Sky hd or free view hd
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Now that F1 is going hd, I am going to get some sort of hd box to go with my hd telly. I already have sky plus and am pretty sure I can get a free sky box so its just an extra tenner a month or so to get hd from them.
But what about a hd free view box? I understand I can get a switch or a gizmo from Maplins to use a sky input, but will I get an hd feed from the existing four year old lnb's?
Is it worth getting a freeview hd box which will cost about ( I think) about £200?
Any advice or experience doing this?
But what about a hd free view box? I understand I can get a switch or a gizmo from Maplins to use a sky input, but will I get an hd feed from the existing four year old lnb's?
Is it worth getting a freeview hd box which will cost about ( I think) about £200?
Any advice or experience doing this?
andygo said:
Now that F1 is going hd, I am going to get some sort of hd box to go with my hd telly. I already have sky plus and am pretty sure I can get a free sky box so its just an extra tenner a month or so to get hd from them.
But what about a hd free view box? I understand I can get a switch or a gizmo from Maplins to use a sky input, but will I get an hd feed from the existing four year old lnb's?
Is it worth getting a freeview hd box which will cost about ( I think) about £200?
Any advice or experience doing this?
We just had a brand new HD box put in , free of charge , free fitting & no extra fee for HD , My TV is an early 42' panny plasma & is not HD , but they would not give us an ordinary sky + box , i did mention that the virgin package was highly attractive though, this may have given me the edge , think it depends whom you speak to , On a more positive note , if we decide to upgrade to full HD telly it will be easy just to upgrade with a phone callBut what about a hd free view box? I understand I can get a switch or a gizmo from Maplins to use a sky input, but will I get an hd feed from the existing four year old lnb's?
Is it worth getting a freeview hd box which will cost about ( I think) about £200?
Any advice or experience doing this?
andygo said:
Now that F1 is going hd, I am going to get some sort of hd box to go with my hd telly. I already have sky plus and am pretty sure I can get a free sky box so its just an extra tenner a month or so to get hd from them.
You do NOT need to pay for Sky's HD package to get the free-to-air HD channels, which currently are: BBC One HD, BBC HD, ITV 1 HD, C4 HD and C5 HD.I have a Sky+ HD box without the HD package and get all of the above.
(In Scotland, STV is not HD on Sky but you can still watch ITV 1 HD through extra channels).
I also upgraded to HD for free.
I think you're thinking about Freesat HD rather than Freeview HD - they aren't the same.
Your £10 buys you many more HD channels than the free ones above but you might not want them. However Sky supply what is arguably a much better PVR device. I'd wager your £200 box won't be a patch on Sky+
Also, £200 buys you 20 months of Sky HD, and you'll get the HD box for free.... Easy decision I reckon.
Or just get the free HD box and pocket the £10 a month.
Your £10 buys you many more HD channels than the free ones above but you might not want them. However Sky supply what is arguably a much better PVR device. I'd wager your £200 box won't be a patch on Sky+
Also, £200 buys you 20 months of Sky HD, and you'll get the HD box for free.... Easy decision I reckon.
Or just get the free HD box and pocket the £10 a month.
Edited by _dobbo_ on Thursday 13th January 13:12
andygo said:
Free install, box and setup and £5 for all the hd (not films)stuff for 6 months.
Jenson had better go like hell!
Sorry, did you read my post above? Jenson had better go like hell!
JumboBeef said:
You do NOT need to pay for Sky's HD package to get the free-to-air HD channels, which currently are: BBC One HD, BBC HD, ITV 1 HD, C4 HD and C5 HD.
You do NOT need the HD package from Sky to watch F1 in HD.JumboBeef said:
But I upgraded from Sky+ to Sky+ HD for free. With free installation.
You weren't trying hard enough
Didn't you read my post? You weren't trying hard enough
I have had a free upgrade from Sky+ to Sky+HD, with free installation. And the same programme package as I already have for £5 extra instead of £10.
YOU wern't trying hard enough..
And I can flog my dish, lnb's and sky+ box on fleabay. (possibly).
tee hee.
Edited by andygo on Thursday 13th January 18:30
Sorry, I thought you said you were paying £5 for HD stuff. I don't pay anything for my HD because I only want to watch the Free-To-Air HD channels (which includes the F1....).
I could flog my stuff too as they didn't get me into a new contact for the HD box either.
Anyway, glad you're happy (whatever you're paying )
I could flog my stuff too as they didn't get me into a new contact for the HD box either.
Anyway, glad you're happy (whatever you're paying
)JumboBeef said:
Sorry, I thought you said you were paying £5 for HD stuff. I don't pay anything for my HD because I only want to watch the Free-To-Air HD channels (which includes the F1....).
I could flog my stuff too as they didn't get me into a new contact for the HD box either.
Anyway, glad you're happy (whatever you're paying )
I'm glad I'm happy as well. Even the missus is happy. (ish)!I could flog my stuff too as they didn't get me into a new contact for the HD box either.
Anyway, glad you're happy (whatever you're paying
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