21-01-2023, 07:04 PM
Yes, I think it was discussed on one of the old places way back when that the network name has to be "BSkyB" for older Sky boxes. Basically sort of a cheap way of locking the boxes, so they only will display channels approved by Sky.
So I wouldn't call it piggybacking, it's more of a case of working around Sky's quirks
So I wouldn't call it piggybacking, it's more of a case of working around Sky's quirks