Sky HD - Upgrade?

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AWG

Original Poster:

854 posts

155 months

Sunday 5th July 2015
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Hi folks,

Just been looking to get an upgrade for the mother from standard to HD but all Sky seem to want you to do is get their phone and internet plus more fancy channels. All I'm am after is the standard variety package that she already has but with an HD box as the current one is donkeys years old.

Is it possible to upgrade without the faff of buying all other services?

Thanks,
Andy

Salesy

850 posts

128 months

Sunday 5th July 2015
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Buy a HD box from ebay, there are plenty of sellers that offer warranty.

Install the box yourself and call sky to get the viewing card paired with the new box.

Simples

AWG

Original Poster:

854 posts

155 months

Monday 6th July 2015
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Really that simple?!!

jesta1865

3,448 posts

208 months

Monday 6th July 2015
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yes i think it is, and i have a sky hd box gathering dust in a cupboard as we moved to virgin last november.

you can have it if you like, i'm in essex.

survivalist

5,614 posts

189 months

Monday 6th July 2015
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Don't think just changing the box will work as you need an HD subscription to view in HD. Also, you have to 'pair' the old card with the new box.

Depending on how long you can bear to be without Sky, the best option is to cancel and they'll either offer you a deal on a new box and subscription or wait 2 months and they'll be sending you offers by email. I quit 3 months ago and now it's 60% off for the first year, free HD Sky+ Box and a free 42" TV.

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RemaL

24,967 posts

233 months

Monday 6th July 2015
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I have Sky HD and movies, I don't their telephone or Broadband as I never wanted it. Was not a issue doing that. I just told them what I wanted and nothing else. Either upgrade or loose my custom

bristolracer

5,528 posts

148 months

Monday 6th July 2015
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AWG said:
Really that simple?!!
Yes as others have said, change box put old card in box and ring sky and ask them to "pair" the card.

You do not need an HD sub to see bbc1/2/3/4 in hd or itv or ch4. Just be aware the channels will be on different channel numbers on an HD box. Ch5 discovery etc will not be viewable in HD without the HD pack but will still be available in SD.

If you dont want the faff of ringing them up then it can be done online if she has a sky ID