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Sky box Amstrad DRX 890 does it just work out of the box

gfplux · 2014-01-29 10:48:15

Thinking of buying an Amstrad DRX 890 sky box from eBay or Amazon. This is to replace my very old Pace digibox . This I use for Satelite free to air broadcasts If I buy the amstrad will it automatically work and recieve the free Satelite to air broadcasts, or, Do I need some sort of card to recieve these free programmes. I…

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prowla Posts: 13,995 Forumite

7 February 2014 at 8:24PM

Moneyineptitude wrote: »

Yes, this is a better option for the OP unless he intends to eventually upgrade to an actual Sky+ subscription.

Even then it's a good idea, because buying the subscription would include a new Sky box.

Those smaller multiroom non-recording boxes are quite neat - I've got one in a 2nd room, no viewing card required.

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