The new Sky HD box with the relevant subscriptions will have Sky+ functionality, so you will be able to pause and rewind live TV or record every episode in selected series.

Yes. The new Sky HD box will have all the benefits of Sky+. With the Sky+ subscription you will be able to record whole series, record 2 programmes at a time and even pause live TV. It also has plenty of space for recording both HD and standard definition programmes.

For the UK the satellite provider, SKY started broadcasting High Definition programmes in early 2006 initially consisting of: SKY Movies - With two Screens showing all films in HD including, Spider Man 2, The Day After Tomorrow and The House of Flying Daggers; In the UK, the BBC announced in the Autumn of 2005 it will commence conducting test broadcasts during 2006. The Corporation already have some recorded material / programmes in HD created during 2005.

Yes, but customers will be able to feed one TV in high definition and the other TV in standard definition.

Existing VHS and DVD recorders will not be able to record the HD programmes in its full resolution. However, you may still use them to record the HD programmes in lower resolution through the analogue (composite) video output of the HD set-top box.

High Definition will offer amazing picture quality - better than anything that's been seen before on UK television. You will experience greater depth and tone of colours and textures. The improved clarity of High Definition broadcasts will bring an even greater sense of excitement and drama to a wide range of programmes

Sky HD will support two HD formats: 720p and 1080i. Broadcasters and programme makers will choose which format is best for their programmes and your Sky HD box will display the format that best works with your TV.

By registering on the Sky HD website, you'll be kept updated with the latest developments and will be one of the first to receive more information about the Sky HD pricing and launch date.

The Sky HD Box made by Thompson uses DVB-S2 modulation and MPEG-4/H.264 AVC compression codec with videogarde encryption. 1080i/25 and 720p/50 will be the supported display standards. It has video output via a single HDMI socket and analogue component video. The component video will allow HD output which is not copy protected, so the older non HD Ready HDTVs sets should be able to view HD video.

YES! Sky HD works fine in France. We provide the decoder at the unbeatable price of 560 euros. Come and see a demo

If those Irish programmes are encrypted then you will need a smart card authorised with a Digibox based at an Irish address. This is due to licensing agreements.

Our Sky HD boxes will come with an HDMI cable. HDMI delivers the best possible picture quality by maintaining an all-digital connection. If your HD Ready TV has only a DVI connection, you can connect to the Sky HD box using a suitable adapter connector. Initial Sky HD boxes will also have analogue component connections to support older TVs.

To benefit from the HD technology you must have a HD Sky receiver but also a HD flat screen. To understand if your TV is compatible read about HD here. We can provide you with all the necesary documents, plans, professianal insurance etc... necessary for your demand and will assist you durring the process. We have eighteen years of experience in this matter. A visit is necessary (site-survey). Call as at 01 45 75 16 77 and take an appointment.

Yes. As with many televisions, the Digibox has a double SCART, one of which is used to connect directly into either your VCR or DVD. Selecting the correct input mode on your device will cause it to record the satellite channel you have selected.

Initially there will be a requirement for a special, separate STB - Set-Top-Box. For terrestrial receiving will be via aerial through a FREEVIEW type box. Satellite transmissions and cable will be the earlier option. SKY will have a new HD box and relevant subscriptions - please consult your local TV retailer for further details or visit www.sky.com/hd for more information.

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Yes. The Sky HD box will replace your exisiting Sky + box, but still has all the usual Sky+ features but now also includes High Definition capability.

You will need a specialised audio recording programme. Some of them are available free to be downloaded. We will recommend a programme called Wavepad. It's a very simple audio programme recorder and editor and most radio professionals will be able to use it with minimum effort.

No. The XDCAM HD file system requires a disc to be all HD or all SD. However you can freely select HD bitrates of 18, 25 or 35 Mbps for each clip you recordon the same disc and 60i, 30P,50i and 25P can be mixed as well. However a dedicated disc needs to be used when recording 24P material. copy;2006 Sony Electronics Inc. All rights reserved. Features and specifications are subject to change without notice. Reproduction in whole or in part without written permission is prohibited.

The ITC (Independent Television Commission) does not allow broadcasters to transmit anything stronger than standard 18 certificate material from the satellite that you Sky dish is pointing at. Even if you decide to move your dish, foreign broadcasters DON'T transmit subscription hardcore porn using Videoguard ( the proprietary scrambling system used by the Sky Digibox) so you won't be able to subscribe to porn channels such as UltraBlue, SexView et al. using your Digibox.

No. Like other Freeview PVRs, the TF5800 can only record from the built in tuners. It cannot record a signal from the SCART socket onto the hard disk. The same is true of the satellite models from Topfield. And while the satellite models will be able to record from your existing dish, you cannot use them to record channels that rely on a Sky viewing card, since the necessary CAM is not available. If you want to record from Sky One, you need a Sky+ box, or a PVR from your cable TV company.

All Sky Box Office movies are protected by a copy protection system. The system that is built into the digibox is called Macrovision.

No - no other receiver supports the Videoguard encryption system, which is proprietary to Sky. Furthermore, Sky licences the manufacturers of Digiboxes who build to Sky's own design.

Sky HD is designed to work with TV's carrying the HD Ready label. So it is best to look for a TV carrying the HD Ready label.

Yes, the main TV will display an HD picture and additional TVs will display a SD (standard definition) picture.

As of August 2007 ? no. Virgin Media are often rumoured to be in negotiations with Sky about broadcasting the likes of Sky One HD, Sky Sports HD etc. But given the current dispute between VM and Sky, don't hold your breath.

When you buy direct from the source prices are the lowest on the market. We offer a Sky HD decoder NEW for 560 euros. We are aware that other companies in Paris will ask about 700 - 800 euros for the same unit. In addition to a great subscription service this makes our offer unbeatable. Come and collect. or book up an installation.

the moment it is not possible to record the EbS streaming feed. We are developing this functionality and, as soon as it is available, will announce it on our website.

The limit for a camcorder at the moment is Varicam 60 fps at 1220x720. A 1920x1080 60i recording can be deinterlaced and turned into a 60p recording at the cost of lowering the resolution. Ikegami have demonstrated a true 120fps 720p camera that uses a hard disk to record the images. A 1920x1080 camera running at 60p is available from Thomson and Sony where a seperate recorder is needed.