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Multiroom newbie
This is a discussion on Multiroom newbie within the Sky & Sky+ TV forums, part of the Other Sky help and support category; Need some advice here please. If I subscribe to multiroom, does this mean that I could watch and record two ...
- 12-01-13, 10:40 AM #1
Multiroom newbie
Need some advice here please.
If I subscribe to multiroom, does this mean that I could watch and record two programmes downstairs whilst people using the other box upstairs could record and watch two programmes there - we have differing tastes
Do both boxes have to be connected to the router?
Unclehefty
Advertisement- 12-01-13, 12:30 PM #2
Re: Multiroom newbie
Yes, each STB would work independently of the other.
If you connect them both to your home network, then they will both be able to download On Demand content too. If you are using the Sky+ app on your iOS device or Zeebox on your Android device, then you can also select each STB independently to change channels or more.
PlusNet Fibre since Jan 2021
Previously Sky Fibre & Sky BB since 2010.
- 12-01-13, 12:35 PM #3
- 12-01-13, 12:47 PM #4
Re: Multiroom newbie
See it as two boxes in two different houses, they work the same way. The only difference is one of the subscriptions is cheaper because the boxes are in the same house.
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- 12-01-13, 12:50 PM #5
Re: Multiroom newbie
Yes.
In my lounge I could watch 'Treasure Island' this afternoon on Sky1 HD, whilst recording 'Nothing to Declare' on Sky Living HD. At the same time a friend could be watching 'Friends' (Comedy Central HD) on my other STB in the bedroom, whilst recording 'NCIS' (Fox HD).
To cap it all, I could be downloading '50 First Dates' and they could be downloading series 1 & 2 of Mad Dogs from the On Demand section.
All this can be done at the same time.
PlusNet Fibre since Jan 2021
Previously Sky Fibre & Sky BB since 2010.
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- 12-01-13, 12:58 PM #6
- 12-01-13, 03:08 PM #7
Re: Multiroom newbie
Unless you already have a second Sky+ /Sky+ HD set top box make sure when ordering multiroom that you specify recording facilities are required on both boxes as the standard multiroom box supplied by Sky does not have any recording facilities.
- 19-01-13, 02:51 PM #8
Re: Multiroom newbie
Note that both Digiboxes must be connected to the same telephone line.