i just got a sky+box off someone on here and ive set it all up and it works great but only thing is that...when i try and record it comes up with to use this feature you need to upgrade you subscription.....and call this number ect..im just wondering as we have only the normal sky box and have just got the sky+ box would there be a charge for upgrading our subscription ?? so we can record programmes ect ??

and do you have to pay for recording programmes ect?

reply on thread please thank you v much:thumbsup:

You don't have to pay for recordings. However I'm not sure about a second hand box. Best thing, and only thing to do really is ring Sky and "enquire". You would need to ring Sky anyway to get your viewing card to work in the box otherwise you wouldn't get all the channels

You need new dish etc for sky+ the basic sky dish wont work for what your wanting. So the sky+ box bassically would be your spare cos you would get a new one when you upgrade. But if your not bothered about pausing and recording you can still use the sky+ box I think and will work fine.

you need 2 input signals and you need to call sky to activate it it wont cast anything more

You don't have to pay for recordings. However I'm not sure about a second hand box. Best thing, and only thing to do really is ring Sky and "enquire". You would need to ring Sky anyway to get your viewing card to work in the box otherwise you wouldn't get all the channels

they dont need a new sky dish at all i have 2 sky plus boxes and one normal box all you need to do is change the lnb so it has enough output connections i e 2 connections for a sky plus

You need new dish etc for sky+ the basic sky dish wont work for what your wanting. So the sky+ box bassically would be your spare cos you would get a new one when you upgrade. But if your not bothered about pausing and recording you can still use the sky+ box I think and will work fine.

ops sorry deano used the wrong quote thing

You don't have to pay for recordings. However I'm not sure about a second hand box. Best thing, and only thing to do really is ring Sky and "enquire". You would need to ring Sky anyway to get your viewing card to work in the box otherwise you wouldn't get all the channels

i can get all the channels apart from HD as its not the HD version

thanks for the posts peeps

i can get all the channels apart from HD as its not the HD version

thanks for the posts peeps

unless you got hd box you wont get hd progs

I think you do have to pay for Sky+ recording functionality.

Either £10 pm if you are an existing customer or a minimum subscription to a 'Mix' tariff (min £17?) if you are a new customer.

Don't forget, without twin feeds from your dish (do you have two cables going into the box from the dish?), you will not be able to record one channel and watch another.

I think you do have to pay for Sky+ recording functionality.

Either £10 pm if you are an existing customer or a minimum subscription to a 'Mix' tariff (min £17?) if you are a new customer.

Don't forget, without twin feeds from your dish (do you have two cables going into the box from the dish?), you will not be able to record one channel and watch another.

Your exactly right

oh right ok

we get it free they conning you then lol

well my mum has just sent them an email and think shes going to enquire about it in the morning thanks peeps

we get it free they conning you then lol

Temptress - What tariff are you on?

and

Steve - what tariff are you on?

Temptress - What tariff are you on?

and

Steve - what tariff are you on?

do you mean the package ?? we have just the basic one

do you mean the package ?? we have just the basic one

OK, that answers it then. You need to be on minimum priced Mix tariff to get the Sky+ functionality.

Waiting for Temptresses answer, but almost certanly she pays minimum Mix tariff, so get's it for 'free' this way.

See here (http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?t=987041) for more details.

phone sky say virgin has been on phone and offered you there v+ package for £10 a month less than your paying with sky :D
worked for me i got a sky+ box on way free installation and they are gonna move my box i have now and put it upstairs for sky multi room also free :D
im gonna phone virgin next and tell them sky have offered me a better broadband package see what i get off them :D

Temptress - What tariff are you on?

and

Steve - what tariff are you on?


my mum has just told me we have the Entertainment pack + Sky sports 1

phone sky say virgin has been on phone and offered you there v+ package for £10 a month less than your paying with sky :D
worked for me i got a sky+ box on way free installation and they are gonna move my box i have now and put it upstairs for sky multi room also free :D
im gonna phone virgin next and tell them sky have offered me a better broadband package see what i get off them :D


good tip lol

phone sky say virgin has been on phone and offered you there v+ package for £10 a month less than your paying with sky :D
worked for me i got a sky+ box on way free installation and they are gonna move my box i have now and put it upstairs for sky multi room also free :D
im gonna phone virgin next and tell them sky have offered me a better broadband package see what i get off them :D
Make sure ofcourse you don't make the same mistake as my brother in law.

He negotiated a fine package with Sky after threatening to leave for Virgin.

Just as the deal was to be signed the Sky rep checked Virgin AVAILABILITY in his post code area. Guess what.......

my mum has just told me we have the Entertainment pack + Sky sports 1

Then I think it should work. As someone else said, it may be your card needs to be synched up with the box. Sky will do this for you.

Make sure ofcourse you don't make the same mistake as my brother in law.

He negotiated a fine package with Sky after threatening to leave for Virgin.

Just as the deal was to be signed the Sky rep checked Virgin AVAILABILITY in his post code area. Guess what.......


wont be doing that then as virgin is not available in my area!

Make sure ofcourse you don't make the same mistake as my brother in law.

He negotiated a fine package with Sky after threatening to leave for Virgin.

Just as the deal was to be signed the Sky rep checked Virgin AVAILABILITY in his post code area. Guess what.......
good tip ginner :)
i checked lol my neighbour has virgin :D

Then I think it should work. As someone else said, it may be your card needs to be synched up with the box. Sky will do this for you.

well will give it ago! and see what they say if they email back or my mum phones in the morning

will let ya know what they say when we contact sky tomorrow thanks for your posts :thumbsup:

have now got it sorted + there was no charge all thay had to do was activate the sky card to work with the +box and take the serial number of the box to activate that to thanks guys for posting

just got another question to ask i know this may sound a bit daft but as didnt get any instructions with the box im just wondering how you watch a recorded programe ?

thanks all again

Press the TV Guide button, then GREEN... this will bring up the planner with your recorded programs.

thanks Ghozer :thumbsup: