Sky+ TDS470N ´- How can I check the model No.?

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stammerman

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My Satellite Setup
Sky HD box - Thomson
Sky Digibox - Pace 2600 C1

Panasonic DMR-BS750 - Freesat/PVR/Blu-Ray

1.8m Channel Master
QDF-031 Quad LNB 0.3dB C120
CM Feedhorn
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Gothenburg, Sweeeden
Hi!

I've just bought what was as advertised as a TDS470N from eBay, but looking at the back of the box there are no TDS470N labels.

If you have a TDS470N, can you check the System details screen and see if the model number looks anything like mine

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Click on the screen above.

Cheers,

Martin
 

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Have edited out your box serial and card number, not a good idea to publicise these when you are using a box outside the UK.

PS. Is there not a label underneath the box?
 
Hi!

Thanks Rolf for fixing the picture, but I'm pretty sure now that my new box is not a TDS470N, since when I connect my old 2600CI I get BBC and ITV channels that I'm not getting with this Sky+ box (I live in Sweden)!

The number on the back is DSI 8210CS which I assume is the Model number. Are these known to be bad for fringe reception?

Cheers,

Martin
 
stammerman said:
Hi!

Thanks Rolf for fixing the picture, but I'm pretty sure now that my new box is not a TDS470N, since when I connect my old 2600CI I get BBC and ITV channels that I'm not getting with this Sky+ box (I live in Sweden)!

The number on the back is DSI 8210CS which I assume is the Model number. Are these known to be bad for fringe reception?

Cheers,

Martin
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Sounds like it's a Thomson box, my sky Digibox is a DSI-4212, and looking at your model it has "DSI" aswell, so very likely to be Thomson and not Pace... :)
 
This box is a Thomson DSI8210CS 3rd generation Sky Plus box. It has a 160Gb hard disk - 80Gb for normal recording and playback and 80Gb for Sky anytime.

They are not a very sensitive box - for Sky Plus the best box is the Pace 3100.
 
stammerman said:
Hi!

I've just bought what was as advertised as a TDS470N from eBay, but looking at the back of the box there are no TDS470N labels.

If you have a TDS470N, can you check the System details screen and see if the model number looks anything like mine

View attachment 11962

Click on the screen above.

Cheers,

Martin
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What does the first line tell you (see your own attached photo)?
It say's Thomson which kind off gives it away. The TDS470N is a Pace model ID so No It's not a PACE.

I would send the box back to the seller as the Thomson boxes are not half as good as the PACE models.
 
Thanks. The Thomson box has been returned...............Martin
 
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