MAC 1 Posted October 8, 2008 Share Posted October 8, 2008 I have had Sky+ for three years now and was thinking of upgrading to HD but is it really worth the extra £ when there is only a handful of channels broadcast in HD? Any HD people out there to give their 10p worth? thanks in advance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
groover Posted October 8, 2008 Share Posted October 8, 2008 Hi Iain Definitley worth it imo. The digibox seems to clean up the existing channels as long as its connected with a hdmi cable. There some more HD channels going up soon. Cheers Graham Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest 300zx_girl Posted October 8, 2008 Share Posted October 8, 2008 Am I right in thinking its only worth it if you have an HD ready TV? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyP Posted October 8, 2008 Share Posted October 8, 2008 Am I right in thinking its only worth it if you have an HD ready TV? Yep Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve-300ZX Posted October 8, 2008 Share Posted October 8, 2008 If you're a sports fan, I would say definitly worth the extra tenner a month. Football on Sky Sports HD is superb. Eurosport are also in HD now. There's only three real areas for HD channels 1. Sky Movies x 3 channels 2. Sports x 4 channels. 3. Discovery, History & National Geographic. I don't normally watch the movies, not regular anyway. I do watch a lot of Sky Sports and loads of documentary stuff and for me, it's well worth the extra. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAC 1 Posted October 8, 2008 Author Share Posted October 8, 2008 Thanks Graham I know the quality is very good as I remember looking at Steves HD set up last year. Any ideas when Sky are launching more channels? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mac300zx Posted October 8, 2008 Share Posted October 8, 2008 Sky 1 HD, Channel 4 HD, FX HD, and BBC HD are already here. Get it, Mac. You won't regret it. Non-HD channels seem so lame now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
8ace Posted October 8, 2008 Share Posted October 8, 2008 I have had Sky+ for three years now and was thinking of upgrading to HD but is it really worth the extra £ when there is only a handful of channels broadcast in HD? Any HD people out there to give their 10p worth? thanks in advance. you don't have to subscribe if you've be on contract for a year or more. You have the option to independantly buy and install your own hd box. Then all you have to do is phone sky up and tie the new box in with your viewing card.(sky don't tell you that as they want to sell you a box and subscription) You will only get the free hd channels (bbc hd ch4 hd and one other I think) you also have a bigger hdd with them. Whether or not it's worth it (subscribing) I supposed it depends on your package. The picture quality especially bbc hd is awsome. For some reason it seems the best out of all of them. I read somewhere they use different bitrates for different channels/programmes and only have to meet a minimum quality. sky 0ne hd didn't seem that good to be honest when I saw it running but on the same box and tv bbc hd was ten times better seems about right for sky :mad: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve-300ZX Posted October 8, 2008 Share Posted October 8, 2008 The picture quality especially bbc hd is awsome. For some reason it seems the best out of all of them. I read somewhere they use different bitrates for different channels/programmes and only have to meet a minimum quality. sky 0ne hd didn't seem that good to be honest when I saw it running but on the same box and tv bbc hd was ten times better seems about right for sky :mad: AFAIK BBC HD is in true 1080p format, whereas SKY HD is only 720p or 1080i. This is why the picture quality on BBC is better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
8ace Posted October 8, 2008 Share Posted October 8, 2008 what does AFAIK mean ? sorry for sounding thick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve-300ZX Posted October 8, 2008 Share Posted October 8, 2008 what does AFAIK mean ? sorry for sounding thick As far as I know Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
8ace Posted October 8, 2008 Share Posted October 8, 2008 ahhh ic tyvm :rofl: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulbrem Posted October 8, 2008 Share Posted October 8, 2008 Makes you want to watch any old shite just for the quality :D No seriously, I think its worth it and more channels will come out. Just to mention the ovbious, if you record a HD channel it takes up more space on your harddrive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAC 1 Posted October 8, 2008 Author Share Posted October 8, 2008 you don't have to subscribe if you've be on contract for a year or more. You have the option to independantly buy and install your own hd box. Then all you have to do is phone sky up and tie the new box in with your viewing card.(sky don't tell you that as they want to sell you a box and subscription) You will only get the free hd channels (bbc hd ch4 hd and one other I think) you also have a bigger hdd with them. Whether or not it's worth it (subscribing) I supposed it depends on your package. The picture quality especially bbc hd is awsome. For some reason it seems the best out of all of them. I read somewhere they use different bitrates for different channels/programmes and only have to meet a minimum quality. sky 0ne hd didn't seem that good to be honest when I saw it running but on the same box and tv bbc hd was ten times better seems about right for sky :mad: Hmmmmmm Thanks for that very interesting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dipone Posted October 8, 2008 Share Posted October 8, 2008 its only £75 until 30th october if anyone wants to know, thats why i started my thread Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
8ace Posted October 8, 2008 Share Posted October 8, 2008 that's a pretty good deal is it still £10 a month extra for the facility? if so its good £120subs + £75=£195 with your subscribed package channels added. I think I paid £180 for my box off a private shop a year ago plus a £20 quad lnb+cable( i only get the free hd channels) but HD off sky then was near to £300 +£120subs what size boxes are they doing now with the deal? I've seen a few upgraded to 1Tb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
groover Posted October 8, 2008 Share Posted October 8, 2008 Thanks Graham I know the quality is very good as I remember looking at Steves HD set up last year. Any ideas when Sky are launching more channels? Hi Iain Its not so much adding channels as they are converting more channels to HD, i think they are converting a couple more movie channels this month, so im told. Cheers Graham Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAC 1 Posted October 17, 2008 Author Share Posted October 17, 2008 Will have HD next week thanks for the help:cool: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steevo Posted October 17, 2008 Share Posted October 17, 2008 4 more hd movie channels appeared the other week.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIGSSS Posted October 17, 2008 Share Posted October 17, 2008 My dad asked to get Sky HD in a few weeks ago but the salesman from Sky said it wasn't worth it just now and advised him to wait a year and stick with Sky + in the meantime. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAC 1 Posted October 17, 2008 Author Share Posted October 17, 2008 My dad asked to get Sky HD in a few weeks ago but the salesman from Sky said it wasn't worth it just now and advised him to wait a year and stick with Sky + in the meantime. :shock: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIGSSS Posted October 17, 2008 Share Posted October 17, 2008 :shock: I was the same when my dad told me! A salesman who doesn't want a sale :confused: Then again fair play to the guy because he took my dads mobile number and text him to let him know it wasn't worth it just now but said he will keep his details and contact him next year if there is a better deal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAC 1 Posted October 17, 2008 Author Share Posted October 17, 2008 I was the same when my dad told me! A salesman who doesn't want a sale :confused: Then again fair play to the guy because he took my dads mobile number and text him to let him know it wasn't worth it just now but said he will keep his details and contact him next year if there is a better deal. Well the way I see it is HD is £10 extra per month but I already have multi room that also costs an extra £10 per month and I can say in all honesty that I never ever watch TV in bed. So I have sacked the multi room and swapped it for HD. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
8ace Posted October 17, 2008 Share Posted October 17, 2008 Well the way I see it is HD is £10 extra per month but I already have multi room that also costs an extra £10 per month and I can say in all honesty that I never ever watch TV in bed. So I have sacked the multi room and swapped it for HD. you don't have to loose the mulitroom. You dont need a second box. the reciver has provision for a magic eye reciver to be fitted in a second room that you can change channel over with an extra remote. all you need is coax cable to the room from reciver downstairs a magic eye reciver another remote and your done tell them to stick multiroom up their a##e and have their reciver back only downfall is you wont be able to watch different channels from one room to another Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAC 1 Posted October 17, 2008 Author Share Posted October 17, 2008 you don't have to loose the mulitroom. You dont need a second box. the reciver has provision for a magic eye reciver to be fitted in a second room that you can change channel over with an extra remote. all you need is coax cable to the room from reciver downstairs a magic eye reciver another remote and your done tell them to stick multiroom up their a##e and have their reciver back only downfall is you wont be able to watch different channels from one room to another LOL well I am pleased I posted this on here now thanks again for all your help:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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