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Discussion topic: Can I use my SkyQ card in a normal SkyHD box in our Caravan?

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This message was authored by Lisa88 This message was authored by: Lisa88

Can I use my SkyQ card in a normal SkyHD box in our Caravan?

I have just recently purchased the Falcon QuickSAT QS65 Satellite system from Amazon, and it works a treat when travelling about in our caravan. we find heaps of channels and it's great for relaxing at night.

 

When performing a channel search at various sites we visit, we noticed about 700+ channels, albeit some are duplictates, but quite a lot of Sky Channels like Discovery, History etc

 

Can I pull out my Sky Q card from home and place it in a normal Sky HD box in the caravan and watch Sky programmes, has anyone tried it and had success? There is no need for recording, we would just like the option of being able to watch some Sky programmes 🙂

 

Thanks

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@Lisa88 wrote:

I have just recently purchased the Falcon QuickSAT QS65 Satellite system from Amazon, and it works a treat when travelling about in our caravan. we find heaps of channels and it's great for relaxing at night.

 

When performing a channel search at various sites we visit, we noticed about 700+ channels, albeit some are duplictates, but quite a lot of Sky Channels like Discovery, History etc

 

Can I pull out my Sky Q card from home and place it in a normal Sky HD box in the caravan and watch Sky programmes, has anyone tried it and had success? There is no need for recording, we would just like the option of being able to watch some Sky programmes 🙂

 

Thanks


hi @Lisa88 

 

No  - once the account is switched it can only be used in a SKY Q box

 

We probably should also mention the T&Cs state you can only use it at the registered address

 

Sorry to be the bearer of bad news - you can, of course use SKY Go when on the move

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@Lisa88 wrote:

I have just recently purchased the Falcon QuickSAT QS65 Satellite system from Amazon, and it works a treat when travelling about in our caravan. we find heaps of channels and it's great for relaxing at night.

 

When performing a channel search at various sites we visit, we noticed about 700+ channels, albeit some are duplictates, but quite a lot of Sky Channels like Discovery, History etc

 

Can I pull out my Sky Q card from home and place it in a normal Sky HD box in the caravan and watch Sky programmes, has anyone tried it and had success? There is no need for recording, we would just like the option of being able to watch some Sky programmes 🙂

 

Thanks


@Lisa88 Sky T&C's state you are not allowed to use your viewing card anywhere else apart from the address it is registered at 


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This message was authored by Lisa88 This message was authored by: Lisa88

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I do wish Sky had an App which you could install on the Apple TV or Firestick

 

Would make watching Sky Go a lot more pleasurable on the bigger screen.

 

They should look at that, as a lot more platforms are allowing their services on hardware like this.

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@Lisa88 wrote:

I do wish Sky had an App which you could install on the Apple TV or Firestick

 

Would make watching Sky Go a lot more pleasurable on the bigger screen.

 

They should look at that, as a lot more platforms are allowing their services on hardware like this.


There is a Sky Go app that can be installed on some models of Apple TV

Take a look at this Sky help article;

https://www.sky.com/help/articles/sky-go-install

 

For compatible devices that you can use Sky Go on here;

https://www.sky.com/help/articles/app-desktop-lookup

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@Lisa88 wrote:

 

Would make watching Sky Go a lot more pleasurable on the bigger screen.

 


Go permits HDMI output from Windows and Apple computers, Xbox and PlayStation consoles, and Apple TV boxes.

 

It's phones and tablets where output to an external screen is blocked.

 

Note that console and Apple TV use requires either Multiscreen, Whole Home or Sky Go Extra to be in the subscription.

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This message was authored by Lisa88 This message was authored by: Lisa88

Re: Can I use my SkyQ card in a normal SkyHD box in our Caravan?

'It's phones and tablets where output to an external screen is blocked.'

 

May I ask why it's blocked from these devices, is there a reason?

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