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Sky Box
If you want to enjoy the many benefits of Sky Digital TV in your own living room, then the piece of kit you will need
is a Sky Box. The Sky Box is the set top decoder that will receive the Sky transmission from your satellite dish and
decodes it for display on your TV.The standard Sky Box provides access to all standard Sky channels and features, providing quick and user friendly access to the world of Sky Digital TV. What is more, the standard Sky Box is a completely free piece of kit to subscribers, with no up front or monthly fee to pay. For the more technically minded Sky Digital customer here are the standard Sky Box specifications. The box has a width to height to depth measurements of 329mm x 70mm x 276mm. It has two SCART connections for TV output and 2 phono audio outputs (left and right) for sound system connections. However, don't worry if you are not technically minded. The Sky engineer that comes to install your Sky Box system will set up you Sky Box where you want it and properly connected to all your TV equipment. Digital TV Sky Standard Box
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Sky Box FeaturesThe standard Sky Box has a host of features for newcomers to digital TV to marvel at. Not only does the Sky Box provide access to hundreds of Sky Channels (in whatever package the customer chooses) it also has a number of viewing enhancing and interactive features.In addition to providing access to the core TV service, the Sky Box also offers easy to use programme control and a wonderful world of games, competitions, shopping and more at your fingertip. With your Sky Box finding the right channel at the right time is easy as child's play. The On-Screen Electronic Programmable Guide (EPG) and reminders make it easy to find the channel and programme you want without having to reach for the TV guide mag. The straight forward and easy to understand onscreen guide is operated quickly an efficiently from the Sky remote, allowing the viewer to quickly find the right programme, see what is on in the coming hours or even to set a reminder of a future show. The cleaver on-screen guide also has a favourites feature to allow each user to customise a list of their top channels for even easier future browsing. The Sky Box also offers a PIN security system so that parents can control which programmes their children can watch. In terms of the Sky Box's interactive features, the interactive 'red button' is a one button launch pad to a fantastic world of interactive features only digital TV can offer. Through pressing the red button on your Sky remote your Sky Box will provide access to interactive screens that will let you shop, play games and place bets. The red button interactive feature also opens up a number of great extra features on interactive programmes, such as different camera angles and even different events being screened on the same channel at the same time. Whatever your viewing expectations, your Sky Box will exceed them. |
