it to check that both boxes are on the same line. They do
this to stop you sharing your cheap sub with someone else.

hmm I can see why they think that but a determined person could easily pass
a phonecable through a wall.

Indeed. But without the phone requirement you would be able to share
with anyone, near or far.

Poor Murdoch - he'll have to sign on, then...
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Paul 'US Sitcom Fan' Hyett

It's partly to "encourage" you to use the various interactive services,
so Sky can collect more money (Sky installation is heavily subsidised,
so for them to make a profit you have to get more expensive packages or
use interactive).

The box does dometimes make a random call, to check the phone line's
connected.

I've also heard it rumoured that the box collects viewing information
and sends it back to Sky. Possibly, who knows, has anyone put a
breakout box on one of these "calls"?

spiney wrote:
: It's partly to "encourage" you to use the various interactive services,

It is actually mainly so you can buy PPV movies and events. These are stored
on the smartcard and only reported back to Sky (on an free 0800 number)
once a month.

: The box does dometimes make a random call, to check the phone line's
: connected.

No it doesn't. It gets this fact from the monthly PPV (or lack of!) reporting
call

: I've also heard it rumoured that the box collects viewing information
: and sends it back to Sky. Possibly, who knows, has anyone put a
: breakout box on one of these "calls"?

This myth has been comprehensively debunked on numerous occasions.

"Brian McIlwrath" wrote in message
...
spiney wrote:
: It's partly to "encourage" you to use the various interactive services,

It is actually mainly so you can buy PPV movies and events. These are
stored
on the smartcard and only reported back to Sky (on an free 0800 number)
once a month.

: The box does dometimes make a random call, to check the phone line's
: connected.

No it doesn't. It gets this fact from the monthly PPV (or lack of!)
reporting
call

: I've also heard it rumoured that the box collects viewing information
: and sends it back to Sky. Possibly, who knows, has anyone put a
: breakout box on one of these "calls"?

This myth has been comprehensively debunked on numerous occasions.

Sky have a viewing panel of several thousand households, who have a special
Sky box that does this. Ordinary ones dont. Its always possible that the
rumour has originated from such a source.

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