Watching F1 channel on Sky Go
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chris1982

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60 posts

227 months

Wednesday 14th March 2012
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I don't have Sky at home and won't be getting it as i am moving out soon and my stepdad doesnt want to get sky again so i can't watch the F1 live. I have wondered if i use my friends log in details on my computer on SKY GO then i can watch the races live using his account, will this cause any problems for my friends account? Just wondering if anyone has any advice about this and if this is a good idea?

ps. obviously i can wait for the highlights later on BBC but do like to watch the races live, i am expecting the usual 'why watch that boring c**p' etc etc replies haha wink

Marf

22,907 posts

272 months

Wednesday 14th March 2012
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Is it outside the terms of his agreement with Sky? Yes, undoubtedly.

Will it cause any problems? Unlikely.

chris1982

Original Poster:

60 posts

227 months

Wednesday 14th March 2012
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i like to use the phrase "loop hole in the terms" rather than it being outside of their terms! haha

I don't forsee any problems, just wondered if they were checking ip addresses or anything like that to stop people using their service. Just don't really want to affect my friends service for my needs.

MissChief

8,016 posts

199 months

Wednesday 14th March 2012
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You can only use Sky Go on two devices and only change thjose devices once per month. If he doesn't plan to use Sky go, then you're fine, although is is against the Sky Go T's and C's to give your Sky ID out to someone else.

paulrockliffe

16,665 posts

258 months

Wednesday 14th March 2012
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I do this, works a charm cheers Dad.

dtrump

2,126 posts

222 months

Wednesday 14th March 2012
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paulrockliffe said:
I do this, works a charm cheers Dad.
+1 to that. Brilliant isn't it smile

davepoth

29,395 posts

230 months

Wednesday 14th March 2012
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Murdoch still gets ad money if you watch on Sky Go...

http://www.rtl.de/cms/sport/formel-1.html

vescaegg

30,608 posts

198 months

Thursday 15th March 2012
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dtrump said:
paulrockliffe said:
I do this, works a charm cheers Dad.
+1 to that. Brilliant isn't it smile
Got my sister's log in this week! Such an awesome system! Bring on the weekend now!

robmlufc

5,229 posts

217 months

Thursday 15th March 2012
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davepoth said:
Murdoch still gets ad money if you watch on Sky Go...

http://www.rtl.de/cms/sport/formel-1.html
BBC get my money even if I dont watch their crap..

Eric Mc

125,904 posts

296 months

Thursday 15th March 2012
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robmlufc said:
davepoth said:
Murdoch still gets ad money if you watch on Sky Go...

http://www.rtl.de/cms/sport/formel-1.html
BBC get my money even if I dont watch their crap..
I am always amazed by comments like that. Don't you like factual programmes, the arts, culture, science, the news etc etc.

Will your hatred of the BBC mean you won't watch their upcoming documentary on Gordon Murray, or The Sky at Night, or Astronomy Live, or Springwatch, or Horizon or virtually the entire content of BBC 4, or Radio 4 or the BBC website?

It's like saying I hate reading.

robmlufc

5,229 posts

217 months

Thursday 15th March 2012
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You could say the same about Nat Geo, Discovery, Sky Arts, Bio Channel, etc. I do listen to a lot of BBC radio to be fair.

Condi

20,556 posts

202 months

Thursday 15th March 2012
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Eric Mc said:
robmlufc said:
davepoth said:
Murdoch still gets ad money if you watch on Sky Go...

http://www.rtl.de/cms/sport/formel-1.html
BBC get my money even if I dont watch their crap..
I am always amazed by comments like that. Don't you like factual programmes, the arts, culture, science, the news etc etc.

Will your hatred of the BBC mean you won't watch their upcoming documentary on Gordon Murray, or The Sky at Night, or Astronomy Live, or Springwatch, or Horizon or virtually the entire content of BBC 4, or Radio 4 or the BBC website?

It's like saying I hate reading.
The BBC is the best there is. If you watch free TV in other countries there are that many adverts its not worth sitting through a whole program.

One of the biggest things I miss about going abroad is the BBC - both TV and radio shows. We should be very proud of it.

Marf

22,907 posts

272 months

Thursday 15th March 2012
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robmlufc said:
You could say the same about Nat Geo, Discovery,
Not really, they're both full of americanised crap which cannot hold a candle to the BBC's offerings in that area.

Sure, if you're a little brain dead and like over dramatic factual programming which needs to jazz things up to make it interesting with stupid music, crap editing and flash camera shots I'm sure you'll lap it up, however if you like well made factual programming which lets the content speak for itself, then the BBC is king, hands down.

Eric Mc

125,904 posts

296 months

Thursday 15th March 2012
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Exactly..

I enjoy quite a few programmes on the documentary channels and I'm happy to pay that bit extra fior them, but nobody can beat the Beeb when they throw their weight into something substantial.

MissChief

8,016 posts

199 months

Thursday 15th March 2012
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Eric Mc said:
Exactly..

I enjoy quite a few programmes on the documentary channels and I'm happy to pay that bit extra fior them, but nobody can beat the Beeb when they throw their weight into something substantial.
Like the F1? rofl

Marf

22,907 posts

272 months

Thursday 15th March 2012
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MissChief said:
Eric Mc said:
Exactly..

I enjoy quite a few programmes on the documentary channels and I'm happy to pay that bit extra fior them, but nobody can beat the Beeb when they throw their weight into something substantial.
Like the F1? rofl
rolleyes

davepoth

29,395 posts

230 months

Thursday 15th March 2012
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Marf said:
Not really, they're both full of americanised crap which cannot hold a candle to the BBC's offerings in that area.

Sure, if you're a little brain dead and like over dramatic factual programming which needs to jazz things up to make it interesting with stupid music, crap editing and flash camera shots I'm sure you'll lap it up, however if you like well made factual programming which lets the content speak for itself, then the BBC is king, hands down.
I like the Eddie Stobart programme on Ch.5 where they try and make reversing an Artic around a gatepost "perilous".

Otispunkmeyer

13,830 posts

186 months

Friday 16th March 2012
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I've just noticed


Sky have the sky go app, but also the Sky Sports for iPad app. Both will let you watch the F1 and the latter has an interactive element where you can track drivers and pick which camera you want to view. Is it all the same? can you just log into that app with the sky go account?

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Yep just signed in with my Sky ID.... got the F1 Race control window up in the Sky Sports for iPad app. I have twitter/standings feed down the right hand side. Live view in the middle, links to replays and highlights at the bottom and a selection of alternate screens to view at the top. On boards, timing screens, driver tracker. This is quite excellent.


Even more excellent is their Quad-Mix feed. a Live footage panel, onboard panel, timiming screen panel and driver tracker all on one screen.

Edited by Otispunkmeyer on Friday 16th March 11:17


Edited by Otispunkmeyer on Friday 16th March 11:18

Otispunkmeyer

13,830 posts

186 months

Friday 16th March 2012
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PW said:
Condi said:
The BBC is the best there is.
Not for F1, which I think is what this thread is about.

I found out today that you can get the Sky Sports Ipad app - IIRC 4.99 monthly subscription gets you the 4 sports & F1 channels live streaming on your Ipad - worth a look I would think if you can do without the other channels & catch up that you get from Go.
4.99 is actually quite reasonable I think. If you have an ipad that is and you are willing to watch the races on it. I dont think theyre going to allow you to airplay the screen to your tv either.

chris1982

Original Poster:

60 posts

227 months

Wednesday 28th March 2012
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Thanks for all your contributions guys, i havent been able to get on here for a while but just got some ace info off you all. I managed to stream the first race (bit naughty) and then the second one i was away so had to watch highlights on the Beeb. Not been too bad so far but may consider investing in Sky when i move out in the future.