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Message posted on ‎28 Dec 2023 09:54 PM

Can’t get sky q because of communal dish

I live in flats with a communal aerial and it isn't compatible with sky q because it's not upgraded. I currently have a sky+ box and I'm aware I will lose more channels in 2024, is there any work around this issue? as the council is making it impossible to upgrade to sky Q!
I thought about the hd boxes but sky doesn't offer them anymore. 

 

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Message posted on ‎28 Dec 2023 09:57 PM

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You could purchase a secondhand DRX890 or DRX895 (bigger hdd)

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Message posted on ‎28 Dec 2023 10:01 PM

Re: Can’t get sky q because of communal dish

Ok, if I get a second hand one, will I save my current channels and will I receive hd channels? 

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Message posted on ‎28 Dec 2023 10:10 PM

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@GMartin1 wrote:

and I'm aware I will lose more channels in 2024

 

It is mainly SD channels that are closing.

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Message posted on ‎28 Dec 2023 10:52 PM

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@GMartin1 wrote:

Ok, if I get a second hand one, will I save my current channels and will I receive hd channels? 

You would receive the free to air HD channels, which are the one's needed to replace the SD channels that are closing. 


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Message posted on ‎29 Dec 2023 09:01 AM

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@GMartin1 

 

Obviously you won't get services which leave the satellite platforms entirely, or those launching as online-only.

 

The Sky platform without a satellite dish is Glass/Stream, but that doesn't duplicate the satellite channel lineup.

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Message posted on ‎05 Jan 2024 08:28 AM

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You will lose access to all your recordings on the Sky+ SD box so watch any unwatched recordings before you start using the Sky+ HD box😉

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