Anyone know about Sky+ boxes?:Can you install them yourself?

Draeger · 4 Apr 2007 at 20:09

Called Sky up to ask about getting upgraded to a Plus box.

Been a customer for many years, but they would not cut me any good deals, only new customers get them free. Wasnt looking for a complete freebie, but expected a bit of discount at least ( tight Scottish git, me

).

Anyway, had a look on the bay of "E's" and there are quite a few used and new Plus boxes for sale there.

So does anyone have any idea in what is involved in fitting these things?.

Is it just a case of unplugging the standard Sky box and plugging the Plus one in?.

Myth · 4 Apr 2007 at 20:13

No, you need another cable from your sky dish to it, so there would be 2 cables in total where you previous sky box has one.

Also I think you need to add something to your sky dish, but I am unsure what that is.

Draeger · 4 Apr 2007 at 20:15

Cheers.

After Googling it, I keep reading about 4 point LNB's or something?.

Might just need to "bite the bullet" and pay them to come out and do it.

POB · 4 Apr 2007 at 20:16

Draeger said:
Cheers.

After Googling it, I keep reading about 4 point LNB's or something?.

Might just need to "bite the bullet" and pay them to come out and do it.

LNBs are easy to fit, its a uncrew job and replace the part, harder part is running the extra cable round the place.

Berserker · 4 Apr 2007 at 20:18

You'll need an engineer visit to exchange the single LNB on your satellite dish with a quad LNB, and run an extra cable from the dish to your box.

In my experience Sky refuse to supply a box without an engineer visit, even if you just need it plugging in. Nice little moneyspinner for them, as usual.

Myth · 4 Apr 2007 at 20:18

I know if you had it multi-room, it would be a free installation, you can keep the box for a month and pay the £10 fee and then cancel it. But I am not sure if they put you in a 12 month contract if you take out multi room, I suppose it is worth asking though.

Berserker · 4 Apr 2007 at 20:20

There's a 12-month minimum on everything with Sky. See my comment above regarding moneyspinners.

froggy · 4 Apr 2007 at 20:28

Had a go at this a while ago, you also have to ring sky because the viewing card and your sky box are matched together.

Digital Punk · 4 Apr 2007 at 20:30

Draeger said:
Called Sky up to ask about getting upgraded to a Plus box.

Been a customer for many years, but they would not cut me any good deals, only new customers get them free. Wasnt looking for a complete freebie, but expected a bit of discount at least ( tight Scottish git, me ).

Phone up and ask to cancel the service.
Say your not satisfied, can get a better deal with Virgin etc.

They will then try to cut a deal with you. You might have to haggle a bit but you'll win in the end as they hate people leaving the service.

My mate got upgraded to a Sky+ box for £49 installed after phoning to cancel and then haggling a bit.

Draeger · 4 Apr 2007 at 20:54

Digital Punk said:
Phone up and ask to cancel the service.
Say your not satisfied, can get a better deal with Virgin etc.

They will then try to cut a deal with you. You might have to haggle a bit but you'll win in the end as they hate people leaving the service.

My mate got upgraded to a Sky+ box for £49 installed after phoning to cancel and then haggling a bit.

Thanks for the info, will give it a go. :cool:

Scream · 4 Apr 2007 at 21:47

Let me know how it goes cause I need Sky+ as I'm missing too much TV when I'm away.

I've got WF65 cable for the Sky+ installation and if I can get the receiver and lnb for a reasonable price, I'll install it myself which would be a simple job as I've installed a motorised dish myself.

But if I can get a cut deal with Sky, I'll give it to them.

I have been a Sky Full Package customer for 17 years and to get any discount you have to threaten them with leaving.