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Old 13-10-08, 09:45 PM   #1 (permalink)
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Default Can I run sky+ and a dreambox?

My original plan was to lose Sky+ entirely and get Virgin media and a cable box to try to receive more channels.

However, I've since found that no cable boxes can offer a good and reliable recording method compared to sky+

I have thought I could download my sky package from £22 a month, to £17 a month, and then run another satellite box to watch some other channels on, sports mainly.

Any thoughts on this?
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Default Re: Can I run sky+ and a dreambox?

Why would you want a Sky+ box when a DM7025 will do everything and more than it

It can do everything the Sky+ receiver can do plus you can also receive stuff broadcast using other symbol rates from other satellites.
The aforementioned Sky Dodgbox can only receive 22000 and 27500 and nothing else as its been nobbled by Sky

You will be able to run a Skybox using the RF loopthrough on the Dreambox although you would need to switch it to standby first so it relinquishes control of the lnb to the Sky dodgybox



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Why would you want a Sky+ box when a DM7025 will do everything and more than it

It can do everything the Sky+ receiver can do plus you can also receive stuff broadcast using other symbol rates from other satellites.
The aforementioned Sky Dodgbox can only receive 22000 and 27500 and nothing else as its been nobbled by Sky

You will be able to run a Skybox using the RF loopthrough on the Dreambox although you would need to switch it to standby first so it relinquishes control of the lnb to the Sky dodgybox



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I'll continue the sky subscription - just at £17 a month instead of the current £22 a month.

A Dreambox DM7025 can do everything a sky+ box can then? I guess apart from series link which I don't need.

Can it receive sky sports, setanta, movies, etc...?

Actually scrap that. There is no point paying £17 a month for sky and then paying £300+ for a satellite box. May as well just pay the extra for Skysports. Easier, more reliable and I know what I'm getting.

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Default Re: Can I run sky+ and a dreambox?

The Dreambox can read a S k y N D S card. You will not get anything off S k y without a subscriber card, end of story.

The encryption that S k y uses is totally secure



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The Dreambox can read a S k y N D S card. You will not get anything off S k y without a subscriber card, end of story.

The encryption that S k y uses is totally secure



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is it well its hacked in usa bro
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My original plan was to lose Sky+ entirely and get Virgin media and a cable box to try to receive more channels.

However, I've since found that no cable boxes can offer a good and reliable recording method compared to sky+

I have thought I could download my sky package from £22 a month, to £17 a month, and then run another satellite box to watch some other channels on, sports mainly.

Any thoughts on this?
hi mate i noticed no one gave u straight answer ur plan is ok if u dont mind paying the sky bill for a reduced package u could also get a cable box for about £100 that would get u all the other channels as long as uve got a live cable connection
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Default Re: Can I run sky+ and a dreambox?

Its only the money you have to look at. Sky+ and Sky HD boxes allow you to receive sky HD channels aswell, but to acheive the same with a dreambox, you have to fork out £400 or £850 ;0

better stick with skys own box if you only want to watch sky.
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is it well its hacked in usa bro
Then why are we all paying our sky subs ??
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