Sky HD - Upgrade

[npope]

I know a few of you in PH work for Sky so any idea how I can upgrade my Sky+ box to a HD box for a good price. Will Sky be dropping prices soon ?

Thanks

[desyboy]

Have you not checked their site today? All upgrades to SkyHD and new customers can get HD boxes for £49.

[npope]

desyboy said:

Have you not checked their site today? All upgrades to SkyHD and new customers can get HD boxes for £49.

shame not a new customer

[npope]

Result current customers as well, I think i better order

[Boozy]

Anyone know if you can connect sky HD via DVI?

thanks!

I've taken the deal today....

[LukeBird]

Boozy said:

Anyone know if you can connect sky HD via DVI?

No reason why you can't do HDMI>DVI by converter...



ETA Damn, beaten to it!

Edited by LukeBird on Wednesday 28th January 13:06

[Silverbullet767]

Boozy said:

Anyone know if you can connect sky HD via DVI?

thanks!

I've taken the deal today....

Use an HDMI to DVI lead



You'll need to use the optical output for sound though.

[Boozy]

Silverbullet767 said:

Boozy said:

Anyone know if you can connect sky HD via DVI?

thanks!

I've taken the deal today....

Use an HDMI to DVI lead



You'll need to use the optical output for sound though.

So not using the red and white cable that I currently use? it's going straight to a Sony cinema system that's quite old, thanks!

[oobster]

£49 for the box is a good deal (free install too) but I grudge paying the £9.75 per month for the HD Subs.

I think i'll leave it for a while yet & see if they do away with the extra subscription costs.

[Hedders]

oobster said:

£49 for the box is a good deal (free install too) but I grudge paying the £9.75 per month for the HD Subs.

I think i'll leave it for a while yet & see if they do away with the extra subscription costs.

And i just realised the £9.75 does not get you HD movies, so i am wondering if i can cancel my standard definition movie pack, and only have HD movies, keeping the cost the same as it is now..anyone know?

[therealpigdog]

Hedders said:

oobster said:

£49 for the box is a good deal (free install too) but I grudge paying the £9.75 per month for the HD Subs.

I think i'll leave it for a while yet & see if they do away with the extra subscription costs.

And i just realised the £9.75 does not get you HD movies, so i am wondering if i can cancel my standard definition movie pack, and only have HD movies, keeping the cost the same as it is now..anyone know?

i thought the £9.75 included HD versions of anything you subscribed to - so if you have movies you get HD movies and if you have sports you get HD sports.

[Hedders]

If that is the case, i will sign up today. I don't think it is

[Plotloss]

Boozy said:

Silverbullet767 said:

Boozy said:

Anyone know if you can connect sky HD via DVI?

thanks!

I've taken the deal today....

Use an HDMI to DVI lead



You'll need to use the optical output for sound though.

So not using the red and white cable that I currently use? it's going straight to a Sony cinema system that's quite old, thanks!

If you're using stereo RCAs you're only getting Matrix Surround (Pro-Logic) at best. Some of the HD Movie Channels now transmite 5.1DD which is what goes over optical.

If your surround processor is not DD compatible (no TOSLink or SPDIF) then you are losing nothing by connecting via stereo RCA

[f13ldy]

Hedders said:

If that is the case, i will sign up today. I don't think it is

It is.

If you are subscribed to movies you get HD movies.

If you have sports you get HD sports.

Freebies are BBC HD/Channel 4 HD. Plus the arts/discovery channels if you picked them in your original mix.

[Boozy]

Plotloss said:

Boozy said:

Silverbullet767 said:

Boozy said:

Anyone know if you can connect sky HD via DVI?

thanks!

I've taken the deal today....

Use an HDMI to DVI lead



You'll need to use the optical output for sound though.

So not using the red and white cable that I currently use? it's going straight to a Sony cinema system that's quite old, thanks!

If you're using stereo RCAs you're only getting Matrix Surround (Pro-Logic) at best. Some of the HD Movie Channels now transmite 5.1DD which is what goes over optical.

If your surround processor is not DD compatible (no TOSLink or SPDIF) then you are losing nothing by connecting via stereo RCA

Cheers Plotters, looks like it does have a digital audio input (I assume that's the the SPDIF) I'll get one of these as well then

thanks

[Hedders]

f13ldy said:

Hedders said:

If that is the case, i will sign up today. I don't think it is

It is.

If you are subscribed to movies you get HD movies.

If you have sports you get HD sports.

Freebies are BBC HD/Channel 4 HD. Plus the arts/discovery channels if you picked them in your original mix.

Cool thanks

I have just come up against another barrier, not for the first time. The sky website will not allow me to create an account no matter which browser i use! I just keep getting time out errors. If you call to ask them to sort it out, they just tell you you can do it on the phone for £200...if you are having trouble using the website

[Plotloss]

Boozy said:

Plotloss said:

Boozy said:

Silverbullet767 said:

Boozy said:

Anyone know if you can connect sky HD via DVI?

thanks!

I've taken the deal today....

Use an HDMI to DVI lead



You'll need to use the optical output for sound though.

So not using the red and white cable that I currently use? it's going straight to a Sony cinema system that's quite old, thanks!

If you're using stereo RCAs you're only getting Matrix Surround (Pro-Logic) at best. Some of the HD Movie Channels now transmite 5.1DD which is what goes over optical.

If your surround processor is not DD compatible (no TOSLink or SPDIF) then you are losing nothing by connecting via stereo RCA

Cheers Plotters, looks like it does have a digital audio input (I assume that's the the SPDIF) I'll get one of these as well then

thanks

If its a SPDIF input (single RCA) then that wont be much help as SkyHD boxes ONLY output Optical (another genius decision from Sky that, pick the inferior of two standards)

You can convert TOSLink to SPDIF however with a converter box.

If its got an optical input, you're good to go.

[Kuroblack350]

Good post

Just registered, although the system seemed to be a bit cheeky in adding multiroom for an additional £9.75 per month - had to reverse a step and take that bit out - which then caused my £30 setup fee to be included

Still, £49 plus £30 setup doesn't seem too bad

I wonder how long we'll be waiting..?

[Hedders]

Kuroblack350 said:

Good post

Just registered, although the system seemed to be a bit cheeky in adding multiroom for an additional £9.75 per month - had to reverse a step and take that bit out - which then caused my £30 setup fee to be included

Still, £49 plus £30 setup doesn't seem too bad

I wonder how long we'll be waiting..?

It is still not £49 and free set up, as advertised???

How do they get away with this type of thing, dealing with anyone is a minefield these days

[Kuroblack350]

Hedders said:

Kuroblack350 said:

Good post

Just registered, although the system seemed to be a bit cheeky in adding multiroom for an additional £9.75 per month - had to reverse a step and take that bit out - which then caused my £30 setup fee to be included

Still, £49 plus £30 setup doesn't seem too bad

I wonder how long we'll be waiting..?

It is still not £49 and free set up, as advertised???

How do they get away with this type of thing, dealing with anyone is a minefield these days

Yup

I can only assume that free setup sneekily involves taking multiroom too - ah well, still a good price.