SkyHD is (almost) open for business
By Richard Lawler 
posted Mar 24th 2006 3:47PM
posted Mar 24th 2006 3:47PM
For our UK readers, you can finally pre-order high definition service from Sky. A quick rundown:- Launch in May
- £299 to buy the box
- £10 per month subscription fee
You just need to remember that the £10 monthly subscription is in addition to your existing Sky subscription (usually between £15 - £48).
... and you may be liable for an additional £10 Sky+ (PVR functionality) monthly subscription fee since the HD box comes with PVR functionality and Sky prices that as a separate product.
i think that £300.00 for a sky hd box is way over the top, i have had sky for several years now and have nothing but trouble with it. i get no help when i phone the help desk so what garrantees do i get that this will not continue once i have forked out 300 quid for a box and pay more for the subscription?
i think that £300.00 for a sky hd box is way over the top, i have had sky for several years now and have nothing but trouble with it. i get no help when i phone the help desk so what garrantees do i get that this will not continue once i have forked out 300 quid for a box and pay more for the subscription?
With sky HD box you can record 3 programs whilst watching another channel or you can record 4 programs whilst watching something previously recorded. It also has a 160Gb HDD which will hold 80 hours of video. another thing is it can also be used with non HD ready TV's but still gives an improved picture quality.
just thought i would give you a few more specs.