sky box blew up

[phleb]

sat watching tele, and suddenly a big bang behind the sky box and some sparks...then silence. Its not working now. Had it since 2006. Not a sky+ just the old basic one. What happened, and has this happened to anyone else. What do i do now?

[Hopkirk]

You take the card out, throw away the old box and buy a new one.

http://www.amazon.co....aps%2Ck%3Asky+digibox

When you get it,it might be worth giving Sky a ring to see if they need to adjust any settings for the different box.

[mike11111]

This is a well-documented phenomenon, which seems to happen only when the user attempts to access the porn channels.

[munchie63]

mike - LOL

phleb - it's actually pretty common for the older boxes. I can remember mine going one afternoon with bang and a brief flash of flame from the back of the box. Bit of a shock at the time. Wear and tear and overheating I guessed. Your box must be fairly old though, you'll be able to get a sky+ box for a very good deal. Ring sky and tell them whats happpened, and that you may have to just cancel your susbcription now....odds on they'll offer you a free box, may cost you £40 to install though. On the plus side (no pun) you wont believe how much better sky+ is.

[wardlaw]

Throw it out. Phone Sky. Tell them you wish to discontinue subscription. Then get Sky+ installed. I think it's free for new customers plus you get £100 M&S vouchers.,

[phleb]

I done it, i rang and cancelled. They ahve no respect for loyal customers. No offers or anything. So will get another new subscription with them next week. thanks for your advice.