'It does not make sense to pay that much money': Dodgy box users defiant despite court ruling

As Sky moves to identify hundreds of illegal streamers, users insist soaring subscription prices are driving them towards consistent use of 'dodgy boxes'

'You’re getting double-charged, you’re getting charged for things that aren’t even brand new.' File picture

“You basically need to know someone who knows someone to get a dodgy box. And then you just usually meet them in a car park, you give them the cash, and they give it to you in a box, and you take it home.” 

Those are the words of Barry (not his real name), who said he’d rather pay €150 a year for a ‘dodgy box’ than spend nearly €2,000 a year on all subscriptions, such as Sky, Netflix, Disney+, Prime, as well as myriad other streaming services.