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06-09-2009, 08:50 AM
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 | Installing additional Sky box Hi guys Not long had Sky+ HD installed, but would like to install the extra Sky+ box as a Freeview box in stepdaughters bedroom (in time for her birthday on Tuesday  opsileftitlate: )I have a quad LNB so have the room to connect it up, but just wondering what bits i will need to connect it, I'm guessing two F connectors and some coax cable. can get these from screwfix today, so would be ideal. http://www.screwfix.com/prods/58592/...OSFFY?ts=26859 http://www.screwfix.com/prods/17061/...OSFFY?ts=26859 Am i right in thinking this is all I would need? It doesn't need to record so i don't think I'll need shotgun coax cable, can somebody clarify?  joga bonito www.darkmattercommunity.com - sign up for our Gow 1&2 and CoD4 team add me : http://twitter.com/russgroves my blog : http://russellgroves.blogspot.com |
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06-09-2009, 11:18 AM
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| Re: Installing additional Sky box Use RG6 coax instead of what you linked http://www.screwfix.com/prods/94205/...ble-Black-100m That should be everything as far as the hardware is concerned. I think you will also need a "free sat" (Different from Freesat by the BBC and ITV) decoder card from Sky though. From what I understand, Sky boxes won't do anything without a decoder card, even if it is just a card telling it to skip the encrypted channels and play the free ones. You also won't be able to use the + features without an active subscription, so it will just act like a standard dumb Sky box. |
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06-09-2009, 11:26 AM
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| Re: Installing additional Sky box Cheers mate, i'll get that one instead From what I've been told they work for freeview without a card, so fingers crossed joga bonito www.darkmattercommunity.com - sign up for our Gow 1&2 and CoD4 team add me : http://twitter.com/russgroves my blog : http://russellgroves.blogspot.com |
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06-09-2009, 11:36 AM
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| Re: Installing additional Sky box I could well be wrong on that part. You aren't going to cause any problems trying it without a card anyway, so definitely no harm in it. |
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14-09-2009, 02:58 PM
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| Re: Installing additional Sky box Originally Posted by Funkstar No, you are correct - he will need a card. I think there is a one off payment of about £20ish. But if you chat up the sales person when you call them, you may get it for a lot less. 
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14-09-2009, 06:13 PM
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| Re: Installing additional Sky box Only need a "freesat from sky" card for anything Free-To-View (FTV) as opposed to Free-To-Air (FTA). AFAIK all that's left now is Five, Fiver, FiveUS and Sky3. Pull your card out and see what you get. |
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