Sky - New box

McKneff

We got a letter from Sky this morning saying we can have a new Sky plus HD box complete, but it is self install.

Is it easy to self install, never done before.

Richie-from-the-Boro

McKneff wrote: »

We got a letter from Sky this morning saying we can have a new Sky plus HD box complete, but it is self install.

Is it easy to self install, never done before.

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- full colour pdf's here

Subaru_WRX

Piece of cake, if in doubt just swap one cable over at a time.

McKneff

Many thanks both, looks easy peasy as long as you take one step at a time...........

penrhyn

Done it twice now, the new set up procedure is pretty fool proof, take your time and you'll be fine. The box will need to be connected to a phone line.
Don't forget you'll need an Ethernet connection to your router for AnyTime +*, and to activate the RF2 power supply if you are using a TV-Link.

If you have problems you can ask on here or Tweet to the Sky help team, they are really good.

* If thats a problem get them to send you the Wireless Connector, ask nicely and you should get a free one, I did with my one terrorbite box.

knightstyle

Check out the deal before agreeing. I think that if you say yes to a new box you are committed to staying with Sky for at least a year.

lollipopsarah

Good advise knightstyle, but I'm a bit confused as to why sky would be doing this, unless it's because you have an old box.
When we wanted a new one a few years ago we were told that you could only get sky+ now(then) so we upgraded and to be honest it is brilliant - much easier than the old one but did involve extra costs.
It may be worth a quick call to sky to ask for advise, yes they really are friendly and helpful.
xx