omega 24 v6
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Sky+ box information questions.
Evening all.
My Sky+ box has died ( suspected psu) and it had 80% of the hdd full with SWMBO programmes. Now I know I could change it into the new box ( well I can
can't I??) BUT it occured to me that the old and the new boxes ( both thompson units) have a usb port on the front and rear. I alos have a HDD
caddy with a usb plug.
SO is it possible to connect the old hdd up as an external drive and view the programmes OR is there any other way of solving this issue.
Thanks in advance
If it looks wrong it probably is wrong.
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Ninehigh
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| posted on 20/8/11 at 08:13 PM |
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I suppose it's possible. On the other side knowing sky the files will be in a proprietary format, and knowing computer stuff you can't
just swap the drives over because that's too much sense..
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blakep82
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| posted on 20/8/11 at 08:39 PM |
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the usb ports were put on for a 'future upgrade', but obviously we have HD boxes now, so the upgrade never happened, as such, the USB
ports apparently don't actually work.
yes, you could take the HD out and put it in another box though. how, i don't know, never tried. it should be the same as a standard PC HD.
you will need to call sky to pair the card and the box to ensure you get sky+ functions back properly(sometimes it does, mostly it doesn't). if
you swap and it doesn't work, that doesn't necesarily mean the swap didn't work.
I have heard of folk putting a 1tb disc in a standard (non original 1tb box) HD box, so a swap is definitely possible 
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omega 24 v6
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| posted on 20/8/11 at 09:08 PM |
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Seems to be working OK Blake. They are identical boxes/manufacturers but obviously with different serial no's.
I might get a new psu for the old box but I would not have a card for it. I don't want to pay for another card/multi room though.
If it looks wrong it probably is wrong.
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sky12042
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| posted on 20/8/11 at 09:44 PM |
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Hi Omega
I work for sky as an engineer
and as blakep82 says the usb ports have never been switched on by sky, so you cant transfer the files from one hdd to another, the files are in an
encripted format so you cant use them in a pc, but yes putting the old hdd into the new box shouldn't be a problem
just need to get the card paired by sky, simple call to customer service and tell them you have purchased a second hand box and they will pair it up.
would need a torx bit to swap hdd.
Andy
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omega 24 v6
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| posted on 20/8/11 at 09:47 PM |
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Cheers Andy. The card is working fine in the new box. i.e my original card in the new box.
The problem with the old one was the stand by light had a flicker on it ( red) and the picture was non existant TBH also it was changing up and down
channels on its own. Do you think it'd be repairable??
If it looks wrong it probably is wrong.
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GeoffT
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| posted on 21/8/11 at 07:19 AM |
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eBay - The UK's Online Marketplace may be of interest if you're handy with a soldering iron......
Strange - that's not what I called that link....!
[Edited on 21/8/11 by GeoffT]
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Macbeast
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| posted on 21/8/11 at 07:41 AM |
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Is it easier to swap the Power supply board ?
I'm addicted to brake fluid, but I can stop anytime.
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GeoffT
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| posted on 21/8/11 at 02:59 PM |
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quote:
Is it easier to swap the Power supply board ?
.....in fact, looking at the price you can get them for - you're probably right.
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omega 24 v6
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| posted on 21/8/11 at 07:34 PM |
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Having probs with the new one now. It's gonna need paired with the card OR PERHAPS I have connected the 2 inputs from the lnb in the wrong way
round. Does it matter which way round they go??
If it looks wrong it probably is wrong.
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RichardK
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| posted on 21/8/11 at 08:23 PM |
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In short nope as they usually come from the same twin lnb.
Cheers
Rich
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RichardK
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| posted on 21/8/11 at 08:24 PM |
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I will need paired mate, easy call to Sly.
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stevebubs
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| posted on 21/8/11 at 08:38 PM |
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Do a search for Sky Copy+
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40inches
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| posted on 21/8/11 at 08:49 PM |
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Try here http://www.skycopyplus.co.uk/instructions32.php
And here http://www.free-sat-tv.co.uk/SkyRepairs.php
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sky12042
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| posted on 21/8/11 at 10:54 PM |
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Hi M8
yeah if the red light is flickering and wont come out of standby then defo PSU(power supply unit)
you can get it fixed or sometimes just as cheap to get one second hand.
if your recordings are not playing back with the new box, says recording interupted, then you need to get the card paired, check out a premium channel
like sports or movies and it should says its the wrong card, just ring sky they will ask for the serial no.s from the new box and pair it up, no
questions asked.
it doesn't matter which cable is on which input both the same just make sure that the central core of cable is not bent over and finger
tight.
Andy
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