Can i use a HD sky box when i have a old box?

Gavin · 29 Nov 2012 at 15:54

Sky+ HD box 500GB (Samsung) with remote control, power cable and hdmi cable. Running latest sky software £45

Some ones selling the above and my old basic box has been playing up a lot lately.

I realise i dont have a HD package but could i buy this and pair it up and just get SD channels on ppv and HD on any free ones?

thanks

ChocolateStarfishRammer · 29 Nov 2012 at 15:58

Yes.

Think you have to phone them up so they can do some shizz there end tho.

Jez · 29 Nov 2012 at 16:40

Dont bother, you can get an Amstrad 890 for the same money. But yes it will work.

Gavin · 29 Nov 2012 at 17:58

hey jez long time no chat? how are you these days?

ps why would i want that one? whats the difference?

and thanks chocolate

Jez · 29 Nov 2012 at 18:00

The samsung is just an older model, there is little point going for it as they are all worth pretty much the same amount. As time moves on the older boxes gradually stop getting newer software releases, and are slower. Take a look at how bad the old thomson HD boxes seem now, they cant even run the new software at all!

Gavin · 29 Nov 2012 at 18:49

ah right perhaps ill steer clear of it.

£40 and i could have picked it up

chaparral · 29 Nov 2012 at 19:11

I payed £15 to upgrade are normal skybox to a skyHD box direct from sky...
(The £15 was for the postage cost and skyHD box was free

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http://www.sky.com/shop/customer-shop/box-upgrade/

(I Wish I off know that the 2TB skyHD box was coming out at the time I ordered ,as I would have payed the extra £49 and got the 2TB one :mad:

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Gavin · 29 Nov 2012 at 20:38

i dont want the hd package though just a new box?

how did you get it for £15?

Kol · 29 Nov 2012 at 22:11

It's in the image above. Select the SKY+ box, with self set up and it's £15, ff they install it for you, it's £60. Box is free.