Sky HD box. Basic n00b question

[Darren S]

Chaps,

If we switched the standard Sky box to one of those HD units, does the dish on the roof have to be altered in anyway?

Basically, I think our dish is fecked and if part of the HD installation requires a new dish then we're onto a winner.

A bit of wishful thinking, methinks.

D.

 

[martynh]

You will need a 2nd cable from the dish so you can record and watch other channels at the same time.

Part of the install.

 

[N!CK R]

You need to purchase the HD package aswell.
I think its on offer at the moment for a HD box and free standard installation for £49.

 

[Darren S]

Cheers guys.

So does that mean if we buy a Sky HD box and get the HD package, that's there is the 'potential' for the dish to be looked at?

D.

 

[Haybails1980]

^^^Don't mention the "potential dish problem" - once the engineer installs the HD box and it doesn't work tell him it was working before he worked on it. Surely he will replace or repair the dish.

 

[Tom]

Yes, but possibly only the LNB part. (the front stickyout bit)

 

[Christopher]

As Tom said, i think they just replace the box 'o tricks on the arm of the dish. You'll need one that accepts the double feed cable. Since you need two live feeds for + and +HD.

 

[Darren S]

^^^Don't mention the "potential dish problem" - once the engineer installs the HD box and it doesn't work tell him it was working before he worked on it. Surely he will replace or repair the dish.

Good thinking!

Is it true that Sky HD only broadcasts in 720 and not 1080 as well?

D.

 

[canky]

Good thinking!

Is it true that Sky HD only broadcasts in 720 and not 1080 as well?

D.

1080i

 

[nihcuk]

We just had a new LMB on exisiting dish (Sky+ to HD)

 

[DannyR]

Be careful telling them it doesn't work after they've installed box as most engineers aren't allowed to work over 16ft or something stupid so they will then need to get the special height engineers out with all the climbing gear fit for climbing everest.

 

[Initiale]

If you are getting an installation then they will do whatever work is necessary on the dish to install the new box.

 

[DeeKay86]

called them today, installation is not free - its £30!

 

[FiXX]

yep... just like it says on their website

 

[Initiale]

Even if you have all channel packages?