Sky Digital TV has been around for a while now, and it is easily the leader in the digital television field. People often ask about the boxes that are needed in order to be able to watch Sky digital. There are four types of digital TV boxes for customers to choose from, so there really is something to suit everyone.
Sky+ Box – The Sky+ Box provides Standard Definition TV. It also has heaps of useful features that put the viewer in control. These features include the ability to pause and rewind Live TV and record programmes. You can record up to 185 hours of TV, so you are free to watch your favourite shows when it suits you. There is also a series link feature which allows the user to record a whole TV series with the click of a button.
Sky+HD – This is really at the forefront of current technology. HD means High Definition, and it provides an enhanced picture quality. Picture images can have up to 5 times more detail than standard, and colours appear much more vivid on your screen. It also comes with all the same great features of a Sky+ Box, such as pause and rewind Live TV and programme recording. This type of box allows you to watch both standard and Sky+HD Channels on your TV. This service will cost an extra £10.25 per month on top of your usual TV Pack. For this you'll have access to up to 60‡ HD Channels, all featuring programmes in amazing High Definition. To receive these channels, you will also need an HD Ready TV.
Sky+ HD 1TB – This piece of kit will allow viewers to have even more storage space to record programmes than ever before. Up to 740 hours of Standard Definition programmes can be recorded, and up to 240 hours of High Definition programmes can be recorded – so you're unlikely to run out of space in a hurry. This box is also Sky 3D and Sky Anytime+ ready.
Sky Multiroom – The Multiroom Box lets subscribers view Sky TV in two or more rooms at the same time. This means that family members can watch their favourite programmes in peace, with no more arguing over who has control of the TV. Choosing this option requires an additional box for each room, and a Multiroom subscription is required for each extra box, but the cost of this much less than a standard subscription.
Once you have decided which box type suits you, you just need to place an order for installation. A Sky engineer will be booked in for a convenient time, and will install the dish to pick up the signal. Once everything is installed, customers will also be shown how to work it all.
