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Installing Sky+ Myself

  • 13-02-2006 12:10pm
    #1
    bauderline
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 899 ✭✭✭


    Folks,

    I was going to order Sky+ and multiroom from Sky as I already have a full sub and its only an extra 15 bucks a month.

    However on reflection I don't believe I really need multiroom and do not want the hassle of an installer. I setup my own motorised dish system using a SuperMount motor and 1.2M Channel Master no problem. So I do not believe I will have any trouble putting a quad LNB on my minidish and buying a Sky+ digibox of fleabay.

    I intend to use a Freesat card I bought in the old standard digibox and use my existing sub card in the new Sky+ digibox with a quick call to Sky to marry my sub card to the new box.

    I know some members on this board have considerable knowledge of sky installations so I would be most grateful for any comments regarding this and let me know if there are any "gotchas" or a better way of doing it !

    Many thanks and kind regards, baud.


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  • #2
    watty
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 32,417 ✭✭✭✭watty


    No that sounds fine. Just make sure to use good grade satellite cable (CT100 or CT125).
    The Quad LNBs don't need tape on connectors there is a snap cover.


  • #3
    bauderline
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 899 ✭✭✭bauderline


    Thanks Watty,

    To ask the question, if I go ahead with the Sky install what type of digibox will I end up with. Will it be the 160 Gig version for sure ? Or is it possible I will get stung with a box with a little hard drive..

    In the same vein, if I wanted to buy one of fleabay what would be the recomended make/model....

    many thanks !

    baud.


  • #4
    watty
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 32,417 ✭✭✭✭watty


    I think the 160G is extra and not very reliable. You get the 80G as standard.

    Non-Sky direct satellite PVRs are now offering 450G! Of course no extended EPG (only now/next) and only Sky free channels. But DVD writing built in option as is Ethernet, Firewire, USB2 and even Wifi depending on make and model.


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