Can you mount a Sky Q box vertically?
We would not recommend this, Sky boxes should be flat on a surface and not not vertical, they should have good airflow and have good WIFI coverage, if against a TV for instance this will reduce the WIFI connectivity of the box due to the metal parts in the TV.
Can I hide my Sky Q box in a cupboard?
Re: Using a sky Q remote with the box hidden in a cupboard That is fair enough until you want 4K when the limitations of standard HDMI cables become clear.
How do I hide my Sky box?
To activate it, you’ll need to go access the secret engineers’ menu of the Sky Box. To do this, press ‘Services’ on the Sky remote control, then type 4 0 1 and press ‘Select’. (If you have a Sky+ HD boxes, it’s ‘Services’ and press 0 0 1 and press ‘Select’). Now go to ‘RF Outlets’ and turn on the power to RF2.
Where do I put my cable box with a wall mounted TV?
Entertainment Center / Other Furniture. For those with numerous devices, sometimes storing their cable box and other media player electronics in an entertainment center, armoire, or other furniture is the best approach. Ideally, the furniture will have pre-cut holes for wires, or you’ll need to add some yourself.
How do I hide my Sky HD box?
Where does the sky box go with a wall mounted TV?
If you want to install your Sky Q box behind the TV on the wall I can recommend the HIDEit Sky Q wall mount. You simply fix this to your wall behind the mounted TV position, slot inside and mount the TV over the top hiding the box altogether.
What do I do with the space under my wall mounted TV?
If you don’t want to go all in with a piece of furniture but still want something beneath (or around) TV, floating shelves are a great option. They help pull your TV into the overall design of the room – helping eliminate the “black box effect,” and they provide a lot of flexibility as well.
Does my Sky box need to be visible?
The only part that has to be visible is the little Sky Eye itself. Now all that’s left to do is to actually set up the Sky Eye. The Sky Eye is powered by the RF output of the Sky Box. To activate it, you’ll need to go access the secret engineers’ menu of the Sky Box.
Does Sky Box need ventilation?
Let it breathe. In fact, ventilation is the most important factor in Sky’s advice for Sky Q owners. By all means, put the box on a shelf, cabinet or TV stand, but make sure that there’s at least 10cm of space above it and to the sides of the vents. This will allow the air to circulate and heat to dissipate.