Sky HD

The new buzz in Digital television is 'High Definition' TV. High Definition (or HD) TV is the latest viewing technology. It delivers a level of picture and sound quality and clarity not previously experienced by the TV viewer. HD TV is definitely the future of television watching, but with Sky's Sky HD Box it can be the present as well.

Various broadcasters, including Sky and BBC, already offer dedicated HD High Definition streamed channels, however to see these new crystal clear programmes the viewer will need a HD box such as the Sky HD High Definition set top system.

For just a one-off fee of £150 and a monthly subscription of £10, you can get a Sky HD High Definition box, delivering up to four times the picture and sound clarity of standard television. Why accept anything else when the best is so affordable?

Digital TV

£75.00

High Definition Sky TV

Sky HD features

Sky HD is television as you have never seen it, in vibrant colour, deep detail and amazing clarity. The Sky HD box also comes with all Sky+ functionality so you'll be able to pause and rewind live TV or record every episode of selected series.

Sky Equipment Comparison Guide

Features/Cost	Sky Box	Sky+	Sky HD
Access Your TV Package
On-Screen Electronic Programmable Guide (EPG) and reminders
Parental Controls
One Touch Recording
Pause Live TV
Rewind Live TV
Remote Record
Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround
High Definition (HD)
One-off equipment cost	Free	£99	£75
Monthly fee	Free	Free	£10 mth

Sky HD Features

Sky HD delivers the latest in TV technology to your front room. Delivering digital TV that is up to four times better than conventional digital TV, Sky HD allows the viewer to see the most brilliant picture colour and clarity available with the sound crispness to match. Sky HD offers Dolby Digital 5.1 surround sound on many Sky HD programmes, allowing the viewer to immerse themselves in the most vivid television experience available.

With a Sky HD Box customers can already enjoy a significantly upgraded viewing experience on a number of channels including Sky One, Sky Sports, BBC HD, National Geographic Channel, Discovery and Sky Box Office. And many more HD channels will soon follow.

Of course the Sky HD Box has all the excellent features of the standard and Sky + units. These include interactive programme guides, games and TV features, in addition to the ability to pause, rewind and record live programmes.

In fact Sky HD currently delivers around 5,000 hours of top-notch HD movies, sport, entertainment, drama and documentaries every month. All this with the ability to store up to 30 hours of HD programmes or up to 80 hours of Standard Definition programmes.