Can someone tell me if this sounds correct - Quote for Multiroom (MySky)

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#45706 4-Nov-2009 09:56

Currently have MySky in the lounge - with the Movies package (normal movies channels) and HD ticket.

I rung up Sky and asked for a quote for Multiroom - but upgrade the other rooms decoder to another MySky unit.

The lady quoted me:

$25 a month (normal decoder rental)

$15 a month (mysky upgrade rental)

and a one-off $49 installation

She also confirmed that i already am purchasing the HD ticket that i don't pay for a second, and since i have subscribed to Movies in the Lounge, it comes complimentary to the 2nd room decoder also.

Can anyone confirm this is a correct quote?

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#270077 4-Nov-2009 16:37

It appears correct AFAIK. There may be an option for the up front (one off $600) fee instead of the $15 a month for the MySkyHDi.

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#270090 4-Nov-2009 17:03

Seems all right to me.

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#270096 4-Nov-2009 17:19

Thought if have multiroom HD ticket is free, so should save $10 on the HD ticket part.

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#270103 4-Nov-2009 17:41

rugrat: Thought if have multiroom HD ticket is free, so should save $10 on the HD ticket part.

Good point! I think they provide the HD ticket as 'complimentary' with a multiroom setup. That is certainly the case with going multiroom from digital to mysky + digital. So you should be within your rights to no longer pay the $10/month HD ticket.
I was about to say surely they aren't cheeky enough to charge for an HD ticket for each MySkyHDi box, but we are talking about Sky here!

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#270194 5-Nov-2009 07:42

Yep when we had MySky HDi and a MySky 1 we didn't pay the HD ticket, have upgraded to 2 HDi STB's still do not pay the HD ticket, with the exactly the same monthly multiroom payments as before. We went for the $599 deal on both and didn't pay for installations, they also upgraded the LNB and wiring to both STB's while they were there.

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#270244 5-Nov-2009 10:02

Ok, well i'm not really in the position to payout the $599 for the decoder, a bit strange that they are still going to charge for the HD ticket if you guys are correct.. i will google it, and possibily give them another ring back.

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#270975 8-Nov-2009 08:48

When I asked the CSR about getting the 2nd Mysky hdi, they told me I would have to pay an extra $10 a month for the hd ticket, even though I was already paying the HD ticket on my first HDi box.

ie, HD ticket price = No. Of HDi boxes x $10.

It was really getting a bit too much.

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#270978 8-Nov-2009 09:19

About the original post, the $15 is not for an HD ticket but rather an ongoing fee for the HD set top box. I'd rather pay the $600 as a once-off instead of paying $15 per month ongoing. In less than 2 years you will save $15 per month (or waste $15 per month).

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#270987 8-Nov-2009 10:35

yeah i hear you but considering you dont even own the box at all - what else if something comes up soon - like a newer mysky box - you'd have to pay out again - or swapping to Tivo - again, another big purchase!

I didnt want to invest in something I dont see long term..

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