Sky box stuck on stand by

muincav · 14-03-2011 10:37pm #1

HI ALL,
I have an old Pace Sky box which is stuck on stand by-I have done a reset or software update but it still wont come on with the remote or any of the buttons on the front..Is there anything else I can do before I dump it to see if it will work?
Thanks in advance..

mike65 · 14-03-2011 10:54pm

Have you unplugged it? If not do so, count to 10 and plug in back in.

muincav · 15-03-2011 2:21pm

mike65 wrote: »

Have you unplugged it? If not do so, count to 10 and plug in back in.

Yes Mike, I have tried this numerous times. Even when it says it is updating software on screen I wait a few minutes and it is still stuck in stand by....

mike65 · 15-03-2011 3:10pm

Have a look through this http://sam-radford.me.uk/digibox.htm

Liameter · 15-03-2011 3:19pm

First, tell us the model number.

Mr. Rabbit · 16-03-2011 8:10pm

Is it a standard box, or a Sky+ box ?

muincav · 16-03-2011 9:45pm

Mr. Rabbit wrote: »

Is it a standard box, or a Sky+ box ?

It is a Standard box, model Pace BSKYB 250083,
Thanks lads..

vdubber9411 · 16-03-2011 10:33pm

Your box needs replacing, contact Sky for a service call, they'll charge you just over €100. Alternatively I'll swap the box out for you for €60, I can post it out to you if you're confident its just the box.:)

Liameter · 16-03-2011 10:42pm

That 2500B3 must be a decade old. Trash it.

You can get a much newer model off eBay for a tenner.

Cantona's Collars · 16-03-2011 10:48pm

Try adverts.ie ,here's one I saw on it for €15 http://www.adverts.ie/satellite/amstrad-drx550-sky-digibox/432198

muincav · 17-03-2011 11:48pm

Liameter wrote: »

That 2500B3 must be a decade old. Trash it.
You can get a much newer model off eBay for a tenner.

Thanks all,
gonna bin it as I just wanted to make sure it was done before I did.
Thanks again..

Sky box stuck on stand by

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