new install for sky+

[skull-eater]

we have a new install of sky+.on friday is there any questions to ask the installer or the phone operater.and will they put a cable for the conservatory .thanks just noticed on ebay new boxs for sale could i just put one of those in there thanks

[FRANTIC FRANC]

You are best to run a telephone cable to where the Sky box is going yourself. You can put it under the carpet (we are not allowed) and buy them cheaply from wilkos poundstretcher etc. We will also charge you if it is over 10m long (bear in mind going over a door frame is nearly 5m alone). Offer to pay the installer to run a cable to your consevatory etc if you want to watch the Sky on another TV. He will know what he is doing and offer a TV link for about £65 (£20 cheaper than going through Sky). Multiroom sky is different though it does not matter where you get the second box from (ebay carboot etc). But still offer the engineer say £20-30 to run another cable from the sky dish to the second location. Cheers, Franc

[skull-eater]

thanks franc:what is a good cable for the sky to go down like coaxial?is this any good: CT100, RG6" type analogue cable
for UHF

[FRANTIC FRANC]

RG6 is no good. It has to be CT100 but that is sooooo expensive at the mo. Just as good is H109F which should be cheaper. For a TV link it doesn't matter too much but you'd still be better in the long term to pay the installer on the day. Cheers, Franc

[SamRadford]

RG6 or equivalent is fine for UHF but not recommended for LNB signals.

[skull-eater]

ok franc i will pay the sky man thanks

[skull-eater]

whoooooooooooooooooo hoooooooooooooooo
ive got sky+ just need another remote now

[skull-eater]

the things switched its self off now and not come back on.and tvlink in conservatory doesn't work no power even though sky rf2 is on

[skull-eater]

back on and tv link sorted tested the tv link in rf2 port and it worked so had to be the cable so checked it.fine checked box fine.so went back to sky box the engineer put the rf1 in port two and rf2 in port one.sorted

[FRANTIC FRANC]

LOL dumbass installer! How much did you dlip him to fit the link?
Cheers, Franc
p.s. check the frequency of the sky+, if it is 68, lower the frequency and retune the TV in the conservatory and the picture should be better than before.

[skull-eater]

he did the tv link to the conserv for free and he tuned the second telly to ch56.thanks franc

[FRANTIC FRANC]

Blimey! did you slip him something in his tea? Cheers, Franc

[skull-eater]

no just a chocolate hob nob