Re: Digibox choice

["paul gordon" <paul_gordon@xxxxxxx>]

Thanks Mark - useful information.

Come to think of it, can anybody tell me if ANY of the available digiboxes
have an S-video out socket? - I'm really trying to convert all my AV gear
over to S-video, to which end it is now a major requirement / consideration
when I purchase any new piece of kit. If the answer to this is no, can
anybody tell me:

a) Are there any digiboxes I can purchase which do have S-video?

b) Is there any way that Sky could tell if I secretly swapped their digibox
for one I purchased, after their installer has left?? - presumably, its
much
like GSM right? - the card gives the box it's unique identity, so
theoretically I should be able to swap the digibox for another, and just
put
my original Sky-supplied viewing card in it, and as long as it's connected
up to the phone line (as required by the contract) no-one would be any the
wiser?? - or have Sky already thought of this ruse and done something to
put
the kybosh on my cunning plan?

Cheers all.

Paul G.



>From: "Mark McCall" <mark@xxxxxxx>
>Reply-To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
>To: <ukha_d@xxxxxxx>
>Subject: [ukha_d] Re: Digibox choice
>Date: Mon, 10 Jan 2000 11:37:52 -0000
>
>
>As you say avoid Amstrad.
>
>There is a new curvier Pace box out (2400?).
>
>Make sure your box is one of the newer faster type (the EPG version
number
>has an asterisk* after the number).
>
>M.
>
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: paul gordon <paul_gordon@xxxxxxx>
>To: <ukha_d@xxxxxxx>
>Sent: 10 January 2000 11:26
>Subject: [ukha_d] Digibox choice
>
>
> > Hi all,
> >
> > Does anyone have any recommendations as to which Sky Digiboxes
are any
> > better than others?
> >
> > I'm having Sky Digital installed on Wednesday, and it's just
occurred to
>me
> > that there are a number of different Digiboxes out there (Pace
and
>Amstrad
> > to name but a couple), and whilst I know that there isn't really
a
>"choice"
> > per se, I am led to believe that if I express a preference for
any
>digibox
> > over another, then Sky (or the installer) will "try" to
provide the
> > preferred box. (no guarantee obviously though!).
> >
> > Therefore, is there any box that I should express a preference
for, or
> > indeed, to avoid like the plague? (Avoiding anything with
"Amstrad"
>written
> > on the from goes without saying!!)
> >
> > All comments greatfully accepted!!
> >
> > Cheers.
> >
> > Paul G.
> >
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