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alexavfc · 17-12-08, 01:19 AM

Hi, just a few Satelite questions,

At the mo at home we have 2 Sky + boxes running on a multi LNB, and as I want to get either Sky or Sky + added in my room, I will need an octo LNB, however I've searched around, and on ebay, they range from about £20 delivered to £90 delivered! I know they say you get what you pay for, but is the £90 really justified in this case against something like this:

BRAND NEW 8 WAY OCTO LNB FOR SKY+/FREESAT/HD/SKYPLUS on eBay, also, LNBs, Satellite Cable Freeview, Consumer Electronics (end time 25-Dec-08 18:28:50 GMT)

Also, are these as easy to fit as it says in the advert?

Also, I've got a deal with a poster on another forum to purchase his Sky Box, however, if I wanted to get multiroom added onto this box at home, would Sky raise eyebrows with me having this box, which wasn't originally supplied by Sky to me? As I'm guessing they will need details of the box in order for them to have the Sports channels locked to this box

Thanks in advance for any replies

Analoguesat · 17-12-08, 08:44 AM

Assuming you have an elliptical dish its fine.

Sky wont say anything, they will quite happily take another tenner a month off you for the extra multiroom sub.

alexavfc · 17-12-08, 12:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Analoguesat

Assuming you have an elliptical dish its fine.

Sky wont say anything, they will quite happily take another tenner a month off you for the extra multiroom sub.

Elliptical dish? We've just got a standerd Sky digital dish?

Yorks · 17-12-08, 01:18 PM

Sky dishes are elliptical and require a 'sky' lnb. This is designed specifically for the elliptical shape. A standard lnb will not perform as well on this type of dish and shouldn't be used.

Yorks

alexavfc · 17-12-08, 06:25 PM

Oh I see, thanks for clearing that up!

Are there any places recommended to get these?

Yorks · 17-12-08, 08:41 PM

Look here for possible supply. Southernsatellite may be able to help.

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Any one that says it's 'for sky' will be suitable.

Yorks

Rick · 17-12-08, 10:16 PM

They are really easy to swap. Just be careful not to move the dish while you swap the lnb.

alexavfc · 18-12-08, 06:33 PM

Thanks for your help everybody!

17-12-08, 01:19 AM	#1 (permalink)
alexavfc Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 69 Thanks: 11 Thanked 2 Times in 1 Post	A few Sky Questions Hi, just a few Satelite questions, At the mo at home we have 2 Sky + boxes running on a multi LNB, and as I want to get either Sky or Sky + added in my room, I will need an octo LNB, however I've searched around, and on ebay, they range from about £20 delivered to £90 delivered! I know they say you get what you pay for, but is the £90 really justified in this case against something like this: BRAND NEW 8 WAY OCTO LNB FOR SKY+/FREESAT/HD/SKYPLUS on eBay, also, LNBs, Satellite Cable Freeview, Consumer Electronics (end time 25-Dec-08 18:28:50 GMT) Also, are these as easy to fit as it says in the advert? Also, I've got a deal with a poster on another forum to purchase his Sky Box, however, if I wanted to get multiroom added onto this box at home, would Sky raise eyebrows with me having this box, which wasn't originally supplied by Sky to me? As I'm guessing they will need details of the box in order for them to have the Sports channels locked to this box Thanks in advance for any replies

17-12-08, 08:44 AM	#2 (permalink)
Analoguesat manic midlander retired mod Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Scottish Borders Posts: 11,668 Thanks: 21 Thanked 1,334 Times in 985 Posts	Re: A few Sky Questions Assuming you have an elliptical dish its fine. Sky wont say anything, they will quite happily take another tenner a month off you for the extra multiroom sub. __________________ Basic forum rules for both satellite & cable: no keys no patches no offering or asking for card shares Anyone pm'ing me for details of card sharing or anything to do with hacking cable will be banned immediately Analogue forever!!

17-12-08, 01:18 PM	#4 (permalink)
Yorks Nook in footer Join Date: May 2006 Location: S. Yorks Posts: 1,760 Thanks: 12 Thanked 129 Times in 108 Posts	Re: A few Sky Questions Sky dishes are elliptical and require a 'sky' lnb. This is designed specifically for the elliptical shape. A standard lnb will not perform as well on this type of dish and shouldn't be used. Yorks __________________ They're coming to take me away haha TM1500CI, 53E to 61W

17-12-08, 06:25 PM	#5 (permalink)
alexavfc Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 69 Thanks: 11 Thanked 2 Times in 1 Post	Re: A few Sky Questions Oh I see, thanks for clearing that up! Are there any places recommended to get these?

17-12-08, 08:41 PM	#6 (permalink)
Yorks Nook in footer Join Date: May 2006 Location: S. Yorks Posts: 1,760 Thanks: 12 Thanked 129 Times in 108 Posts	Re: A few Sky Questions Look here for possible supply. Southernsatellite may be able to help. Techwatch: Satellite TV forums, FTA, Cable, Hardware, & Tech forums - Powered by vBulletin Any one that says it's 'for sky' will be suitable. Yorks __________________ They're coming to take me away haha TM1500CI, 53E to 61W Last edited by Yorks; 17-12-08 at 08:43 PM.

17-12-08, 10:16 PM	#7 (permalink)
Rick Super Moderator Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Blackburn, UK Posts: 2,597 Thanks: 300 Thanked 1,029 Times in 669 Posts	Re: A few Sky Questions They are really easy to swap. Just be careful not to move the dish while you swap the lnb.

18-12-08, 06:33 PM	#8 (permalink)
alexavfc Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 69 Thanks: 11 Thanked 2 Times in 1 Post	Re: A few Sky Questions Thanks for your help everybody!

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