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Sky install with existing sat system?

  • 13-12-2003 12:23am
    #1
    MrAbc
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 195 ✭✭


    Hi there,
    I'm thinking of having Sky Digital installed but I seem to remember that having an existing sat sytem complicates matters... is this still the case??

    As far as I recall, the installer would want to use the existing down cable etc and so upscuttle our nice [free][analogue :-)] service from Hotbird (nb gives french & italian channels) !! nb the Hotbird signal is going to an uptairs TV, whereas the SkyDigital would go to the downstairs TV.

    Has anyone had this experiance recently? Will it be a problem (= cost more?!) to have the guy NOT interfere with the existing equipment...

    ...I'd intend replacing the analogue receiver with a digital version as soon as I see a really cheap one and perhaps put an extra LNB on that dish to get other free channels.

    Emm... one other thing, is it a lot of hassle to change from the World package to the Family package...?... it seems cheaper to get installation with SkyWorld and change to lower package after 1 month


    Many thanks for any advice.


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  • #2
    sceptre
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,608 ✭✭✭✭sceptre


    Originally posted by MrAbc
    Emm... one other thing, is it a lot of hassle to change from the World package to the Family package...?
    No problem at all really - I've switched up and down a few times. You'll end up speaking to a CS agent who'll ask you the expected questions as to why. Up to yourself if what you actually want to say (the fastest method is probably to say you just don't watch the movies and sport, wouldn't know one end of a soccer ball from the other and go to the flicks a lot. Or just tell them to do it). Shouldn't take more than a few minutes. Freefone number to ring in any case so you could stay on all day and it wouldn't cost you anything except time.

    I'll let the usual technical experts answer the technical quesitons rather than me beating about the bush.


  • #3
    MrAbc
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 195 ✭✭MrAbc


    Thanks sceptre, I appreciate the info...

    The tech stuff is another thing, the nearby installers will know for sure but I imagine being forewarned is to be forearmed :-)


  • #4
    Aquos76
    Moderators, Regional South East Moderators Posts: 9,075 Mod ✭✭✭✭Aquos76


    Originally posted by sceptre
    Shouldn't take more than a few minutes. Freefone number to ring in any case so you could stay on all day and it wouldn't cost you anything except time.


    No longer the case It is an 0818 number now. Charges at local rates as far as I am aware.


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