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[Deleted User][Deleted User] Posts: 8
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Hi

I have an old samsung hd box I think. It keeps freezing and the remote is very unresponsive. Tried changing the batteries and planner rebuild but still very slow. Thinking of upgrading to the 2tb box. Online says I can get this for £149. Has anybody managed to do any better than this if so how and is the 2tb the responsive sky box I'm looking for?

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    Nigel GoodwinNigel Goodwin Posts: 58,595
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    The 2TB box is just the 500GB/1TB box with a larger HDD - essentially all the recent PVR's are the same except for HDD size.

    But they are probably the best Sky boxes yet, reliable and fast.
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    [Deleted User][Deleted User] Posts: 13
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    Hi Simon,

    I managed to upgrade my DRX780 & get the new 2tb box towards the end of last year for £49 with the self set up option. I was only able to do this by upgrading my subscription to the Family bundle (which was Entertainment Extra + at the time). Not sure if this offer is still available but if you log into your Sky account, hover over the "shop" tab at the top of the screen and then in the menu that appears, click on "boxes" which appears under the "upgrade" section. This will then load any offers available to you. Make sure you read the small print under the offer though to make sure you're eligible! :)

    Ryan
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    [Deleted User][Deleted User] Posts: 544
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    Ryan_Wilkinson1 wrote: »
    Hi Simon,

    I managed to upgrade my DRX780 & get the new 2tb box towards the end of last year for £49 with the self set up option. I was only able to do this by upgrading my subscription to the Family bundle (which was Entertainment Extra + at the time). Not sure if this offer is still available but if you log into your Sky account, hover over the "shop" tab at the top of the screen and then in the menu that appears, click on "boxes" which appears under the "upgrade" section. This will then load any offers available to you. Make sure you read the small print under the offer though to make sure you're eligible! :)

    Ryan

    We did the same thing 18 months ago just by threatening to leave. I know it's a hollow thing if you dont follow through but we managed it.
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    StueyStuey Posts: 683
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    You can get a 2Tb box for £49 by uprading to Multiscreen which would be an additional £11pm extra (possible to get for less than £11 if there's any deals on).

    The other alternative would be to get an engineer call out. For £65 they'd replace the box and cabling or dish parts that neeeded renewing with an added three month warranty. As usual room for haggling depending on how stubborn you are.
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    rockar82rockar82 Posts: 16
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    Tried to upgrade my Sky+HD box the other day and the lady i spoke to said i could only do this if i was upgrading the package or taking the multiroom option, and because i already have both they said i would have to pay full price for the 2TB box so i told her that i would be contacting them back to cancel the whole lot.
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    powarpowar Posts: 302
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    rockar82 wrote: »
    Tried to upgrade my Sky+HD box the other day and the lady i spoke to said i could only do this if i was upgrading the package or taking the multiroom option, and because i already have both they said i would have to pay full price for the 2TB box so i told her that i would be contacting them back to cancel the whole lot.


    LOL. Aww.... :cry:
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    chenkschenks Posts: 13,231
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    rockar82 wrote: »
    so i told her that i would be contacting them back to cancel the whole lot.

    i expect you to follow through on that threat, otherwise it just makes you look foolish.
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    fmradiotuner1fmradiotuner1 Posts: 20,515
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    I got A 2tb wifi box free the other month after my 1tb stopped recording.
    Was ready to cancel but did not have to in the end.
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