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Old 15-02-09, 12:12 PM   #1 (permalink)
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hi guys, i have recently been given a sky+ box from a friend who upgraded to hd.
i have plugged it into my dish and rewired using quad lnb,
when box is is standby mode it hums quite a bit. is this normal or should it shut down completely??
i am thinking about signing up to sky as i have been told a only need a new viewing card and my box setting up to record ??
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Think you have to tell Sky that you have a box already and give them serial numbers etc from one of the setup screens, so that recording is activated.
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It depends on the hum. There are many reasons that could cause it and also depending on what surface it is resting on can make it sound worse. Most likely it is a power supply hum, in standby it shouldn't be the hard disk.

You could sign up with Sky and get a new + box and keep your existing +box as a free to air receiver in another room. May cost a little more but safe in the knowledge you have a known good Sky+ box and guarantee.
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