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What does it cost?Sky HD will be a colour revolution in your own home. The increased picture quality of High Definition will bring a rich intensity to everything you watch. Live this August, the final games of Twenty20 Cup and a host of games from the Nat West Pro 40 League in thrilling HD. Television as you've never seen it, in vibrant colour, deeper detail, amazing clarity and resonant so... What benefits will Sky HD deliver?High Definition will offer amazing picture quality - better than anything that's been seen before on UK television. You will experience greater depth and tone of colours and textures. The improved clarity of High Definition broadcasts will bring an even greater sense of excitement and drama to a wide range of programmes I already have a Sky+ box. Will I need to buy a Sky HD box?Yes. The Sky HD box will replace your exisiting Sky + box, but still has all the usual Sky+ features but now also includes High Definition capability. Will I be able to record programmes in HD?Yes. The new Sky HD box will have all the benefits of Sky+. With the Sky+ subscription you will be able to record whole series, record 2 programmes at a time and even pause live TV. It also has plenty of space for recording both HD and standard definition programmes. What format will Sky HD use?Sky HD will support two HD formats: 720p and 1080i. Broadcasters and programme makers will choose which format is best for their programmes and your Sky HD box will display the format that best works with your TV. How do I join Sky HD?By registering on the Sky HD website, you'll be kept updated with the latest developments and will be one of the first to receive more information about the Sky HD pricing and launch date. What kind of TV do I need to receive Sky HD?Sky HD is designed to work with TV's carrying the HD Ready label. So it is best to look for a TV carrying the HD Ready label. What does HD Ready mean?HD Ready is a European standard agreed by the TV industry to describe HD TVs. In order to use the HD Ready label TVs must comply with a set of criteria. Sky HD is designed to work with HD Ready TVs How will the Sky HD box connect to my TV?Our Sky HD boxes will come with an HDMI cable. HDMI delivers the best possible picture quality by maintaining an all-digital connection. If your HD Ready TV has only a DVI connection, you can connect to the Sky HD box using a suitable adapter connector. Initial Sky HD boxes will also have analogue component connections to support older TVs. Can I connect a second TV to the Sky HD box as a TV link?Yes, the main TV will display an HD picture and additional TVs will display a SD (standard definition) picture. Will customers be able to record Sky HD programmes?The new Sky HD box with the relevant subscriptions will have Sky+ functionality, so you will be able to pause and rewind live TV or record every episode in selected series. Will a customer be able to run a second TV using Sky HD?Yes, but customers will be able to feed one TV in high definition and the other TV in standard definition. |
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GSS Sky HD: FAQ