Another Freesat from Sky query

I asked on here a few weeks ago if a Sky HD card with F-f-S
viewing card would get the HD channels, to which of course the
answer was yes.

Now another two questions: I have the option of a second room Sky
HD box that does not have recording capabilities (we don't need.)
(a) Will that box work stand-alone without the main box and (b)
does it need a viewing card of its own (indeed does it have a
card slot) or does it rely on comms with the main box for
verification?

TIA



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Woody

harrogate three at ntlworld dot com

I have had more than one working ok, of course you will not get correct
regional programs with no card.
I assume you have a duel or quad output LNB.
Regards
David

"David" wrote in message
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I have had more than one working ok, of course you will not get
correct regional programs with no card.
I assume you have a duel or quad output LNB.
Regards
David




No, it's for my elderly Father in Law. He lives in an area where
he can only get Freeview Lite but pre DSO his signal was so poor
I set him up with Freesat from Sky - which he enjoys enormously.

He has now (at long last) got a new TV which is full HD so I
thought about getting him a used Sky HD box which I know will
work with his viewing card. I have the opportunity of a second
room HD box (instead of a full SkyHD box) and I know they don't
record. What I need to know is if that box will work on its own -
it doesn't have to have a primary box to work with - and if it
will take and use a viewing card.

When you asked about the dual LNB it clicked. I assume I am right
in thinking that a second room box with a viewing card will work
as a non-record HD box?


--
Woody

harrogate three at ntlworld dot com

On 30/10/2013 06:37, Woody wrote:
I asked on here a few weeks ago if a Sky HD card with F-f-S
viewing card would get the HD channels, to which of course the
answer was yes.

Although that answer partially changed yesterday. C5 HD is now behind a
paywall, up until yesterday, it was encrypted but FTV with a FFS card.


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Mark
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On 2013-10-30, Mark Carver wrote:
On 30/10/2013 06:37, Woody wrote:
I asked on here a few weeks ago if a Sky HD card with F-f-S
viewing card would get the HD channels, to which of course the
answer was yes.

Although that answer partially changed yesterday. C5 HD is now behind a
paywall, up until yesterday, it was encrypted but FTV with a FFS card.

Er, what? Isn't that against their licence terms?

--
David Taylor

On 30/10/2013 08:58, David Taylor wrote:
On 2013-10-30, Mark Carver wrote:
On 30/10/2013 06:37, Woody wrote:
I asked on here a few weeks ago if a Sky HD card with F-f-S
viewing card would get the HD channels, to which of course the
answer was yes.

Although that answer partially changed yesterday. C5 HD is now behind a
paywall, up until yesterday, it was encrypted but FTV with a FFS card.

Er, what? Isn't that against their licence terms?

Certainly not for HD, and I'm not sure any PSB broadcaster has any
regulatory obligation to be on D-Sat, SD or HD ?



--
Mark
Please replace invalid and invalid with gmx and net to reply.

On 30/10/2013 06:37, Woody wrote:
I asked on here a few weeks ago if a Sky HD card with F-f-S
viewing card would get the HD channels, to which of course the
answer was yes.

Now another two questions: I have the option of a second room Sky
HD box that does not have recording capabilities (we don't need.)
(a) Will that box work stand-alone without the main box and (b)
does it need a viewing card of its own (indeed does it have a
card slot) or does it rely on comms with the main box for
verification?

TIA





each box works apart from the other, each needs a feed from the dish,
each needs a card for those channels that demand one.

--
Gareth.
That fly.... Is your magic wand.

Woody wrote:

No, it's for my elderly Father in Law. He lives in an area where
he can only get Freeview Lite but pre DSO his signal was so poor
I set him up with Freesat from Sky - which he enjoys enormously.

Get him a proper Freesat box, not a ****ing Sky one.

Bill

Mark Carver wrote:
On 30/10/2013 06:37, Woody wrote:
I asked on here a few weeks ago if a Sky HD card with F-f-S
viewing card would get the HD channels, to which of course the
answer was yes.

Although that answer partially changed yesterday. C5 HD is now behind a
paywall, up until yesterday, it was encrypted but FTV with a FFS card.

The do themselves a dis-service. I don't watch 5 any more because I
would only get it in SD, so ******** to it. Paul tells me that he hears
that from customers. I remember when people who'd paid for colour sets
wouldn't watch b/w progs. It's the same.

Are they going to be on the new muxes in HD?

Bill

Mark Carver wrote:

Er, what? Isn't that against their licence terms?

Certainly not for HD, and I'm not sure any PSB broadcaster has any
regulatory obligation to be on D-Sat, SD or HD ?

Another example of treating the viewers as fodder.

Bill