Albert47

How does this work?

Ive been offered a a sky plus box from a friend!

So can i just plug it in to my original line, use my original card and away i go!

or do sky need to action something?

anyone know?

cheers Adam

hectic

it needs TWO cables from the dish, therefore also requiring a 'twin' or Quad lnB ( bit on end of dish) also needs the card're-paired) to the box as it will not recognise the box and to do that you need to contact sky who will charge you for the privelidges

boxst

Hello

If you have a premium package (£30+ per month), Sky will just activate Sky+ for you.

As above though, you did need another input. So you can either fit a Quad-LNB yourself or pay someone (preferably an independent rather than a muppet from Sky) to come and fit it for you and run the cable.

One of these: http://www.zen35103.zen.co.uk/cablebitz/lnb.htm

Steve

hectic

thanks 'STEVE'... i happen to be a 'sky' engineer..we aint all ****wits , you know.....

Crazy Chick

Way to go hectic.

Albert47

Cheers lads for the info!

Boxst

Do i need to ring sky or is it activated automatically?

I get the Quad-LNB thing, Do i need to run another cable from the dish to the Quad-LNB or you on about something else!

cheers

BOB.T

If only some one from Sky would look at this thread, doooooh!



You need an LNB fingy with two outputs, two wires to your skybox and a Sky+ upgrade / account.

boxst

Hello

I moved in to a new house that had a pre-fitted cable in the roof to attach a dish to and then distribute the signal round the house.

The first Sky engineer said he couldn't do it and was only authorised to mount the dish at head height and drill a hole through the wall. I sent him away and complained to Sky. The second Sky Engineer came and said that he is not allowed to do that, and, yes he could drill a hole in the wall and mount it if I wanted.

I went to the local satellite shop, paid £90, they came, fitted in properly, upsold me a couple of magic eyes, made sure everything worked. Great service.

I'm sure you are not a muppet, but it would appear that most are.

Steve

Kevin Groat

If you're an existing customer, follow the below thread instruction to get the best upgrade deal

http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/...hlight=digital

Albert47

BOB T,

you know anybody from sky? Ask them to have a look at thid thread!

cheers!

logiclee

If your an existing customer you can get a new Sky+ box, quad LNB and all the installation carried out for £49.95.

Or you could just before Christmas.

I got a free upgrade to Sky+160 for recommending a friend to have Sky.

Cheers
Lee

BOB.T

Not directly but there's this guy called hectic, he posts on here some times, I'm sure he mentioned some where that he works for Sky, maybe it's worth asking him?

Tiggs

I dont know how sky work but i would assume that those blokes arent skys only employees?

In fact, they cant be - because my instalation was great.....so it appears most are wonderfull.