Sky + without subscription question

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Hi,

I am asking this on behalf of a friend.

He has one of the older Sky boxes which bought from Sky as a one-off buy (no subscription). He wants know if he buys a second hand Sky + box, will he be able record those free channels without having to get subscription whilst if he uses his current card?

Hope this makes sense.

Thanks

 

[Dave_]

No,without subscription the "+" facility's i,e pause,rewind and recording do not work!

 

[Anonymous]

Thanks Dave for the prompt response, I take it they disable the recording via the card?

You work for Sky don't you?

 

[Dave_]

kevin_m:

Thanks Dave for the prompt response, I take it they disable the recording via the card?Sort of yeah,In that by default the "+" facility is disabled on Sky stb's and then enabled when you subscribe.But yes it's all done by the viewing cardkevin_m: You work for Sky don't you?
No not directly.I run a small independent Aerial and Satellite business. But i/we do installation's on Sky's behalf as Sub-contractor's amongst other thing's!

 

[Anonymous]

Thanks!

Have a good weekend