T-Box vs My Sky HDI Box

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leo0787sx

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Master Geek

Topic # 110484 10-Oct-2012 06:53
Hello, Tried google and tried the forums but no luck and even the sales people at Telstra and Sky didn't really know. I just wanted to compare the two and see if one is better than the other in terms of capacity and speed. So far I have: T-Box: Capacity: 300GB Speed: ? My Sky HDI Box: Capacity: 320GB to 500GB ? Speed: ?

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Uber Geek

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Reply # 698852 10-Oct-2012 08:00
I think you missed a critical comparison point. T-Box: Capacity: 300GB Speed: ? Works: Sometimes My Sky HDI Box: Capacity: 320GB to 500GB ? Speed: ? Works: very well Edit, also for Speed, what do you mean, rate of fast forward, or rate of decent down 4 flights of stairs, maybe you could clarify. Cyril

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Ultimate Geek

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Reply # 698853 10-Oct-2012 08:01
Don't forget, this http://www.geekzone.co.nz/forums.asp?forumid=44&topicid=80730 vs Um, nothing really comparable with the sky box...

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Master Geek

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Reply # 698881 10-Oct-2012 09:27
The both offer the same thing really - Sky channels. I would list the main differences (have access to both with family with sky and me with tbox) TBOX Way cheaper if multiple boxes (I have 3 which would be $50 extra with sky) Larger hard drive (not sure about mysky plus but def way bigger than mysky) SKY Remote booking via android, net or iphone Book during ads for shows

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Ultimate Geek

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Reply # 698896 10-Oct-2012 10:02
Quinny: TBOX Stuffs itself regularly SKY Just works Fixed :-P

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Ultimate Geek

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Reply # 698915 10-Oct-2012 10:20
I have both at the moment, although I don't have T-Box with Sky (just Freeview). T-Box has had issues for me (freezing) up until recently, when the last update looks to have resolved the freezing issue - for me anyway. I'd say the Sky box is quicker to navigate, and is very reliable. However, it does cost a fair bit more than T-Box if you're an InHome customer. I'm looking to switch to T-Box with Sky, but a little concerned about the (re)broadcast quality (started a thread about it, but with no replies - yet). In terms of capacity, I think only a certain amount is available on the Sky box for non-PPV movie recordings (about 50% maybe?), so the T-Box wins on that issue easily - unless you fork out for MySky+.

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Ultimate Geek

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Reply # 698919 10-Oct-2012 10:22
Hi all. T-Box software was updated Monday night. The T-Box features are online here. Cheers, Gary

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Master Geek

Reply # 698923 10-Oct-2012 10:25
By speed I mean't things such as menu navigaiton and finding series link. I ask as I have just traded my Sky contract for Telstra but wondering if it was a good idea now.

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Master Geek

Reply # 704524 22-Oct-2012 07:42
For anyone reading this topic, I decided to cancel Telstra and stick with Sky - If it isn't broke, don't fix it :)