SKY HD / Sky+ Query

Do you have to pay the Sky+ fee if you want to go HD?

Is it possible to use the HD box just as a normal digibox and not using any
of the Sky+ features?

Bob

"Bob" wrote in message
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Do you have to pay the Sky+ fee if you want to go HD?

Is it possible to use the HD box just as a normal digibox and not using
any of the Sky+ features?

Theoretically yes, but I am not aware of anyone who has done it.
Boxes are now available from 3rd parties, but they still seem to be tying
them to subscriptions.
I haven't seen anyone selling the box, stand alone, with no contractual
obligations.
that will probably come once the initial shortages are ironed out

loz

loz wrote:
: I haven't seen anyone selling the box, stand alone, with no contractual
: obligations.

The question actually was "go HD but without paying the Sky+ subscription"
which imples Sky standard subscription + just £10 for HD and *NO* Sky+
subscription.

AFAIK this is perfectly possible.

"Brian McIlwrath" wrote in message
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loz wrote:
: I haven't seen anyone selling the box, stand alone, with no contractual
: obligations.

The question actually was "go HD but without paying the Sky+ subscription"
which imples Sky standard subscription + just £10 for HD and *NO* Sky+
subscription.

Well that is a way of interpreting the question.

I could also interpret is is "go HD" meaning receiving FTA HD content such
as BBC, which requires no £10 HD subscription.

AFAIK this is perfectly possible.

Possible, and actual are different things in Sky's book.

loz