124 euro for sky hd

Stephen P

Does anyone know if I cancel Sky through that kiosk what happens to the viewing card I got? Or would I have to cancel by ringing Sky? I just tried to get through to Sky and was holding for 20 mins so I just hung up. If I do cancel my original order can I just ring Sky up and order it off them?? I gave my credit card details on my contract so I don't know where thats gone now, they money for the box and installation hasn't come off my card yet :eek: I thought NTL were bad :mad:

redout

I was going to cancel an installation when the guys never turned up. I rang them and no **** they actually said that they forgot to come ! and if I had not called them they were not gonna come because the guy said to me he did not even have my details. That was crazy because he was the same guy who took all my details a week before and obviously ordered the viewing cards !

To cut a long story short I rang another company and they said that they cannot install unless I done a complete new install with them, viewing cards and all. They cant install your one because they said they wont be subsidised by sky if they took your card and installed.

Stephen P

I think I'll put pressure on that kiosk then cos I've paid sky €37.50 because I've no phone line. If I cancel it might get messy. I'll threaten to cancel and give them a couple of days to get it sorted

slapper

byte wrote: »

If he is, he'd better read the rules, as pimping is not allowed.

i'm taking the piss i wouldnt expect anyone to give there details to anyone over the net

all those stands in the shopping centers are indipentant companies
if you cancel destroy the cards
the only way to order through sky is to ring em on the 0818 no.

smiddyboy

Before i think about ordering can someone tell me if there is much of a difference viewing SD broadcasts through the HD box.

I don't have sports or movies but if the HDMI output provides an improved picture i might give this a punt.

Cheers.

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smiddyboy wrote: »

Before i think about ordering can someone tell me if there is much of a difference viewing SD broadcasts through the HD box.

I don't have sports or movies but if the HDMI output provides an improved picture i might give this a punt.

Cheers.

not worth paying the extra 15 euro per month without having movies or sport

and its certainly not worth it just for the upscale

Tony

slapper wrote: »

the only way to order through sky is to ring em on the 0818 no.

Not exactly true you can order online also

Stephen P

I went up to the kiosk and cancelled they weren't too pleased but that's what they get for bad service. They also said there was a backlog which I think was a lie. I'll ring sky later and order it off them. Who installs it if it's ordered directly off sky?

1000th post!! Woot!!!

Tony

Sierra comms usually. Heres a link if you want to do it online https://ireland.sky.com/order/Default.asp?CMP=AFC-ROIAffiliates

redout

Sky usually use one of two companies here. They gave me there names on the phone last week but I cannot recall. Just ring them and they will give you the names.

byte

Sierra Communications I think it the main one. Up here in the north of the country, they seem to use Finlays from NI.

redout

Yep, that was it. Finlays was the one of the name's they mentioned.

slapper

Tony wrote: »

Not exactly true you can order online also

oh ya

Stephen P wrote: »

I went up to the kiosk and cancelled they weren't too pleased but that's what they get for bad service. They also said there was a backlog which I think was a lie. I'll ring sky later and order it off them. Who installs it if it's ordered directly off sky?

1000th post!! Woot!!!

in there defence there is we were waiting on stock all wek

redout wrote: »

Sky usually use one of two companies here. They gave me there names on the phone last week but I cannot recall. Just ring them and they will give you the names.

seirra dmc and a few small companies
but dmc and seirra are the main 2

Stephen P

I finally got through to Sky. I explained what happened with the independent company and they refunded the €37.50 I paid them during the week for the manual activation of the viewing card. They then put me through to their Cork call centre who took my order and told me it'll be installed on Monday 13th Oct. I think she said by Sierra??

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Stephen P wrote: »

I finally got through to Sky. I explained what happened with the independent company and they refunded the €37.50 I paid them during the week for the manual activation of the viewing card. They then put me through to their Cork call centre who took my order and told me it'll be installed on Monday 13th Oct. I think she said by Sierra??

mine is installed 8 oct

im putting money on it that i wont get a pace hd box

but i dont mind waiting until i get want my pace box

Stephen P

Are the thompsons that bad?

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Stephen P wrote: »

Are the thompsons that bad?

yap

i never go near thompson boxes

9/10 are crap

pace are by far the best in the business

iv had 2 thompson hd boxes in the past and :eek::eek:

Stephen P

When Sierra ring me about the appointment could I say it to them that I would like a Pace box?

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Stephen P wrote: »

When Sierra ring me about the appointment could I say it to them that I would like a Pace box?

yap say that

i know if i was me and my installer doesnt have a pace box ,he wont be installing

slapper

if ye dont want pace when the installers ring tell then dont wait till they call out

Stephen P

Just a quick question about the dish picking up a signal...
My apartment is top floor corner at the back of the development facing north, apartments that are behind me have dishes pointing south (east) I think. Does Sky only use one satellite or are these a few? I'm worried now incase they can't get a decent signal :eek:

Tony

Only one satellite position is used, all satellites are south of here.

Stephen P wrote: »

Just a quick question about the dish picking up a signal...
My apartment is top floor corner at the back of the development facing north, apartments that are behind me have dishes pointing south (east) I think. Does Sky only use one satellite or are these a few? I'm worried now incase they can't get a decent signal :eek:

Stephen P

Anywhere pointing south? Is there any way around it if he can't get a proper signal?

Tony

Stephen P wrote: »

Anywhere pointing south? Is there any way around it if he can't get a proper signal?

No if he cannot align to 28 degrees east of south it will not work

Stephen P

Sh!t hopefully he'll pick it up. I'd that normally the first thing they check?

Furp

The offer must be popular I placed an order earlier today and I'm looking at an installation date of the 15th of November.

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got a rang from the installer

taught the installation was 8th but i must have been wrong any way

nice bloke

i told him (in a nice way:Dfunney way) that he wont be allowed into my house with a thompson box

and he said he's pretty sure the boxes he has are all pace and he's going to give me another ring in the morning to make sure he has pace


i also said ill kick him out of my house if he arrives with a thompson

slapper

Stephen P wrote: »

Sh!t hopefully he'll pick it up. I'd that normally the first thing they check?

he could put a poll if he has one to point it ove the roof

{(-_-)}HeadShoT** wrote: »

i told him (in a nice way:Dfunney way) that he wont be allowed into my house with a thompson box

i also said ill kick him out of my house if he arrives with a thompson

pace arent all thatr great either i have to change 1 in 40 or 50 pace boxes

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slapper wrote: »

he could put a poll if he has one to point it ove the roof

pace arent all thatr great either i have to change 1 in 40 or 50 pace boxes

well every pace box iv had were all brilliant so hopefully this one(touch wood) wil be great too

better odds than the thompson thats for sure

gazzer

Well after 2 years of waiting I finally got Sky HD installed yesterday and it certainly doesnt disapoint. The picture quality is fantastic. I know it is probably just me but watching something in HD appears to make my tv screen bigger

I put on that channel LUXE HD and the picture on it was just amazing. I have the box connected to my Onkyo HTX22HD surround sound system and the sound is amazing.

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no pace box for me

so iv canceled the installation

you got better chance getting a pace box in november tbh

there getting rid of all the thompson boxes first id say

very disappointing

but i rather have it right

iv acutally gone and canceled sky hd alltogether

ill reorder once i know pace hd boxes are in ireland

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gazzer wrote: »

Well after 2 years of waiting I finally got Sky HD installed yesterday and it certainly doesnt disapoint. The picture quality is fantastic. I know it is probably just me but watching something in HD appears to make my tv screen bigger

I put on that channel LUXE HD and the picture on it was just amazing. I have the box connected to my Onkyo HTX22HD surround sound system and the sound is amazing.

what box did you get

Furp

I was given a number to call that would expediate my installation if there was a cancellation but I think I will hold off until the install date in November to ensure I get a Pace box.

byte

While it's likely that the Pace box will be more reliable, nobody is going to know for sure until a year or so down the line. It could well end up having iffy hardware too.

I don't have to think too far back to their rubbish Pace Skybox the 2500, which had a fondness of blowing tuners.

Mind you, I don't know much Thomson made that was ever any good!

Tony

byte wrote: »

I don't have to think too far back to their rubbish Pace Skybox the 2500, which had a fondness of blowing tuners.

Very true

GEO147

I am just about to order a Sky HD Box and subscription but must say that I have been a little put off/dissapointed with the negative comments about the Thompson box.

Has anyone anything good to say about it??

I have had a few PACE boxes (NTL) over the years and thought all of them were crap! Is there going to be a Samsung one??

If anyone is happy with their Thompson box please post here also so that prospective HD'ers may have some good feedback!!

Thanks.

John mac

Is there going to be a Samsung one??

If anyone is happy with their Thompson box please post here also so that prospective HD'ers may have some good feedback!!

there is a Samsung one out in England.
have a look Here

also feedback here

GEO147

Thanks John.

Just waiting for Eircom to process my order for a phone line so I can get Sky HD Multiroom.

Will be ordering, wait for this.........three Sky HD boxes, ridiculous I know!!

rash0001

GEO147 wrote: »

Thanks John.

Just waiting for Eircom to process my order for a phone line so I can get Sky HD Multiroom.

Will be ordering, wait for this.........three Sky HD boxes, ridiculous I know!!

Do you plan installing one in the RX? :P

GEO147

rash0001 wrote: »

Do you plan installing one in the RX? :P

LOL....thought your user name looked familiar!! Small web eh! And no, there wouldnt be enough room in the RX7.

Good to hear from ya.

MrPerry

Got my HD installed this morning with a lovely new Pace box to go with it. Happy Days!!!

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MrPerry wrote: »

Got my HD installed this morning with a lovely new Pace box to go with it. Happy Days!!!

pace box you sure

you lucky bastard

im so jealous

Furp

I got my installation moved up from the 15th of November to the 31st of October so I'm still hoping for a PAce or Samsung Box.

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Furp wrote: »

I got my installation moved up from the 15th of November to the 31st of October so I'm still hoping for a PAce or Samsung Box.

i very much dought ull get a samsung
i dont think they're available in ireland

best chance is a pace

Wizard007

"i very much dought ull get a samsung
i dont think they're available in ireland"


I don't know am I allowed post this here or not, but we got a delivery of Samsung HDs this morning and we have a delivery of Pace comming this time next week. Sorry Mods if this post is classed as pimping or whatever, but the boxes are now in Ireland

MrPerry

Yip defo a pace. I asked the technician for a pace box and he said they were the only type he had. Couldn't believe my luck!!! Hopefully it will do the business.

keith_d99

Does the HD upscale a SD broadcast - has anybody noticed a difference between a SD picture on a HD box versus a Sky+ box through scart say?

god's toy

Would your TV not do that anywaay? If your running an SD pic on a HD tube it has too so it can fill the srceen.


Unless your asking if it does it better than a TV...

keith_d99

Actually you are right the TV will do it's upscaling - just wondering how if there is much of a difference between a SD pic through scart and a HD pic through HDMI?

god's toy wrote: »

Would your TV not do that anywaay? If your running an SD pic on a HD tube it has too so it can fill the srceen.


Unless your asking if it does it better than a TV...

Tony

Yes there is an improvment as HDMI is basically component video which is a small step up from RGB.

keith_d99 wrote: »

Actually you are right the TV will do it's upscaling - just wondering how if there is much of a difference between a SD pic through scart and a HD pic through HDMI?