Who has Sky+ & Who has Sky HD??
25-03-2007, 04:50 PM
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Who has Sky+ & Who has Sky HD??
Who has one or the other and what do you think? Also are the Sky+ people thinking of upgrading?
Im trying to decide which one to go for
Am i right in saying that if you get Sky+ and go for one of the packages (sports or movies) you dont pay the £10 a month premium?
Is this the same for HD or do you have to pay this aswell as the package (sports or movies) upgrade?
Thanks.
Im trying to decide which one to go for
Am i right in saying that if you get Sky+ and go for one of the packages (sports or movies) you dont pay the £10 a month premium?
Is this the same for HD or do you have to pay this aswell as the package (sports or movies) upgrade?
Thanks.
25-03-2007, 05:01 PM
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ive got normal sky plus. but my bro's got sky plus hd, and its amazing. when ive got the money to get a good hd plazma il def be upgrading to sky plus hd. watching the 'planets channel' or whatever its called in high def is what sold it to me. i was gobsmacked 
25-03-2007, 05:14 PM
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got sky+...............wouldn't be without it..........fookin' mint........when i upgrade my t.v then i might upgrade to hd........but sky+ is just the best... 
25-03-2007, 05:59 PM
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Im pretty sure it is although im not really clued up on it at the moment. But like someone said above, only a few main channels have a hd version.
We got sky+ at the moment and i love it, it's so handy when you need to do things
We got sky+ at the moment and i love it, it's so handy when you need to do things
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I work for sky, so any questions just fire away, I'll do my best to answer them for ya!
Don't take the mick though, I'm not getting paid to help you's out on here, lol.
Sky+ = awesomeness, really is the muts nuts - BUT - what's better about it now is the Remote Record function - basically the TV Guide on your mobile phone, and you can set your sky+ box to record what you want - from anywhere on the planet!! (if you have signal that is!!)
Sky HD is just unreal. I don't have this yet, but watched a few things on it, and as previoulsy mentioned, the wildlife stuff is crazy. Also football matches are just mega. You really have to see it to believe it!
With either Sky+ or Sky HD you get the £10 charge for recording wiped off if you take either full movies, full sports or full pack. There is an extra £10 charge per month for the HD subscription, but I'm sure at some point that will be waived as well, but don't quote me on that, lol
Don't take the mick though, I'm not getting paid to help you's out on here, lol.
Sky+ = awesomeness, really is the muts nuts - BUT - what's better about it now is the Remote Record function - basically the TV Guide on your mobile phone, and you can set your sky+ box to record what you want - from anywhere on the planet!! (if you have signal that is!!)
Sky HD is just unreal. I don't have this yet, but watched a few things on it, and as previoulsy mentioned, the wildlife stuff is crazy. Also football matches are just mega. You really have to see it to believe it!
With either Sky+ or Sky HD you get the £10 charge for recording wiped off if you take either full movies, full sports or full pack. There is an extra £10 charge per month for the HD subscription, but I'm sure at some point that will be waived as well, but don't quote me on that, lol
25-03-2007, 09:22 PM
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Got Sky+ in 2 rooms of our house and its the mutts nutts, i wont upgrade the Sky HD mainly because ive heard it isnt tru HD, its just an upscalled standard picture.
25-03-2007, 10:25 PM
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unfortunately the phone line connection is required 
you need to register your box so that when you send the recording request, sky knows what box is yours, where it is etc
you need to register your box so that when you send the recording request, sky knows what box is yours, where it is etc
25-03-2007, 10:30 PM
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what's better about it now is the Remote Record function - basically the TV Guide on your mobile phone, and you can set your sky+ box to record what you want - from anywhere on the planet!! (if you have signal that is!!)
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Take it their signal is pants?
The service was supposed to be launched on 3 the other month, but think it got pulled.
Can't remember when it's due to launch again
The service was supposed to be launched on 3 the other month, but think it got pulled.
Can't remember when it's due to launch again
26-03-2007, 09:06 AM
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Originally Posted by M.A.D.RST
Thanks guys. So those with Sky+ who keep saying its the bollocks, im guessing HD has the same features but just HD?
26-03-2007, 09:08 AM
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Originally Posted by dojj
been looking to get HD but the price of the box is putting me off
26-03-2007, 09:10 AM
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Originally Posted by dojj
been looking to get HD but the price of the box is putting me off
26-03-2007, 10:44 AM
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Originally Posted by dojj
been looking to get HD but the price of the box is putting me off
do you still need to inform sky that you've got it and will they still charge you to send a monkey to clamber abot on the roof?
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you will need to inform sky so they can switch on the HD channels for you, they don't just appear on the box when you plug it in.
Curry's etc should arrange for an engineer for normal installs, but if you already have sky+, then you will have the correct LNB on your dish and correct cabling, should just be a case of plugging it in.
Phone sky, tell them you got an HD box, they'll add it to your account and get your card matched up with the new box, and set up your HD signal for you
Curry's etc should arrange for an engineer for normal installs, but if you already have sky+, then you will have the correct LNB on your dish and correct cabling, should just be a case of plugging it in.
Phone sky, tell them you got an HD box, they'll add it to your account and get your card matched up with the new box, and set up your HD signal for you
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Originally Posted by dojj
Originally Posted by MATCOS
Originally Posted by dojj
been looking to get HD but the price of the box is putting me off
do you still need to inform sky that you've got it and will they still charge you to send a monkey to clamber abot on the roof? I had mine installed less than a week after I went to the shop too
26-03-2007, 05:47 PM
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Originally Posted by Zetec Andy
Got Sky+ in 2 rooms of our house and its the mutts nutts, i wont upgrade the Sky HD mainly because ive heard it isnt tru HD, its just an upscalled standard picture.
26-03-2007, 07:12 PM
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Got sky + and it's awesome. Plus with movies dont hav the extra £10 charge.
Gotta say am loving it at teh moment, far to much to watch tho....
Pcworld and currys were doing the deal on sky HD when bought with a tv but not many ppl took the deal so they opened up to any customers with any purchase. This was a while ago so not sure what current status is but can find out probably...
Gotta say am loving it at teh moment, far to much to watch tho....
Pcworld and currys were doing the deal on sky HD when bought with a tv but not many ppl took the deal so they opened up to any customers with any purchase. This was a while ago so not sure what current status is but can find out probably...
31-03-2007, 03:59 PM
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Originally Posted by M.A.D.RST
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i was in the brunel centre earlier and the guy on the sky stand in there can do it for £260 the cheapest
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Originally Posted by smudge_lad
I work for sky, so any questions just fire away, I'll do my best to answer them for ya!
I used to have TiVo and it was so much more user friendly than the sky boxes, I wish I still had it.
Not knocking sky, I have HD and I love it, but, there are so many things that could be done to improve the whole thing...
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Originally Posted by Zetec Andy
Got Sky+ in 2 rooms of our house and its the mutts nutts, i wont upgrade the Sky HD mainly because ive heard it isnt tru HD, its just an upscalled standard picture.
of course its proper HD on the HiDef channels....it is upscaled on the normal SD channels for you though.
The '+' functionality is awesome - even the missus can use it. The hidef is ok but expensive for all I watch in HD (lost, 24, Galactica, Footyball & sport and a few documentaries).
Watching on a true 1080p setup the DVDO VP50 scaler the picture is awesome (110" diag)
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