I am about to get sky+ but am worried about stories of how reliable
boxes are. Which is the best box to get and use in terms of how
reliable it is and how quiet? Which is the best manufacturer?

Thanks for your help

Clive

On Jan 3, 7:27 am, sinatra  wrote:
> I am about to get sky but am worried about stories of how reliable
> boxes are. Which is the best box to get and use in terms of how
> reliable it is and how quiet? Which is the best manufacturer?
>
> Thanks for your help
>
> Clive

Mine is a few months old now and its a pace box.  Doesn't really make
any noticable noise and getting in and around the planner is very
quick compared to my old amstrad box.  I think amstrad is the one to
avoid.

On Jan 4, 2:04 pm, alisterfie...@googlemail.com wrote:
> On Jan 3, 7:27 am, sinatra  wrote:
>
> > I am about to get sky+ but am worried about stories of how reliable
> > boxes are. Which is the best box to get and use in terms of how
> > reliable it is and how quiet? Which is the best manufacturer?
>
> > Thanks for your help
>
> > Clive
>
> Mine is a few months old now and its a pace box.  Doesn't really make
> any noticable noise and getting in and around the planner is very
> quick compared to my old amstrad box.  I think amstrad is the one to
> avoid.

This may be a somewhat naive question, but if one is able to purchase
a Sky+ box independently of Sky, can you still arrange for Sky to
install it?

> This may be a somewhat naive question, but if one is able to purchase
> a Sky+ box independently of Sky, can you still arrange for Sky to
> install it?

Anyone can install it if they wish, but it then has to be activated as
a Sky+ account if it is to work.
Sky will not supply boxes for self-install but:

Sky have a fair number of Independent ASA's (Authorised Sky Agents)
around the country.
They are independent businesses which are fully registered with Sky
to
be able to sign customers up to Sky and deal with the initial set up.
Some, but not all of these choose to do their own installation of Sky
systems for the customers.
Some just do the initial sign-ups and then hand on the installation
to
Sky themselves.

Many of the ASA's are independent TV shops etc, and others are Aerial
companies.
Some are obviously TV shops who do their own aerial and Sky
installations.


If you approach the right type of Sky ASA, you can talk over the
whole
installation and ask any questions and arrange for them to do the
installation of Sky and integrate it with anything else you have or
should want.


They will charge the going rate for the job, obviously, but they will
usually give  the "Sky Special Offers" which are available at the
time
to make the overall job cheaper.


Generally you will get a good job as the dealer will have a
reputation
to maintain.

Sorry to post this on two threads but it seemed to be relevant.

On Jan 8, 12:34 am, widgitt  wrote:
> > This may be a somewhat naive question, but if one is able to purchase
> > a Sky+ box independently of Sky, can you still arrange for Sky to
> > install it?
>
>
>
> They will charge the going rate for the job, obviously, but they will
> usually give  the "Sky Special Offers" which are available at the
> time
> to make the overall job cheaper.
>
> Generally you will get a good job as the dealer will have a
> reputation
> to maintain.
>
> Sorry to post this on two threads but it seemed to be relevant.

Unfortunately, I am a long-standing customer.  I simply resent having
to pay more for a Sky+ box than a new customer, hence the query. :(

"The Weary Wizard"  wrote in message 
news:ad68a596-657f-4285-8883-72a160f2e8fa@t1g2000pra.googlegroups.com...
> On Jan 8, 12:34 am, widgitt  wrote:
>> > This may be a somewhat naive question, but if one is able to purchase
>> > a Sky+ box independently of Sky, can you still arrange for Sky to
>> > install it?
>>
>>
>>
>> They will charge the going rate for the job, obviously, but they will
>> usually give  the "Sky Special Offers" which are available at the
>> time
>> to make the overall job cheaper.
>>
>> Generally you will get a good job as the dealer will have a
>> reputation
>> to maintain.
>>
>> Sorry to post this on two threads but it seemed to be relevant.
>
> Unfortunately, I am a long-standing customer.  I simply resent having
> to pay more for a Sky+ box than a new customer, hence the query. :(

If you don't already have Sky+ then even if you're a current Sky subscriber 
I would imagine that it's cheaper to get it supplied and installed by Sky. I 
need a new Sky+ box and I have to pay full price for it.... unless someone 
can tell me otherwise!