does recording need an subscription?

[droitwichdos]

Hi all,

Have just bought an HD box from one of the ebay sellers (which incedentally keeps dropping its connection to the TV, manually switching it into standby then back on gets the picture back).

Just wondering if I need a subscription to get the recording features working? at the moment I just have the free to air stuff

Anybody managed to get a cheaper subscription because they didn't need a free box from sky? or is it easier to get the free dish and box and ebay it?

thanks

 

[mo786]

u need a subscription

cheapest package is £15 a monhth IIRC