Do I need a phone line for sky? (26)

Jan 7, 2010 3:22 PM CST Do I need a phone line for sky?
singlegalway
singlegalwaysinglegalwayGalway, Ireland14 Threads 231 Posts
I have sky+ and its never in anyway so would like to reduce phone and broadband bills, can anyone help me?
Jan 7, 2010 3:23 PM CST Do I need a phone line for sky?
robpacciani
robpaccianirobpaccianiGalway, Ireland211 Threads 3 Polls 5,134 Posts
singlegalway: I have sky+ and its never in anyway so would like to reduce phone and broadband bills, can anyone help me?


you dont need a phone line for it...
Jan 7, 2010 3:24 PM CST Do I need a phone line for sky?
singlegalway
singlegalwaysinglegalwayGalway, Ireland14 Threads 231 Posts
robpacciani: you dont need a phone line for it...


not even for box office?
Jan 7, 2010 3:25 PM CST Do I need a phone line for sky?
crystal100
crystal100crystal100wexford, Wexford Ireland2 Threads 251 Posts
singlegalway: not even for box office?



No not even for box office
Jan 7, 2010 3:25 PM CST Do I need a phone line for sky?
robpacciani
robpaccianirobpaccianiGalway, Ireland211 Threads 3 Polls 5,134 Posts
singlegalway: not even for box office?


no, sure it is transmitted through the satellite dish... as far as i know anyways..
Jan 7, 2010 3:27 PM CST Do I need a phone line for sky?
bluebelle4000
bluebelle4000bluebelle4000Meath, Ireland46 Threads 6,001 Posts
singlegalway: not even for box office?


yes u need it for box office... but not for the tv itself.. i have to plug in a wire and then just type in my password.. and it automatically logs you in and its charged to your monthly account..
Jan 7, 2010 3:29 PM CST Do I need a phone line for sky?
DUBLINGUY1973
DUBLINGUY1973DUBLINGUY1973Dublin, Ireland43 Threads 4 Polls 4,692 Posts
bluebelle4000: yes u need it for box office... but not for the tv itself.. i have to plug in a wire and then just type in my password.. and it automatically logs you in and its charged to your monthly account..


Yeah i was just about to say that. You don't need it for normal viewing although they do monitor if you have it connected to a phoneline or not and will send you out letters telling you they will have to charge you more if you don't keep it connected. At least thats what they did to me anyway last year.
Jan 7, 2010 3:34 PM CST Do I need a phone line for sky?
cailin_beag
cailin_beagcailin_beagDundalk, Louth Ireland8 Threads 1 Polls 415 Posts
DUBLINGUY1973: Yeah i was just about to say that. You don't need it for normal viewing although they do monitor if you have it connected to a phoneline or not and will send you out letters telling you they will have to charge you more if you don't keep it connected. At least thats what they did to me anyway last year.
Thet done the same to me last yr when i got it in, but my mate just got his in before Xmas, and the engineer told him that you dont need it anymore.................only for box office, games, and multiroom!!
Jan 7, 2010 3:35 PM CST Do I need a phone line for sky?
wexlady41
wexlady41wexlady41Wexford, Ireland47 Threads 5 Polls 7,935 Posts
Nope you don't need a phone line.

With box office you can ring up to book a film/event without having a phone line.
Jan 7, 2010 3:35 PM CST Do I need a phone line for sky?
singlegalway
singlegalwaysinglegalwayGalway, Ireland14 Threads 231 Posts
DUBLINGUY1973: Yeah i was just about to say that. You don't need it for normal viewing although they do monitor if you have it connected to a phoneline or not and will send you out letters telling you they will have to charge you more if you don't keep it connected. At least thats what they did to me anyway last year.


I have it for a year and not been plugged in - it slows down my broadband if i do so thinking if i don;t need it i'll cancel and get mobile broadband - never used box office tho
Jan 7, 2010 3:37 PM CST Do I need a phone line for sky?
crystal100
crystal100crystal100wexford, Wexford Ireland2 Threads 251 Posts
bluebelle4000: yes u need it for box office... but not for the tv itself.. i have to plug in a wire and then just type in my password.. and it automatically logs you in and its charged to your monthly account..




No all u do is ring up they will put the movies on for ya , i dont have a phone line and all i do is ring for box office
Jan 7, 2010 3:37 PM CST Do I need a phone line for sky?
crystal100
crystal100crystal100wexford, Wexford Ireland2 Threads 251 Posts
bluebelle4000: yes u need it for box office... but not for the tv itself.. i have to plug in a wire and then just type in my password.. and it automatically logs you in and its charged to your monthly account..




No all u do is ring up they will put the movies on for ya , i dont have a phone line and all i do is ring for box office
Jan 7, 2010 3:37 PM CST Do I need a phone line for sky?
crystal100
crystal100crystal100wexford, Wexford Ireland2 Threads 251 Posts
bluebelle4000: yes u need it for box office... but not for the tv itself.. i have to plug in a wire and then just type in my password.. and it automatically logs you in and its charged to your monthly account..




No all u do is ring up they will put the movies on for ya , i dont have a phone line and all i do is ring for box office
Jan 7, 2010 3:37 PM CST Do I need a phone line for sky?
crystal100
crystal100crystal100wexford, Wexford Ireland2 Threads 251 Posts
bluebelle4000: yes u need it for box office... but not for the tv itself.. i have to plug in a wire and then just type in my password.. and it automatically logs you in and its charged to your monthly account..




No all u do is ring up they will put the movies on for ya , i dont have a phone line and all i do is ring for box office
Jan 7, 2010 3:38 PM CST Do I need a phone line for sky?
singlegalway
singlegalwaysinglegalwayGalway, Ireland14 Threads 231 Posts
singlegalway: I have it for a year and not been plugged in - it slows down my broadband if i do so thinking if i don;t need it i'll cancel and get mobile broadband - never used box office tho


need it for box office, crap!
Jan 7, 2010 3:38 PM CST Do I need a phone line for sky?
cailin_beag
cailin_beagcailin_beagDundalk, Louth Ireland8 Threads 1 Polls 415 Posts
crystal100: No all u do is ring up they will put the movies on for ya , i dont have a phone line and all i do is ring for box office

Are you a parrot??laugh laugh laugh laugh wink
Jan 7, 2010 3:39 PM CST Do I need a phone line for sky?
crystal100
crystal100crystal100wexford, Wexford Ireland2 Threads 251 Posts
I only put that in once !!!! ghosts in the house uh oh uh oh uh oh
Jan 7, 2010 3:40 PM CST Do I need a phone line for sky?
crystal100
crystal100crystal100wexford, Wexford Ireland2 Threads 251 Posts
cailin_beag: Are you a parrot??




One way of getting the point across rolling on the floor laughing rolling on the floor laughing rolling on the floor laughing
Jan 7, 2010 3:40 PM CST Do I need a phone line for sky?
DUBLINGUY1973
DUBLINGUY1973DUBLINGUY1973Dublin, Ireland43 Threads 4 Polls 4,692 Posts
cailin_beag: Thet done the same to me last yr when i got it in, but my mate just got his in before Xmas, and the engineer told him that you dont need it anymore.................only for box office, games, and multiroom!!


Yeah thats true except they recommend that you always have it connected to a phoneline. I think it could be to try and tempt you to spend more money on box office, games etc.
Jan 7, 2010 3:44 PM CST Do I need a phone line for sky?
wexlady41
wexlady41wexlady41Wexford, Ireland47 Threads 5 Polls 7,935 Posts
singlegalway: need it for box office, crap!


No you don't!!!

I have sky for years and use box office from time to time (well the kids do!) and my phone has been cut off for ages.

You just have to ring them up to order whatever film you want.
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