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Title: Online Instruction Book
Post by: Mr Skrunts on 03 February 2010, 22:44:32
Anyone got/know of a link for an Amstrad Sky+ HD box.

Cant find mine and want to have a look at the connections on the back, in particular the 2 x RF out (1+2) to see if they are male or female fittings.

TIA.   :y
Title: Re: Online Instruction Book
Post by: Field Marshal Dr. Opti on 03 February 2010, 22:47:55
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Anyone got/know of a link for an Amstrad Sky+ HD box.

Cant find mine and want to have a look at the connections on the back, in particular the 2 x RF out (1+2) to see if they are male or female fittings.

TIA.   :y
.....No.....and sod off.
Title: Re: Online Instruction Book
Post by: Vamps on 03 February 2010, 23:00:23
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Anyone got/know of a link for an Amstrad Sky+ HD box.

Cant find mine and want to have a look at the connections on the back, in particular the 2 x RF out (1+2) to see if they are male or female fittings.

TIA.   :y

Turn it round and have a look, silly..... ::) ::) ::)
Title: Re: Online Instruction Book
Post by: hotel21 on 03 February 2010, 23:03:36
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Anyone got/know of a link for an Amstrad Sky+ HD box.

Cant find mine and want to have a look at the connections on the back, in particular the 2 x RF out (1+2) to see if they are male or female fittings.

TIA.   :y

Guessing that one sticks out and the other has a recess??   :-/  :-/   :P
Title: Re: Online Instruction Book
Post by: Dishevelled Den on 03 February 2010, 23:07:15
RF1 is female and RF2 is male if memory serves.
Title: Re: Online Instruction Book
Post by: Mr Skrunts on 03 February 2010, 23:21:43
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Anyone got/know of a link for an Amstrad Sky+ HD box.

Cant find mine and want to have a look at the connections on the back, in particular the 2 x RF out (1+2) to see if they are male or female fittings.

TIA.   :y

Guessing that one sticks out and the other has a recess??   :-/  :-/   :P

There's an RF in and 2 x RF out but I need to know what the 2 RF out are.

and Vamps. sod off.   ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Online Instruction Book
Post by: Mr Skrunts on 03 February 2010, 23:25:54
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/6/65/Sky_hd_001.jpg

Thompson box is Male in (Aerial) and female out (TV1 and TV2) , am basing my requirements on the cable fittings.as I am ordering some leads tomorrow.

Will 100Hz leads work ok on standard TV's,
Title: Re: Online Instruction Book
Post by: Mr Skrunts on 03 February 2010, 23:29:01
Really hacks me off to see ethernet and sata sockets that we cant use on our boxes.
Title: Re: Online Instruction Book
Post by: Dishevelled Den on 03 February 2010, 23:34:05
I've just looked at my Thomson HD box, the aerial in is female as is the RF out 1.  The RF out 2 is male.




[edit]ignore this bold statement, both RF outputs are male, peering around the back of equipment without removing it isn't the best way to give advice ::) ::) [/edit]
Title: Re: Online Instruction Book
Post by: Mr Skrunts on 03 February 2010, 23:37:32
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I've just looked at my Thomson HD box, the aerial in is female as is the RF out 1.  The RF out 2 is male.

Cheers Zulu.  Seems odd that RF1 (out) and RF2 (Out) are both different

(http://i278.photobucket.com/albums/kk106/skruntie/0%20-%20Bits%20-%20001/Sky_hd_001.jpg)
Title: Re: Online Instruction Book
Post by: Dishevelled Den on 03 February 2010, 23:42:02
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Really hacks me off to see ethernet and sata sockets that we cant use on our boxes.


It would indeed have been handy but I don't think Sky has any plans to enable them anytime soon.

They would, in all probability, want an increase in subscription to allow for equipment connected to the ports, which could be problematic should the equipment spec. not be standardised and tied to the encryption protocols.
Title: Re: Online Instruction Book
Post by: Mr Skrunts on 03 February 2010, 23:47:40
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Really hacks me off to see ethernet and sata sockets that we cant use on our boxes.


It would indeed have been handy but I don't think Sky has any plans to enable them anytime soon.

They would, in all probability, want an increase in subscription to allow for equipment connected to the ports, which could be problematic should the equipment spec. not be standardised and tied to the encryption protocols.

They admitted they would only allow thier use if cable/virgin put thiers into use.
Title: Re: Online Instruction Book
Post by: Dishevelled Den on 03 February 2010, 23:47:43
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I've just looked at my Thomson HD box, the aerial in is female as is the RF out 1.  The RF out 2 is male.

Cheers Zulu.  Seems odd that RF1 (out) and RF2 (Out) are both different

(http://i278.photobucket.com/albums/kk106/skruntie/0%20-%20Bits%20-%20001/Sky_hd_001.jpg)


You're right enough Mr S I've actually taken the box out and tried the plugs, aerial in is female and both RF outputs are indeed male.  Ignore my previous ramblings ;D ;D :( :y
Title: Re: Online Instruction Book
Post by: Mr Skrunts on 03 February 2010, 23:51:13
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I've just looked at my Thomson HD box, the aerial in is female as is the RF out 1.  The RF out 2 is male.

Cheers Zulu.  Seems odd that RF1 (out) and RF2 (Out) are both different

(http://i278.photobucket.com/albums/kk106/skruntie/0%20-%20Bits%20-%20001/Sky_hd_001.jpg)


You're right enough Mr S I've actually taken the box out and tried the plugs, aerial in is female and both RF outputs are indeed male.  Ignore my previous ramblings ;D ;D :( :y

Much appreciated you tsaking the rime and effort to check for me.  :y :y

I darent move mine, because if I do it will show all the marks in the dust.   :-/
Title: Re: Online Instruction Book
Post by: Vamps on 04 February 2010, 00:26:25
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I've just looked at my Thomson HD box, the aerial in is female as is the RF out 1.  The RF out 2 is male.

Cheers Zulu.  Seems odd that RF1 (out) and RF2 (Out) are both different

(http://i278.photobucket.com/albums/kk106/skruntie/0%20-%20Bits%20-%20001/Sky_hd_001.jpg)


You're right enough Mr S I've actually taken the box out and tried the plugs, aerial in is female and both RF outputs are indeed male.  Ignore my previous ramblings ;D ;D :( :y

Much appreciated you tsaking the rime and effort to check for me.  :y :y

I darent move mine, because if I do it will show all the marks in the dust.   :-/
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 :P :P ;D
Title: Re: Online Instruction Book
Post by: Mr Skrunts on 04 February 2010, 01:27:18
Just watched a film and now ready for bed,ususlly put Sky 353 on.  No signal being recieved.  same message on every channel.  Not bloody happy.  >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:(
Title: Re: Online Instruction Book
Post by: jereboam on 04 February 2010, 02:31:15
Instruction book wouldn't have helped.  Got mine right here and it contains no useful technical information whatsoever. 

Irritatingly, I had all of my boxes out earlier on today looking for a fault, so I could have looked.  Too late now.  Don't mind having a look tomorrow if it will help.
Title: Re: Online Instruction Book
Post by: Plomien on 04 February 2010, 07:54:44
there is a lot of good info on here http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/forums/
 :y
Title: Re: Online Instruction Book
Post by: Mr Skrunts on 04 February 2010, 10:23:01
Got up and turned TV on this morning all is working ok.  :D