Sky are expanding the number of HD (high definition) channels on offer and will be adding Sky Movies Premiere and FX to the lineup.
It's still not a good reason to make the move as you end up seriously out of pocket:
I'm already paying out over EUR50 a month to Sky for Sky Movies which I rarely watch.
More info here
It's still not a good reason to make the move as you end up seriously out of pocket:
- Sky HD box is yours. It costs EUR299, but if it breaks you have to pay for fixing it / replacing it
- Install fee of EUR45 regardless of whether you're an existing Sky customer or not
- EUR15 monthly fee
I'm already paying out over EUR50 a month to Sky for Sky Movies which I rarely watch.
More info here
what's the alternative? we've just got a new HD tv but we're on cable NTL at the moment. We need to find out if we're allowed to get a minidish by our property management company, but if we can't how else can we get the HD channels?
Oh and can you recommend a good stand? will need to accommodate surround sound, decoder, wii, 360 and maybe a PS3 in the future, as well as a 40" widescreen tv
I'm still trying to find a viable alternative :)
I wouldn't mind paying if I felt I was getting "value"
With regard to the stand - I'll let you know once mine arrives. I'm in a similar position in terms of devices :)
Michele
No way I'm paying 'Sky tax'. I'm waiting for the launch of Freesat(.co.uk) any day now and that will fulfill my HD needs plenty. For a pittance compared to Sky!
I think I'll wait until every channel is HD and it's the default. I get to watch so little tv these days I'm certainly not paying a premium to watch it!
We bought a sideboard from Argos for the new flatscreen, but most of the reason for getting it is so it'll be out of reach of baby's hands for a few more years. (or maybe months, he's a smart kid!)
You don't what you are missing. Sky Arts, Lost and Prison break on HD... awesome pictures (but make sure you use the HD cable...) If you bought a HD TV you might as well go the whole hog...
Well I could probably get HD versions of them via other methods as well ....
*cough*