I want a Sky+ box

2Sheds

Try calling Sky and ask for a free upgrade, I did yrs ago charged £30 for the install, to run in the extra cable etc

Carmen

macman wrote: »

I think it's implied that the OP already has a Sky sub-but a very old digibox.
OP, if this is the case and you don't already have a twin feed from the LNB, you will not be able to record one channel while watching another. To do that will require an additional feed.

Our digibox is only a year old. We had a box fitted in another room but, did not realise the free one Sky provided was a basic model never mind we thought but there have been many times when watchable programmes have clashed :eek::rotfl: hence the decision to upgrade.
We do have a quad LNB so am I right in thinking it will be a case of plug and go?

I noticed on ebay there are white square type + boxes and the more sleek slimline type's, will either one suffice for my needs?
Would I need sky to activate it?
Thank you Carmen x

spike7451

Carmen wrote: »

Our digibox is only a year old. We had a box fitted in another room but, did not realise the free one Sky provided was a basic model never mind we thought but there have been many times when watchable programmes have clashed :eek::rotfl: hence the decision to upgrade.
We do have a quad LNB so am I right in thinking it will be a case of plug and go?

I noticed on ebay there are white square type + boxes and the more sleek slimline type's, will either one suffice for my needs?
Would I need sky to activate it?
Thank you Carmen x

You need 2 feeds for a Sky+/HD box otherwise you will only be able to tape what you watch.If you have a HD/Ready TV then one of the newer black HD boxes would be better as you can then connect it to your router & use On Demand.

Carmen

spike7451 wrote: »

You need 2 feeds for a Sky+/HD box otherwise you will only be able to tape what you watch.If you have a HD/Ready TV then one of the newer black HD boxes would be better as you can then connect it to your router & use On Demand.

Sorry to be so dim but, could you please explain in simple terms about the feeds? LNB from dish to box, scart from tv to box etc??
:o

spike7451

Carmen wrote: »

Sorry to be so dim but, could you please explain in simple terms about the feeds? LNB from dish to box, scart from tv to box etc??
:o

Feeds are the cables from the dish to the box.You need two for Sky+/HD.
Laymans terms is the Sky+ box has two tuners,a normal Sky box has one.Each time you change channel,the tuner changes to that frequency & you see the channel you want.
Because the Sky plus has the ability to recored one channel while watching a second channel,a second tuner is required to do this.Because of the way Sky works,the LNB has effectively one or more tuner linked to the tuner in the Sky+ box.
Also with the Sky+,you can record two channels while watching a pre recorded programme because the watched one is saved to the Hard Drive on the box.

prowla

So, the subscription is for a main Sky+ box and a second (basic) box.
Is it free to upgrade the subscription to make the 2nd box Sky+ too?

Carmen

Thanks Spike,
It appears we do have two feeds :j Just need to get the box now.

May I just ask, our tv is HD ready but how do I know, what do I do to 'apply' it?

Thank you
Carmen x

Carmen

prowla wrote: »

So, the subscription is for a main Sky+ box and a second (basic) box.
Is it free to upgrade the subscription to make the 2nd box Sky+ too?

Yes prowla.

Carmen

Carmen wrote: »

Yes prowla.

Opps, sorry I don't know if it is free to upgrade

spike7451

Carmen wrote: »

Thanks Spike,
It appears we do have two feeds :j Just need to get the box now.

May I just ask, our tv is HD ready but how do I know, what do I do to 'apply' it?

Thank you
Carmen x

You need a black HD Sky box,normal Sky & white Sky+ boxes don't have the HDMI connection needed to use HD.As soon as you hook up a Sky HD box to the TV with a HDMI lead,it'll work.You should have a HDMI channel in your TV's channel menu.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/AMSTRAD-DRX890-500GB-SKY-HD-BOX-49-SLIM-BOX-3D-AND-SKY-ANYTIME-READY-/150912930445?pt=UK_Sound_Vision_Satellite_TV_Receivers&hash=item23231c928d