Originally Posted by multiskilled (Post 34586813)

Yep, but some channels use low bit rates and will look c**p on a large screen tv,even after up scaling.

Originally Posted by mc999 (Post 34586759)

so basically the sky hd box will upscale the channels in near hd format which you get in sky+ box?

Originally Posted by Matt D (Post 34586196)

Sky are rumoured to be slashing the Sky HD STB cost in July... £150 for new & existing customers (not including installation).

http://www.skyuser.co.uk/forum/sky-n...ge-sky-hd.html


But yeah, there is still the Sky HD subscription (to become the "Sky HD Mix" in July) at £10 per month, if you want the various Sky HD channels.

Although BBC HD & C4 HD are totally free - no need for a Sky HD subscription for those. But... if you get a Sky HD box from Sky and do not take out a Sky HD subscription, Sky charge you the full whack for the box (£400 IIRC).[so for that route, it's much cheaper to get one off eBay or somewhere & self-install, or wait for the Freesat HD PVR if you want Sky+ type features but also want free HD channels)]

Originally Posted by TraxData (Post 34588446)

I asked about it today while on the phone to Sky, got told that is a load of crap and the price isnt going to go down at all, wouldnt budge from £199 for me (even though we had an offer of £99+installation which they wouldnt stick to)...ended up cancelling all packages i was that annoyed :D (gfs house)

Originally Posted by Matt D (Post 34589451)

Well, they would say that, wouldn't they, seeing as it was not yet July when you phoned ;)


Confirmed:

http://www.skyuser.co.uk/forum/sky-n...ly-2008-a.html


Check the Sky website...

http://packages.sky.com/buy

Originally Posted by multiskilled (Post 34594107)

1080i Is the maximum resolution of broadcasts at the moment, Most people will not be see a difference between 720p and 1080i at normal viewing distance.The sky box will either downscale or upscale depending on tv,and broadcast material.

Blue ray dvd players and some games machines will output at 1080p, so 1080p lcd tv's are worth considering if you might be getting either of these in the future.

Originally Posted by multiskilled (Post 34594107)

1080i Is the maximum resolution of broadcasts at the moment, Most people will not be see a difference between 720p and 1080i at normal viewing distance.The sky box will either downscale or upscale depending on tv,and broadcast material.

Blue ray dvd players and some games machines will output at 1080p, so 1080p lcd tv's are worth considering if you might be getting either of these in the future.