topic Re: sky pin in Sky Q

sky pin

29+Lismore — Wed, 30 Aug 2023 18:27:52 GMT

How can I completely disable the PIN on my Sky Q. I'm being ask to enter my pin during the day to watch the Simpsons? And not just the Simpsons other shows as well before the watershed.

Really, really annoying. I have disabled the PIN for everything under parental controls and accessibility. But it still asks. What gives?

Re: sky pin

caesarome — Wed, 30 Aug 2023 18:37:23 GMT

@29+Lismore wrote:

What gives?

Ofcom rules and regulations I'm afraid so it can't be disabled completely.

Re: sky pin

GD1 — Wed, 30 Aug 2023 18:38:07 GMT

@29+Lismore I'm afraid not pin is mandated by Ofcom for shows over a certain age rating, it cannot be disabled. You can mange the settings https://www.sky.com/help/articles/managing-parental-settings but not turn them off

Re: sky pin

Invisiblename — Wed, 30 Aug 2023 19:12:23 GMT

@29+Lismore wrote:
How can I completely disable the PIN on my Sky Q. I'm being ask to enter my pin during the day to watch the Simpsons? And not just the Simpsons other shows as well before the watershed.
Really, really annoying. I have disabled the PIN for everything under parental controls and accessibility. But it still asks. What gives?

@29+Lismore As the others have said, you can't, but you can change your PIN to something simple like "1111"

Re: sky pin

TimmyBGood — Wed, 30 Aug 2023 20:00:43 GMT

@29+Lismore wrote:

I have disabled the PIN for everything under parental controls and accessibility. But it still asks. What gives?

The Parental Controls are the additional levels which Sky offers. As the name implies, Mandatory Daytime Protection (defined by the Broadcasting Code) cannot be removed, switched off or bypassed. Its misapplication to content such as The Simpsons is undoubtedly annoying, but that doesn't change the situation regarding MDP.

Re: sky pin

Terri3 — Tue, 31 Oct 2023 03:18:24 GMT

Hiya, it's locked my account and said to wait 10 mins but it's been locked for about 40 mins. I know my pin but just of missed typed it, and it's asking for the last 4 digits of my card but I no longer have access to that card: just wanted a bit of help please as can't watch tele until it's done

Re: sky pin

Invisiblename — Tue, 31 Oct 2023 07:56:04 GMT

@Terri3 wrote:
Hiya, it's locked my account and said to wait 10 mins but it's been locked for about 40 mins. I know my pin but just of missed typed it, and it's asking for the last 4 digits of my card but I no longer have access to that card: just wanted a bit of help please as can't watch tele until it's done

The card is in the side of your main Sky Q receiver

Re: sky pin

terex — Mon, 25 Mar 2024 10:02:46 GMT

If this entering a pin number to watch programs on Sky is Ofgem rules, how come the same rules don't apply to BBC1/2 I.TV ,Channel 4 and channel 5 ? (removed)

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Re: sky pin

Invisiblename — Mon, 25 Mar 2024 10:12:56 GMT

@terex wrote:
If this entering a pin number to watch programs on Sky is Ofgem rules, how come the same rules don't apply to BBC1/2 I.TV ,Channel 4 and channel 5 ? (removed)

Moderator note: Removed inappropriate language

Ask Ofgem

Re: sky pin

Daniel0210 — Mon, 25 Mar 2024 10:16:46 GMT

@terex wrote:

If this entering a pin number to watch programs on Sky is Ofgem rules…

@terex

Ofgem may be a bit stumped if you ask them. Ofgem is the Office of Gas and Electricity Markets.

Re: sky pin

Invisiblename — Mon, 25 Mar 2024 10:18:11 GMT

@Daniel0210 wrote:
@terex wrote:
If this entering a pin number to watch programs on Sky is Ofgem rules…

@terex
Ofgem may be a bit stumped if you ask them. Ofgem is the Office of Gas and Electricity Markets.

😂

Re: sky pin

Laing1 — Mon, 25 Mar 2024 11:46:10 GMT

@terex wrote:

If this entering a pin number to watch programs on Sky is Ofgem rules, how come the same rules don't apply to BBC1/2 I.TV ,Channel 4 and channel 5 ? (removed)

Moderator note: Removed inappropriate language

@terex because as far as I am aware these channels don't show pre-watershed programmes before the watershed or during the day otherwise they would be behind the mandatory pin

Re: sky pin

terex — Mon, 25 Mar 2024 13:05:18 GMT

I meant ofcom not ofgem. My bad

Re: sky pin

Invisiblename — Mon, 25 Mar 2024 13:40:11 GMT

@terex wrote:
If this entering a pin number to watch programs on Sky is Ofgem rules, how come the same rules don't apply to BBC1/2 I.TV ,Channel 4 and channel 5 ? (removed)

Moderator note: Removed inappropriate language

Try watching a BBC1 recorded post watershed programme before 9pm, I think you'll find you have to enter your PIN

Re: sky pin

TimmyBGood — Mon, 25 Mar 2024 15:36:18 GMT

@terex wrote:

If this entering a pin number to watch programs on Sky is Ofgem rules, how come the same rules don't apply to BBC1/2 I.TV ,Channel 4 and channel 5 ?

Ofcom application of the Broadcasting Code absolutely applies to the PSB channels: if anything they are more strictly regulated because of their special status within the UK media hierarchy.

However, by definition PSB channels never broadcast post-watershed content prior to 21:00 because the whole concept of the watershed itself was defined for public service broadcasting long before satellite television was a thing.

Re: sky pin

terex — Mon, 25 Mar 2024 18:29:22 GMT

I have never had to enter a pin number on BBC, ITV channel 4/5 or Free view before the water shed, only on Sky. Even the game Crystal Maze required a pin to watch.

Re: sky pin

Invisiblename — Mon, 25 Mar 2024 20:44:56 GMT

@terex wrote:
I have never had to enter a pin number on BBC, ITV channel 4/5 or Free view before the water shed, only on Sky. Even the game Crystal Maze required a pin to watch.

Guess you don't record anything that warrants it then. An example that immediately comes to mind is Silent Witness

Re: sky pin

R2DANNY2 — Wed, 17 Apr 2024 22:00:32 GMT

I just downloaded a show from C4 on to my sky box it's 22.56pm and it asked me to put pin in before I can watch it. How is that a thing ?

Re: sky pin

ThePope27 — Wed, 17 Apr 2024 22:15:45 GMT

@R2DANNY2

To stop kids watching something that they shouldn't, better to be safe than sorry for 2 seconds of your time to enter a 4 digit code!

Re: sky pin

terex — Wed, 17 Apr 2024 23:50:30 GMT

To stop kids watching they shouldn't you mean like Crystal maze. You honestly think that the kids don't know the pin how naive of you.Even Ofom admit that. Why should anyone pay for a service then be controlled what they can watch.