Why can't one watch Non sky FTA on a Sky Decoder

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PaulZA

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#61531 18-May-2010 13:56

Hi, just wondering. Why doesn't Sky allow us to enter other FTA on the Optus D1 into the Satellite Decoder?
Other countries allow that on their network. For example DStv, BskyB. So What can't we in New Zealand? We just got Mysky Installed. Because it has a DVB logo on the front, I thought I might give it a go at putting the frequncies for other programs on the D1, example SBS, which is currently free on the D1, and on the NZ Beam, and 12483, for Freeview. No it didn't work.

Any reason to why Sky doesn't allow this?

injuised

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#331477 18-May-2010 17:17

Because Sky NZ love to be in control

You vill do as ve tell you

System

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#331484 18-May-2010 17:23

I wish it was possible too, would love to be able to receive channel C42 and CBS on our sky decoder

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#332128 20-May-2010 09:54

because nobody has made them is the answer I suspect.

I think the only reason why BSkyB did it was because they were told they had to by Ofcom or whoever it is.

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#332138 20-May-2010 10:02

I guess at the end of the day, it's their gear, they choose what's available and you either like it or lump it.

That's just the way they have always worked.

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