Sky's
High Definition service is the most advanced of its
kind in Europe, offering crystal clear pictures,
amazing detail and depth of field, together with
5.1 Dolby surround sound.
To view all the available HD channels you need a Sky HD subscription card which costs an additional £10.00 to the standard Sky package price. For example, the full Sky package currently costs £43.50 a month. If you have the HD version of this package, the cost will be £53.50 a month. To access just the BBC trial HD channel, you do not need a subscription.
The Sky High Definition digibox has full Sky Plus functionality. In other words, there is a twin tuner and a 160GB hard disc, which enables you to record up to 80 hours of standard definition programming, or about 25 hours of high definition programming. The Sky Plus features do not cost any extra, providing you have at least one premium channel (ie you have Sports or Movies and your subscription payments exceed £30.00 a month).
The following items are included with your High Definition digibox:
Sky Plus HD remote control and batteries
HDMI cable
Scart lead
RF lead
Telephone lead (connection optional)
UK mains lead
User instructions
What else do you need?
HD Ready TV. Your TV should have the resolution required to support high definition and should be equipped with an HDMI input. TVs with only a DVI socket can be used if you purchase a DVI to HDMI adaptor.
A Sky subscription. The majority of the HD channels are only available when you have a HD subscription card. Also, the recording functions on the Sky Plus receiver are controlled by your viewing card.
A dual or quad LNB - Sky + HD has two tuners and, to enjoy the added benefits of Sky Plus, you need two input cables to be run from an LNB with more than one output.
A single output Sky LNB (as shown on the left) fitted to a Sky elliptical dish must be substituted for a Sky quad LNB (right). Fitting is straightforward.
A single output, non-Sky LNB (the 40mm collar mount is common throughout Europe) must be replaced with a dual or quad output LNB with a similar fitting.
Specifications
Dimensions: 400mm wide x 280mm deep x 81mm high
Weight: 5.3kg gross
Useable disc size - is 160GB (total disk size is 300GB, of which 140GB is reserved for future applications such as 'movies on demand').
2 x scart sockets (SD - RGB and composite out)
1 x SD S-video socket (4 way mini DIN)
RF output
RF output with 9V to power TV link
Aerial loopthrough
Optical audio out for 5.1 surround sound - connect to home cinema system
Stereo audio output (L & R phono sockets)
Standard F connector fittings for the two dish input connections
RS232 connection for Sky Gnome, Gamepads etc.
HDMI high def digital audio & video out
HD component video out
To view all the available HD channels you need a Sky HD subscription card which costs an additional £10.00 to the standard Sky package price. For example, the full Sky package currently costs £43.50 a month. If you have the HD version of this package, the cost will be £53.50 a month. To access just the BBC trial HD channel, you do not need a subscription.
The Sky High Definition digibox has full Sky Plus functionality. In other words, there is a twin tuner and a 160GB hard disc, which enables you to record up to 80 hours of standard definition programming, or about 25 hours of high definition programming. The Sky Plus features do not cost any extra, providing you have at least one premium channel (ie you have Sports or Movies and your subscription payments exceed £30.00 a month).
The following items are included with your High Definition digibox:
Sky Plus HD remote control and batteries
HDMI cable
Scart lead
RF lead
Telephone lead (connection optional)
UK mains lead
User instructions
What else do you need?
HD Ready TV. Your TV should have the resolution required to support high definition and should be equipped with an HDMI input. TVs with only a DVI socket can be used if you purchase a DVI to HDMI adaptor.
A Sky subscription. The majority of the HD channels are only available when you have a HD subscription card. Also, the recording functions on the Sky Plus receiver are controlled by your viewing card.
A dual or quad LNB - Sky + HD has two tuners and, to enjoy the added benefits of Sky Plus, you need two input cables to be run from an LNB with more than one output.
A single output Sky LNB (as shown on the left) fitted to a Sky elliptical dish must be substituted for a Sky quad LNB (right). Fitting is straightforward.
A single output, non-Sky LNB (the 40mm collar mount is common throughout Europe) must be replaced with a dual or quad output LNB with a similar fitting.
Specifications
Dimensions: 400mm wide x 280mm deep x 81mm high
Weight: 5.3kg gross
Useable disc size - is 160GB (total disk size is 300GB, of which 140GB is reserved for future applications such as 'movies on demand').
2 x scart sockets (SD - RGB and composite out)
1 x SD S-video socket (4 way mini DIN)
RF output
RF output with 9V to power TV link
Aerial loopthrough
Optical audio out for 5.1 surround sound - connect to home cinema system
Stereo audio output (L & R phono sockets)
Standard F connector fittings for the two dish input connections
RS232 connection for Sky Gnome, Gamepads etc.
HDMI high def digital audio & video out
HD component video out
HD Sky box £375 P&P included