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Use Sky+ box with Lidl satellite?

gebbel · 2009-01-24 17:16:04

I was wondering...can I use my Sky+ box at my brother's house? He has the Lidl Satellite system. I presume his dish is pointing in the correct direction for me to obtain Sky under my account? I didn't have to verify my account usingthe phone line, as I have none. Is it as easy as plugging out his Silvercrest box, hooking…

24-01-2009 5:16pm

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gebbel

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I was wondering...can I use my Sky+ box at my brother's house? He has the Lidl Satellite system. I presume his dish is pointing in the correct direction for me to obtain Sky under my account? I didn't have to verify my account usingthe phone line, as I have none.

Is it as easy as plugging out his Silvercrest box, hooking up my Sky box and presto?

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#2 24-01-2009 7:21pm

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Yep, assuming that it is already set up for 28.2, but if he only has one cable coming from the dish, you wont be able to use the "+" features. No need to contact Sky.

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#3 24-01-2009 7:21pm

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It will work as long as he is indeed aligned to Astra 2/Eurobird. However, with only one connection to the LNB, you won't be able to watch one programme while recording another or record two simultaneously -- you'll only get basic PVR functionality.

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