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Tezcatlipoca · 17-08-2009, 19:39

Hmm. Not sure. As I said, there seems to be no mention anymore on the Sky site of being able to buy a Sky+HD box off them without the HD subscription. Only says £49 for the 1st box (HD sub required) & £199 subsequent boxes (HD sub required).

I suppose you could sign up for a standard box (free box + £60 installation), then buy a Sky+HD box from a 3rd party, swap the boxes out, & phone Sky to activate Sky+ & pair the viewing card.

But: Standard installation would not be sufficient for later connecting a Sky+HD box, as it requires two feeds from the dish.

Perhaps you could instead sign up for a Sky+ box (£49 box + £30 installation), & then get an HD box & swap them out, as Sky+ installation gives the two feeds required for an HD box.

It may be an idea to phone Sky, & see if they will supply one without an HD subscription?

Have you looked at where to buy a Sky+HD box from yourself & how much it would be?

One alternative - depending on which channels you actually want - would be to get a Freesat+ HD box. You'd get all the Free-to-air channels, including the free HD channels, & have PVR facilities, without having to pay Sky for a subscription. Obviously, though, if you want to watch Sky 1 or any of the other Sky-only subscription channels then this isn't an option. And you wouldn't get the box or installation subsidised like you would with Sky.

17-08-2009, 19:39	#5
Tezcatlipoca Inactive Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Cambridge Posts: 16,760	Re: Sky+ HD box without HD Pack Hmm. Not sure. As I said, there seems to be no mention anymore on the Sky site of being able to buy a Sky+HD box off them without the HD subscription. Only says £49 for the 1st box (HD sub required) & £199 subsequent boxes (HD sub required). I suppose you could sign up for a standard box (free box + £60 installation), then buy a Sky+HD box from a 3rd party, swap the boxes out, & phone Sky to activate Sky+ & pair the viewing card. But: Standard installation would not be sufficient for later connecting a Sky+HD box, as it requires two feeds from the dish. Perhaps you could instead sign up for a Sky+ box (£49 box + £30 installation), & then get an HD box & swap them out, as Sky+ installation gives the two feeds required for an HD box. It may be an idea to phone Sky, & see if they will supply one without an HD subscription? Have you looked at where to buy a Sky+HD box from yourself & how much it would be? One alternative - depending on which channels you actually want - would be to get a Freesat+ HD box. You'd get all the Free-to-air channels, including the free HD channels, & have PVR facilities, without having to pay Sky for a subscription. Obviously, though, if you want to watch Sky 1 or any of the other Sky-only subscription channels then this isn't an option. And you wouldn't get the box or installation subsidised like you would with Sky.