Sky retentions and HD upgrade

[Abraham]

Now that sky+ is free would a card that came with a standard box work in a sky+ box?
I have my old sky+ box, and new HD downstairs with standard non sky+ box in the bedroom, could easily run an extra cable from the 4th LNB to it though if I'd be able to use it properly.

 

[Morgoth]

You could get the viewing card from your standard box paired to the Sky+ box but it would need the recording functionality associated to the viewing card.

 

[maxilive]

Yup, but they still insist on it..................

My brother did this yesterday and did it himself, so hes only had to pay £10 a month with a free box .

 

[Abraham]

You could get the viewing card from your standard box paired to the Sky+ box but it would need the recording functionality associated to the viewing card.

would they do this or will they try to charge me extra for it?

 

[Sp00n]

They will do it for free if its non HD, I did this very recently, bought an 8-way LNB and sky+ box off of ebay, set it all up then rang them up to enable the sky+ functions.

Need to sort out HD now though.

 

[Wicksta]

Depends, if you're not with sky plus they'll whack up a multiple LNB dish and set all that up, as i'm pretty sure you need that to record.

He says in the OP he has Sky+.

 

[GravyMonster]

Ugh, apart from the 'info' on 'now and next' working properly I HATE the new EPG and prefer the old one on my Sky+ box upstairs. The new one is much more laggy.

I think that's down to the box. My previous Sky+ box (Thompson) was slower than Jade Goody, and the new HD box (Samsung) is faster - although admittedly i still wouldn't call it fast.

 

[lynchy6789]

We threatend to leave and got free Sky HD box+installation and 6months free HD package aswell. We used that we are leaving to Virgin media as get better internet and HD box free etc

 

[scruffeh]

Decided to just get the HD box, pay the monthy extra and install myself. HD world cup

 

[LordSplodge]

Just call them up, have some balls and just ask. I did this for years with Virgin Media and had silly amounts of discounts applied to my account.

I just have FreeSAT now and O2 Broadband as I hardly watch any TV never mind TV in HD.

 

[titchard]

A place where onion bhajis would go well with are doing sky packs which are £30 for box and install + £50 cashback.

Rich

 

[Rameses]

I signed up just before christmas and the box was FREE. Only cost me £30 'installation' fee and cos' I did it through Quidco I got £100 back AND Sky sent me £50 in M&S vouchers lol, someone got their wires crossed because it was meant to be one or the other.....

Love it! Although since leaving Virgin its been annouced today V+ users can get Sky Movies HD & Sky Sports 1HD & 2HD on their boxes now!

 

[meghatronic]

I did it through Quidco I got £100 back AND Sky sent me £50 in M&S vouchers lol, someone got their wires crossed because it was meant to be one or the other.....

I got the same, though

 

[Orangest]

Was going to post this.

They rang up a few days ago offering me the free HD self install and £10pm - but free for 6 months (or 3). I would've got it, but apartment building = shared dish = no HD.

Communal shared dish in apartments tends to mean a single feed, it has no effect on HD, it would only restrict the "+" facilities.

 

[ron3003]

Back in March Sky were randomly ringing customers offering free HD for a year as reported by many posters on Moneysavingexpert and HUKD.
Although I never really got any call I simply rang Sky and claimed the wife had answered but was unable to accept their offer as I am the account holder. The very helpful lady at Sky checked with her supervisor and came back and said yes
I got a new dish, HD box and free install plus free subs (no £10pm) for twelve months, not bad for being cheeky