Sky recalling 90,000 HD Boxes!

[Ashhizzle]

http://news.bbc.co.uk/newsbeat/hi/technology/newsid_7894000/7894752.stm

:)

[Jordy]

Any particular reason for the smiley face?

[The Professor]

Heh, well played sky :P I like how they've dealt with it though, very good PR

[Jord]

Ouch 90k to replace, I was gonna get a HD One like in this month not anymore

[J0SH]

Any particular reason for the smiley face?

I think he's a Virgin Media HD user.

[dannyboymed]

I got mine in December, I wonder if mine's affected.

[Robbie]

Virgin Media HD. There lovely 1 HD channel, BBC HD.

[Ardemax]

that's why I use Virgin... reliable

[J0SH]

Sky+ is reliable too, atleast the boxes are going to be installed to be used as normal sky+ for 3 months, also they get it free, wow, they go a few months without a few HD channels, big deal..

[Recursion]

Actually, the article says they can carry on using it until they come round your house to replace it, well done Sky, some decent customer service for once! :P

[Ashhizzle]

Any particular reason for the smiley face?
Any reason for picking out small things like that? & because mines fine.

Ouch 90k to replace, I was gonna get a HD One like in this month not anymore
The newer ones are fine i think, ive had mine since jus before xmas, & mate got his in november & ours are both fine.

I think he's a Virgin Media HD user.
Nope, Sky.

Actually, the article says they can carry on using it until they come round your house to replace it, well done Sky, some decent customer service for once! :P
aha yeah, theres not a major problem, just some internal wiring, & for those slating/going to slate sky, Its the box maker, Pace's Fault :)

[Luke]

phew, i have the samsung box :P
on a bad side, i don't get three months free D:

[Robbie]

Amstrad boxes are best by far.

[The Professor]

that's why I use Virgin... reliable

Lol, you're condemning sky as less reliable than virgin because of one buggerup by the manufacturers of the boxes? Come on, surely it should take a bit more than that to arrive at that opinion.

[efq]

I've been with sky for atleast 4 years or more and I have not had one problem, only when theres a storm that we lose the tv for a few seconds :P

My Sky+ HD has no problems and I'd definetly recommend it to anyone, also Sky gave us our Sky+HD box half price for being a existing customer for a long time so they're brilliant.

[Ardemax]

Lol, you're condemning sky as less reliable than virgin because of one buggerup by the manufacturers of the boxes? Come on, surely it should take a bit more than that to arrive at that opinion.


well, i knew this would happen lol
there was also a hick-up at xmas time aswell

[no waiii]

well, i knew this would happen lol
there was also a hick-up at xmas time aswell

how did you know this was gunna happen?

[Ashhizzle]

I've been with sky for atleast 4 years or more and I have not had one problem, only when theres a storm that we lose the tv for a few seconds :P

My Sky+ HD has no problems and I'd definetly recommend it to anyone, also Sky gave us our Sky+HD box half price for being a existing customer for a long time so they're brilliant.
I dunno if youve read the article or not, but if you Have a PACE box i'd check the serial number.

The faulty boxes work fine, its just some internal wiring problems. so you may have a faulty one ;)

[J0SH]

Can't beat the Sky TV Guide, I don't think I would be able to go to a different box :P

[Ashhizzle]

Can't beat the Sky TV Guide, I don't think I would be able to go to a different box :P
theres quite a bit of gang war in my school when sky & virgin are mentioned.

Your dp has a 6pac btw ;)

[J0SH]

Your dp has a smiley face btw ;)

[Ashhizzle]

Your dp has a smiley face btw ;)
Do you find a female with a 6pac attractive in any way shape or form?:(:(:(:(

[J0SH]

That's not even a 6 pac it's just toned abs cos of all the dancing, Cheryl Cole is fit as

[DaveTaylor]

lol thank god i waited.

[Hayd93]

Amstrad boxes are best by far.

Noooo The old Panasonic's were the best. Dads a TV engenieer and he has always said the panasonic is the best.

[Robbie]

Sky engineers say Amstrad HD boxes are best

[Hayd93]

Sky engineers say Amstrad HD boxes are best

Sky engineers also put cable down peoples drainpipes and straight across fireplaces. They also leave dishes with LNB's hanging off them. Most likely the amstrad is the cheapest box so they are always told to push it.

The panasonic is actually the best box as panasonic make all there own components.

[Recursion]

And that is why we told the Sky engineer we would put our box and dish in :P

[Hazza]

Some people are so pathetic. Its not even Sky's fault its Pace.
My dad works for Virgin and we use Sky just shows how reliable they are.
(And its Amstrad = Best)

[Ardemax]

how did you know this was gunna happen?


Well they recalled some boxes before xmas

[Hayd93]

And that is why we told the Sky engineer we would put our box and dish in :P
Very very wise.

Some people are so pathetic. Its not even Sky's fault its Pace.
My dad works for Virgin and we use Sky just shows how reliable they are.
(And its Amstrad = Best)
Amstrad is pure ****e to put it bluntly. Cheap **** that has nothing but problems.

[Judge Judy]

Very very wise.

Amstrad is pure ****e to put it bluntly. Cheap **** that has nothing but problems.

I've had this Amstrad box since 1997/98 and had no problems with it so yeah...
Unless you meant the HD ones then I can't comment on those :P

[iUnknown]

I've got 3 HD boxes, none are affected. I'm not happy about that. I'd rather have 3 months free service and a few minutes without it while they replace it thanks.

[Recursion]

Very very wise.

Amstrad is pure ****e to put it bluntly. Cheap **** that has nothing but problems.

Our original Amstrad box we have had since the early days of Sky, still going strong :P

[Jam]

Pace (& Scientific Atlanta) make Virgin's boxes aswell so 'Virgin Fanboi's' can shup :)

Even though ATM my house is all Virgin Media stuff.

[GommeInc]

Lol, you're condemning sky as less reliable than virgin because of one buggerup by the manufacturers of the boxes? Come on, surely it should take a bit more than that to arrive at that opinion.
Especially when there's no real problems and they're handling it surprisingly well :P

Mine's a Thomson HD Box, so it's fine by the looks of things. Pace are a strange company.

[Luke]

I'll be the first to say :P
Samsung HD box ftw xD

[Ashhizzle]

Do the other makes boxes look any different btw?

I got the one on the ad, Black with silver (squiting eye kind of) shape across the front :)

[Recursion]

I think they do all look the same