Sky Box differences?

ChrisD. · 22 Dec 2014 at 14:45

I've just ordered Sky after not having it for around 8 months, I used to have a 1TB box (DRX895) and have now been given a DRX890WL. Apart from one having 1TB vs the normal capacity and the smaller capacity box having wifi, are there any major differences?

Everything in my TV cabinet is connected via a switch at the back, so I was wondering about plugging the old box back in and getting the extra space.

TheVoice · 22 Dec 2014 at 14:53

No difference aside from what you've mentioned, you'll just need your card to be re-paired with the old box though I believe that can be done via the box itself now.

dbmzk1 · 22 Dec 2014 at 18:45

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ChrisD. · 22 Dec 2014 at 18:50

Cheers, I'll probably plumb in the old one then, that is if I start running into space issues.

TheVoice · 22 Dec 2014 at 18:58

I find the regular box can fill up fairly rapidly if you watch a lot of TV series and end up series link recording them. You'd be better off just using the bigger box from the outset, just be sure to run a forced software update if it hasn't been used for a while.

ChrisD. · 22 Dec 2014 at 19:04

Most of my TV viewing is via XMBC, I only really use Sky for the sports. But saying that, the OH does have a tendency of series linking a load of junk.

chaparral · 22 Dec 2014 at 22:02

S2KIP said:
I've just ordered Sky after not having it for around 8 months, I used to have a 1TB box (DRX895) and have now been given a DRX890WL. Apart from one having 1TB vs the normal capacity and the smaller capacity box having wifi, are there any major differences?.

Lools like the new SKY WL boxes don't need to have a phone line connected..

They don't meant to have a modem for the phone line..

http://helpforum.sky.com/t5/Sky-boxes/What-s-new-with-the-2TB-DRX895-WL-Box/td-p/2269854

Same box but with some components missing:

Telephone Modem
eSATA port
Composite/phono output

TheVoice · 23 Dec 2014 at 00:43

That's handy, though you don't need the phoneline connected anyway unless it's part of a Multiscreen set-up.

ChrisD. · 23 Dec 2014 at 16:52

Was just about to say, I've never had it plugged in anyway.

ChrisD. · 23 Dec 2014 at 16:54

I've just realised, I have a Seagate 2TB Green drive that is unused, can I plug it straight into the new box? I know I'd lose the warranty, but I do have the old 1TB as a backup.

ChrisD. · 12 Jan 2015 at 18:48

To to update, I decided to keep the warranty in tact on the new box and put in a 2TB HDD in the old 895. After around 30 minutes or so I am up and working using the old box.

robj20 · 12 Jan 2015 at 18:58

Keep an eye on the box with that drive in it, presume you mean a WD Green, the sky boxes don't play nice with all drives some might stop the drive from sleeping and it will spin constantly.

ChrisD. · 12 Jan 2015 at 19:10

It's a Seagate definitely, pretty sure it's a 'green' type drive.