For Sale: Thomson Sky+ box

Rich · 18th January 2007, 19:38

Thomson Sky+ recorder, dead on one year old, absolutely IMMACULATE condition.

Complete with remote again in excellent nick.

Selling as I've cancelled all my Sky subs, so you can't have this till 10th Feb when it all goes off, but stick your name down here and it's yours then

Yours for £75+Postage (or get a free cup of tea if you collect, we've got loads of it!)

Remember, I can't let it go before 10th Feb!

Keith · 18th January 2007, 20:35

Funnily enough I have just cancelled my Sky sub as well, I got fed up paying £43.50 a month for adverts

so I have switched to Freeview and Freesat I suppose you must have some sort of sub to record any channels?

Rich · 18th January 2007, 22:11

Yeah confirmed.

Sky's costs are just outrageous. You can use this box with freesat provided you pay Sky £10 a month just to subscribe to Sky+ features, pause live tv, record from epg, etc.

Windows Media Center does it for free, go figure?

Not wanting to put off any would-be buyers but just to be sure, PLEASE check with Sky what + type features are available on your current subscription!

I don't want you to buy this then find out you can't use it

JohnDotCom · 18th January 2007, 22:33

Using your Sky system to view the free channels gives you loads of extras over Freeview and Contrary to what sky say you do not need a card.
Due to the Contract arrangements you wont be able to receive CH4,E4,E4+1 etc for another 3 years.

Zeb · 19th January 2007, 06:17

What is 'FreeSat'?

Kandyman · 19th January 2007, 07:48

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zeb

What is 'FreeSat'?

http://www.freesatfromsky.co.uk/

* NO MONTHLY FEE
* OVER 120 DIGITAL TV CHANNELS INCLUDING YOUR BBC AND ITV FAVOURITES, PLUS OVER 80 DIGITAL RADIO CHANNELS
* BOX, MINIDISH, VIEWING CARD AND STANDARD INSTALLATION INCLUDED
* ACCESS TO EXCITING INTERACTIVE SERVICES
* ABILITY TO UPGRADE TO ANY SKY DIGITAL PACKAGE

JohnDotCom · 19th January 2007, 08:01

Wot

Very well put Kandyman, I think its a better Package, Skys Answer to FreeView as you get extra unscrambled film channels and so much more, if you have sky pull out the card and see what still comes through (yes I know a lot of it is Rubbish). Also dependent on your area its often cheaper by the time you have paid for an aerial upgrade (often required for freeview) and box.

Ken · 19th January 2007, 08:05

At the moment I have NTL analog because I have no outside aerial and can still watch one channel and record another. Can the free Sky do that or would I have to get an outside aerial as well to record and watch two channels at the same time?

Ken

Zeb · 19th January 2007, 09:43

Thanks Kandyman....that looks interesting!

JohnDotCom · 19th January 2007, 13:20

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ken

At the moment I have NTL analog because I have no outside aerial and can still watch one channel and record another. Can the free Sky do that or would I have to get an outside aerial as well to record and watch two channels at the same time?

Ken

Im afraid with sky basic you can only record the channel you are watching. You would need the Plus box offered above for sale, with a Dual LNB on end of Dish and 2nd run of cable (or quad LNB and have a box in each room like extra FreeView boxes only Freesat Boxes, you can get extra basic boxes from £20!) The catch from Sky is that if you don't subscribe to at least the basic package plus films OR Sport you have to pay £10 per month for the facility. You record onto the hard drive inside the Plus Boxes. What a rip off of a otherewise great idea.

18th January 2007, 19:38	#1
Rich Posted a thing or two http://Roadca.ms - Letting you see what they see! Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Yup Posts: 1,786 Thanks: 0 Thanked 7 Times in 1 Post	For Sale: Thomson Sky+ box Thomson Sky+ recorder, dead on one year old, absolutely IMMACULATE condition. Complete with remote again in excellent nick. Selling as I've cancelled all my Sky subs, so you can't have this till 10th Feb when it all goes off, but stick your name down here and it's yours then Yours for £75+Postage (or get a free cup of tea if you collect, we've got loads of it!) Remember, I can't let it go before 10th Feb! __________________ https://VehicleGPS.UK http://www.MotorwayCameras.co.uk

18th January 2007, 22:11	#3
Rich Posted a thing or two http://Roadca.ms - Letting you see what they see! Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Yup Posts: 1,786 Thanks: 0 Thanked 7 Times in 1 Post	Yeah confirmed. Sky's costs are just outrageous. You can use this box with freesat provided you pay Sky £10 a month just to subscribe to Sky+ features, pause live tv, record from epg, etc. Windows Media Center does it for free, go figure? Not wanting to put off any would-be buyers but just to be sure, PLEASE check with Sky what + type features are available on your current subscription! I don't want you to buy this then find out you can't use it __________________ https://VehicleGPS.UK http://www.MotorwayCameras.co.uk

18th January 2007, 20:35	#2
Keith This is my second home ZT400 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Ellesmere Posts: 5,948 Thanks: 0 Thanked 43 Times in 29 Posts	Funnily enough I have just cancelled my Sky sub as well, I got fed up paying £43.50 a month for adverts so I have switched to Freeview and Freesat I suppose you must have some sort of sub to record any channels?

18th January 2007, 22:33	#4
JohnDotCom * Rover 75 FaceLift Tourer CDTi 170BHP Auto ConnSE 2005 Model Starlight Silver Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Abergele Posts: 28,735 Thanks: 0 Thanked 6 Times in 5 Posts	Using your Sky system to view the free channels gives you loads of extras over Freeview and Contrary to what sky say you do not need a card. Due to the Contract arrangements you wont be able to receive CH4,E4,E4+1 etc for another 3 years.

19th January 2007, 06:17	#5
Zeb Banned MGZT V8 & ZTT 190+LPG Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 8,089 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	What is 'FreeSat'?

19th January 2007, 08:01	#7
JohnDotCom * Rover 75 FaceLift Tourer CDTi 170BHP Auto ConnSE 2005 Model Starlight Silver Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Abergele Posts: 28,735 Thanks: 0 Thanked 6 Times in 5 Posts	Wot Very well put Kandyman, I think its a better Package, Skys Answer to FreeView as you get extra unscrambled film channels and so much more, if you have sky pull out the card and see what still comes through (yes I know a lot of it is Rubbish). Also dependent on your area its often cheaper by the time you have paid for an aerial upgrade (often required for freeview) and box.

19th January 2007, 08:05	#8
Ken Busy doing nothing! . Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Hampshire Posts: 6,373 Thanks: 33 Thanked 44 Times in 16 Posts	At the moment I have NTL analog because I have no outside aerial and can still watch one channel and record another. Can the free Sky do that or would I have to get an outside aerial as well to record and watch two channels at the same time? Ken

19th January 2007, 09:43	#9
Zeb Banned MGZT V8 & ZTT 190+LPG Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 8,089 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Thanks Kandyman....that looks interesting!