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Cheap Sky/Sky+ boxes

Discussion in 'Computers/Gadgets' started by wonit6times, Sep 23, 2009.

  1. wonit6times

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    On the look out for one doesnt matter which just for the free to air channels.
    Just anywhere thats doing them reasonably cheap?
    Had 2 old ones in the attic and both of them are fooked:mad::mad::mad:
    Thanks
     
  2. Garrett

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    Hi mate,

    There must be loads of these floating about from cancelled contracts, upgrades etc, did you try EBAY perhaps ?
     
  3. red1965

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    dont bother with a sky box get a free to air box
    its much easier to tune in and pick up all free to air channels and you can line them up in order that suits you
     
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    Im looking for one of these myself
     
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    DID and Power City stock SAT4FREE boxes which are rebadged UK FREESAT boxes. Just plug into existing dish. They sell for about 79euro in DID. If in the UK or North - Argos sell them for about 50ukp.

    Full details of freesat system and channels here: http://www.freesat.co.uk/

    There is a HD equiv also. I have a humax branded one which cost 150ukp and a Bush one which cost 79ukp. There is also a hard disk recorder version out for about 299ukp.

    Subscription free tv.

    Argos products here: http://www.argos.co.uk/webapp/wcs/s...801&langId=-1&searchTerms=freesat&Submit=GO+>
     
  6. wonit6times

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    tried e-bay prob best shout bit expensive for postage but prob cheapest around
     
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    bit steep 80 brick!!
     
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    What are old digiboxes selling for on ebay incl. postage?
     
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    the last 1 is only 30brick not to bad
     
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    Approx €20 for the box and bout €25 for the postage
     
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    cheers for that cudnt get on their site yesterday as it was down
     
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    yea they where do some work on the site back up now
     
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    hold on there a second, whats this all about, are these boxes working again, what hannels do we get and what do i need to get, please can someone fill me in thanks
     
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    :eek::eek::eek: its only a sky box with the free to air channels, we're not talking dodgey boxes here as they are gone
     
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    oooohhhhhhhhhhhhh thank god, nice one,
     
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    80 isn't bad for a NEW box with a 12 month warranty. Nice epg also with only channels listed you can actually view. Ch5 is on it also.

    If in Liverpool at a game you could pick the likes of this up for about 62euro at todays rate: http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Product/partNumber/5321571/Trail/searchtext>FREESAT.htm

    Argos regularly have deals on this. I picked up a HD version for not a lot more during the summer. It's class for watching CL games in HD through ITV.
     
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    I suppose its not too bad for a new box

    Not a bad idea to pick one of those lads in argos
     
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    what exactly are u looking for , just the sky box nothing else?
     
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    In one mate, just the box nothing else as i just want to watch free to air channels in another room.
    In other words wifey can watch X-factor and i can watch spanish football, without the multi-room bullshit:D
     

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