Sky HD Service Launches in Ireland
SKY HD is now available in Ireland, so here is what you need to know!
WHAT DOES SKY HD DO?
- HD gets you closer to what’s going on. The quality of the picture is much clearer. A TV picture is made up of pixels, the more pixels, the better quality of the on screen image, with HD you can see what a normal TV picture would miss.
- SKY+ : SKY HD has built in sky plus features
- Most HD channels also broadcast in Dolby 5.1 sound.
HOW MUCH?
- A Sky HD box will set you back 499 euro
- Subscription: A Sky HD subcription costs 15 euro per month
- You will also need a SKY+ subcription, which is an additional 15 euro per month, but free if you have two or more premium channels i.e Movies 1 & 2 or Sports 1 & 2 or one from each (one from movies and one form sports)
- A HD Television, otherwise the system is pretty pointless.
HD CHANNELS
Channel 405
Channel 311/312
Channel 197
Channel 168
Channel 525
Channel 756/757
dolby 5 1, hd television
May 1st, 2006 13:11
Ok,so you get a better picture but would you be able to notice the difference,its very expensive if you ask me.More and more people now have some form of flat panel system(infact you will find it hard to go to a elec store and find a “normal” tv),where the picture is great, spending all this extra money on one of those boxes and paying extra per month as well as the HD tv,all for a bit better picture….what will it be next
May 3rd, 2006 16:05
I have to agreee with Terry, Sky’s Box cost is too expensive. I expect that There will be little interest in HD at €500. best to sit and wait from the prices to get real.