New Sky HD offer
29 January 2009, 08:10 PM
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I put in for the offer yesterday, got the confirmation e-mail today, went on-line this afternoon and booked the install for next Thursday morning.
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29 January 2009, 10:25 PM
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it should be new, but there's no way of telling keep a eye out what box it comes in, plain box would suggest recon
29 January 2009, 11:09 PM
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ALL installs would be NEW boxes only.
if your lucky, the engineer may have a couple of different makes on board the van, but its highly unlikely as the uptake expected will mean engineer vanstock would be used pretty much daily, and engineers can only order generic codes on the hand held terminals, ergo will be send only what the lazy ar$e in the warehouse can be bothered to go pick. If you are an existing customer you KEEP your existing box even if its not fitted as a multi-room option (as in you can keep it, put it in the loft, sell it on ebay or whatever)...
Prohibitive costs for purchasing the technology (cameras etc) producing even buying pre HD recorded stuff direct from the States, lost prison break etc is why the business is keeping the £10 surcharge (lastest word from the horse is theres NO plans to shelve it )
Hope thats cleared up a few questions
if your lucky, the engineer may have a couple of different makes on board the van, but its highly unlikely as the uptake expected will mean engineer vanstock would be used pretty much daily, and engineers can only order generic codes on the hand held terminals, ergo will be send only what the lazy ar$e in the warehouse can be bothered to go pick. If you are an existing customer you KEEP your existing box even if its not fitted as a multi-room option (as in you can keep it, put it in the loft, sell it on ebay or whatever)...
Prohibitive costs for purchasing the technology (cameras etc) producing even buying pre HD recorded stuff direct from the States, lost prison break etc is why the business is keeping the £10 surcharge (lastest word from the horse is theres NO plans to shelve it )
Hope thats cleared up a few questions
30 January 2009, 10:54 AM
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I wouldn't say the £30 is a rip off they have to cover for diesel, liabilty insurance also your dish could need lining up better also setting the box up for you.
Time= money
You lucky I paid £300 for my box through work when they first come out. I'd love to have one for £109
Time= money
You lucky I paid £300 for my box through work when they first come out. I'd love to have one for £109
30 January 2009, 11:00 AM
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First box was samsung - would not come out of standby
2nd box - would not power on
3rd box - would not output over HDMI
4th box - stopped recording HD channels
5th box - would not power on
6th box - worked but louder than my PC with 6 case fans on full chat
7th box - stopped recording HD channels, when recording only allowed one channel to be viewed and when recording two channels you can here faint clicking sounds of the HD. However apart from the noise its currently behaving itself
And this is all since 4th January.
Oh, and when we had the HD box fitted and our + box put upstairs that too would not come out of standby so that was replaced too.
We are still on the 7th - all recons apart from the Samsung. No point complaining to engineer becase its not his fault and he's a local bouncer so best to keep him sweet and he likes my cat
30 January 2009, 11:15 AM
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One question, when I last phoned up Sky to change to the basic package, they said I could change packages once a month whilst in contract, so could I upgrade to HD, then the next month downgrade again?
10 February 2009, 05:09 PM
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When it says standard set up what does that include ? Is it just plugging the box into TV or does it include cabling & putting new dish up.
Our dish is falling to bits now, We have had it since sky digital 1st came out. The bracket the dish is on is the original one from about 20 years ago, so could do with a new 1.
Will they put a new dish & bracket up or will that cost us more ?.
Our dish is falling to bits now, We have had it since sky digital 1st came out. The bracket the dish is on is the original one from about 20 years ago, so could do with a new 1.
Will they put a new dish & bracket up or will that cost us more ?.
10 February 2009, 05:12 PM
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During one of the many visits from the engineer he replaced the dish FOC. We didn't ask him to so I guess they will do it FOC.
I tried to get our Multiroom changed to Lite today and was put through to the right place and put on hold and finally gave up 10 minutes later
I tried to get our Multiroom changed to Lite today and was put through to the right place and put on hold and finally gave up 10 minutes later
10 February 2009, 05:22 PM
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When it says standard set up what does that include ? Is it just plugging the box into TV or does it include cabling & putting new dish up.
Our dish is falling to bits now, We have had it since sky digital 1st came out. The bracket the dish is on is the original one from about 20 years ago, so could do with a new 1.
Will they put a new dish & bracket up or will that cost us more ?.
Our dish is falling to bits now, We have had it since sky digital 1st came out. The bracket the dish is on is the original one from about 20 years ago, so could do with a new 1.
Will they put a new dish & bracket up or will that cost us more ?.
13 February 2009, 05:08 PM
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Bit of a **** take this, ordered it on the 10th online
Just gt this email
At the moment, we estimate that you'll be able to complete your order and arrange installation in around 3 months
3 months ?
Just gt this email
At the moment, we estimate that you'll be able to complete your order and arrange installation in around 3 months
3 months ?
13 February 2009, 06:39 PM
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i only really wanted it for the footyNot much chance of any more sunderland games being on, but looks like it will be end of season before i get it installed
13 February 2009, 07:18 PM
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My dad's just gone to sky. Got a cracking deal. Sky HD, Sky + for other room, broadband, phone line and the full HD package of programs (ever channel) + multiroom for just over £50 a month. £75 for the boxes.
13 February 2009, 07:25 PM
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I think i'll make enquiries about Virgin cable instead, or just buy a stack of blu-ray disks form Play.com
13 February 2009, 08:08 PM
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cant get cable in my area looks like il be waitingMe dad reckons same thing happened when we tried getting Sky digital when that came out. He went to TVS local sky place & they installed it the next day.
Might call in early next week see what they can do
14 February 2009, 12:11 AM
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I've been following a long thread on the DigitalSpy website about install dates.
Seems a lot of people get e-mails quoting 3-4 months. Many of them have had 2 or 3 e-mails since (after a week or so), dropping the estimated install to 4-5 weeks, some have even got a confirmed date.
Edit - Woohoo, hit 500 posts in under 10 years. Here's to 1000 in 2019.
Dave.
Seems a lot of people get e-mails quoting 3-4 months. Many of them have had 2 or 3 e-mails since (after a week or so), dropping the estimated install to 4-5 weeks, some have even got a confirmed date.
Edit - Woohoo, hit 500 posts in under 10 years. Here's to 1000 in 2019.
Dave.
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16 February 2009, 11:58 AM
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I ordered on the 31/01, got a text stating completion in around 2 months.
I had HD installed on Friday.
I know someone else with similar dates to me.
Seems to be a turnaround of 2 - 3 weeks.
Installer told me that they charge SKY £115 for installlation when HD is replacing SKY+.
Installer also has heard internally that SKY will dump the monthly subscription for HD later this year?
Bonus if it happens, I personally doubt it though.
Shaun
Last edited by urban; 16 February 2009 at 12:29 PM.
16 February 2009, 12:07 PM
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Theres been much mention of the HD sub being dropped. I had heard it would be April.
I've also heard that you can't have multiroom Lite untill you've had both multiroom for over 12 months - is this correct?
I've also heard that you can't have multiroom Lite untill you've had both multiroom for over 12 months - is this correct?
16 February 2009, 10:00 PM
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Absolute rip off still, until it's a free box and no extra per month with some decent HD channels that don't cost extra money I wouldn't touch it.
Freesat box still wins hands down at the moment.
Freesat box still wins hands down at the moment.
