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RE: Re: [OT]Sky+



Sky+ is definitely THE most used gadget I've ever bought in our house :)

Paul.



> -----Original Message-----
> From: keyvan2r [mailto:keyvan@xxxxxxx]
> Sent: 08 September 2004 13:07
> To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
> Subject: [ukha_d] Re: [OT]Sky+
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> The "17 minute bug" only applies (did apply) if you upgrade
the
> stock 40Gb HDU with something bigger. I think the issue has been
> resolved with latest software releases (for V2 boxes anyway) which
> update over the air from Sky. Have a look at the PVR section of the
> digital spy forums. There 1000's of posts on Sky+
> I had to buy a new box last weekend as I tried to upgrade the disk
> on my Pace V1 box (one of the very first units shipped)and for some
> reason I killed the machine - I hear the disk spin up but no lights
> or boot sequence. Same thing when I put the old disk back in - I
> think I must have damaged something while trying to get the disk
> enclsoure opened.
> I am so addicted to Sky+ that I went to Dixons and bought another
> one for =A3199 :-( and now they are =A399!! - I also have Tivo I no
> longer use since Sky+ started letting you record from both tuners at
> once.
> I think I might have a go at upgrading the new box (thus voiding
> warranty) with a 200Gb disk, just to see if I can kill another
> one!! :-)
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> HTH
> Keyvan
> --- In ukha_d@xxxxxxx, "Mark McCall" <lists@a...>
wrote:
> > > The cheapest channel subscription they have is =A313.50.
> >
> > And from memory it's =A310 a month for the Sky+ sub unless you
pay
> =A330 or more
> > already.
> >
> > Thanks
> >
> > M.
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