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Four of us have just moved into a house near my university. We want to get sky + broadband installed. The major cost is buying the box which one of us would have to own. I have seen a sky box + for sale with viewing card and cable. Would there be a problem if I said I already have a box and viewing card?
yeah the card will be blocked but sky will just send out a new one and tie it into the account or possibly if the account is not active they may tie that card in. I bought my first sky plus box privately and got a mate to install it
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Re: new house buy second hand sky box?
Sky don't care if you already have a box as it saves them subsidising the cost of a new one. They would most likely just send out a new viewing card when the new account is activated.
Yep Sky will pair the card to the box. I was just pointing out to the OP he will still have to go to Sky for a subscription. Also is there a dish installed that works at the property? Plus you will need to get the Sky tv set up and working before Sky will offer their ADSL package to you. £99 for the Sky+ box is not a lot between 4 people.
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