Sky Hd

[STONEISLAND]

Not sure if this has been talked about before if so sorry.


http://www.sky.com/ordersky/equipment/skyhd/

I cannot believe how much it is going to be to have HD!!!! I'm quiet happy paying top $ for a TV, but to pay £299 for the box as well as £10 a month subscription is day light robbery!!!!!

It was not that long ago when I brought my Sky + box now there telling me in less than a year to get a new one for my HD TV.



Does HD TV not work unless I have a box?
Anyone know how much NTLs box will be when it comes out?
Is it really worth the money for a better picture?

Is it just a massive RIP!!!!!!!???????

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if your HD TV is freeview included how does that work with SKY?

[Neil]

Originally Posted by skunk4u

I'm quiet happy paying top $ for a TV, but to pay £299 for the box as well as £10 a month subscription is day light robbery!!!!!

So why pay top $ for a TV then?

Originally Posted by skunk4u

It was not that long ago when I brought my Sky + box now there telling me in less than a year to get a new one for my HD TV.

Originally Posted by skunk4u

Does HD TV not work unless I have a box?

You need an HD capable receiver-Sky or Telewest.

Originally Posted by skunk4u

Anyone know how much NTLs box will be when it comes out?

You need to ask in the TW HD forum.

Originally Posted by skunk4u

Is it really worth the money for a better picture?

Who knows until it's actually out?

If you haven;t seen a proper HD film/broadcast then you don't know what you're missing.

Originally Posted by skunk4u

Is it just a massive RIP!!!!!!!???????

See above.

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Originally Posted by skunk4u

if your HD TV is freeview included how does that work with SKY?

It doesn't, it's totally seperate & won't receive an HD Freeview transmission.'

[STONEISLAND]

Originally Posted by Neil

Who knows until it's actually out?

If you haven;t seen a proper HD film/broadcast then you don't know what you're missing.

Does anyone? Just seems loads of money for a better picture? Is it really worth it?

[Stuart]

Originally Posted by Neil

If you haven;t seen a proper HD film/broadcast then you don't know what you're missing.

I have to admit, the first time I saw HDTV (a couple of years ago), I was not too impressed. Admittedly, the fact it was Robbie Williams in concert probably didn't help. but the image just wasn't as sharp as I expected. It was good, and much better than Standard Definition.

BTW, it *should* have been excellent quality, I was watching it at the Broadcast show, and was on a stand upon which Sony were trying to demonstrate (and sell) High Definition cameras and editing equipment.

It doesn't, it's totally seperate & won't receive an HD Freeview transmission.'

And, I don't think HD Freeview will be around for a good few years. Last I heard, the BBC were saying they may need to wait until the Analogue transmissions are switched off.

[Neil]

Originally Posted by skunk4u

Does anyone? Just seems loads of money for a better picture? Is it really worth it?

Without a doubt.

Why did you spend so much money on a TV-did you get an improved picture (no)?

You won't fail to notice the difference with HD IMO.

Originally Posted by Stuart C

And, I don't think HD Freeview will be around for a good few years. Last I heard, the BBC were saying they may need to wait until the Analogue transmissions are switched off.

I heard that too. There isn't enough bandwidth on Freeview for HD. They will need some extra frequencies to work with, or else some channels will have to go.

I expect this will be a rude surprise for the Government. I bet they were thinking they could just sell off the analogue frequencies once they are no longer being used. I wonder if anyone has explained to them that if they want the UK to have an up-to-date TV service they are going to have to turn the analogue frequencies over to Freeview to use for HD services?

[STONEISLAND]

Originally Posted by Neil

Without a doubt.

Why did you spend so much money on a TV-did you get an improved picture (no)?

You won't fail to notice the difference with HD IMO.

You have sold it to me.

Its a lot of money though.

[Neil]

Originally Posted by skunk4u

You have sold it to me.

Its a lot of money though.

It is, but not in comparison to your TV.

Firstly-what model TV do you have, & is it actually "HD Ready"?

[TheBlueRaja]

Actually im in the same situation as skunk4u and i do happen to think it is also a complete rip off.

Keep in mind here that for a sky subscriber to get access to all NINE (wooooo!) HD channels that you are being asked to outlay 300 quid on a box (which telewst give away for free) and then add another 52 quid a MONTH on top of that in subscription costs in order to get those nine channels.

Thats 624 pounds a year in subscription fees or 924 pounds including the box.

Thats a grand plus for television for a year if you include your licence fee.

It could as peachy as J Lo's ass at that price and i still wouldnt buy it.

[STONEISLAND]

Originally Posted by Neil

It is, but not in comparison to your TV.

Firstly-what model TV do you have, & is it actually "HD Ready"?

TV is coming when I move house. I'm debating whether to have plasma or LCD can anyone recommend?

Moved to Sky HDTV forum.

[jtwn]

It should be remember that very few HDTVs actually exist that *can* display the full 1080i resolution. Chances are, you don't have one.

[TheBlueRaja]

It depends on your budget, but i can recommend the new Panasonic THXXPX60 which is cracking value for money, the XX releates to the size as in TH42 or TH37.....

Hope that helps.

http://shop.panasonic.co.uk/invt/th42px60ped

BTW - you can get this screen for around 600 quid less than that price there.

[Neil]

Originally Posted by jtwn

It should be remember that very few HDTVs actually exist that *can* display the full 1080i resolution. Chances are, you don't have one.

Plenty do 1080i, but only a couple do full 1080p.

[jtwn]

No, I am referring to actual pixels. Most will take the 1080i signal, few will actually use every single pixel in re-representing the image.

Take a look here for a few typical actual resolutions they display.

Its a con, I know