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Tezcatlipoca · 20-08-2009, 19:12

The Sky+HD box can upscale the SD channels when it is connected via HDMI, so yes it should look better.

When I got my Sky+HD box, there was a noticeable difference in picture quality on SD channels, with that connected via HDMI, compared to my old Sky box connected via SCART.

Getting a second box could be quite expensive though, certainly if you go via Sky.

To get a second SKy+HD box via Sky costs £199, plus it would also require another Sky+HD subscription.

Although you could always get one from a 3rd party supplier, thus avoiding the extra sub requirements. Probably wouldn't be much cheaper than Sky though for the box.

20-08-2009, 19:12	#2
Tezcatlipoca Inactive Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Cambridge Posts: 16,760	Re: sky+ difference through scart/hdmi The Sky+HD box can upscale the SD channels when it is connected via HDMI, so yes it should look better. When I got my Sky+HD box, there was a noticeable difference in picture quality on SD channels, with that connected via HDMI, compared to my old Sky box connected via SCART. Getting a second box could be quite expensive though, certainly if you go via Sky. To get a second SKy+HD box via Sky costs £199, plus it would also require another Sky+HD subscription. Although you could always get one from a 3rd party supplier, thus avoiding the extra sub requirements. Probably wouldn't be much cheaper than Sky though for the box.