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benpire 28-01-2009 18:27
Sky "slash" price of SkyHD box. Could this be related to virgin getting HD share?
 
Quote:
Sky has cut the purchase price of its flagship Sky+ HD box from £150 to £49 with immediate effect.
Could this slash be anything to do with Virgin getting more High Def channels?
Sky now see them as a threat and lower the price to less than the V+ box.
There must be something big for Sky to slash their top of the range flagship box by £101!

Sky scared maybe?

Paul 28-01-2009 18:31
Re: Sky "slash" price of SkyHD box. Could this be related to virgin getting HD share?
 
When they drop the £10 month charge I'll be interested, until then the box could be free and I still wouldnt have it.

Chris 28-01-2009 18:33
Re: Sky "slash" price of SkyHD box. Could this be related to virgin getting HD share?
 
Scared of Freesat as much as anything else, I reckon. There are people out there who want HD but aren't interested in subscription-based channels. But if Sky can reduce the cost of getting Sky+HD and trying out the subscription for a few months so that it's cheaper than going the Freesat route, they may attract some people to give it a go.

Of course if they do that only later will they discover that on cancelling their subscriptions the PVR functionality will cease working ...

benpire 28-01-2009 18:51
Re: Sky "slash" price of SkyHD box. Could this be related to virgin getting HD share?
 
:O . Dont the customers buy the equipment from sky?
sky shouldnt have the right to be able to do that, should they?

LondonRoad 28-01-2009 18:55
Re: Sky "slash" price of SkyHD box. Could this be related to virgin getting HD share?
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by benpire (Post 34723779)
:O . Dont the customers buy the equipment from sky?
sky shouldnt have the right to be able to do that, should they?
They do it just now with the normal V+ as well as the HD version. No subscription no PVR. :erm: :erm:

dilli-theclaw 28-01-2009 18:59
Re: Sky "slash" price of SkyHD box. Could this be related to virgin getting HD share?
 
HHHmmm - I am quite tempted.

braysoj1 28-01-2009 19:01
Re: Sky "slash" price of SkyHD box. Could this be related to virgin getting HD share?
 
i am getting v+ installed on Saturday =)

cant wait

v0id 28-01-2009 20:34
Re: Sky "slash" price of SkyHD box. Could this be related to virgin getting HD share?
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Paul M (Post 34723770)
When they drop the £10 month charge I'll be interested, until then the box could be free and I still wouldnt have it.
I thought you still got BBCHD and Channel 4 HD if you didn't pay the £10 subs? :/

Edit:
I wonder if you could try it on with Virgin, and get the V+ for £45 too :p

dilli-theclaw 28-01-2009 20:36
Re: Sky "slash" price of SkyHD box. Could this be related to virgin getting HD share?
 
Yup - but I don't think you get to record them.

Derek 28-01-2009 20:39
Re: Sky "slash" price of SkyHD box. Could this be related to virgin getting HD share?
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Jefferson T (Post 34723857)
Yup - but I don't think you get to record them.
You can. I've got a Sky HD box and don't pay the HD subs yet the PVR functions work as they should.

dilli-theclaw 28-01-2009 20:41
Re: Sky "slash" price of SkyHD box. Could this be related to virgin getting HD share?
 
Excellent - no reason why I shouldn't get one then.

danny85 28-01-2009 20:48
Re: Sky "slash" price of SkyHD box. Could this be related to virgin getting HD share?
 
dont you have to pay the hd subs for 12 months to get the deal????????

dilli-theclaw 28-01-2009 20:54
Re: Sky "slash" price of SkyHD box. Could this be related to virgin getting HD share?
 
I would have thought so, usually have to do at least a 12 month contract.

Still, in my case at least, I'm interested - especially with free install too.

cnewton2k 28-01-2009 21:39
Re: Sky "slash" price of SkyHD box. Could this be related to virgin getting HD share?
 
just called and existing customers can get the offer as well, so its frere install if you take mutiroom and 49 for the box!

Bargin really

Shame you have to register!!!

cnewton2k 28-01-2009 21:44
Re: Sky "slash" price of SkyHD box. Could this be related to virgin getting HD share?
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by braysoj1 (Post 34723902)
my dad phoned up and where getting it free and free installation

coming on sat =)
Not possible!

They send you a letter out to say you can call them up and order it and i doubt they would give the HD box for free!!!!

cnewton2k 28-01-2009 22:00
Re: Sky "slash" price of SkyHD box. Could this be related to virgin getting HD share?
 
i was talking about sky!!!

Chris 28-01-2009 22:46
Re: Sky "slash" price of SkyHD box. Could this be related to virgin getting HD share?
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Derek S (Post 34723860)
You can. I've got a Sky HD box and don't pay the HD subs yet the PVR functions work as they should.
Do you subscribe to any of the Sky services or are you using it as a Freesat box?

Derek 28-01-2009 22:49
Re: Sky "slash" price of SkyHD box. Could this be related to virgin getting HD share?
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Chris (Post 34723944)
Do you subscribe to any of the Sky services or are you using it as a Freesat box?
Subscribe to the full package minus sports and movies.

I bought the HD box off eBay. Plugged it in and called them up to switch the viewing card number over. Then after a day called them up again, got nowhere and finally got through to someone who had something resembling a clue and got it sorted in a few minutes.

Since then its worked absolutely fine.

Chris 28-01-2009 22:55
Re: Sky "slash" price of SkyHD box. Could this be related to virgin getting HD share?
 
All you need in order to keep Sky's PVR service operating is an active Sky subscription at any level, HD or not. That's why yours is still working. If you don't subscribe to any Sky packs IIRC you have to pay £10 a month just to keep the PVR function going.

etccarmageddon 28-01-2009 23:57
Re: Sky "slash" price of SkyHD box. Could this be related to virgin getting HD share?
 
correct me if I'm wrong but it isn't as HD as a BLU RAY disk cos it's 720p not 1080p?

cnewton2k 29-01-2009 00:00
Re: Sky "slash" price of SkyHD box. Could this be related to virgin getting HD share?
 
its is 1080i

homealone 29-01-2009 00:14
Re: Sky "slash" price of SkyHD box. Could this be related to virgin getting HD share?
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by etccarmageddon (Post 34723990)
correct me if I'm wrong but it isn't as HD as a BLU RAY disk cos it's 720p not 1080p?
Both Sky & VM supply 'HD' at maximum of 1080i

If you want to argue 'true' HD is 1080p, then neither VM nor Sky are delivering, but while many 'HD' screens are still limited to 1080i, it is academic.

BluRay disks on my 22" 1680x1050 monitor look fantastic - but so do x264 720p movie files - in my opinion if it looks ok, don't worry what the numbers say ;)

demented 29-01-2009 00:25
Re: Sky "slash" price of SkyHD box. Could this be related to virgin getting HD share?
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by benpire (Post 34723765)
Could this slash be anything to do with Virgin getting more High Def channels?
Sky now see them as a threat and lower the price to less than the V+ box.
There must be something big for Sky to slash their top of the range flagship box by £101!

Sky scared maybe?
I doubt Sky feel remotely threatened by Cable. Whilst cable has said "three or four" HD channels are coming Sky have added another 2. By the time cable add theirs (if they add them) Sky may have added another 1 or 2 so there would be parity. Cable more than ever need this new samsung out box out pronto and a bit cheaper than the £150.

I would say Chris is correct, that Sky are more threatened by freesat (and in a year or twos time, freeview). Sometime in the summer/autumn ITV HD will become a proper channel. Sometime in the not so distant future C4 will appear on freesat. When that happens people flogging freesat will be able to say three HD channels for free, that's a really big deal. Sky are pre-empting this, luring people in who will then be tied into 12 month contracts, when the contract runs out some of them may well stay with sky. It makes good business sense to try and flood the market 6 months before freesat HD content increases and a year or so before freeview HD gets bedded down.

tmattoneill 29-01-2009 09:18
Re: Sky "slash" price of SkyHD box. Could this be related to virgin getting HD share?
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by braysoj1 (Post 34723786)
i am getting v+ installed on Saturday =)

cant wait
You poor thing. My condolences.

bayards 29-01-2009 09:43
Re: Sky "slash" price of SkyHD box. Could this be related to virgin getting HD share?
 
Crumbs - we may have BBC HD and up to 4 or 5 HD channels by Spring, when Sky have just added SciFi HD making 31 channels in HD. I am ready to jump ship if I can - those dreaded trees at the rear have been lopped back so I might be able to align a dish under the bulk and point up. Will see....

H

Stephen 29-01-2009 11:14
Re: Sky "slash" price of SkyHD box. Could this be related to virgin getting HD share?
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by etccarmageddon (Post 34723990)
correct me if I'm wrong but it isn't as HD as a BLU RAY disk cos it's 720p not 1080p?
HD is still HD it doesn't matter if its 720p, 1080i or 1080p.

Most people that have HD TVs only have 720p/1080i sets anyway.

Hugh 29-01-2009 11:31
Re: Sky "slash" price of SkyHD box. Could this be related to virgin getting HD share?
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by tmattoneill (Post 34724050)
You poor thing. My condolences.
Why's that?

I have had a V+ for a couple of years now, and love it.

LondonRoad 29-01-2009 11:35
Re: Sky "slash" price of SkyHD box. Could this be related to virgin getting HD share?
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by foreverwar (Post 34724119)
Why's that?

I have had a V+ for a couple of years now, and love it.
I agree and prefer it to Sky + ;)

akki007 29-01-2009 12:16
Re: Sky "slash" price of SkyHD box. Could this be related to virgin getting HD share?
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by braysoj1 (Post 34723786)
i am getting v+ installed on Saturday =)

cant wait
Snap! Between 8 and 1! Woo hoo! Can't wait for it to take 10 seconds to change channels! :dozey:

dilli-theclaw 29-01-2009 12:28
Re: Sky "slash" price of SkyHD box. Could this be related to virgin getting HD share?
 
SciFi HD :) - ok I'm sold ;)

Quote:
Originally Posted by bayards (Post 34724061)
Crumbs - we may have BBC HD and up to 4 or 5 HD channels by Spring, when Sky have just added SciFi HD making 31 channels in HD. I am ready to jump ship if I can - those dreaded trees at the rear have been lopped back so I might be able to align a dish under the bulk and point up. Will see....

H

demented 29-01-2009 13:01
Re: Sky "slash" price of SkyHD box. Could this be related to virgin getting HD share?
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by harmitage (Post 34724124)
I agree and prefer it to Sky + ;)
I agree and prefer it to Sky+ HD box. It's the lack of content that is the problem rather than the box itself. The high definition EPG will swing things back a bit in Sky's favour though when (if) it comes out.

mentalis 29-01-2009 13:09
Re: Sky "slash" price of SkyHD box. Could this be related to virgin getting HD share?
 
With the new Sky+HD price I am seriously considering jumping ship. The only thing keeping me at VM is the VOD, and content has dropped significantly recently.

That and the cost. In total I would end up paying more - unless I can negotiate some bundles - but I will be able to give my HD TV a workout.

nialli 29-01-2009 13:54
Re: Sky "slash" price of SkyHD box. Could this be related to virgin getting HD share?
 
For me, Sky would be a damn sight more tempting if the HD channels were ones I actually watched. I watch BBC1, BBC2, BBC4, BBCNews, C4, E4, More4, Film4 and Sky1 the majority of the time - only two of which are currently available in HD, which isn't enough to drive me to switch.
Incidentally, in response to an earlier post I understand that the VoD content is currently being refreshed as they load the ITV programming (including some HD).

VeNoM 29-01-2009 15:02
Re: Sky "slash" price of SkyHD box. Could this be related to virgin getting HD share?
 
Why don't virgin offer more HD channels anyway ??

Whats the hold up ???

bayards 29-01-2009 15:15
Re: Sky "slash" price of SkyHD box. Could this be related to virgin getting HD share?
 
Just trolling through pages on web and found this - got excited then noticed date...

http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/cable/a2...h-in-2006.html

snippet about Virgin HD - "In terms of the offerings, it's a wonderful medium for sports and live events, but it's also a competitive advantage - over time - against satellite because in the end we have more capacity so we can do more channels on HDTV than they can," explained Duffy. "It's also a competitive advantage over DSL, just given the bandwidth differences."

guffaws out loud follwed by - "The analogue switchoff we've previously announced will be complete by 2006, which will free up capacity for HDTV delivery," explained Smith. "I think the HDTV delivery plan is slightly ahead of NTL's but we probably will talk to make sure we're delivering a compatible service."

laugh out loud...

H

Stephen 29-01-2009 15:17
Re: Sky "slash" price of SkyHD box. Could this be related to virgin getting HD share?
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by VeNoM (Post 34724212)
Why don't virgin offer more HD channels anyway ??

Whats the hold up ???
How many times has this now been asked?

Part of the reason is that Sky hold the rights to many of the channels so its hard to get hold of them but it is something that will hopefully change soon.

Arthurgray50@blu 29-01-2009 17:45
Re: Sky "slash" price of SkyHD box. Could this be related to virgin getting HD share?
 
Be prepared, for VM to do the same with there boxes, l say give 24 hours ?

Tezcatlipoca 29-01-2009 23:36
Re: Sky "slash" price of SkyHD box. Could this be related to virgin getting HD share?
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by demented (Post 34724156)
The high definition EPG will swing things back a bit in Sky's favour though when (if) it comes out.
Roll out of the new EPG starts next week, allegedly.

Chris 30-01-2009 11:33
Re: Sky "slash" price of SkyHD box. Could this be related to virgin getting HD share?
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by demented (Post 34724002)
I doubt Sky feel remotely threatened by Cable. Whilst cable has said "three or four" HD channels are coming Sky have added another 2. By the time cable add theirs (if they add them) Sky may have added another 1 or 2 so there would be parity. Cable more than ever need this new samsung out box out pronto and a bit cheaper than the £150.

I would say Chris is correct, that Sky are more threatened by freesat (and in a year or twos time, freeview). Sometime in the summer/autumn ITV HD will become a proper channel. Sometime in the not so distant future C4 will appear on freesat. When that happens people flogging freesat will be able to say three HD channels for free, that's a really big deal. Sky are pre-empting this, luring people in who will then be tied into 12 month contracts, when the contract runs out some of them may well stay with sky. It makes good business sense to try and flood the market 6 months before freesat HD content increases and a year or so before freeview HD gets bedded down.
Further to the above, it seems Freesat is claiming total sales of 200,000 units during 2008, half of which were in the final quarter (Sept-Dec). 100,000 Freesat boxes in time for Christmas, and right in the middle of all the high street doom and gloom, is not small beer.

They aren't giving a breakdown by brand of box, or how many SD and HD boxes were sold, but Freesat claims 61% of its customer panel cited HD as their primary reason for purchasing. I think it's fair to assume therefore that at least 61,000 Freesat-HD boxes were sold in the run up to last Christmas.

If you want an explanation for Sky slashing the price of its own HD box, I'm sure this is the answer.

Info from http://www.ukfree.tv/fullstory.php?storyid=1107051526

demented 30-01-2009 11:36
Re: Sky "slash" price of SkyHD box. Could this be related to virgin getting HD share?
 
Yes I saw the story. Yeah good solid sales figures. If that's what they sell like now I can't think what they'll be like when solid amounts of HD appear on freesat soon.

Chris 30-01-2009 11:42
Re: Sky "slash" price of SkyHD box. Could this be related to virgin getting HD share?
 
It also blows out of the water the idea that people who buy HD TVs do so because they want vast quantities of subscription-based HD content, especially sports and movies. Doubtless there are a highly vocal cadre of people who complain that there isn't enough HD on VM, and maybe there isn't, especially when people are paying for it. But these statistics from Freesat show that there are also a large number of people who are happy to have their HD-cravings satisfied by what BBC and ITV are currently offering, with the promise of more FTA-HD in due course.

etccarmageddon 30-01-2009 11:46
Re: Sky "slash" price of SkyHD box. Could this be related to virgin getting HD share?
 
it wont be long before the SKY HD box is free if freesat HD is having such a takeup

demented 30-01-2009 11:51
Re: Sky "slash" price of SkyHD box. Could this be related to virgin getting HD share?
 
Funnily enough I understand that position. I really rate ITV HD and C4 HD because of the number of films they put on. With increasing content I don't know why people moan about them (other than not having them). They put on a lot more films than BBC HD. Decent small mix of content for free there. I'm not one of these people who ever watches of gets excited about FX or Sky1. If the price of the V+ doesn't drop from £150 I will recommend to a friend to get freesat HD and drop VM entirely.

I doubt the subscription is going anywhere :(.

LondonRoad 30-01-2009 11:51
Re: Sky "slash" price of SkyHD box. Could this be related to virgin getting HD share?
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by etccarmageddon (Post 34724602)
it wont be long before the SKY HD box is free if freesat HD is having such a takeup
They may well advertise it as Free but $ky don't give you anything for nothing. It would be tied into a contract in some way - then when you decide you want out of the contract you discover you've got to still pay $ky if you want to use the PVR functionality of the box. :shrug:

Chris 30-01-2009 12:07
Re: Sky "slash" price of SkyHD box. Could this be related to virgin getting HD share?
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by harmitage (Post 34724608)
They may well advertise it as Free but $ky don't give you anything for nothing. It would be tied into a contract in some way - then when you decide you want out of the contract you discover you've got to still pay $ky if you want to use the PVR functionality of the box. :shrug:
It'll be a 12-month subscription, with the box to be connected to the phone line at all times. If they are forced to make the box 'free' sooner than they would commercially prefer to, then I won't be surprised if they start doing what the mobile phone networks have begun to do with their high-end handsets, and tie you in to a longer 18-month contract.

Derek 01-02-2009 09:59
Re: Sky "slash" price of SkyHD box. Could this be related to virgin getting HD share?
 
And I've just found out if you already have Multiroom you can buy the HD box for the bargain price of £199 plus installation. Not sure what installation is required to run cables that are already there but thats what they want.

So existing customers get shafted again. Thanks Sky :td:

synner 01-02-2009 12:48
Re: Sky "slash" price of SkyHD box. Could this be related to virgin getting HD share?
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Derek S (Post 34725480)
And I've just found out if you already have Multiroom you can buy the HD box for the bargain price of £199 plus installation. Not sure what installation is required to run cables that are already there but thats what they want.

So existing customers get shafted again. Thanks Sky :td:
Ach, it's probably worse with Virgin, cost me £225 for 2 x V+ boxes to be installed, took the installer all of 3 minutes to swap the boxes, and to add insult I don't even own the boxes if I decide to leave !

Bri

hokkers999 01-02-2009 16:30
Re: Sky "slash" price of SkyHD box. Could this be related to virgin getting HD share?
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by synner (Post 34725568)
Ach, it's probably worse with Virgin, cost me £225 for 2 x V+ boxes to be installed, took the installer all of 3 minutes to swap the boxes, and to add insult I don't even own the boxes if I decide to leave !

Bri
More fool you for paying it then.

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Quote:
Originally Posted by VeNoM (Post 34724212)
Why don't virgin offer more HD channels anyway ??

Whats the hold up ???
Yawn. Wake me up in a few years when REAL hd comes along :D

2160p - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2160p

7680p - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ultra_H...finition_Video

dilli-theclaw 04-02-2009 10:32
Re: Sky "slash" price of SkyHD box. Could this be related to virgin getting HD share?
 
Well I just weakened and ordered one.

I was very surprised that they managed to find a slot for Saturday to be honest.

etccarmageddon 04-02-2009 11:42
Re: Sky "slash" price of SkyHD box. Could this be related to virgin getting HD share?
 
perhaps it's cos there's a downturn/recession that you got a quick appointment

dilli-theclaw 04-02-2009 11:50
Re: Sky "slash" price of SkyHD box. Could this be related to virgin getting HD share?
 
Could be I guess. When I tried before and they lost my order it was a three week wait.

demented 04-02-2009 11:55
Re: Sky "slash" price of SkyHD box. Could this be related to virgin getting HD share?
 
Well that's pretty good. Some people were quoting fairly long waits elsewhere. I've not rang up to order yet. Still seeing what they have to say first.

kesterwww 05-02-2009 16:03
Re: Sky "slash" price of SkyHD box. Could this be related to virgin getting HD share?
 
Perhaps this price cut to 49 quid is a sign of deflation. Where everything losses value, which seems like a great thing for the shopper but in the long run is really bad for the economy. Not that I really understand it.
I can't see VM slashing prices to compete, as one doesn't really buy the V+ box, they just pay for installation, I paid 75 pounds just before x mas, would never have paid 150.

Also, I've heard if you are already a customer of VM, and phone up threatening to leave, you get offered deals to keep you, one being free instalation of the V+. Anyone know if this is true?

Arthurgray50@blu 05-02-2009 16:17
Re: Sky "slash" price of SkyHD box. Could this be related to virgin getting HD share?
 
I reckon, that before long, there will be asales blitz from Sky and VM, and prices will go down again, as there will be big competition from Freesat (ITV) as they supply HD WITH the box, that you buy, whereas with Sky you pay for HD channels.

Give it a few months, and VM will put there price down to £25.00 - watch this space.

Ibanez49 26-02-2009 12:53
Re: Sky "slash" price of SkyHD box. Could this be related to virgin getting HD share?
 
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Yawn. Wake me up in a few years when REAL hd comes along :D

2160p - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2160p

7680p - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ultra_H...finition_Video[/QUOTE]


a few years???

it will be more than that!!!

current tv's are 1080p max and HDTV from virgin and sky etc. id at 720p

so if 2160p tv's come out in years to come, then maybe HDTV will be broadcast at 1080p so having a current 1080p tv would make no difference

and looking at 7680p it will be ages before this becomes a reality!!

Tezcatlipoca 26-02-2009 21:45
Re: Sky "slash" price of SkyHD box. Could this be related to virgin getting HD share?
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Ibanez49 (Post 34740877)
current tv's are 1080p max and HDTV from virgin and sky etc. id at 720p

All HD content on Sky+HD & V+ is broadcast at 1080i, not 720p.

indie1982 27-02-2009 09:35
Re: Sky "slash" price of SkyHD box. Could this be related to virgin getting HD share?
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Matt D (Post 34741350)
All HD content on Sky+HD & V+ is broadcast at 1080i, not 720p.
Doesn't mean that it wasn't upscaled from 720 before broadcast though...

Ibanez49 27-02-2009 15:55
Re: Sky "slash" price of SkyHD box. Could this be related to virgin getting HD share?
 
sorry, my mistake

Arthurgray50@blu 28-02-2009 20:18
Re: Sky "slash" price of SkyHD box. Could this be related to virgin getting HD share?
 
The news about Hd box for Sky is good, l will be getting one in March, Sky have reduced the box with free instal. for £49.00, I have a seaky feeling that VM will reduce there V+box as well, to keep the comp going.

rogerdraig 28-02-2009 20:53
Re: Sky "slash" price of SkyHD box. Could this be related to virgin getting HD share?
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by hokkers999 (Post 34725700)
More fool you for paying it then.

---------- Post added at 16:30 ---------- Previous post was at 16:25 ----------



Yawn. Wake me up in a few years when REAL hd comes along :D

2160p - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2160p

7680p - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ultra_H...finition_Video
i doubt we will ever see those in conusmer tv people wont put up with the change of tv and player again and the bandwidth here for delivery via cable etc just wont be here

i put bets the next jump will be to the 3d type tv
http://www.reghardware.co.uk/2009/01...nasonic_3d_tv/
and i dont expect that for another decade

if sky drop the £10 charge i would get the hd thing virgin would have to impprove thier standing in my eyes a lot for me to give them any thing for hd tv at the moment lol though i am looking at freesat one

Gadgie 28-02-2009 21:17
Re: Sky "slash" price of SkyHD box. Could this be related to virgin getting HD share?
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Derek S (Post 34725480)
And I've just found out if you already have Multiroom you can buy the HD box for the bargain price of £199 plus installation. Not sure what installation is required to run cables that are already there but thats what they want.

So existing customers get shafted again. Thanks Sky :td:
The engineer who installed our Sky TV H/D box had to run a cable right round our house to get the other box installed in the bedroom (for my disabled wife)

He was telling us that in a few years it will all be cable free, with a signal being sent from the main box, (like our telephones are just now)
All the installation he did was free, (just as well.;)

moroboshi 01-03-2009 01:00
Re: Sky "slash" price of SkyHD box. Could this be related to virgin getting HD share?
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by indie1982 (Post 34741518)
Doesn't mean that it wasn't upscaled from 720 before broadcast though...
Why would it be upscaled? Shows like Lost are available on blu-ray in 1080p. It would be pretty odd to film it at less than HD resolution.

Stephen 01-03-2009 01:15
Re: Sky "slash" price of SkyHD box. Could this be related to virgin getting HD share?
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by moroboshi (Post 34742542)
Why would it be upscaled? Shows like Lost are available on blu-ray in 1080p. It would be pretty odd to film it at less than HD resolution.
720p is still HD though, and its entirly possible that it was shot in that and upscaled to 1080p for the Blu-Ray release.

Look at Life on Mars, that got a Blu-Ray release and yet the series wasn't shot in HD at all or even in Digital for that matter.:)
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