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akkie · 10-11-07, 07:14 PM

Hi I heard from a friend at work who has a dbox which is linked to his cable conection...my question is...is it only cable connection that this box works with or can it be used with a satellite dish to view encrypted channels without paying....hope im not out of order asking this question

lincsat · 10-11-07, 07:35 PM

There is a satellite D-box, it will NOT decode encrypted SKY UK channels without access to a card. It should be able to decode some European channels though.

akkie · 11-11-07, 05:25 PM

by channels do you mean i,ll get more than the usual channels you get from the box ive already got (one of these cheap durabrand boxes)...like film 4 and others like that...ive also heard theres a card you can buy for a one off payment that gives you all the free sky channels...heard of it ??...

lincsat · 11-11-07, 06:31 PM

You mean the Freesat card - freesat from Sky - A new way to get free digital satellite TV read the FAQ, card only = £20

You will need to ensure the image supports a Sky card in the internal card reader, I've no experience with them so can't help there. You could always get a used Sky box (maybe card too) from Ebay.

akkie · 12-11-07, 11:27 PM

I have a sky box and card....just not got any packages...

dazwigan · 13-04-08, 08:52 PM

have got a dbox and it gone off how do i install new software and wer wud i get it from ?

dazwigan · 13-04-08, 08:53 PM

wot application wud i need on comp to open the new software for the dbox wen i download it any helpers ?

interat · 13-04-08, 09:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dazwigan

have got a dbox and it gone off how do i install new software and wer wud i get it from ?

no software at moment, the may not be any as they are old.

dazwigan · 13-04-08, 09:07 PM

ok cheers pal

10-11-07, 07:14 PM	#1 (permalink)
akkie Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 5 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Question about dbox Hi I heard from a friend at work who has a dbox which is linked to his cable conection...my question is...is it only cable connection that this box works with or can it be used with a satellite dish to view encrypted channels without paying....hope im not out of order asking this question

10-11-07, 07:35 PM	#2 (permalink)
lincsat Super-Dooper Moderator Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: In front of the PC Posts: 3,788 Thanks: 2 Thanked 1,162 Times in 195 Posts	Re: Question about dbox There is a satellite D-box, it will NOT decode encrypted SKY UK channels without access to a card. It should be able to decode some European channels though. __________________ Kryptview £80, Eurovox EX5000 (PVR) £100, Humax Freesat HD £125 - Lincsat's Nick-nacks (Shop) Please consider Donating to the Forum

11-11-07, 05:25 PM	#3 (permalink)
akkie Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 5 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Question about dbox by channels do you mean i,ll get more than the usual channels you get from the box ive already got (one of these cheap durabrand boxes)...like film 4 and others like that...ive also heard theres a card you can buy for a one off payment that gives you all the free sky channels...heard of it ??...

11-11-07, 06:31 PM	#4 (permalink)
lincsat Super-Dooper Moderator Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: In front of the PC Posts: 3,788 Thanks: 2 Thanked 1,162 Times in 195 Posts	Re: Question about dbox You mean the Freesat card - freesat from Sky - A new way to get free digital satellite TV read the FAQ, card only = £20 You will need to ensure the image supports a Sky card in the internal card reader, I've no experience with them so can't help there. You could always get a used Sky box (maybe card too) from Ebay. __________________ Kryptview £80, Eurovox EX5000 (PVR) £100, Humax Freesat HD £125 - Lincsat's Nick-nacks (Shop) Please consider Donating to the Forum

12-11-07, 11:27 PM	#5 (permalink)
akkie Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 5 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Question about dbox I have a sky box and card....just not got any packages...


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dazwigan Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 6 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Question about dbox have got a dbox and it gone off how do i install new software and wer wud i get it from ?

13-04-08, 08:53 PM	#7 (permalink)
dazwigan Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 6 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Question about dbox wot application wud i need on comp to open the new software for the dbox wen i download it any helpers ?

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dazwigan Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 6 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Question about dbox ok cheers pal

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