Sky+HD 1TB boxes launching today
Following on from the news it would be launching its 3D service in April, Sky has announced it'll be launching 1TB Sky+HD boxes, the largest capacity HD PVR in Europe.
Able to store up to 240 hours of high definition TV and much more in standard def, it packs four times the storage of the original Sky+HD box, meaning you'll need to be a serious show hoarder to fill up your hard drive.
Of course as with the old box, the whole 1TB will not be up for use – some will be taken up by an increased Sky Anytime memory capacity, allowing for up to 160 hours of view-on-demand HD content to be recorded automatically.
The boxes are available from today and will cost £249 plus £10 a month for the HD package – meaning a £200 premium on the original Sky+HD box.
Talking of the original box, Sky has also announced that starting today, Sky+HD will become the standard PVR for Sky, replacing the original Sky+ box.
It'll cost £49 (plus £30 installation), and for those customers without HD TVs, the capability can just sit unused until they upgrade.
However, for those customers looking to take advantage of the HD capabilities can sign up to the HD pack for £10 a month, and pick up the box for free.
For more information on the Sky+HD 1TB head over to Sky's site, and let us know if you could fill up a 1TB Sky box below.
Comments
Ttreb
3 years ago
Other than a 1TB drive what else is upgraded on the box? Cheaper to buy a 1TB drive and do it your self. Bloody Sky
Ttreb
3 years ago
RishiB
3 years ago
Is the new HD box more stable then the last one? The old HD box keeps crashing ever since SKY upgraded its firmware about a year ago!
RishiB
3 years ago
Is the new HD box more stable then the last one? The old HD box keeps crashing ever since SKY upgraded its firmware about a year ago!
RishiB
3 years ago
Is the new HD box more stable then the last one? The old HD box keeps crashing ever since SKY upgraded its firmware about a year ago!
RishiB
3 years ago
Is the new HD box more stable then the last one? The old HD box keeps crashing ever since SKY upgraded its firmware about a year ago!
trc110044
3 years ago
Does the box have RF output i heard they were getting rid of that
jameshorton2005
3 years ago
sky hd is not a wise move my thoughts first of its 10 quid a month extra and there is only a handfull of ok hd stuff on it the new planner thay are doing is a rubbish sluggish your pressing away and nothings happening and 20 secs l8er it catches up all at once me and wife hate it. hd do look good i will be honist there is just not enuf of it for the money my advice w8 till more comes out and for the 1tb you got to be some hardcore tv vewer for that if u got the old hd box just turn off anytime its only rubish anyway and then you get more space
philipsmith
3 years ago
See this box in action very fast EPG http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BWC3mAYdJzc