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Discussion topic: I can’t connect my sky box to my tv as the sky box is too old

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This message was authored by Andy238 This message was authored by: Andy238

I can’t connect my sky box to my tv as the sky box is too old

My sky box is to old to connect to my tv.  I need a replacement. 


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This message was authored by Annie+UK This message was authored by: Annie+UK Answer

Re: I can’t connect my sky box to my tv as the sky box is too old

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Please Note: Sky+ is now a legacy service that Sky are replacing with their newer services: Sky Q (all issues will be fixed during a Sky Q install), Sky Glass and Sky Stream

You can get a secondhand Sky+HD box from the likes of eBay etc...

Annie  ( Please Note: I am Neurodivergent )
Hardware: Sky+HD Services: Sky Go Extra (via Xbox Series X) • Box sets • Sky Cinema • Sky Sport Complete • Sky Multiscreen • HD Basic

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This message was authored by Annie+UK This message was authored by: Annie+UK Answer

Re: I can’t connect my sky box to my tv as the sky box is too old

Posted by a Superuser, not a Sky employee. Find out more
Please Note: Sky+ is now a legacy service that Sky are replacing with their newer services: Sky Q (all issues will be fixed during a Sky Q install), Sky Glass and Sky Stream

You can get a secondhand Sky+HD box from the likes of eBay etc...

Annie  ( Please Note: I am Neurodivergent )
Hardware: Sky+HD Services: Sky Go Extra (via Xbox Series X) • Box sets • Sky Cinema • Sky Sport Complete • Sky Multiscreen • HD Basic
This message was authored by Mark39 This message was authored by: Mark39

Re: I can’t connect my sky box to my tv as the sky box is too old

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I'm guessing you have an old Sky+ box. Sky no longer provide Sky+ or Sky+HD boxes. You can obtain a used box cheaply via ebay etc. Look for a DRX890 or DRX895 model as they're the most recent, though still at least 8 years old. You'll need to keep your Viewing Card to use in the new box, and will then need to link the two.

 

The alternative would be to upgrade to Sky Q.

This message was authored by TimmyBGood This message was authored by: TimmyBGood

Re: I can’t connect my sky box to my tv as the sky box is too old

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@Andy238 

 

It's possible to purchase an adapter which converts SCART output to HDMI input, but your eyeballs won't thank you for it.  An LCD television (even if just HD rather than UHD) really deserves better than an interconnect which is now half a century old.

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