Sky+ HD Box
If you have a Sky+ HD box, you can watch content from Sky on your TV using a broadband connection. Originally, this service was only for Sky Broadband customers, but now it can be used on any Broadband service.
On this page, we explain what Sky+ Anytime does, and how to enable it on your Sky box:
Sky Anytime+ Basics
- A huge library of movies and TV shows on-demand
- No extra subscription cost for Sky TV customers
What you need:
- A Sky+ box
- A wired connection to your broadband router
Sky Anytime+ Main Screen
How to connect to your router
You need to connect an RJ45 Ethernet network lead from the Ethernet socket on the back of the Sky+ HD box to a spare Ethernet port on your Broadband router. The box doesn’t support wi-fi, so it has to be a cable connection. Don’t have a broadband socket handy? There are some options:
- HomePlug / Powerline – These use your home’s mains wiring to send data around your home. You need a transmitter and a receiver, and you can get these as an easy-to-install kit from Maplin.co.uk
- EchoBox – Networking over TV aerial cables. Again, you need a transmitter and a receiver. You also need a TV aerial socket close to your Sky box and your router. Echobox at Amazon.
How to enable Sky Anytime+
If you’re an existing Sky customer, you need to upgrade to Sky Anytime+. This is free, but you still have to register. You can do this at: www.sky.com/shop/tv/anytime-plus
You have to place an order for the free upgrade, then wait a potential 24 hours for the order to go through. Ours went through in about 2 minutes.
Then, it’s a question of enabling Sky Anytime+ on your Sky box, and here’s how:
- Press the Services button, then scroll right to the “Options” screen
- Scroll to the “Customise” tab (pictured below)
- Scroll down to “Broadband Network Connection” and set this to ‘On’
- Then, go to “Enable Anytime” and set this to ‘On’
Sky Anytime+ Options Screen
Problems with Sky Anytime+
If for some reason your box is unable to make a connection, there’s a handy diagnostic screen that tells you whether you have a connection, and lets you change your IP address should you need to.
This screen is available from Services button > Settings screen > Network tab.
Sky Anytime+ Router Settings
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