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    Hi guys looking for some advice,

    Currently have a $ky +HD box and it's now coming up with a message saying no signal but planner and on demand may work etc.

    My question is rather then go to $ky as I've had the box more than two years, can I buy a second hand one off eBay and use that? My signals fine as o tried with a vu box I've got lying about.

    Can I use an aftermarket box like the VU with my sky card?

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    You can use an aftermarket box like a Vu running Oscam emulator but if your current receiver has seen the extra layer of pairing procedure and you sub to HD then you will not get HD or any Movies /Sports.

    Your best option is too source a secondhand official receiver and have your card paired up to it, Nothing sky can do about that its your choice

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    Default Re: $ky Box advice

    Thanks for the reply, I'll just get another box it gives me the option of a better one I suppose.

    What's the best sky box available now apart from their Q one?


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    Take your pick from the 2TB to the standard 500gb model, as for the 'Q' model you would have to source this direct from Sky themselves and i doubt you will see any for sale as the new Q receivers will be on a Loan type agreement the same as Virgin does with there receivers

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    Default Re: $ky Box advice

    Cheers for you're help digi24. I've got an engineer coming to look at my box for £30 and replace if he cannot fix it so cheaper than buying another.


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    Default Re: $ky Box advice

    Quote Originally Posted by Ashley View Post
    Cheers for you're help digi24. I've got an engineer coming to look at my box for £30 and replace if he cannot fix it so cheaper than buying another.


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    You should have got $ky to replace the box free, never had a problem getting free engineers call out....... just have to threaten them with cancelling as I can't watch anything if my box is not working

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    Quote Originally Posted by clarky View Post
    You should have got $ky to replace the box free, never had a problem getting free engineers call out....... just have to threaten them with cancelling as I can't watch anything if my box is not working
    Thanks for the advice in future I'll do that, it started working again fine after a bout 6 hours.

    They originally wanted £65 but I refused and they dropped the price to £30.


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