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Quick question
I have managed to aquire a + box from a relative who is emigrating to Australia and has no use for it. I assume all I need to do is put my viewing card from my standard box into it and it should work ?
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Re: Quick question
no m8 thats wot i thought u can still pick up normal sky tv but need a new lnb and a second wire from dish to back of sky plus box if u look on back theres 2 connectors one for normal sky and one for +
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- 23-12-07, 08:39 PM #3
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Re: Quick question
Yep, just as soon as you have had your card paired with the new box
then you should go out/do some D.I.Y/have a drink anything but watch live TV ever again
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- 23-12-07, 08:51 PM #4
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Re: Quick question
Ahh - yes I'd forgotten about the lnb - doh, I'll have to get on ebay - lol
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Re: Quick question
Edit to my first post: forgot about the LNB and extra wires
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- 23-12-07, 09:11 PM #6
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Re: Quick question
@rich - lol it looks like i'll be doin a bit of diy to get it working, to get it paired I guess you just ring sky ? anyone know the spec for the cable and the name for the connecters so i can search for them - ta
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Re: Quick question
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try here plenty of stuff about cables and f connectors
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Re: Quick question
Just been having a think about this - I'm assuming the second feed is to allow you to watch a different channel whilst recording another. If thats the case will I be able to still record as long as I dont try to watch a different channel until I get my wiring sorted ?
- 24-12-07, 05:38 PM #10
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Re: Quick question
technically yes, but to get it to work right is a complete bugger as it always try to default to input 2 to record...
So you would need to set up manual recordings which would tie up input 2, then let the box record the programme you want.
Possibly.
Trust me, new cable is much easier!!
Of course, if you happen to see a sky engineer about, you could always try to *ahem* bribe him to fit it for you for a small charge....
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