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What You Need

All You Need To Know


Sky Broadband

Phone Line
You need to have a compatible BT line that has been active for 5 days or longer.

Computer Specifications

PC minimum specification:
• Windows 2000 or higher
• 133 MHz or higher
• Spare Ethernet port
• 100 MB hard drive space
• RAM - 64 Mb or higher

Mac minimum specification:
• Processor - 266MHz Power PC G3 or greater
• Spare Ethernet port
• OS X v10.2.6 (Jaguar) or higher
• RAM - 128 MB

Sky Talk

To get Sky Talk, you need to have a compatible BT line that has been active for 5 days or longer.

Sky TV

To get Sky TV you need digital TV and a Sky box of your choice. Choose from our standard Sky Box, fit TV around your life with our Sky+ box, or get our amazing Sky+ HD box. You can even get Sky TV in more than one room with Sky Multiroom by choosing an additional Sky box of your choice.

Next, you choose what you want to watch. Our channels are grouped into Entertainment Mixes: Variety, Kids, Knowledge, Style & Culture, Music and News & Events. Choose any number of mixes from 1 to 6.

Finally, you can create the ultimate Sky TV package by adding either Sky Movies or Sky Sports Mixes, or both. We will credit £15 to your Sky digital account if you join Sky TV online or upgrade your existing Sky box online by 30/09/08. Credit will be made to your Sky digital account within 60 days of your Sky TV viewing card being enabled. Or call 08442 411 268. Lines open daily 8.30am to 11pm.