HD Digital TV

Join the entertainment revolution by getting Sky+ HD.

The sharper pictures and more vibrant colours mean you won't want to watch television without it again!

What is HD TV?

High definition TV is the biggest thing to happen to television in years. With HD you can experience TV in up to four times more picture detail, sharper images and more vibrant colours.

Sky+ HD

Our Sky+ HD box comes with all the Sky+ features you know and love from Sky+, plus double the storage capacity of a Sky+ box, so you can save even more of your favourites.

What can I watch?

Sky customers can enjoy over 7,000 hours of stunning HD programmes every month, across 19 channels.

HD Mix

To enjoy the widest selection of HD channels in Europe, you will need to subscribe to the HD Mix, in addition to the combination of viewing mixes taken. This will give you all the HD channels contained within Sky's Entertainment Mixes. You can also select combinations of the Premium Mixes to receive the Sky Movies and Sky Sports HD channels. The HD Mix costs £10 per month on top of your standard TV package cost.

You can also enjoy three FREE HD channels without any subscription on a Sky+ HD digibox. Catch some of your favourite BBC HD and Channel 4 programmes in glorious high definition.

What do I need for HDTV?

3 simple steps to get the power of Sky+ HD in your home.

To experience the sharper images, more vibrant colour and deeper details of Sky+ HD, you'll need an HD-ready TV. If you're thinking of buying an HD-ready TV, check out some of the offers from our partners & be sure to look for the HD-ready logo.

Pricing

To enjoy the widest choice of HD channels in Europe you will need to subscribe to the HD Mix (£10 a month) on top of your Sky TV subscription. This will give you all the HD channels contained within Sky's Entertainment Mixes. You can also select combinations of the Premium Mixes to receive the Sky Movies and Sky Sports HD channels.

Sky+ HD is now just £150 for new and existing customers, when taken with the Sky HD Mix

Existing Customers

Replace your current box with Sky+ HD to get all the Sky+ features you love with stunning high definition images. Or add a Sky+ HD box to create harmony across the house with Sky Multiroom. We will credit £15 to your Sky digital account if you upgrade your existing Sky box online by 30/09/08*.

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New Customers

Get the most from your new Sky TV subscription with a Sky+ HD box. Now costing just £150 when taken with a Sky TV subscription and HD mix, there's never been a better time to join in an experience the wonder of HD. We will credit £15 to your Sky digital account if you join Sky TV online by 30/09/08*.

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Want up to four times more picture detail on your HD ready TV? Get the ultimate viewing experience with Sky+ HD - enjoy pictures so sharp you can see every face in the crowd and colour so rich you can feel its intensity.

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To enjoy the benefits of Sky+ HD you'll need an HD ready TV, a Sky+ HD box, a Sky TV subscription and a subscription to the Sky HD Mix. Our Sky+ HD box comes with all the Sky+ features and double the storage capacity of a current Sky+ box.

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Sky has the widest choice of high definition channels in Europe, across sports, movies, entertainment and documentaries. There's over 7,000 hours of HD programmes to enjoy every month, and more are being added all the time.

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Other SkyTV deals & offers - Digital TV, Broadband and Phone from Sky

Sky Digital is the market leading digital TV provider in the UK. Sky currently has over 8.1 million subscribers and with our leading coverage of sports, movies and top entertainment programmes we know this will keep growing.

Online exclusive offers from Sky

The latest SkyTV deals and offers | The latest Sky Broadband deals and offers | The latest Sky Talk deals and offers

Sky are currently offering some great Digital TV bundles which include a range of services for a set price per month.

Sky Talk and Sky Talk offers

Chat loads with FREE UK landline calls and now you can save on your line rental compared to BT when you choose Sky Talk line rental. Exclusive to Sky TV customers.

Sky broadband deals - Sky Broadband offers

Sky TV customers can surf with Sky Broadband and enjoy up to 16Mb download speeds, wireless router and FREE McAfee Internet Security Suite.

See Speak Surf - Save

Sky TV with Sky+, Sky Broadband and Sky Talk, all from just £16 per month. Just one of the great combinations of Sky products ready for you. Or mix it up and build your own combination. The choice is yours and you even get a £15 credit when you join online!!

High-definition television (HDTV) is a digital television broadcasting system with higher resolution than traditional television systems (SDTV). HD TV uses either 720 lines or 1080 lines. That multiplies the number of pixels used by up to four times, and gives you much more detail than normal TV.

Products and Installation Charges

Digital TV:

From the 1st of July the standard installation costs will only be £30 across all products: Standard Sky, Sky+ and even HD!

Sky+ subscription is also now absolutely free for new customers or customers with Movies or Sports.

Broadband:

Home installation will now cost only £50 for all Broadband customers regardless of which product they buy.

Sky’s Current Offers are:

* Sky TV - 1 mix with Talk and Broadband as 3 for £16

* Sky TV - 4 mixes with Sky broadband and talk - 3 for £19

* Sky TV - 2 mixes with Sky Sports plus Sky Broadband and Sky Talk for 3 for £35

* Sky TV – 6 mixes with Sky+ plus Sky Broadband and Sky Talk for 3 for £26

* Sky Broadband Base (£0 a month)

* And a one off £30 set-up cost for new customers.

SEE, SURF AND SPEAK

GET SKY TV, SKY BROADBAND AND SKY TALK FOR ONE GREAT PRICE

• Join Sky and get over 100 digital TV channels (plus over 200 other free to air digital radio and TV channels), super-fast broadband and free UK evening and weekend landline calls†. All this for just £26* a month, plus a one-off broadband activation fee of £20 (plus £11 per month to BT for your line rental.)

*Subject to availability in your area

What do you get?

• Sky TV – all six Entertainment Mixes bringing you digital channels dedicated to the best in variety, knowledge, style and culture, news and events, music and kid’s programmes.
• Sky Broadband with super-fast download speeds of up to 8Mb** and a monthly usage allowance of 40GB – ideal for everyday browsing, and downloading music and movies, with a FREE Wireless Sky Router.
• Sky Talk Freetime – FREE evening and weekend calls to UK landlines†. You simply pay BT for your line rental and Sky for any other calls you make.

Join online to get exclusive offers on Sky+ and multiroom.

Online only Sky+ offer*

• Sky+ stand alone online - will be £99 (not £149)

• Sky+ with Multiroom – remains £99 (no change) – Apply £20 credit after post sale

• Sky+ with Broadband and Talk - remains £99 (no change) Apply £20credit after post sale

• Sky+ with Multiroom, Broadband and Talk – remains £49 (no change)

• Sky+ additional box cost – remains £99 (no change)

How does HD TV work?

• HD TV uses either 720 lines or 1080 lines. That multiplies the number of pixels used by up to four times, and gives you much more detail than normal TV.

• I've heard there are two HD formats. What's the difference between them?

  HD-ready TVs come in two main resolutions: 720 and 1080 line resolutions. If you’re buying a large screen (anything over 37 inches) you’ll need a TV displaying 1080 lines to experience the best quality that Sky+ HD can bring you.

• Will the 1080i format produce a better picture than 720p because it offers more horizontal lines?

  Not necessarily, because some types of programme are best suited to 720p, while others look better in 1080i. Sky+ HD will support both 720p and 1080i to allow programme makers to choose the best format for their programmes. 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.

• What's so good about Sky+ HD?

  Sky+ HD gives you amazing picture quality - images are sharper, colours more vibrant and, when you hook your HD ready TV up to a home cinema system, sound is rich and resonant. Just imagine how that intensifies the drama and excitement of watching the latest blockbuster movie or live football.