Xbox and SKY Player

[zombie1000]

Hi
Santa brought me an XBox 360 for Christmas and I have been most annoyed with the confusion surrounding the online access. I tried to view SKY Player through my Xbox (which MS is proud to advertise when they get the chance) but it seems as though I need a Gold membership of £40 per annum. Hmmmm, SKY Player which is free through my PC????? It also seems that I require Microsoft Media Centre on my PC. Is this correct? I only have Windows XP, which doesn't have the Media Centre. At least on the PS3 you can go surfing on the internet as you please. What can I do using my Xbox Live apart from playing games?

[Cakeboy]

You don't need the full Media Centre software, there's a small download from Microsoft which covers you for connecting to the 360. Look on the Xbox Support site for what you need.

As for the £40 a year, you can find it cheaper than that by searching online and it's well worth it.

[sherrardk]

Sorry - can't answer your question but maybe you can answer one for me please. My son has Gold membership and we have Sky, how does he watch sky through his Xbox?Thanks

[doomey!]

You need the sky player service or multi-room on your account, and he will need your login details to activate Sherrardk.

[doomey!]

Why not try the free month you get for free zombie?

[sherrardk]

Thanks doomey!, got an I D now, quite happy to let the boy have the details - he is a bit too sensible really! (And I have now found out he can watch the BBC player thing too.)