I've had it with Sky+ - Sky+

xenradio · 04-09-2006, 11:35

Like so many on this forum, my Sky+ box repeatedly freezes or doesn't record.

I've had it with Sky+.....all I want to do is grab the signal and push it into my Mac tower and use that as the recorder/playout...

Obviously there are some cool gadgets out there that I can put a digi terrestrial through into my Mac but.....I still want the channels I get on Sky!!

I am thinking about just buying a new HD as I reckon mine is cuckoo but didnt want to before looking at other options...

Any ideas guys/gals?

mikw · 04-09-2006, 12:26

Don't bother with HD yet, it's very overpriced and there's not much stuff. Also the equipment is probably even more un-reliable than Sky Plus.
THink it's best to wait until the price comes down.

Exskyengineer · 04-09-2006, 15:25

I agree wait a while they will start pushing special offers around spring 2008.

Darren

Rab C · 04-09-2006, 15:29

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Originally Posted by mikw

Also the equipment is probably even more un-reliable than Sky Plus.

The Thomson HD boxes and combined with the latest software update are pretty stable.

JBlink · 04-09-2006, 17:10

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Originally Posted by xenradio

I am thinking about just buying a new HD as I reckon mine is cuckoo but didnt want to before looking at other options...

I think xenradio may have meant HD = Hard Disc, vs HD = High Definition.

In which case having checked signal strengths etc, then it looks like the HDD could be on its way out so may be worth a try. Particularly if you could find a home in the Mac or a PC if it was not needed.

digitalsatman · 04-09-2006, 18:02

Have you tried a 'Sky+ Planner Rebuild', and a 'System Reset'?

xenradio · 05-09-2006, 14:43

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Originally Posted by JBlink

I think xenradio may have meant HD = Hard Disc, vs HD = High Definition.

In which case having checked signal strengths etc, then it looks like the HDD could be on its way out so may be worth a try. Particularly if you could find a home in the Mac or a PC if it was not needed.

I originally meant new Hard Drive (which I bought last night after trying the rebuild route) but I kinda am thinking about HiDef anyway so I guess I got both answers!

Cheers guys

04-09-2006, 11:35	#1
xenradio Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 69	I've had it with Sky+ Like so many on this forum, my Sky+ box repeatedly freezes or doesn't record. I've had it with Sky+.....all I want to do is grab the signal and push it into my Mac tower and use that as the recorder/playout... Obviously there are some cool gadgets out there that I can put a digi terrestrial through into my Mac but.....I still want the channels I get on Sky!! I am thinking about just buying a new HD as I reckon mine is cuckoo but didnt want to before looking at other options... Any ideas guys/gals?

04-09-2006, 12:26	#2
mikw Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 14,639	Don't bother with HD yet, it's very overpriced and there's not much stuff. Also the equipment is probably even more un-reliable than Sky Plus. THink it's best to wait until the price comes down.

04-09-2006, 15:25	#3
Exskyengineer Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Costa Del Colchester Services: Central heating and indoor toilet Posts: 782	I agree wait a while they will start pushing special offers around spring 2008. Darren

04-09-2006, 18:02	#6
digitalsatman Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: W Yorks Services: 2 x Sky+ HD, Sky World, 50Mb BB, iPhone 3GS 32GB, Labour Party Supporter Posts: 6,822	Have you tried a 'Sky+ Planner Rebuild', and a 'System Reset'?