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Jose1 · 21-06-2012, 13:49

I must admit that I know little or nothing about satellite tv boxes. I am not a sky customer but I use their Digibox for free to air channels. I was wondering how should I go about hooking up to HD?

Is it a simple case of buying a HD box and I'm ready to go or is it more complicated than that? Any advice on what and where to purchase and so on, would be much appreciated.

Thanks!

**muffler** · 21-06-2012, 14:15

Well you obviously need a HD TV and box to start with. You could try Adverts.ie for a HD box as there are some bargains to be had there at times. When you get the box its just a straight swap for your old box.

You wont get many HD channels though. ITV and BBC and maybe one or two others but I think the number of free channels available on HD will probably increase over a period of time.

Jose1 · 21-06-2012, 14:33

Thanks for your reply!

My Tv is HD so it look like I'm ready to go. Should I use a scart lead or hdmi to link up with, or does it really matter?

**muffler** · 21-06-2012, 14:36

hdmi for best performance

Doom · 21-06-2012, 14:36

Hdmi

GoodisonPark · 21-06-2012, 14:36

You will need a HDMI cable to view in HD.

Jose1 · 21-06-2012, 15:49

Thank you, all

21-06-2012, 13:49	#1
Jose1 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 59 Adverts \| Friends	Sky HD box I must admit that I know little or nothing about satellite tv boxes. I am not a sky customer but I use their Digibox for free to air channels. I was wondering how should I go about hooking up to HD? Is it a simple case of buying a HD box and I'm ready to go or is it more complicated than that? Any advice on what and where to purchase and so on, would be much appreciated. Thanks!

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muffler Moderator Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Land of the brave. Posts: 27,977 Adverts \| Friends Mod: Armagh, AT Rep, Construction & Planning, Construction & Planning Mods, Donegal, Fermanagh, Leitrim, North, North West, Tyrone	Well you obviously need a HD TV and box to start with. You could try Adverts.ie for a HD box as there are some bargains to be had there at times. When you get the box its just a straight swap for your old box. You wont get many HD channels though. ITV and BBC and maybe one or two others but I think the number of free channels available on HD will probably increase over a period of time.

21-06-2012, 14:33	#3
Jose1 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 59 Adverts \| Friends	Thanks for your reply! My Tv is HD so it look like I'm ready to go. Should I use a scart lead or hdmi to link up with, or does it really matter?

21-06-2012, 14:36	#4
muffler Moderator Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Land of the brave. Posts: 27,977 Adverts \| Friends Mod: Armagh, AT Rep, Construction & Planning, Construction & Planning Mods, Donegal, Fermanagh, Leitrim, North, North West, Tyrone	hdmi for best performance

21-06-2012, 14:36	#5
Doom Registered User Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Mordor Posts: 1,331 Adverts \| Friends	Hdmi

21-06-2012, 14:36	#6
GoodisonPark Registered User Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 220 Adverts \| Friends	You will need a HDMI cable to view in HD.

21-06-2012, 15:49	#7
Jose1 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 59 Adverts \| Friends	Thank you, all