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27-10-2007, 10:39 AM
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Re: Sky HD vs Freeview HD
Depends what you want... Most BBC-HD is in 2.0 whereas Sky HD is 5.1. BBC-HD won't show that many movies, but will show a cross section of BBC programming. Sky HD will give you both. Both will require payment (Sky HD installation/box charge then ongoing subscription, or Freeview box for BBC-HD, which may also require another box a few months later). Freeview HD may well be limited to overnight broadcasts inititally, 8 hours I think, whereas Sky HD broadcasts as long as regular Sky. Oh yes, Sky HD is available now, I don't think a date has been set for Freeview HD.
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27-10-2007, 10:58 AM
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Re: Sky HD vs Freeview HD
I don't think Freeview HD will even be implemented until the 'digital switch over' is complete and that's in 2012 I think.
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27-10-2007, 10:58 AM
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Re: Sky HD vs Freeview HD
how much do i pay for Sky HD if it's only the cable i want? and can i cancel it if i don't want it after a few months? or can i "transfer" it if i move place?
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27-10-2007, 11:10 AM
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Re: Sky HD vs Freeview HD
Originally Posted by gino_76ph
£30 plus skyhd box (£200-£400) plus sky subscription of your choice plus £10 a month HD surcharge
 
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28-10-2007, 09:20 AM
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Re: Sky HD vs Freeview HD
£30 is an estimate of what the other package parts would cost you - Sky TV (however many mixes you choose) and whether you take sports/movies....
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28-10-2007, 10:05 AM
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Re: Sky HD vs Freeview HD
Originally Posted by gino_76ph
"One-off £30 standard set-up cost applies when you take up any combination of Sky products, or free if you take a Multiroom subscription before 17 December."
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31-10-2007, 10:03 AM
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Re: Sky HD vs Freeview HD
Originally Posted by Odc
The BBC Trust gave the HD trial channel the go ahead to turn into a full blown channel. The Trust also released a questionnaire to the public asking thoughts on launching an HD service early. I'm not expecting it any time soon, but there's a chance it'll go live next year some time.
Originally Posted by jay_oasis
True, but it's mpeg2 re-enocdes of the existing BBC-HD h.264 content and is very limited in the programming available.
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31-10-2007, 11:00 AM
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Re: Sky HD vs Freeview HD
I'd like HD but really.. Sky is so darn expensive for what you get tbh.
HD content provision is such a mess on so many fronts..
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01-11-2007, 04:00 AM
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Re: Sky HD vs Freeview HD
I would say not atm, sky has about 16 channels that are HD currently and freeview its no where near realease. Sky is moving a new satelite from America to Uk in about 5 months and this will increase the channels to about 300. So i would say its worth waiting a bit, as the price of the HD box will go down as well.
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01-11-2007, 04:02 AM
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Re: Sky HD vs Freeview HD
Originally Posted by gino_76ph
Yeah you pay 200 then 10 pounds a month for the HD and then 30 for the package you choose, the minimum you can have atm is around £14.80 with two mixes of packages.
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01-11-2007, 08:47 AM
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Re: Sky HD vs Freeview HD
Originally Posted by Darklink
Sky HDTV - Order Online & Find Out How Much Sky High Definition TV costs
the £30 is a one-time admin fee. why are people finding that so hard to grasp? O_o
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07-11-2007, 02:11 PM
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Re: Sky HD vs Freeview HD
Before investing in HD kit, get your eyes tested (seriously!) and do a comparative viewing test of the screen size you want, viewed from the distance your sofa (or whatever...) will be placed. Although HD looks better close-up, once you move away from it, the difference between SD and HD is far less impressive - and it's a lot of money if you can't see any difference...
For example, I seriously doubt if most people would notice any major difference between SD and HD on a 42" screen viewed from 10 feet away. Still, it's your money... |
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