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macking · 19-05-08, 03:32 AM

I'm a Virgin Media customer and I plan to stick with them but the HD content seems to be a little on the thin side with VM.

I would like to stick with VM but subscribe to just the HD channels with Sky.

I have all the equipment I currently get VM on my Eurovox and in the other room I have an old Sky box with satellite dish fully operational.

Would it be possible to get the VM Channels + the Sky HD channels on one box

reddiesel · 19-05-08, 04:23 AM

No, you would need a hd box that supports a sky card with twin tuners, one for cable and one for sat, i dont think theres any.

Robbo · 19-05-08, 09:03 AM

Apart from the Dreambox 8000 when it gets released possibly?

kerrywez · 19-05-08, 09:11 AM

Morning Robbo, just about to go out to do a bit, but can he get just the HD channels from Sly, without subscribing to other channels?

Very best regards Wez

Robbo · 19-05-08, 10:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kerrywez

Morning Robbo, just about to go out to do a bit, but can he get just the HD channels from Sly, without subscribing to other channels?

Very best regards Wez

No idea mate, I don't subscribe to Sky, I have cable.

But I suspect not, the details will be on the sky website though.

Robbo

chavo · 05-06-08, 10:43 AM

You would need to buy a tuner that is a "c" i dont know if they will be releasing a "C" for the 8000 as in dreambox 500 C-S.

I think the 8000 is just an s

As for subscriptions there is currently no HD subscription on its own you would need to join a group of "friends" if you get me.

19-05-08, 03:32 AM	#1 (permalink)
macking Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 4 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Combining VM + Sky? I'm a Virgin Media customer and I plan to stick with them but the HD content seems to be a little on the thin side with VM. I would like to stick with VM but subscribe to just the HD channels with Sky. I have all the equipment I currently get VM on my Eurovox and in the other room I have an old Sky box with satellite dish fully operational. Would it be possible to get the VM Channels + the Sky HD channels on one box

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reddiesel Super Moderator Join Date: May 2007 Location: Beds Posts: 3,363 Thanks: 51 Thanked 324 Times in 305 Posts	Re: Combining VM + Sky? No, you would need a hd box that supports a sky card with twin tuners, one for cable and one for sat, i dont think theres any.

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kerrywez Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 1,405 Thanks: 259 Thanked 145 Times in 140 Posts	Re: Combining VM + Sky? Morning Robbo, just about to go out to do a bit, but can he get just the HD channels from Sly, without subscribing to other channels? Very best regards Wez __________________ Dreambox 7025, 250HDD, Dreambox 500s, 110 X 90Cm Hirschmann on Clarketech rotor, 1.2 Mtr. Channel Master on ground mount and 18 Ins. Super Jack and Super Jack V-Box. Humax Foxsat Freesat HD box.

05-06-08, 10:43 AM	#6 (permalink)
chavo Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 2 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Combining VM + Sky? You would need to buy a tuner that is a "c" i dont know if they will be releasing a "C" for the 8000 as in dreambox 500 C-S. I think the 8000 is just an s As for subscriptions there is currently no HD subscription on its own you would need to join a group of "friends" if you get me.


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