New Posts For Thread: How much do you pay for Sky subsciption?https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30290309/how-much-do-you-pay-for-sky-subsciptionJust been checking mine seems they sneak a few quid on per month, without telling you, these days? Anyone else find the same. Think it's time I called in to negotiate.Roger, As an alternative to the plugs you posted, I have used the following and found that they worked fine. Also, there is some good info on the site regarding different plugs/speeds/chipsets etc..http://www.solwise.co.uk/net-powerline-intro.htmhttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30290309/how-much-do-you-pay-for-sky-subsciption?post_id=540417769#540417769Roger, As an alternative to the plugs you posted, I have used the following and found that they worked fine. Also, there is some good info on the site regarding different plugs/speeds/chipsets etc..http://www.solwise.co.uk/net-powerline-intro.htmFri, 11 Jul 2014 10:30:42 -0500Thanks Stow_judge. I'd forgotten all about Freesat ! I'd have to get an aerial installed for Freeview, but Freesat maybe a good option in my case.https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30290309/how-much-do-you-pay-for-sky-subsciption?post_id=540417535#540417535Thanks Stow_judge. I'd forgotten all about Freesat ! I'd have to get an aerial installed for Freeview, but Freesat maybe a good option in my case.Fri, 11 Jul 2014 10:21:24 -0500You can get a card for free sat from sky (£20). I doubt if the sky+ would work & expect that they will disable that function and insist on a subscription.http://www.sky.com/shop/freesat/home/what-can-i-watch/http://www.ebay.co.uk/gds/SKY-FREESAT-FREhttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30290309/how-much-do-you-pay-for-sky-subsciption?post_id=540416419#540416419You can get a card for free sat from sky (£20). I doubt if the sky+ would work & expect that they will disable that function and insist on a subscription.http://www.sky.com/shop/freesat/home/what-can-i-watch/http://www.ebay.co.uk/gds/SKY-FREESAT-FREFri, 11 Jul 2014 09:29:18 -0500Humax do a freesat or freeview box that works like the sky +. http://www.humaxdirect.co.uk/Direct/Prod/12940bc0-d3b6-444b-885a-857a89f6ccd4When I stopped subscribing to Sky+ HD they removed the HD access to any program, including free to air ones. Ihttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30290309/how-much-do-you-pay-for-sky-subsciption?post_id=540416349#540416349Humax do a freesat or freeview box that works like the sky +. http://www.humaxdirect.co.uk/Direct/Prod/12940bc0-d3b6-444b-885a-857a89f6ccd4When I stopped subscribing to Sky+ HD they removed the HD access to any program, including free to air ones. IFri, 11 Jul 2014 09:26:01 -0500Was a good plan Degs - I would have gone with that one too if it worked.https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30290309/how-much-do-you-pay-for-sky-subsciption?post_id=540413789#540413789Was a good plan Degs - I would have gone with that one too if it worked.Fri, 11 Jul 2014 06:31:08 -0500ok, thanks. I thought that would be the case. Have to think up another plan.https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30290309/how-much-do-you-pay-for-sky-subsciption?post_id=540413719#540413719ok, thanks. I thought that would be the case. Have to think up another plan.Fri, 11 Jul 2014 06:24:55 -0500When I cancelled sky for a period of time, I was unable to record programs. Not sure about the HD side of things.https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30290309/how-much-do-you-pay-for-sky-subsciption?post_id=540413643#540413643When I cancelled sky for a period of time, I was unable to record programs. Not sure about the HD side of things.Fri, 11 Jul 2014 06:16:57 -0500Can anyone tell me if I cancel SKY but keep the box for the freeview channels, would I still be able to record (sky+) the freeview channels, and would I still get the HD freeview channels in HD ?Thanks.https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30290309/how-much-do-you-pay-for-sky-subsciption?post_id=540412879#540412879Can anyone tell me if I cancel SKY but keep the box for the freeview channels, would I still be able to record (sky+) the freeview channels, and would I still get the HD freeview channels in HD ?Thanks.Fri, 11 Jul 2014 04:50:31 -0500Cheers.https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30290309/how-much-do-you-pay-for-sky-subsciption?post_id=540412817#540412817Cheers.Fri, 11 Jul 2014 04:42:42 -0500Pretty much. Those adaptors should be fine, speed is the thing, you'll only get about 1/10 of the quoted speed, depending on the quality of your home wiring, so the faster the better. The only thing with those is once you've plugged them in, you've lhttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30290309/how-much-do-you-pay-for-sky-subsciption?post_id=540412777#540412777Pretty much. Those adaptors should be fine, speed is the thing, you'll only get about 1/10 of the quoted speed, depending on the quality of your home wiring, so the faster the better. The only thing with those is once you've plugged them in, you've lFri, 11 Jul 2014 04:37:45 -0500