Gardian Posted September 15, 2009 Share Posted September 15, 2009 Over the last couple of days, have been getting incessant messages to go on to www.sky.com/replacementcard .This was a card supplied with our digibox several yrs ago for a one-off fee. The site you're asked to view is confusing, to say the least, but it sounds like money for Murdoch.Am I right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin963 Posted September 15, 2009 Share Posted September 15, 2009 It sounds like you have a "Solus" or "free to view" card - the one you paid about £20 for in about 2003 enabling you to get C4 C5 Sky 3 etc.C4 and C5 are now free to air (ie need no card at all) and Sky 3 - well what's it for? The only other channels caovered by your present card (if I have guessed right) are Five USA and Fiver.So you need to decided if you need Sky 3 and the two Five spin-offs. If not, I wouldn't bother with a replacement. If C5 should disappear without the card we will tell you how to find it again here on the forumSorry if I've mis-diagnosed your situation..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RicandJo Posted September 16, 2009 Share Posted September 16, 2009 Confusing in what sense?? I found it quite straight forward - enter you card number and an address for them to send you a new one to and it's done.Nothing to pay.No room for confusion........ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clair Posted September 16, 2009 Share Posted September 16, 2009 [quote user="Gardian"]Over the last couple of days, have been getting incessant messages to go on to www.sky.com/replacementcard . This was a card supplied with our digibox several yrs ago for a one-off fee. The site you're asked to view is confusing, to say the least, but it sounds like money for Murdoch. Am I right?[/quote]See http://www.completefrance.com/cs/forums/1635062/showPost.aspx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin963 Posted September 16, 2009 Share Posted September 16, 2009 [quote user="Martin963"]If C5 should disappear without the card we will tell you how to find it again here on the forum[/quote]What I meant to say was that we will tell you how to find C5 again *via satellite*; as far as I know LIving France does not as yet transmit C5 via the forum.Were you all too polite to point out my wine-encouraged poor use of the languauge? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Coeur de Lion Posted September 16, 2009 Share Posted September 16, 2009 We were all in too much shock that you think any of us would actually want to get channel 5 back!!! [;-)] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gardian Posted September 16, 2009 Author Share Posted September 16, 2009 [quote user="Martin963"]It sounds like you have a "Solus" or "free to view" card - the one you paid about £20 for in about 2003 enabling you to get C4 C5 Sky 3 etc.[/quote]Exactly right - thanks to you & all others for the info. The problem re getting a new card (should I need one & it sounds as though I won't) is a non-UK address.The only other thing is how to stop the ****** message coming up every hour or so, but I guess it'll go away eventually. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anton Redman Posted September 16, 2009 Share Posted September 16, 2009 Have you tried simply removing your existing card ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cooperlola Posted September 16, 2009 Share Posted September 16, 2009 duplicate deleted Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cooperlola Posted September 16, 2009 Share Posted September 16, 2009 [quote user="Anton Redman"]Have you tried simply removing your existing card ?[/quote]But then one loses 5US and Fiver does one not? At the moment at any rate, these are still working with the existing "house symbol" card, and won't if you remove it. (And yes, I do watch both channels at least once a week; I don't know about Gardian, of course.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gardian Posted September 16, 2009 Author Share Posted September 16, 2009 [quote user="Anton Redman"]Have you tried simply removing your existing card ?[/quote]Deeeeerrrrrrr !Thanks everso.Oh and incidentally, we can now get Classic FM, that we've been without for 6 mths or so. Now, removing that card might well be nothing to do with it, but I paged up through the radio channels to make sure that all was OK and ....... hey presto. OH reckons that "that Anton bloke can walk on water" [:D] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gardian Posted September 16, 2009 Author Share Posted September 16, 2009 [quote user="cooperlola"]But then one loses 5US and Fiver does one not? [/quote]Never looked at them.[kiss] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnOther Posted September 16, 2009 Share Posted September 16, 2009 Really, so that's not you on 5US tonight at 18:00 then [;-)] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anton Redman Posted September 16, 2009 Share Posted September 16, 2009 Pure guess I am ashamed to admit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gardian Posted September 16, 2009 Author Share Posted September 16, 2009 [quote user="Anton Redman"]Pure guess I am ashamed to admit.[/quote]Admit nothing.Just bathe in the glow of OH's admiration. [;-)] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krusty Posted September 16, 2009 Share Posted September 16, 2009 [quote user="Gardian"]Over the last couple of days, have been getting incessant messages to go on to www.sky.com/replacementcard .This was a card supplied with our digibox several yrs ago for a one-off fee. The site you're asked to view is confusing, to say the least, but it sounds like money for Murdoch.Am I right?[/quote]Is anyone else getting the same message as me ? .......page does not exist Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krusty Posted September 16, 2009 Share Posted September 16, 2009 [quote user="RicandJo"]Confusing in what sense?? I found it quite straight forward - enter you card number and an address for them to send you a new one to and it's done. Nothing to pay. No room for confusion........[/quote]It would be helpful to know what web address you used........thank you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RicandJo Posted September 17, 2009 Share Posted September 17, 2009 D'uh....THE ONE THAT COMES UP ON THE MESSAGE!!!!www.sky.com/replacecard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay Posted September 17, 2009 Share Posted September 17, 2009 [quote user="krusty"][quote user="RicandJo"]Confusing in what sense?? I found it quite straight forward - enter you card number and an address for them to send you a new one to and it's done. Nothing to pay. No room for confusion........[/quote]It would be helpful to know what web address you used........thank you.[/quote]https://mysky.sky.com/replacecard/get-a-card Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krusty Posted September 17, 2009 Share Posted September 17, 2009 Thanks Jay for a sensible answer , tried it and as mine was a £20 card to start with , Sky asks for another £20 so I have said no thanks. [:D] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RicandJo Posted September 17, 2009 Share Posted September 17, 2009 That's very strange - never asked me for another 20 quid......... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay Posted September 17, 2009 Share Posted September 17, 2009 pends [quote user="RicandJo"]That's very strange - never asked me for another 20 quid.........[/quote]Depends how old your card is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krusty Posted September 30, 2009 Share Posted September 30, 2009 Me back again , I have now started getting the message on screen to renew my card , it is coming on every half hour and you have to press "back up" to get rid of it.No fun if I have left it recording.So I think I may have to buy new cards.As has been mentioned I can use my boxes without the cards but getting to channel 5 is a pain when you have 2 boxes as the sky remote operates both boxes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sid Posted October 1, 2009 Share Posted October 1, 2009 Wow, and you've found something on Ch5 worth recording?!! [blink]Sid [:D] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krusty Posted October 1, 2009 Share Posted October 1, 2009 Who can resist "The farmer wants a wife" [Www] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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