topic Re: Additional Sky box for different room in Sky+

Additional Sky box for different room

Mo — Sat, 12 Aug 2023 19:19:19 GMT

I have a Sky+ HD kit, and a Freesat set up. Am I able to buy an additional Sky box to use in a different room? If so, who do I contact?

Re: Additional Sky box for different room

Annie+UK — Sat, 12 Aug 2023 19:24:04 GMT

Sky don't offer multiscreen for Sky+ customers any more

Re: Additional Sky box for different room

Mo — Sat, 12 Aug 2023 19:28:00 GMT

Thanks Annie. What do you suggest I do?

Re: Additional Sky box for different room

Annie+UK — Sat, 12 Aug 2023 19:29:46 GMT

You could see if you can get a deal for a Sky Q upgrade

Re: Additional Sky box for different room

SKY1992bf — Sat, 12 Aug 2023 19:31:15 GMT

@Mo There's not a lot you can do other than to switch to sky Q if you want multiple rooms

Re: Additional Sky box for different room

Mo — Sat, 12 Aug 2023 19:33:23 GMT

Would I still get Freesat with Sky Q?

Re: Additional Sky box for different room

SKY1992bf — Sat, 12 Aug 2023 19:36:28 GMT

@Mo You would need the sky essentials package which is around the £15-25pm mark

Re: Additional Sky box for different room

Mo — Sat, 12 Aug 2023 19:43:17 GMT

I don't suppose there is a direct line to someone at Sky to speak about switching to Sky Q?

Re: Additional Sky box for different room

SKY1992bf — Sat, 12 Aug 2023 19:56:02 GMT

@Mo There is no direct line all calls are routed through the automated system

Re: Additional Sky box for different room

GD1 — Sun, 13 Aug 2023 08:58:43 GMT

@Mo You can call on 150 from a Sky Talk Line or Sky Mobile.

If you haven't got a current Sky Mobile or Sky Talk this link should help:
(UK) https://www.sky.com/help/home Scroll down and click on ‘Need more help’ and it provides a 0333 number
(ROI) on the same link change the flag in the very bottom corner to the ROI flag to obtain an 0818 number.

Stay on the line and don’t hang up if prompted to. Apparently the quieter times to ring are just after 7am or about 9pm.

Re: Additional Sky box for different room

oj01 — Sun, 13 Aug 2023 09:50:52 GMT

@Mo Unless I'm misunderstanding, you currently have a Sky+HD box but only use it for Freesat (ie without a Sky subscription) and want the same in another room?

If that's correct, you could source a used Sky+HD box from eBay and pay a local satellite company to install it for you.

Re: Additional Sky box for different room

Mo — Sun, 13 Aug 2023 10:58:48 GMT

Thank you @oj01

Does that mean I also have to have a second satellite dish installed? I'd rather not.

Re: Additional Sky box for different room

Mark39 — Sun, 13 Aug 2023 12:47:16 GMT

No, but you'll need an additional cable installed from the dish to wherever you want to put the second Sky box.