A small dilemna????? (1 Viewer)

[pendy]

Going to France next friday/saturday, my Sky digi box has packed up what I am left with is an oyster 90cm auto dish and a freeview television. Do I;-

A.Bite the bullet and order a new SKY box,hope it comes in time to fit it.:thumb:

B.Simply rejig the dish to link straight to the televison (trouble with this is I wont be able to get SKY to watch the cricket!!)

C.Any suggestions you kind folk could make to get me out of trouble with the wife. (no corrie):Angry:

TIA.

 

[pappajohn]

hi,

waste of time connecting your dish direct to the Tv...it wont work.
freeview is terrestrial TV through an aerial.

looks like a new box.

you could buy a freesat or free to air box but still no cricket.

 

[pappajohn]

just a thought.....

is the sky box kept in the van or is it your home box you take with you?

if it is just for the van then take the one from home.

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[Road Runner]

Buy a cheapy used box on ebay maybe?

 

[pendy]

Possible problem

I just had the box out of the van and it looks like it is 12 volt powered is this correct, also it is a very slim box are these just for Motorhomes??
If I can replace with an ordinary box off Ebay no problem, but I beleive these will all be configured for a normal 240v power lead am I correect???

 

[pappajohn]

not 100% sure but i think there is only one sky box that will run on 12v and thats the pace javelin.......out of production years ago but still available in reconditioned form and around £100 (i think)

you may find one or two on ebay but getting it by next weekend is doubtfull.

you may have to use an inverter to run a 230v one unless you plan on being on hookup or run a genny.

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[pendy]

Correct

You are right poppajohn,there is only 1 on Ebay and that is for sale with a dish and all the bits and bobs to accompany it.
I have another sky box that works so I might give your other suggestion a go.
Thanks to everyone for their valuable input.

 

[Landy lover]

Try Total Satelite Company Ltd - 12 Denby Lane - Grange Moor - Wakefield - WF4 4ED Phone 01924 848566 Mobile 07801 843332 - had them fit a new satelite dish and system to our 5er in Feb at the Birmingham show - they fitted a pace 12v box and as far as I know it was a new one - certainly had no problem with it so far - its under 12 months warranty - They appear to be a good company and I am sure they will get on on carrier for you if you phone them - father and son outfit and seen pretty good to us.
Can't tell you the price now as it was part of the total package we had but I think Papa Johns figure rings a bell somewhere.

 

[pendy]

I can ring them tomorrow thanks for the info!!

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[pendy]

Sorted!!!!

:thumb::thumb:I sorted it, I put the other box in that I had and got it up and running, the sky menu said "no satellite signal" opened Thompson Local called a local engineer who replaced the LNB on dish and hey presto!! All tuned and ready to rock
Long live the local hero!!!!!!

 

[pendy]

Sorry

£35.00 all in.result

 

[pappajohn]

funny innit!!!!!

no-one even gave a thought to the LNB.......says something for the reliability and longevity of these things:thumb:

glad you got it sorted.

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