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Fabio · 03-01-09, 12:15 PM

Hello,
I have a subscription to Sky and want to upgrade to Sky+.

Sky said they need to send an engineer to run a second cable from the dish to the TV.

This is so I can watch one channel while recording another.

Is this something I could do myself? What would be required? Could I just buy a switch or something? As you can see I'm quite newbie and confused...

Thank you in advance for any clarification...

Fabio

Danielle · 03-01-09, 12:18 PM

they need to run another coax as sly+ has 2 tuners so they will put a quad LNB up, no reason you cant do it yourself if you feel upto it

Fabio · 03-01-09, 12:34 PM

Quad LNB? Isn't that something required to receive 4 different satellites?

Danielle · 03-01-09, 12:39 PM

aye but that's what you will get

Fabio · 03-01-09, 12:56 PM

so it's essentially just a matter of replacing the LNB and running a second cable, right?

nvingo · 03-01-09, 02:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fabio

so it's essentially just a matter of replacing the LNB and running a second cable, right?

Right! and run a third coax to another room and install your otherwise redundant digibox there to view the free channels on.

Fabio · 03-01-09, 04:55 PM

Good point

Keeping in mind that this is not a standard Sky dish, but a 1m Triax, what (if anything) do I need to consider when buying a quad LNB?

Thanks.

madrat · 03-01-09, 06:08 PM

Make sure it is not a SKY quad LNB you need a universal quad

Fabio · 03-01-09, 08:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by madrat

Make sure it is not a SKY quad LNB you need a universal quad

So not one of these:

Sky mini dish LNBs. Sky single LNB and Sky Quad LNB Big Discounts. Low prices on Sky LNBs.

but any of these should be ok? EDIT: not any, of course, any non-Sky...

Quad LNBs. Quad 4 output LNBs, 40mm & C120 flange. Big Discounts. Low prices. Sky quad LNBs.

Thanks.

madrat · 03-01-09, 08:49 PM

The second one yes. you can get them cheeper on ebay and hear Wizard Satellite, Satellite receivers, dishes, lnbs and equipment

03-01-09, 12:15 PM	#1 (permalink)
Fabio Member Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 39 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Sky+ Hello, I have a subscription to Sky and want to upgrade to Sky+. Sky said they need to send an engineer to run a second cable from the dish to the TV. This is so I can watch one channel while recording another. Is this something I could do myself? What would be required? Could I just buy a switch or something? As you can see I'm quite newbie and confused... Thank you in advance for any clarification... Fabio

03-01-09, 12:18 PM	#2 (permalink)
Danielle Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 2,016 Thanks: 137 Thanked 466 Times in 379 Posts	Re: Sky+ they need to run another coax as sly+ has 2 tuners so they will put a quad LNB up, no reason you cant do it yourself if you feel upto it

03-01-09, 12:34 PM	#3 (permalink)
Fabio Member Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 39 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Sky+ Quad LNB? Isn't that something required to receive 4 different satellites?

03-01-09, 12:39 PM	#4 (permalink)
Danielle Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 2,016 Thanks: 137 Thanked 466 Times in 379 Posts	Re: Sky+ aye but that's what you will get

03-01-09, 12:56 PM	#5 (permalink)
Fabio Member Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 39 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Sky+ so it's essentially just a matter of replacing the LNB and running a second cable, right?

03-01-09, 04:55 PM	#7 (permalink)
Fabio Member Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 39 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Sky+ Good point Keeping in mind that this is not a standard Sky dish, but a 1m Triax, what (if anything) do I need to consider when buying a quad LNB? Thanks.

03-01-09, 06:08 PM	#8 (permalink)
madrat Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Leicestershire Posts: 2,208 Thanks: 11 Thanked 71 Times in 61 Posts	Re: Sky+ Make sure it is not a SKY quad LNB you need a universal quad __________________ *VIRGIN, STOP SENDING ME JUNK MAIL.*

03-01-09, 08:49 PM	#10 (permalink)
madrat Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Leicestershire Posts: 2,208 Thanks: 11 Thanked 71 Times in 61 Posts	Re: Sky+ The second one yes. you can get them cheeper on ebay and hear Wizard Satellite, Satellite receivers, dishes, lnbs and equipment __________________ *VIRGIN, STOP SENDING ME JUNK MAIL.*

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