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  • 14-06-2010 8:37pm
    #1
    patos67
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5 ✭


    my sky box is very noisy ,can there be something don about it


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  • #2
    bonkey
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,443 ✭✭✭✭bonkey


    <moved from Helpdesk>


  • #3
    John mac
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,140 ✭✭✭John mac


    how noisy is noisy ?

    is it on an open shelf?

    is it the hard drive spinning up (if its got one)


  • #4
    Reg'stoy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,589 ✭✭✭Reg'stoy


    If it's a sky+ box it's probably set to record live tv so you can rewind the programe you're watching. I disabled this on mine (before I got rid of them) and the noise which is probably the hard drive as said above stopped.


  • #5
    JDxtra
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,967 ✭✭✭JDxtra


    Reg'stoy wrote: »
    If it's a sky+ box it's probably set to record live tv so you can rewind the programe you're watching. I disabled this on mine (before I got rid of them) and the noise which is probably the hard drive as said above stopped.

    That seems pointless. It's one of the best features of Sky+ !!

    OP - we need more details.


  • #6
    Riskymove
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,900 ✭✭✭✭Riskymove


    JDxtra wrote: »
    That seems pointless. It's one of the best features of Sky+ !!

    OP - we need more details.

    if you turn it to standby the noise will stop

    this is really only a solution if the issue is that you have a box in the bedroom which can disturb sleep

    however, if you record soemthing in the middle of the night it will make noise, even if turned to standby


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  • #7
    JDxtra
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,967 ✭✭✭JDxtra


    Also, if you have Anytime enabled on a Sky+ / Sky+ HD box (it is by default) it will auto record programmes overnight.


  • #8
    patos67
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5 ✭patos67


    JDxtra wrote: »
    Also, if you have Anytime enabled on a Sky+ / Sky+ HD box (it is by default) it will auto record programmes overnight.

    when the sky box is on standby,i can here it up stars that cant be right?
    when i got it 3 years ago it was quite, about 9 months ago,it started.
    if i plug it out its ok for 2 hours and thin starts again i cant find a name on it
    maybe its just old


  • #9
    Riskymove
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,900 ✭✭✭✭Riskymove


    patos67 wrote: »
    if i plug it out its ok for 2 hours and thin starts again

    it makes noise when unplugged?:confused:


  • #10
    Riskymove
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,900 ✭✭✭✭Riskymove


    JDxtra wrote: »
    Also, if you have Anytime enabled on a Sky+ / Sky+ HD box (it is by default) it will auto record programmes overnight.

    ah...noted...the one in my bedroom is an older non-anytime model


  • #11
    JDxtra
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,967 ✭✭✭JDxtra


    patos67 wrote: »
    when the sky box is on standby,i can here it up stars that cant be right?
    when i got it 3 years ago it was quite, about 9 months ago,it started.
    if i plug it out its ok for 2 hours and thin starts again i cant find a name on it
    maybe its just old

    I'm assuming you have an active Sky subscription and that your house is not made of paper.

    In this case, you should call Sky customer services. Explain to them that you think the box is faulty due to the noise issues. You could say you are concerned that it may overheat as the problems only start after it has been on for two hours.

    They may send an engineer for free. If they say an engineer will cost money, say no thanks - and then ask to be transferred to the cancellations department. Explain to them why you would like to cancel - chances are they will send an engineer for no cost.


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