Results 1 to 5 of 5
Setting up sky+ in a new flat
This is a discussion on Setting up sky+ in a new flat within the Sky / Sky+ / Sky+ HD forums, part of the Joining or leaving Sky category; Heya, I have just moved into a new flat and have been told by the letting agent that there is ...
LinkBack URL
About LinkBacks- 02-08-09, 12:42 PM #1
Sky User Member
Exchange:Broadband ISP: Sky BaseRouter: Non Sky RouterSky TV: Sky Basic- Join Date
- Aug 2009
- Posts
- 1
- Thanks
- 0
- Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts
Setting up sky+ in a new flat
Heya, I have just moved into a new flat and have been told by the letting agent that there is a communal dish. However there the ariel faceplate is not suitable for sky. I have been back and forth between letting agent, factor, developer and building owner and no one is talking responsibility for helping us set this up!
Can someone please help me to find out if there is a communal dish at my flat and if so how to change the ariel faceplate?! Alan
Advertisement- 02-08-09, 02:18 PM #2
Sky User Beta tester
Exchange: 0151Broadband ISP: Other ISPRouter: Non Sky RouterSky TV: Other
- Join Date
- Dec 2007
- Location
- Wirral
- Posts
- 1,694
- Thanks
- 12
- Thanked 52 Times in 50 Posts
Re: Setting up sky+ in a new flat
What type of faceplate is fitted? Are you sure it's not a communal terrestrial antenna for Freeview rather than a satellite system?
- 02-08-09, 02:43 PM #3
Sky User Member
Exchange: IrbyBroadband ISP: MaxRouter: Netgear V1 DG834GTSky TV: Sky+ HD
- Join Date
- Jun 2007
- Location
- Wirral
- Posts
- 6,738
- Thanks
- 0
- Thanked 57 Times in 57 Posts
Re: Setting up sky+ in a new flat
It would normally be obvious if it was Satellite ready, have you had a look around for a larger than normal dish?
- 02-08-09, 03:01 PM #4
Sky User Moderator
Exchange: BannockburnBroadband ISP: Sky Fibre UnlimitedRouter: Sky Hub SR102Sky TV: Sky+ HD- Join Date
- Dec 2006
- Location
- Central Scotland
- Posts
- 34,254
- Thanks
- 65
- Thanked 1,655 Times in 1,616 Posts
Re: Setting up sky+ in a new flat
Probably a push in type rather than screwed as used by satellite. I am not sure if just replacing the screw type plug with a push type would work, but it is probably worth a try. Replacement plates can be got at any B&Q store if that is the problem. However you will need two connections for Sky+, although there are ways around this which work up to a point.However there the ariel faceplate is not suitable for sky
TomD
Please note the views and recommendations in my posts are my own and in no way reflect the views of SkyUser.
Useful Utilites
https://www.nirsoft.net/utils/wifi_information_view.html/ TCPOptimiser /Test Socket
Note - When downloading always select the Custom install or you will end up with stuff you don't want.
- 02-08-09, 03:06 PM #5
Sky User Member
Exchange: 01442Broadband ISP: Not on SkyRouter: Non Sky RouterSky TV: Sky+
- Join Date
- Sep 2008
- Location
- Herts
- Posts
- 585
- Thanks
- 0
- Thanked 21 Times in 21 Posts
Re: Setting up sky+ in a new flat
It may be a rental IF system. Knock on a few doors and see what everyone else is doing/paying. There may be a note/flyer on the notice board in the communal entrance, if not, put one there asking what others do to find out!
Reply With Quote
