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Parent still have sky plus (no hd) , upgrade with hd box?

  • 14-07-2020 7:49pm
    #1
    mic2727
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 29 ✭


    Can i just buy a used sky plus hd box and put the card in to get hd channels. ?


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  • #2
    muffler
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 46,542 ✭✭✭✭muffler


    Im assuming they have a Sky sub. Just swap the boxes and pair the card which you should be able to do online otherwise you need to contact Sky to get them to do it.


  • #3
    LenWoods
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 617 ✭✭✭LenWoods


    mic2727 wrote: »
    Can i just buy a used sky plus hd box and put the card in to get hd channels. ?

    Two sattelite feeds will be required to allow recording of a channel which isint currently being displayed,
    If noise becomes an issue after changing to a recording box, you could upgrade the internal HardDrive to a solid state HardDrive from Amazon there fairly cheap these days, less heat or moving parts,
    I've upgrade a sky box and virgin media multiroom box
    https://www.fordownersclub.com/forums/topic/109139-virgin-media-multiroom-cisco-8685-hdd-upgrade-to-sshd-solid-state-harddrive/


  • #4
    Former Former
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,728 ✭✭✭Former Former


    mic2727 wrote: »
    Can i just buy a used sky plus hd box and put the card in to get hd channels. ?

    Yes - but only the free HD channels, i.e. BBC, ITV etc. To get the vast majority of HD channels, they'll need to upgrade their subscription.


  • #5
    mic2727
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 29 ✭mic2727


    Former Former wrote: »
    Yes - but only the free HD channels, i.e. BBC, ITV etc. To get the vast majority of HD channels, they'll need to upgrade their subscription.

    I heard that sky sports is only broadcast in HD,

    Currently waiting for card to pair....i got a box this evening seems to work , followed instructions to pair and acticste it its been about 5 hours and still no channels. Not sure if i need to wait or try again.

    If still no channels tomorrow ill ring sky do they typically mind people swappjng out their box by themselves?


  • #6
    muffler
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 46,542 ✭✭✭✭muffler


    You could try rebooting the box and if that doesnt work you might need a software update- follow the instructions here. Alternatively just wait until tomorrow and call them.

    Sky wont mind you swapping boxes so long as the money keeps coming in. As mentioned above you/your parents will need a HD sub to view all HD channels in whatever pack you are subscribed to.


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  • #7
    lertsnim
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,841 ✭✭✭lertsnim


    mic2727 wrote: »
    I heard that sky sports is only broadcast in HD,

    Sky Sports is available in SD and looks awful.


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