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Two Sky HD questions

  • 11-08-2010 9:34pm
    #1
    Luke-m
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 55 ✭✭


    Alright lads, I have a couple of questions regards installing sky hd. Im looking at multiroom. I want to run the cable myself. Id imagine it requires four cables. Two for the hd box and two for the plus box. Il do this before the installer arrives. All he will have to do is install the dish and the box. Would that be okay? Reason being I dont want the installer going into the attic as I have no flooring there.

    I know about the phone line being required for multi-room. I have that sorted out. I have phone cables to were the box's would be going.

    Second question being, what cable? I did a bit of googling and it seems that sky use WF100. I cant find that anywhere in dublin. Would any other cable suffice?


Comments

  • #2
    drunkmonkey
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 28,691 ✭✭✭✭drunkmonkey


    For multi room hd the installer need to run 4 cables from the dish, tbh i'd nearly let them do it they'd be well used to it. Your paying for it anyway.


  • #3
    staker
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,677 ✭✭✭staker


    As a new customer you'll get a standard Sky box as a secondary box unless you order a second Sky+ box, which won't be free.Can't make out if you're a customer from your post.
    I'd imagine the installer would be happy to see 4 cables waiting for him at the dish on arrival.
    Provided the cable run < 20m,RG6 satellite cable will do, available at most electrical wholesalers.


  • #4
    Luke-m
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 55 ✭✭Luke-m


    staker wrote: »
    As a new customer you'll get a standard Sky box as a secondary box unless you order a second Sky+ box, which won't be free.Can't make out if you're a customer from your post.
    I'd imagine the installer would be happy to see 4 cables waiting for him at the dish on arrival.
    Provided the cable run < 20m,RG6 satellite cable will do, available at most electrical wholesalers.

    Thanks. My fault. Im a new customer. Dont think RG6 will work then. Cable length would have to be at least 25-30m to get from the back of the house(south-facing) to the living room. Would any other cable do? i was looking at TX100.


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


    TX100, PF100 better. should be fine.


  • #6
    Luke-m
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 55 ✭✭Luke-m


    watty wrote: »
    TX100, PF100 better. should be fine.

    Thanks. Appreciate that.


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