When will HD be available?

Does anyone have an informed idea/guess as to when Sky HD will be available
to order?

I don't have Sky at present but I was about to order Sky+ within the past
week or so until I saw the HD webpages. I don't really want to subscribe to
Sky only to be on the receiving end of relatively expensive install and
equipment prices as an existing customer.

Is it thought probable that Sky will introduce Sky HD hardware packages
early next year or even late this year?

Gareth.

Unfortunately, The actual date for the launch of High-Definition on Sky has
yet to be announced. All that they are saying is that it will be in 2006.

Our living room has just undergone a major redecoration project
incorporating an HD-Ready plasma screen haning on the wall. 5.1 sound with
concealed speaker cables.

I am an existing Sky subscriber but I do not have Sky+. I have recently
wanted a Sky+ digibox but have decided to wait until the HD-Sky+ boxes are
available.

Hopefully, it shouldn't be much longer now until Sky launches an advertising
campaign for their new HD digiboxes.

Brendan

"Brendan DJ Murphy" wrote in message
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Unfortunately, The actual date for the launch of High-Definition on Sky
has yet to be announced. All that they are saying is that it will be in
2006.

Our living room has just undergone a major redecoration project
incorporating an HD-Ready plasma screen haning on the wall. 5.1 sound
with concealed speaker cables.

I am an existing Sky subscriber but I do not have Sky+. I have recently
wanted a Sky+ digibox but have decided to wait until the HD-Sky+ boxes are
available.

Hopefully, it shouldn't be much longer now until Sky launches an
advertising campaign for their new HD digiboxes.

No doubt they're waiting for a handful of cheapo programming from the USA so
they can run that in an endless loop for minimum running cost!

"There now follows a specially converted HD version of The Simpletons,
please insert you Sky credit card into the special slot to view this
crap...Errr Repeat...Err programme"

What an absolute waste of hardware/software which will just be used to
display clearer channel logs,red dots and coming soon logos.....
Quite obviously Sky will be working hard on this BEFORE they even think of
converted repeats...Err original programmes!

"The Wizard" wrote in message
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"Brendan DJ Murphy" wrote in message
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Unfortunately, The actual date for the launch of High-Definition on Sky
has yet to be announced. All that they are saying is that it will be in
2006.

Our living room has just undergone a major redecoration project
incorporating an HD-Ready plasma screen haning on the wall. 5.1 sound
with concealed speaker cables.

I am an existing Sky subscriber but I do not have Sky+. I have recently
wanted a Sky+ digibox but have decided to wait until the HD-Sky+ boxes
are available.

Hopefully, it shouldn't be much longer now until Sky launches an
advertising campaign for their new HD digiboxes.

No doubt they're waiting for a handful of cheapo programming from the USA
so they can run that in an endless loop for minimum running cost!

"There now follows a specially converted HD version of The Simpletons,
please insert you Sky credit card into the special slot to view this
crap...Errr Repeat...Err programme"

What an absolute waste of hardware/software which will just be used to
display clearer channel logs,red dots and coming soon logos.....
Quite obviously Sky will be working hard on this BEFORE they even think of
converted repeats...Err original programmes!

Not to mention the 7 minute HD advertising breaks

"me" wrote in message
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"The Wizard" wrote in message
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"Brendan DJ Murphy" wrote in message
...
Unfortunately, The actual date for the launch of High-Definition on Sky
has yet to be announced. All that they are saying is that it will be in
2006.

Our living room has just undergone a major redecoration project
incorporating an HD-Ready plasma screen haning on the wall. 5.1 sound
with concealed speaker cables.

I am an existing Sky subscriber but I do not have Sky+. I have
recently wanted a Sky+ digibox but have decided to wait until the
HD-Sky+ boxes are available.

Hopefully, it shouldn't be much longer now until Sky launches an
advertising campaign for their new HD digiboxes.

No doubt they're waiting for a handful of cheapo programming from the USA
so they can run that in an endless loop for minimum running cost!

"There now follows a specially converted HD version of The Simpletons,
please insert you Sky credit card into the special slot to view this
crap...Errr Repeat...Err programme"

What an absolute waste of hardware/software which will just be used to
display clearer channel logs,red dots and coming soon logos.....
Quite obviously Sky will be working hard on this BEFORE they even think
of converted repeats...Err original programmes!

Not to mention the 7 minute HD advertising breaks

Strangely enough when colour TV's came out, The Adverts were the first thing
in colour whilst a lot of programmes were still shown in B&W.
So pretty obvious the Ads will be first to be shown in HD too.

What the next *Shown in even higher quality* CRAP are they going to think
of?

"Now you can WALK into the screen and chase the crazy frog live"

I can imagine soon people calling this latest offing *Half Done TV*

(Still, I suppose it's keep the opticians in business and SOME hooligans off
the street) ;-)

In fact, the HDTC announcement coincided with finalisation of the h264
coding standard, and SKy are wiating to be sure they'll be reliable
supplies of enough chips to make the new receivers.

Much stuff has already been made in HD format, for quite a while now.

"Brendan DJ Murphy" wrote in message
...
Unfortunately, The actual date for the launch of High-Definition on Sky
has
yet to be announced. All that they are saying is that it will be in 2006.

Our living room has just undergone a major redecoration project
incorporating an HD-Ready plasma screen haning on the wall. 5.1 sound
with
concealed speaker cables.

I am an existing Sky subscriber but I do not have Sky+. I have recently
wanted a Sky+ digibox but have decided to wait until the HD-Sky+ boxes are
available.

Hopefully, it shouldn't be much longer now until Sky launches an
advertising
campaign for their new HD digiboxes.

Brendan

What model is your plasma and how do you rate it because I was in Currys
having a look (no I won't buy from them) but out of 5 units they had maked
as HD-Ready, only one supported HDCP which I believe is required for some
Sky HD broadcasts.

I'm trying to put together a short list before I take the plunge.

--

Simon

"Simon Pocock" wrote in message m...

What model is your plasma and how do you rate it because I was in Currys
having a look (no I won't buy from them) but out of 5 units they had maked
as HD-Ready, only one supported HDCP which I believe is required for some
Sky HD broadcasts.

I'm trying to put together a short list before I take the plunge.

--

Simon







There really does seem to be some liberties being taken with the HD Ready
label/logo although this could be just ignorance on the retailers part or even
a deliberate attempt to con the customer.
HDMI (or at least DVI with HDCP) is a must for any television for the upcoming
broadcast HD as well as from pre-recorded HD media. While it's likely that
HDCP stripping boxes will become more common there is no reason not to
future proof your display and give yourself maximum flexibility.

SKY's own channels on the HD platform will be accessible via component but
only on the first generation SKY+ HD, it's very likely that HDMI will be the
only option in the long term. SKY of course only guarantee their own channels
will support HD component, other broadcasters will have the choice to follow
suit or just use the HDMI output.

There is a short list here.......

http://www.avforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=226844


For more specific info pay a visit to the Plasma and LCD forums on that site.


Mike C

Simon Pocock wrote:

I was in Currys
having a look (no I won't buy from them) but out of 5 units they had maked
as HD-Ready, only one supported HDCP which I believe is required for some
Sky HD broadcasts.

As mentioned, buying HD is a minefield at the moment with everyone
sticking the "HD" label onto anything with a big screen.

If doesn't matter too much whether you get a screen with DVI or HDMI
but whatever it has it should be HDCP or it probably won't work with
domestic set top HD sources.

HDCP + screen res of at least 720p = "HDREADY" label and only devices
with HDCP should have that sticker.

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Digibox problem? : A reboot solves 90% of these.
The Sky Digital FAQ: http://tinyurl.com/7rm2m
UK TV overseas: http://tinyurl.com/6p73
BBC reception questions? ; http://www.astra2d.com/
Fed up with on-screen logos? : http://logofreetv.org/
----
Only the truth as I see it.
No monies return'd. ;-)

Mike_C wrote:

While it's likely that
HDCP stripping boxes will become more common

These will be illegal under EU law. The majors have spent *billions*
lobbying for this.

--
Digibox problem? : A reboot solves 90% of these.
The Sky Digital FAQ: http://tinyurl.com/7rm2m
UK TV overseas: http://tinyurl.com/6p73
BBC reception questions? ; http://www.astra2d.com/
Fed up with on-screen logos? : http://logofreetv.org/
----
Only the truth as I see it.
No monies return'd. ;-)