Alan B
Member Since: 12 Feb 2013
Location: Fife
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Anyone got an old free sat box lying around that's not used anymore?
Bought a new ( to me ) house and as there's satellite cables everywhere my easiest option to set up a tv in kitchen is this way.
Let me know what you've got. I only need it to act as a go between telly and cable
Thanks  D3 57 xs Stornaway grey
D2 02 commercial silver gone but a great servant and won't be forgotten
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 21st Apr 2017 8:29 pm |
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sean 471
Member Since: 26 Apr 2011
Location: Sheffield
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I might have one somewhere kicking around. Will have a look in the morning
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| 21st Apr 2017 9:30 pm |
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Someone-Gone
Member Since: 21 Dec 2015
Location: Gone
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I kept a hold of a good working one for a couple of years and only chucked it out last week. Sorry! 
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| 21st Apr 2017 9:38 pm |
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Alan B
Member Since: 12 Feb 2013
Location: Fife
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Cheers Sean, dundonian, I could have collected it tomorrow 
Willing to pay whatever it's worth, I've not got a clue but don't want to buy new at about £150-200 D3 57 xs Stornaway grey
D2 02 commercial silver gone but a great servant and won't be forgotten
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| 21st Apr 2017 9:46 pm |
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Alan B
Member Since: 12 Feb 2013
Location: Fife
Posts: 6528
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Can anyone confirm if it's one of those open box v8 or 9 things is what I'd need?
Thanks D3 57 xs Stornaway grey
D2 02 commercial silver gone but a great servant and won't be forgotten
Iid Bluetooth
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| 21st Apr 2017 10:36 pm |
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Narpy
Member Since: 18 Jul 2011
Location: Stockport
Posts: 7830
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They're under 30 quid on eBay.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/331599783327 Mods:
Front Fogs + Halos
FBH Remote Control
The 1st Ever RRS Modded Grill
Garmin Nuvi + D4 Surround + Reversing Camera.
D4 Steering Wheel.
Rear Boot Spoiler.
Twin Brake Lights.
Wing Mirror Indicator Repeaters.
Long Roof Rails
Make your own Narpy grill thread
I'm not scared, I'm outta here.
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| 21st Apr 2017 10:37 pm |
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sean 471
Member Since: 26 Apr 2011
Location: Sheffield
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i have a sky hd box of you want it Alan.
Will have to check where the remote is.
It's yours for a bottle of red
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| 21st Apr 2017 10:50 pm |
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Alan B
Member Since: 12 Feb 2013
Location: Fife
Posts: 6528
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That's the thing I looked at Narpy, is that what I need?
Originally was looking at freesat boxes for £150 + but wasn't sure what I needed.
If that's the case it'd be as cheap buying one of those instead of Sean posting his at not much cheaper.
D3 57 xs Stornaway grey
D2 02 commercial silver gone but a great servant and won't be forgotten
Iid Bluetooth
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| 22nd Apr 2017 7:36 am |
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adam
Member Since: 20 Sep 2005
Location: Home and Happy
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I've got 2 Sky boxes (both from 2012, one is HD record, other just HD, both with controllers - slightly puppy chewed) which you are welcome to - PM me as to how I can get them to you
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| 22nd Apr 2017 8:08 am |
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sean 471
Member Since: 26 Apr 2011
Location: Sheffield
Posts: 2990
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I am in Edinburgh on Tuesday. Could meet you at Waverley station at 4:30 ish
Or I am passing through Glasgow on the way up to knoydart on the 20th.
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| 22nd Apr 2017 8:46 am |
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Narpy
Member Since: 18 Jul 2011
Location: Stockport
Posts: 7830
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Yeah, with that box you scan all the satellite frequencies and receive everything that is available, these are then presented in a user friendly manner with categories like Sport, Documentaries, News etc. which makes the whole thing very simple.
You can also update the firmware on the box and change the channel listings etc. they're very flexible tbh.
You can program the box to only receive free to air channels too if you don't want to wade through all the subscription and subsequently scrambled channels.
They are very good. Mods:
Front Fogs + Halos
FBH Remote Control
The 1st Ever RRS Modded Grill
Garmin Nuvi + D4 Surround + Reversing Camera.
D4 Steering Wheel.
Rear Boot Spoiler.
Twin Brake Lights.
Wing Mirror Indicator Repeaters.
Long Roof Rails
Make your own Narpy grill thread
I'm not scared, I'm outta here.
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| 22nd Apr 2017 8:48 am |
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geoffsnook
Member Since: 13 Jun 2014
Location: south wales
Posts: 3169
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I will agree with Narpy these boxes are really cheap and easy to use as an alternate to sky/cable as long as the line supplier is good then the tv will be good i don't have that box as i wanted hd channels as well so have a different box with a good line supplier Discovery 3 se gone
Range rover sport supercharged here:)
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| 22nd Apr 2017 8:57 am |
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Narpy
Member Since: 18 Jul 2011
Location: Stockport
Posts: 7830
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That box does HD channels. Mods:
Front Fogs + Halos
FBH Remote Control
The 1st Ever RRS Modded Grill
Garmin Nuvi + D4 Surround + Reversing Camera.
D4 Steering Wheel.
Rear Boot Spoiler.
Twin Brake Lights.
Wing Mirror Indicator Repeaters.
Long Roof Rails
Make your own Narpy grill thread
I'm not scared, I'm outta here.
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| 22nd Apr 2017 9:00 am |
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geoffsnook
Member Since: 13 Jun 2014
Location: south wales
Posts: 3169
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it does but i have all the HD channels movies/sport etc as i have a cable version as that is a sat version which has limited HD channels Discovery 3 se gone
Range rover sport supercharged here:)
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| 22nd Apr 2017 9:06 am |
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Alan B
Member Since: 12 Feb 2013
Location: Fife
Posts: 6528
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Thanks for the offer Sean, but I'm up north doing the Northern 500 this week.
I'll just order one from eBay and see how it goes.
Thanks everyone D3 57 xs Stornaway grey
D2 02 commercial silver gone but a great servant and won't be forgotten
Iid Bluetooth
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| 22nd Apr 2017 9:25 pm |
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