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vix2000
vix2000 Posts: 1,128 Forumite
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Is there any way to get this box at a discount, eg. adding multi room etc?

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  • dazzaofdagenham
    dazzaofdagenham Posts: 1,517 Forumite
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    vix2000 wrote: »
    Is there any way to get this box at a discount, eg. adding multi room etc?

    I've tried this several times myself....apparently it is NOT available Na self install option....They have to send a engineer round.

    I was looking to replace my existing box with a 2TB box...and I am willing to pay for it....however an extra 60 quid is payable for a engineer to do it

    Hope you have better luck than me
  • Heinz
    Heinz Posts: 11,191 Forumite
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    'engineer'

    Sorry, I can't stop laughing.
    Time has moved on (much quicker than it used to - or so it seems at my age) and my previous advice on residential telephony has been or is now gradually being overtaken by changes in the retail market. Hence, I have now deleted links to my previous 'pearls of wisdom'. I sincerely hope they helped save some of you money.
  • dazzaofdagenham
    dazzaofdagenham Posts: 1,517 Forumite
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    Heinz wrote: »
    'engineer'

    Sorry, I can't stop laughing.


    help me out witth that comment ???

    darren
  • Heinz
    Heinz Posts: 11,191 Forumite
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    Installer or fitter would be far more accurate.
    Time has moved on (much quicker than it used to - or so it seems at my age) and my previous advice on residential telephony has been or is now gradually being overtaken by changes in the retail market. Hence, I have now deleted links to my previous 'pearls of wisdom'. I sincerely hope they helped save some of you money.
  • dazzaofdagenham
    dazzaofdagenham Posts: 1,517 Forumite
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    Heinz wrote: »
    Installer or fitter would be far more accurate.

    lol

    Whatever they call themselves.

    Not paying 60 quid
  • penrhyn
    penrhyn Posts: 15,215 Forumite
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    If you already have Sky plus where you want to fit the new box its a self install. Or at least it was when I installed my Terror Bite box.
    That gum you like is coming back in style.
  • dazzaofdagenham
    dazzaofdagenham Posts: 1,517 Forumite
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    try getting SKY to let me do a self install.

    wont't do it without a enginner visit which involves a 60 quid fee
  • penrhyn
    penrhyn Posts: 15,215 Forumite
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    Have you currently got Sky Plus?
    That gum you like is coming back in style.
  • dazzaofdagenham
    dazzaofdagenham Posts: 1,517 Forumite
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    yes i have a SKy+HD box.. Wanted the larger capacity one as wife likes to series link loads of things and i am away for a weeks holiday soon so wanted the space.

    I also have a multiroom box....just the small non recordable one
  • penrhyn
    penrhyn Posts: 15,215 Forumite
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    edited 30 January 2013 at 12:10PM
    Don't understand it then, as the only reason I can see for the installation charge would be if they had to fit a quad LNB to your dish with extra feeds to the boxes.
    The website says:-
    Yes, it's quick and easy to upgrade your existing box to a Sky+HD 2TB box, and if you currently have a Sky+ box, you may not even need a visit from an engineer. The box costs from just £49 for existing Sky TV customers upgrading to the HD Pack or taking a new Sky Multiroom subscription (standard set-up costs apply. Existing Sky+ or Sky+HD customers may be able to choose self set-up for £15).

    I did notice that whilst my 1Tb box contains a 1.5TB drive and I get 1 TB of personal storage the 2TB box only has a 2TB drive giving 1.5TB personal storage.
    That gum you like is coming back in style.
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