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DIY SKY+ upgrade, whats needed?

  • 22-08-2009 3:20pm
    #1
    projectgtr
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,462 ✭✭✭


    Im looking to upgrade my box to a + box and im trying to out weight wheter to do it myself or ring in sky. If i decide to do it my self what parts are needed? is it as simple as buy a plus box from say adverts.ie or ebay upgrade the LNB and plung in the new box?

    Any help would be great or even links to other sites for refrence, thanks in advance


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  • #2
    kierank01
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 720 ✭✭✭kierank01


    Sky+ requires a Sky+ subscription, so you cannot just get a sky+ box, and plug it in...


  • #3
    steveon
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,905 ✭✭✭steveon


    You will need to replace the Lnb to a quad and run a second cable which is required in order to get full functionality out of the sky + and you will then need to ring up sky to get thew sky + features added to your card.


  • #4
    projectgtr
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,462 ✭✭✭projectgtr


    so would i be better off getting a box from sky instead of going the DIY route? is the DIY route a flase economy?


  • #5
    watty
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 32,417 ✭✭✭✭watty


    yes.

    DIY free channels PVR (Humax Freesat etc) is good value but won't do pay TV. You can have both wiith a Sky+ upgrade, as the two spare Quad LNB outputs can be used.

    The Sky+ or SkyHD don't record/play even free channels without a sub.


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