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Satellite News · 29-01-10, 11:10 AM

The satellite broadcaster BSkyB is set to stop selling the standard definition set top box and instead will be providing all new customers with the latest high definition set top box as standard, even if the customers does not subscribe to the Sky+ HD service.The latest set top box is capable of so much more [...]

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madrat · 29-01-10, 01:12 PM

Dose that mean the extra £10 per month subscription will be dropped?

kerrywez · 29-01-10, 01:25 PM

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Originally Posted by madrat

Dose that mean the extra £10 per month subscription will be dropped?

It is a very interesting question mate. I should think they will be putting their overall prices up to cover the cost and that there will then be no extra for the HD content.

Regards Wez

fj1200 · 29-01-10, 04:26 PM

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Originally Posted by madrat

Dose that mean the extra £10 per month subscription will be dropped?

Don't think so mate. From what I've read you can get the hd box without the sub but if you want hd channels you still gotta pay. It's a huge money spinner for them. You'll pick bbc and itv hd plus the hd box has a bigger memory. That's about it without the hd sub.

madrat · 29-01-10, 06:45 PM

wont be bothering then, really don't see the point of HD anyway

DAVEYEFF · 29-01-10, 07:09 PM

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Originally Posted by kerrywez

It is a very interesting question mate. I should think they will be putting their overall prices up to cover the cost and that there will then be no extra for the HD content.

Regards Wez

be interesting to see what they do on that one, they wont (surely) be able to charge that extra tenner for hd to new customers, cos i just dont think people will pay. maybe spread the cost?? 2 or 3 quid extra to all and sundry?? who knows.

lincsat · 30-01-10, 12:04 AM

I heard a report on Sky news and it suggested that the box is free for HD subscribers, but there will be a cost if you don't take HD, I suspect the £10 HD fee will remain and currently there will be 4 HD channels available without paying the £10 - BBC HD, ITV HD, 4 HD and Luxe HD, not sure about E4 HD.

fj1200 · 30-01-10, 12:20 PM

''The E4 HD service is available on channel 215 via Sky HD only, so you will need to have a Sky HD box and viewing card, be a subscriber to Sky’s HD pack and have a HD ready TV.'' From e4.com.

lincsat · 30-01-10, 01:26 PM

That's what I wasn't sure about, with E4 now being free I thought it may be available with any active card (even Freesat) like C4 HD.

Have you actually tested and confirmed that? I've known channels websites to be wrong before

Analoguesat · 30-01-10, 01:31 PM

E4HD is definitely part of the HD pay pack.

BBC HD - fta
ITV1 HD - fta (limited service)
C4 HD - ftv (card required)
Luxe HD - fta

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lincsat Super-Dooper Moderator Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: In front of the PC Posts: 6,003 Thanks: 8 Thanked 2,580 Times in 667 Posts	Re: BSkyB to phase out SD set top boxes I heard a report on Sky news and it suggested that the box is free for HD subscribers, but there will be a cost if you don't take HD, I suspect the £10 HD fee will remain and currently there will be 4 HD channels available without paying the £10 - BBC HD, ITV HD, 4 HD and Luxe HD, not sure about E4 HD. __________________ Blade7000 & DM800Pro/SE in Stock, Linux Sat boxes from £52.25, SkyboxF3 under £60. Kryptview £123.50 & SV6 under £72 with Members Discount - Lincsat's Nick-Nacks (Shop) Drivers Protest Union

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lincsat Super-Dooper Moderator Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: In front of the PC Posts: 6,003 Thanks: 8 Thanked 2,580 Times in 667 Posts	Re: BSkyB to phase out SD set top boxes That's what I wasn't sure about, with E4 now being free I thought it may be available with any active card (even Freesat) like C4 HD. Have you actually tested and confirmed that? I've known channels websites to be wrong before __________________ Blade7000 & DM800Pro/SE in Stock, Linux Sat boxes from £52.25, SkyboxF3 under £60. Kryptview £123.50 & SV6 under £72 with Members Discount - Lincsat's Nick-Nacks (Shop) Drivers Protest Union

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Analoguesat manic midlander retired mod Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Scottish Borders Posts: 11,668 Thanks: 21 Thanked 1,339 Times in 990 Posts	Re: BSkyB to phase out SD set top boxes E4HD is definitely part of the HD pay pack. BBC HD - fta ITV1 HD - fta (limited service) C4 HD - ftv (card required) Luxe HD - fta __________________ Basic forum rules for both satellite & cable: no keys no patches no offering or asking for card shares Anyone pm'ing me for details of card sharing or anything to do with hacking cable will be banned immediately Analogue forever!!

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