What Sky+ box is currently being supplied?
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What make and model of Sky+ box is currently being supplied. Had my Amstrad DRX400 fail on me this morning, so i've used it as an excuse to upgrade to Sky+. Also, reading through a couple of other threads, it looks as though if I can fix my Amstrad box, that I may be able to use it as a freeview box. The Amstrad wont come out of standby and one of the capacitors on the power supply section on the Amstrad has a horribly domed top, reading various things on the internet(satcure etc) it looks like the capacitor in the power supply is probably the culprit. Anyway got nothing to loose other than a couple of quid for the component and a few centimetres of solder. |
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If you upgrade to Sky+ you have to take another contract out i think. Thats why i love Virgin Media :D They fix your box for free :D
BTW: you cant use it as a freeview box but you can use it as a freesat box |
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If he's happy soldering capacitors, I don't think he's going to worry about repairing the box if it does go wrong.
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and yes I know that in my case it'll be freesat, just thought that as I was talking about Sky that people would realise what I meant. It's a pain in the rear at the moment, all we had was Sky, we don't have a TV aerial, so at the moment no TV for us till the Sky+ install on Tuesday. |
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you could try web TV
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Anyway, getting back to the original question, has anybody had Sky+ installed recently, and what was the make/model of the box? |
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Thompson DSI8210
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You're very welcome.
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I recently had to have a 3 month old Amstrad Sky+ box replaced due to the inputs dying completely.
Arranged for a new replacement (not a refurb) as the box was well inside warranty. Was hoping for Pace, as they are far more reliable. Sky engineer went through his entire vans stock of new boxes to check - ALL Amstrad. Since Sky bought Amstrad recently, I think we'll see less & less of the Pace & Thomson boxes. |
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True, but I'd rather rent and have it sorted for free than buy and then be shafted with repair bills, wouldn't you?
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Both VM and Sky's system contain pitfalls just waiting for the consumer to fall into. Bottom line is, if you're in luck you will have a good experience. Get a Friday afternoon appliance and you will likely be stuffed with reconditioned poo from both. One difference though, New Sky Installs get a NEW box, this is not necessarily the case with VM installs as I understand it. |
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