Advice on multi room set up, please

[daveywavey007]

Hope someone can help with my question.

I currently have the basic Sky digital box in the sitting room and intend buying a Sky HD box & LNB Quad (not from Sky, incidentally) and having local Sat man install extra line from LNB so I can watch & record different channel. Not intending to activate HD subscriptions for the forseeable Sky have already confirmed they're happy to 'pair' the card.

I'd like to set up existing Sky digital box in bedroom so, my plan is to arrange for Sat man to run another line from LNB QUAD to bedroom, to Sky box. That way, should be able to view different Sky channels to the one downstairs. However, how do get around the 2nd viewing card and do I have to pay Sky £10 extra per month for the privilage?

Thanks.

 

[rolfw]

However, how do get around the 2nd viewing card and do I have to pay Sky £10 extra per month for the privilage?

Thanks.

You can't, you will need the second card and a phone line connected to the second receiver.

 

[daveywavey007]

Thanks for the quick reply, Rolf.

 

[rolfw]

No problem. There are card splitters around, but unfortunately they don't work with Sky cards.

 

[moosegoose]

maybe u could use a freesat card in the 2nd box.