I am a bit dumb on sky + box. if I buy a sky + box from a electrical 
company, can I plug it in straight away and start recording. I honestly do 
know how it works??

STEPHEN wrote:
> 
> I am a bit dumb on sky + box. if I buy a sky + box from a electrical
> company, can I plug it in straight away and start recording. I honestly do
> know how it works??

First you have to have a dish installed. It also needs to have dual
cables to make the twin tuners work, so at least a dual LNB on the
dish is needed. A phone line has to be attached aswell and a working
viewing card has to be matched to the box.


-- 
Paul  (We won't die of devotion)  
-------------------------------------------------------   
Stop and Look 
http://www.geocities.com/dreamst8me/

I have a dish, and I have sky. do not have a phone connection ( taken out 
due to work )

so what do I do, phone sky and get a box  and then will they connect me up 
or what!!

"Paul Heslop"  wrote in message 
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> STEPHEN wrote:
>>
>> I am a bit dumb on sky + box. if I buy a sky + box from a electrical
>> company, can I plug it in straight away and start recording. I honestly 
>> do
>> know how it works??
>
> First you have to have a dish installed. It also needs to have dual
> cables to make the twin tuners work, so at least a dual LNB on the
> dish is needed. A phone line has to be attached aswell and a working
> viewing card has to be matched to the box.
>
>
> -- 
> Paul  (We won't die of devotion)
> -------------------------------------------------------
> Stop and Look
> http://www.geocities.com/dreamst8me/

STEPHEN wrote:
> 
> I have a dish, and I have sky. do not have a phone connection ( taken out
> due to work )
> 
> so what do I do, phone sky and get a box  and then will they connect me up
> or what!!
> 
Probably the easiest way. I'm almost sure You do need a phone line for
the sky+ connection. Sky will charge you for the sky+ box, and for
installing I think, but I am not sure if install is half price at the
moment. They will come to your house and install the whole thing. I
don't know exact cost at the moment though, and I hate sky's
website... this is the sky+ page

http://www.sky.com/portal/site/skycom/skyproducts/skytv/boxes/skyplusbox

-- 
Paul  (We won't die of devotion)  
-------------------------------------------------------   
Stop and Look 
http://www.geocities.com/dreamst8me/

Is it a one off fee then when you get the box

"Paul Heslop"  wrote in message 
news:47110F57.6B2749CE@blueyonder.co.uk...
> STEPHEN wrote:
>>
>> I have a dish, and I have sky. do not have a phone connection ( taken out
>> due to work )
>>
>> so what do I do, phone sky and get a box  and then will they connect me 
>> up
>> or what!!
>>
> Probably the easiest way. I'm almost sure You do need a phone line for
> the sky+ connection. Sky will charge you for the sky+ box, and for
> installing I think, but I am not sure if install is half price at the
> moment. They will come to your house and install the whole thing. I
> don't know exact cost at the moment though, and I hate sky's
> website... this is the sky+ page
>
> http://www.sky.com/portal/site/skycom/skyproducts/skytv/boxes/skyplusbox
>
> -- 
> Paul  (We won't die of devotion)
> -------------------------------------------------------
> Stop and Look
> http://www.geocities.com/dreamst8me/

STEPHEN wrote:
> 
> Is it a one off fee then when you get the box

well, apart from charges for whatever channels you pick. You used to
pay a monthly subscription fee. Basically the box becomes yours,
you're just paying for the channels that you choose to watch.

There are quite a range of channels available and it can get pretty
expensive if you include sport and movie channels.  

-- 
Paul  (We won't die of devotion)  
-------------------------------------------------------   
Stop and Look 
http://www.geocities.com/dreamst8me/

Paul Heslop wrote:
> 
> STEPHEN wrote:
> >
> > Is it a one off fee then when you get the box
> 
> well, apart from charges for whatever channels you pick. You used to
> pay a monthly subscription fee. Basically the box becomes yours,
> you're just paying for the channels that you choose to watch.
> 
> There are quite a range of channels available and it can get pretty
> expensive if you include sport and movie channels.
> 
oh yeah, I think it's a 12 month minimum subscription contract.

-- 
Paul  (We won't die of devotion)  
-------------------------------------------------------   
Stop and Look 
http://www.geocities.com/dreamst8me/

On 13 Oct, 19:01, "STEPHEN"  wrote:
> I am a bit dumb on sky + box. if I buy a sky + box from a electrical
> company, can I plug it in straight away and start recording. I honestly do
> know how it works??

If you already have Sky, you can buy a Sky plus box and connect it up
with just LNB1 if you like. You will then have to phone Sky and get
your account registered as a Sky plus account (phone line not
needed).
You will not be able to watch one Sky channel and record another as
you have only one LNB connection.
You will not need to pay any more per month so long as you are a Sky
subscriber already.

If you want to use the full capability of the Sky Plus, you will need
a twin output LNB on the dish and two downleads.

If you dont have Sky already, you will have to sign up as a new
subscriber. In this case you have two options, get your own box and
have it installed by anyone who is capable and then Call Sky and ask
them to set up an account, or go directly to Sky or a registered
Independent Sky Dealer as a new customer and get them to do the whole
thing.
The installation will generally be much neater and more complete if
you go to an Independent Sky Dealer as they usually have a much wider
knowlege of aerial system and equipment installation.

"Paul Heslop"  wrote in message 
news:47110F57.6B2749CE@blueyonder.co.uk...
> STEPHEN wrote:
>>
>> I have a dish, and I have sky. do not have a phone connection ( taken out
>> due to work )
>>
>> so what do I do, phone sky and get a box  and then will they connect me 
>> up
>> or what!!
>>
> Probably the easiest way. I'm almost sure You do need a phone line for
> the sky+ connection.



no you dont.
if he does as he says - and buys his own then it doesnt need a phone line - 
and even if he buys a sky subsidised one they won't check up on him.



-- 
Gareth.

That fly... is your magic wand.
http://www.last.fm/user/dsbmusic/

I have just purchased a plus box, so all I have to do now is phone them up 
and they will  connected me up and is that it???

"the dog from that film you saw"  wrote 
in message news:5nh1kcFi8lerU1@mid.individual.net...
>
> "Paul Heslop"  wrote in message 
> news:47110F57.6B2749CE@blueyonder.co.uk...
>> STEPHEN wrote:
>>>
>>> I have a dish, and I have sky. do not have a phone connection ( taken 
>>> out
>>> due to work )
>>>
>>> so what do I do, phone sky and get a box  and then will they connect me 
>>> up
>>> or what!!
>>>
>> Probably the easiest way. I'm almost sure You do need a phone line for
>> the sky+ connection.
>
>
>
> no you dont.
> if he does as he says - and buys his own then it doesnt need a phone 
> line - and even if he buys a sky subsidised one they won't check up on 
> him.
>
>
>
> -- 
> Gareth.
>
> That fly... is your magic wand.
> http://www.last.fm/user/dsbmusic/
>

"STEPHEN"  wrote in message 
news:5nhfccFia9q5U1@mid.individual.net...
>I have just purchased a plus box, so all I have to do now is phone them up 
>and they will  connected me up and is that it???



you need to connect the double satellite feeds to your box - i'm assuming 
you have a dish fitted here.
then you phone sky and ask them to pair your viewing card to your new box.

if you dont have a dish with 2 feeds then you will have to pay to have one 
fitted - unless you are up to doing it yourself.


-- 
Gareth.

That fly... is your magic wand.
http://www.last.fm/user/dsbmusic/

"the dog from that film you saw"  wrote 
in message news:5nhps0Fi3ff6U1@mid.individual.net...
>
> "STEPHEN"  wrote in message 
> news:5nhfccFia9q5U1@mid.individual.net...
>>I have just purchased a plus box, so all I have to do now is phone them up 
>>and they will  connected me up and is that it???
>
>
>
> you need to connect the double satellite feeds to your box - i'm assuming 
> you have a dish fitted here.
> then you phone sky and ask them to pair your viewing card to your new box.
>
> if you dont have a dish with 2 feeds then you will have to pay to have one 
> fitted - unless you are up to doing it yourself.
>

Not from sky either - they will not install equipment they do not supply.

so the average person who as Sky can have a box then?
"widgitt"  wrote in message 
news:1192305999.679439.149800@z24g2000prh.googlegroups.com...
> On 13 Oct, 19:01, "STEPHEN"  wrote:
>> I am a bit dumb on sky + box. if I buy a sky + box from a electrical
>> company, can I plug it in straight away and start recording. I honestly 
>> do
>> know how it works??
>
> If you already have Sky, you can buy a Sky plus box and connect it up
> with just LNB1 if you like. You will then have to phone Sky and get
> your account registered as a Sky plus account (phone line not
> needed).
> You will not be able to watch one Sky channel and record another as
> you have only one LNB connection.
> You will not need to pay any more per month so long as you are a Sky
> subscriber already.
>
> If you want to use the full capability of the Sky Plus, you will need
> a twin output LNB on the dish and two downleads.
>
> If you dont have Sky already, you will have to sign up as a new
> subscriber. In this case you have two options, get your own box and
> have it installed by anyone who is capable and then Call Sky and ask
> them to set up an account, or go directly to Sky or a registered
> Independent Sky Dealer as a new customer and get them to do the whole
> thing.
> The installation will generally be much neater and more complete if
> you go to an Independent Sky Dealer as they usually have a much wider
> knowlege of aerial system and equipment installation.
>

On Oct 13, 7:17 pm, "STEPHEN"  wrote:
> I have a dish, and I have sky. do not have a phone connection ( taken out
> due to work )
>
> so what do I do, phone sky and get a box  and then will they connect me up
> or what!!
>
> "Paul Heslop"  wrote in message
>
> news:47110998.E21B6C20@blueyonder.co.uk...
>
>
>
> > STEPHEN wrote:
>
> >> I am a bit dumb on sky  box. if I buy a sky  box from a electrical
> >> company, can I plug it in straight away and start recording. I honestly
> >> do
> >> know how it works??
>
> > First you have to have a dish installed. It also needs to have dual
> > cables to make the twin tuners work, so at least a dual LNB on the
> > dish is needed. A phone line has to be attached aswell and a working
> > viewing card has to be matched to the box.
>
> > --
> > Paul  (We won't die of devotion)
> > -------------------------------------------------------
> > Stop and Look
> >http://www.geocities.com/dreamst8me/- Hide quoted text -
>
> - Show quoted text -

I upgraded my sky to 18 mths ago.  I fitted a new quad LNB (the lump
on the sat dish) myself, ran the second cable (needed to watch/record
from sep chanels) and connected it up.  A simple DIY job with no
specialist tools req'd as I didn't disturb the alignment of my dish.
I've never had my box connected to the tel line since the initial
installation 6mths before.

Sky's only involvement was to pair the card to the box and activate sky
 on my account.  As I have the sports and movie chanels there was no
charge.  The total cost of the upgrade was about £120 with a new box,
cable and LNB all from ebay.  I ran some spare cable and use the old
box as a freesat box in my bedroom from one of the unused outputs on
the quad LNB.

Mike

cheers
"Mike"  wrote in message 
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On Oct 13, 7:17 pm, "STEPHEN"  wrote:
> I have a dish, and I have sky. do not have a phone connection ( taken out
> due to work )
>
> so what do I do, phone sky and get a box  and then will they connect me up
> or what!!
>
> "Paul Heslop"  wrote in message
>
> news:47110998.E21B6C20@blueyonder.co.uk...
>
>
>
> > STEPHEN wrote:
>
> >> I am a bit dumb on sky + box. if I buy a sky + box from a electrical
> >> company, can I plug it in straight away and start recording. I honestly
> >> do
> >> know how it works??
>
> > First you have to have a dish installed. It also needs to have dual
> > cables to make the twin tuners work, so at least a dual LNB on the
> > dish is needed. A phone line has to be attached aswell and a working
> > viewing card has to be matched to the box.
>
> > --
> > Paul  (We won't die of devotion)
> > -------------------------------------------------------
> > Stop and Look
> >http://www.geocities.com/dreamst8me/- Hide quoted text -
>
> - Show quoted text -

I upgraded my sky to 18 mths ago.  I fitted a new quad LNB (the lump
on the sat dish) myself, ran the second cable (needed to watch/record
from sep chanels) and connected it up.  A simple DIY job with no
specialist tools req'd as I didn't disturb the alignment of my dish.
I've never had my box connected to the tel line since the initial
installation 6mths before.

Sky's only involvement was to pair the card to the box and activate sky
+ on my account.  As I have the sports and movie chanels there was no
charge.  The total cost of the upgrade was about £120 with a new box,
cable and LNB all from ebay.  I ran some spare cable and use the old
box as a freesat box in my bedroom from one of the unused outputs on
the quad LNB.

Mike

As I have the sports and movie chanels there was no
> charge.

You don't have to have sports or movies now to use Sky plus free.
Anything so long as you are a subscriber of some sort.

thanks, so when I get the box + all I have to do is just plug it in and then 
its up and running
"widgitt"  wrote in message 
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>  As I have the sports and movie chanels there was no
>> charge.
>
> You don't have to have sports or movies now to use Sky plus free.
> Anything so long as you are a subscriber of some sort.
>

"STEPHEN"  wrote in message 
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> thanks, so when I get the box + all I have to do is just plug it in and 
> then its up and running



you'll need to phone sky too - so they can activate your recording feature.



-- 
Gareth.

That fly... is your magic wand.
http://www.last.fm/user/dsbmusic/

oooops sorry about that bit
"the dog from that film you saw"  wrote 
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>
> "STEPHEN"  wrote in message 
> news:5nuorvFjtqv4U1@mid.individual.net...
>> thanks, so when I get the box + all I have to do is just plug it in and 
>> then its up and running
>
>
>
> you'll need to phone sky too - so they can activate your recording 
> feature.
>
>
>
> -- 
> Gareth.
>
> That fly... is your magic wand.
> http://www.last.fm/user/dsbmusic/
>