Re: Digibox choice

["Steve Morgan" <steve@xxxxxxx>]

As I understand it, the card is assigned to the box when it is first used.
If you want to change boxes, you have to contact Sky to allow the card to
be
used. It's part of their protection mechanism, I believe.

However, I can't see that Sky would mind a bit if you swapped the boxes but
you'd have to get the card reassigned.

Steve

-----Original Message-----
From: paul gordon [mailto:paul_gordon@xxxxxxx]
Sent: 10 January 2000 12:22
To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
Subject: [ukha_d] Re: Digibox choice


Thanks Mark - useful information.

Come to think of it, can anybody tell me if ANY of the available digiboxes
have an S-video out socket? - I'm really trying to convert all my AV gear
over to S-video, to which end it is now a major requirement / consideration
when I purchase any new piece of kit. If the answer to this is no, can
anybody tell me:

a) Are there any digiboxes I can purchase which do have S-video?

b) Is there any way that Sky could tell if I secretly swapped their digibox
for one I purchased, after their installer has left?? - presumably, its
much
like GSM right? - the card gives the box it's unique identity, so
theoretically I should be able to swap the digibox for another, and just
put
my original Sky-supplied viewing card in it, and as long as it's connected
up to the phone line (as required by the contract) no-one would be any the
wiser?? - or have Sky already thought of this ruse and done something to
put
the kybosh on my cunning plan?

Cheers all.

Paul G.



>From: "Mark McCall" <mark@xxxxxxx>
>Reply-To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
>To: <ukha_d@xxxxxxx>
>Subject: [ukha_d] Re: Digibox choice
>Date: Mon, 10 Jan 2000 11:37:52 -0000
>
>
>As you say avoid Amstrad.
>
>There is a new curvier Pace box out (2400?).
>
>Make sure your box is one of the newer faster type (the EPG version
number
>has an asterisk* after the number).
>
>M.
>
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: paul gordon <paul_gordon@xxxxxxx>
>To: <ukha_d@xxxxxxx>
>Sent: 10 January 2000 11:26
>Subject: [ukha_d] Digibox choice
>
>
> > Hi all,
> >
> > Does anyone have any recommendations as to which Sky Digiboxes
are any
> > better than others?
> >
> > I'm having Sky Digital installed on Wednesday, and it's just
occurred to
>me
> > that there are a number of different Digiboxes out there (Pace
and
>Amstrad
> > to name but a couple), and whilst I know that there isn't really
a
>"choice"
> > per se, I am led to believe that if I express a preference for
any
>digibox
> > over another, then Sky (or the installer) will "try" to
provide the
> > preferred box. (no guarantee obviously though!).
> >
> > Therefore, is there any box that I should express a preference
for, or
> > indeed, to avoid like the plague? (Avoiding anything with
"Amstrad"
>written
> > on the from goes without saying!!)
> >
> > All comments greatfully accepted!!
> >
> > Cheers.
> >
> > Paul G.
> >
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