Will a Sky+ box I've bought off e-bay work with my current skyviewing card?

Question

I've recently commited to buying a Sky+ box but am worried that it won't work when i get it unless Sky has to enable it themselves. Does anyone know if it will work or do I need to do something else. I currently subscribe to the Sky Sports package.

Answer 1

it will work but you have to get skys authorisation

Answer 2

a sky+ box will work if you ring sky on 08442410128 then choose options 2,3,3 and ask to pair the card.to work fully you must also have two cables running down from your dish.this allows you to watch 1 channel and record another.if you have problems with the first number try ringing customer services at sky.make sure you ask for the recording feature to be switched on.they may ask for an asa number but that is for installers only.just tell them that you are the customer and that you brought the box independenyly

Answer 3

sky will have to configurate the card with the box, just phone them when you get it and they will take care of it