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Sky Television Help

HER
HER Posts: 219 Forumite
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Dont know exactly which board to put this in.

I was with Sky many years ago however i still have the box in my bedroom and still currently get the normal freeview channels. Now i dont really want to join with sky because the free channels are just what i need.

The problem is i want another box in the kitchen without having to pay for any premium channels or being on a contract for 12 months.

Is this possible with any retailer without having to pay any added costs. Would actually be willing to pay for the box itself if that is possible. Dont know exactly know how the system works.

Any help would be great valuable.

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  • johng_uk
    johng_uk Posts: 1,960 Forumite
    HER wrote: »
    Dont know exactly which board to put this in.

    I was with Sky many years ago however i still have the box in my bedroom and still currently get the normal freeview channels. Now i dont really want to join with sky because the free channels are just what i need.

    The problem is i want another box in the kitchen without having to pay for any premium channels or being on a contract for 12 months.

    Is this possible with any retailer without having to pay any added costs. Would actually be willing to pay for the box itself if that is possible. Dont know exactly know how the system works.

    Any help would be great valuable.

    You can buy Sky boxes on ebay. I think you'd have to wire it up to the dish itself though.
    John :beer:

    Life's too short.........
  • espresso
    espresso Posts: 16,448 Forumite
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    You would need to buy a multiple output LNB to replace the LNB on your existing dish and run a new length of cable from the new LNB to the second Sky box.
    :doh: Blue text on this forum usually signifies hyperlinks, so click on them!..:wall:
  • HER
    HER Posts: 219 Forumite
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    sounds abit complicated for me
  • espresso
    espresso Posts: 16,448 Forumite
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    HER wrote: »
    sounds abit complicated for me

    Well you did ask!

    :rotfl:
    :doh: Blue text on this forum usually signifies hyperlinks, so click on them!..:wall:
  • chullan
    chullan Posts: 5 Forumite
    if u just need free channels off the tv why dont you try digibox- costs around 15 to 25 pounds one off.
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