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Getting Sky installed!

  • 20-11-2018 9:10pm
    #1
    freshpopcorn
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 31,225 ✭✭✭✭


    We currently have a sky satellite dish outside (It's a year old) inside we have a saorview connect box and we get the free to air channels.
    We decided to get sky and were told they'll be an engineer calling to install sky TV.
    Will our current dish do or will they have to install a new one?
    The satellite wire is feed through a drilled hole in the window frame. Will this do or will they have to install the wire in the attic?

    Sorry if the post is confusing.


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  • #2
    The Cush
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,852 ✭✭✭✭The Cush


    If the dish is a genuine oval Sky dish and in good condition they'll use it. The LNB will be replaced by a twin output wideband LNB, from there 2 co-ax cables to the box.

    If you plan to use the Saorview hybrid box elsewhere in the house for FTA satellite reception get the installer to fit a 6 output hybrid LNB that will work with SkyQ and legacy receivers.


  • #3
    freshpopcorn
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 31,225 ✭✭✭✭freshpopcorn


    The Cush wrote: »
    If the dish is in good condition they'll use it. The LNB will be replaced by a twin output wideband LNB, from there 2 co-ax cables to the box.

    If you plan to use the Saorview hybrid box elsewhere in the house for FTA satellite reception get the installer to fit a 6 output hybrid LNB that will work with SkyQ and legacy receivers.

    Thanks!
    Will the satellite wire be okay going in the hole in the window?(It's causing no issues)


  • #4
    The Cush
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,852 ✭✭✭✭The Cush


    freshpopcorn wrote: »
    Will the satellite wire be okay going in the hole in the window?(It's causing no issues)

    It shouldn't be a problem but they will have to run a second cable to the box.


  • #5
    micks_address
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,009 ✭✭✭micks_address


    The Cush wrote: »
    It shouldn't be a problem but they will have to run a second cable to the box.

    Are you getting sky q? That needs a new dish I think


  • #6
    The Cush
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,852 ✭✭✭✭The Cush


    micks_address wrote: »
    Are you getting sky q? That needs a new dish I think

    No, just new LNB. The LNB is designed for the current Mk.4 Sky dish.


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  • #7
    freshpopcorn
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 31,225 ✭✭✭✭freshpopcorn


    The Cush wrote: »
    It shouldn't be a problem but they will have to run a second cable to the box.

    Thanks!
    I'm not in the mood to tidy the attic for them!


  • #8
    redfacedbear
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 891 ✭✭✭redfacedbear


    The Cush wrote: »
    get the installer to fit a 6 output hybrid LNB that will work with SkyQ and legacy receivers.

    Will the installer definitely have one of these on hand? I was on to Sky about upgrading to Q and asked about this as we'll need one to keep an old box working. The woman wasn't sure and when she checked, her supervisor recommended that we supply one ourselves and have it to hand to the installer when he arrives.


  • #9
    micks_address
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,009 ✭✭✭micks_address


    redfacedbear wrote: »
    Will the installer definitely have one of these on hand? I was on to Sky about upgrading to Q and asked about this as we'll need one to keep an old box working. The woman wasn't sure and when she checked, her supervisor recommended that we supply one ourselves and have it to hand to the installer when he arrives.

    They used to have them in the van. I just told installer customer service said they will install. Handy as let's you run a cable to any free to air boxes or tvs with satellite tuner


  • #10
    The Cush
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,852 ✭✭✭✭The Cush


    redfacedbear wrote: »
    Will the installer definitely have one of these on hand?

    I believe they carry a few in the van. My brother upgraded last May, installer's first call of the day and installed one no problem.


  • #11
    _Kaiser_
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 29,088 ✭✭✭✭_Kaiser_


    When I got them in last year I had them specify it on the order and when the installer called the night before to confirm a time, I mentioned it to him as well so he'd have it with him.

    Good thing too as I kept my Freesat box and am ditching Sky this year because of the end-of-contract price hike and unwillingness to negotiate (wanted an extra €26 for the same bundle)

    Also Sky Q is shyte vs the long-proven HD setup. A lot slower and cluttered with stuff I have no interest in... but that's my two cents as someone who rarely watches live TV anyway these days.


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  • #12
    micks_address
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,009 ✭✭✭micks_address


    _Kaiser_ wrote: »
    When I got them in last year I had them specify it on the order and when the installer called the night before to confirm a time, I mentioned it to him as well so he'd have it with him.

    Good thing too as I kept my Freesat box and am ditching Sky this year because of the end-of-contract price hike and unwillingness to negotiate (wanted an extra €26 for the same bundle)

    Also Sky Q is shyte vs the long-proven HD setup. A lot slower and cluttered with stuff I have no interest in... but that's my two cents as someone who rarely watches live TV anyway these days.

    I had same rubbish but when I insisted on cancellation they put me through to some guy who offered 35 percent off.. we have the complete package or there about Sona silly 86 euro a month or something


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