the_jailer Posted July 4, 2013 Share Posted July 4, 2013 Just looking for some advice I was thinking of buying 1. Does anyone know if they are any good Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rabthejambo Posted July 4, 2013 Share Posted July 4, 2013 What is it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the_jailer Posted July 4, 2013 Author Share Posted July 4, 2013 What is it? Satellite receiver.. your ment to get all the sky channels for a one off payment Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mysterion Posted July 4, 2013 Share Posted July 4, 2013 Best thing to do is to refer to this thread: http://www.hmfckickback.co.uk/index.php?/topic/124760-sky-multi-room/ Having read that it, I checked things out myself - my advice is buy a box on it's own for around ?50 and scour around for a c-line provider. There's always a risk that when purchasing a box with a (free) gift that the free gift doesn't last 12months. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the_jailer Posted July 4, 2013 Author Share Posted July 4, 2013 Best thing to do is to refer to this thread: http://www.hmfckickback.co.uk/index.php?/topic/124760-sky-multi-room/ Having read that it, I checked things out myself - my advice is buy a box on it's own for around ?50 and scour around for a c-line provider. There's always a risk that when purchasing a box with a (free) gift that the free gift doesn't last 12months. Would I just buy a box from amazon. would I need to buy anything else Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maroonman Posted July 4, 2013 Share Posted July 4, 2013 We've got 2 , they're fantastic and well worth it. We were paying ?80 a month to Sky but not anymore Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maroonman Posted July 4, 2013 Share Posted July 4, 2013 Best thing to do is to refer to this thread: http://www.hmfckickb...sky-multi-room/ Having read that it, I checked things out myself - my advice is buy a box on it's own for around ?50 and scour around for a c-line provider. There's always a risk that when purchasing a box with a (free) gift that the free gift doesn't last 12months. They do take quite a bit of setting up tho , but well worth it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingantti1874 Posted July 4, 2013 Share Posted July 4, 2013 What's the concept here gents? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the_jailer Posted July 5, 2013 Author Share Posted July 5, 2013 We've got 2 , they're fantastic and well worth it. We were paying ?80 a month to Sky but not anymore Ive bought the box. Is there Anything else that that I need to buy? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the_jailer Posted July 6, 2013 Author Share Posted July 6, 2013 Does anyone know how to set one of these skyboxes up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jambo1998 Posted July 6, 2013 Share Posted July 6, 2013 Does anyone know how to set one of these skyboxes up Sent you a PM bud. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stewie Griffin Posted July 6, 2013 Share Posted July 6, 2013 Could you pm me also I might get one of these but would like to know how complicated it is to set up first Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
superjack Posted July 6, 2013 Share Posted July 6, 2013 So, do these work the same way as those boxes you used to attach to your cable box to get all tue channels? And would I just swap it for my current sky plus box and unsubscribe from sky? If so, I'm sold Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
munki boy Posted August 1, 2013 Share Posted August 1, 2013 I have the Skybox F5 best bit of kit I have bought for a while picture quality is superb even better than Sky's own HD box got it from a guy down in Manchester fully loaded and even has Setanta Ireland Its just plug and play !! any questions drop me a PM if you like Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
super_vlad Posted August 1, 2013 Share Posted August 1, 2013 I have the Skybox F5 best bit of kit I have bought for a while picture quality is superb even better than Sky's own HD box got it from a guy down in Manchester fully loaded and even has Setanta Ireland Its just plug and play !! any questions drop me a PM if you like I'm the same, got one from ebay from a guy from edinburgh and its being brilliant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muppetboy Posted August 1, 2013 Share Posted August 1, 2013 I'm the same, got one from ebay from a guy from edinburgh and its being brilliant. Could u put me in contract with him please? Pm'd u earlier mate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the_jailer Posted August 2, 2013 Author Share Posted August 2, 2013 I would highly recommend one. U Save a fortune Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muppetboy Posted August 2, 2013 Share Posted August 2, 2013 Just realised I will have sky for a year in October and I can't cancel till then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phage Posted August 2, 2013 Share Posted August 2, 2013 Got myself a Dreambox 800HD with hard drive. Just levelled with the satellite installation company and they were cool offered me their option for 12 months of they sort everything for you (box, card, install, 12 months fix it if its broke). Eventually just got them to put the satellite in and c-line stuff is simple enough they offered to set that up but I just use it for FreeSat. Couldn't be happier. I can record shows, transfer files from PC onto the box and watch them, pause tv and all that stuff. If your thinking about it id say go for it. Call a few satellite installers and just tell them the score. Skybox F5 is pretty much the same gig as the Dreambox just a little cheaper with less features. PM me if you want the satellite installers number they done me a real good service. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muppetboy Posted August 2, 2013 Share Posted August 2, 2013 Got myself a Dreambox 800HD with hard drive. Just levelled with the satellite installation company and they were cool offered me their option for 12 months of they sort everything for you (box, card, install, 12 months fix it if its broke). Eventually just got them to put the satellite in and c-line stuff is simple enough they offered to set that up but I just use it for FreeSat. Couldn't be happier. I can record shows, transfer files from PC onto the box and watch them, pause tv and all that stuff. If your thinking about it id say go for it. Call a few satellite installers and just tell them the score. Skybox F5 is pretty much the same gig as the Dreambox just a little cheaper with less features. PM me if you want the satellite installers number they done me a real good service. How much mate? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jambogaz1968 Posted August 2, 2013 Share Posted August 2, 2013 My mate has the Skybox f5 , he tried to update the channel listings or something and lost all pay channels, they just come up as scrambled . Installer reckons it's a internet problem but he's tried different cables etc and he isn't having problems with his PC etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the_jailer Posted August 2, 2013 Author Share Posted August 2, 2013 My mate has the Skybox f5 , he tried to update the channel listings or something and lost all pay channels, they just come up as scrambled . Installer reckons it's a internet problem but he's tried different cables etc and he isn't having problems with his PC etc. Sounds like its a problem with the subscription he has bought. he should contact the person he bought it from Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jambogaz1968 Posted August 2, 2013 Share Posted August 2, 2013 He has mate, he said that everybody he knows on that server are having no problems. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the_jailer Posted August 2, 2013 Author Share Posted August 2, 2013 Maybe he should try a free test line and see if that works. Ive heard of a few people being ripped off with there subscription' s. Especially off ebay and gumtree Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muppetboy Posted August 3, 2013 Share Posted August 3, 2013 How do u go about using the box as a recorder etc like sky plus? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jambogaz1968 Posted August 4, 2013 Share Posted August 4, 2013 My mate got his sorted, it was on GPRS instead of Ethernet. Too use box as a recorder just plug in a usb drive, I have problems recording HD stuff ,say's the device is too slow or something. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JyTees Posted September 29, 2013 Share Posted September 29, 2013 Thinking of buying one of these receivers as my 50% package is almost up. After doing a tad research on the subject it seems it might be the wrong time to be buying a subscription. It appears Sky are getting their act together and it won't work for much lo get. Anyone aware of the situation that could advise? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ribble Posted September 30, 2013 Share Posted September 30, 2013 Thinking of buying one of these receivers as my 50% package is almost up. After doing a tad research on the subject it seems it might be the wrong time to be buying a subscription. It appears Sky are getting their act together and it won't work for much lo get. Anyone aware of the situation that could advise? Over the next year or so Sky will be launching a totally new 'viewing interface' along with new set top box and remote, the software behind it will improve the on-demand offering but it may well also include additional security to combat things like the Skybox etc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rudolf's Mate Posted September 30, 2013 Share Posted September 30, 2013 If you have a Sky dish etc is it just a case of buying the box and initial setup? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gregory House M.D. Posted September 30, 2013 Share Posted September 30, 2013 Shrewd move discussing your personal illegal card sharing/theft of pay tv on a public forum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rudolf's Mate Posted September 30, 2013 Share Posted September 30, 2013 Shrewd move discussing your personal illegal card sharing/theft of pay tv on a public forum. Is it a no news day over on the terrace for you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamboelite Posted September 30, 2013 Share Posted September 30, 2013 Shrewd move discussing your personal illegal card sharing/theft of pay tv on a public forum. Aye cause they will trace you from your username right enough Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gregory House M.D. Posted September 30, 2013 Share Posted September 30, 2013 Aye cause they will trace you from your username right enough Nah, they'll use your IP for that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamboelite Posted September 30, 2013 Share Posted September 30, 2013 Nah, they'll use your IP for that. Proxy server or a VPN will make that a hard job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JyTees Posted September 30, 2013 Share Posted September 30, 2013 Nah, they'll use your IP for that. Yeh, and how they going to get their mitts on that info pray tell? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
speedbump Posted January 25, 2014 Share Posted January 25, 2014 Looking into this subject, anyone with any info please feel free to PM me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommy Brown Posted February 10, 2014 Share Posted February 10, 2014 bbc1 programme Inside Out at 7.30 (not Scotland) doing a sting on a Skybox F5 installer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eddie Posted August 18, 2014 Share Posted August 18, 2014 Anybody purchased one of these recently? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jambogaz1968 Posted August 18, 2014 Share Posted August 18, 2014 I have one for sale, just the box though (no prem channels) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrmarkus1981 Posted August 18, 2014 Share Posted August 18, 2014 Mate of mine bought on off ebay, ive seen it in action and its pretty impressive. Can understand why people would rather pay ?11 p/m for all channels, my SKY is ?80!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the general Posted August 18, 2014 Share Posted August 18, 2014 anything similar for cable? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chuck677 Posted August 18, 2014 Share Posted August 18, 2014 Anybody purchased one of these recently? Got a skybox f5s from Amazon a few weeks ago for ?50. It's pretty basic and the remote and interface are poor but I can put up with it. The signal will scramble once or twice a game but not bad. Can't complain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Shin Posted August 18, 2014 Share Posted August 18, 2014 I think mines is nearing the end of the 1 years " free Gift " how easy is it to get this updated again ? Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Father Tiresias Posted August 18, 2014 Share Posted August 18, 2014 I think mines is nearing the end of the 1 years " free Gift " how easy is it to get this updated again ? Thanks Loads of information out there on t'internet and not hard to find. Download a few files to a USB stick and Bob's yer uncle! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
super_vlad Posted August 18, 2014 Share Posted August 18, 2014 just go to ebay and put in skybox gift, about 20-30 for the year. Beware that these deceives wont work for too much longer, HD channels have already gone and just a matter of time till all of them will disappear. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jambogaz1968 Posted August 18, 2014 Share Posted August 18, 2014 I got Sky put back on...I couldn't handle the scrambling Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muppetboy Posted August 19, 2014 Share Posted August 19, 2014 I got Sky put back on...I couldn't handle the scrambling I got Sky put back on...I couldn't handle the scrambling For me the benefits outweigh the problems. Granted,scrambling and updates are a pain in the arse but for the price you can't complain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ribble Posted August 19, 2014 Share Posted August 19, 2014 just go to ebay and put in skybox gift, about 20-30 for the year. Beware that these deceives wont work for too much longer, HD channels have already gone and just a matter of time till all of them will disappear. I'd imagine by this time next year most of these boxes will be defunct! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jambogaz1968 Posted August 19, 2014 Share Posted August 19, 2014 For me the benefits outweigh the problems. Granted,scrambling and updates are a pain in the arse but for the price you can't complain Just heard you now can't get HD channels .....Sky TV is nothing without HD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muppetboy Posted August 19, 2014 Share Posted August 19, 2014 Just heard you now can't get HD channels .....Sky TV is nothing without HD that's right mate, the sky channels are non hd. Bt sports and stuff still are though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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