Sky + hd box.

[Nico9]

Hi , started to have problems with my Sky + HD box which is now 11 years old,   I don't want Q and have seen new HD boxes available on Amazon and Ebay.      If I decided to purchase one these boxes can I still use my present viewing card in the new item,or will I need to re- register the new box with Sky.                 Many thanks. 

[TimmyBGood]

@Nico9 

You'd pair your current card with the replacement box: there are various ways of doing so.

Note any Sky+ HD box you see is very unlikely to be 'new': they were last manufactured in 2015.  The only models worth having are the 895 (2TB) and 890 (500MB) versions.

[caesarome]

You should be able to use your viewing card in any box you purchase but you really need to stick to the later models like the 890 or 895 ones.

[Nico9]

When you purchase a replacement +HD box from Ebay do you need to contact Sky to pair the new divice with your viewing card,or can it be done online.The old box is a DRX890-R to be replaced with a DRX890.                                              Manythanks

[Daniel0210]

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@Nico9 wrote:

When you purchase a replacement +HD box from Ebay do you need to contact Sky to pair the new divice with your viewing card,or can it be done online.The old box is a DRX890-R to be replaced with a DRX890.                                              Manythanks

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@Nico9 

I've merged your post into the one you asked yesterday and advice was provided. 

[caesarome]

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@Nico9 wrote:

do you need to contact Sky to pair the new divice with your viewing card,

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You can do it a few ways @Nico9 , either via the box itself, the MySky app or online at Sky.com.

[Mark39]

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@Nico9 wrote:

When you purchase a replacement +HD box from Ebay do you need to contact Sky to pair the new divice with your viewing card,or can it be done online.The old box is a DRX890-R to be replaced with a DRX890.                                              Manythanks

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@Nico9 simplest way is to carry out a New Install (menu option) on the replacement box with your Viewing Card inserted.. It will need to have an internet connection.