[Wolves] Digital Radio (OFFTOPIC TV detectors)

David Goodwin david at openminds.co.uk
Thu Jun 24 13:30:01 BST 2004


> It's in the terms and conditions of sky that your tv has to be connected
> to a working phone line (and the number registered with them) for the
> first 12 months of your contract.  I presume they collect demographics to
> better sell adverts and this funds your 'free' digibox.
> 
> I disconnected mine after about 6 months while decorating and only
> connected it a couple of years latter to order a pay-per-view event.  It's
> not plugged in at the moment.

I "relative" of mine had Sky installed, and the fitter said that it was 
ok to leave it unplugged all the time... and on my industrial year we 
didn't plug sky into the phone line ever (apart from once or twice to 
buy movies to watch).

David.






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