does a standard sky+ box have a hdmi port?

Random

thanks

Solair

None of the standard definition Sky+ boxes that I've ever seen have had one anyway.

However, I think they give you a Sky+HD box even if you get a standard subscription nowadays. There's no point in them maintaining two different levels of boxes & software. It also means they can upgrade you to HD without an equipment cost.

So, you could have a Sky non-HD subscription and a HD box and thus have HDMI port.

Random

ok, and a follow up question - if i had a sky+hd box but no hd sub, i assume i can still use the hdmi connection without any issues?

watty

Yes, and the FTA HD channels on the EPG in HD without a sub. The crippled Sky SW won't allow adding DVB-S2 channels via "Other Channels".

We use a Sky HD box exclusively on HDMI and have never had any sub for it. We still have our 2nd ordinary Sky box that used to be on sub, in another room.

TBH a Freesat HD PVR is better value unless you really must have Sky Sport.

obi604

watty wrote: »

Yes, and the FTA HD channels on the EPG in HD without a sub. The crippled Sky SW won't allow adding DVB-S2 channels via "Other Channels".

We use a Sky HD box exclusively on HDMI and have never had any sub for it. We still have our 2nd ordinary Sky box that used to be on sub, in another room.

TBH a Freesat HD PVR is better value unless you really must have Sky Sport.

If you get a sky + hd box directly from Sky, do they supply a hdmi cable with it ?

If not, what's the rough cost of a decent hdmi cable ?

antocann

obi604 wrote: »

If you get a sky + hd box directly from Sky, do they supply a hdmi cable with it ?

If not, what's the rough cost of a decent hdmi cable ?

they supply a cable , and 2e for one in most shops

Will23

Sorry to hijack the thread, but if yiu have a standard sky+ box, would sky Upgrade to a HD box for free if asked?! Thanks.

Will