Sky
The unsubsidized Sky digibox can be used with or
without a subscription card. No setup required, just plug in the
required cables switch on and enjoy watching all your favorite
UK TV and Radio channels.
Functionality wise the new design Sky Box is exactly
the same as the previous Digibox.
The major difference is the cosmetic design which
will be exactly the same across all three manufacturers Pace,
Thomson and Amstrad.
Key design elements of the new design Sky Box are:
- The distinctive sweeping top cover that seamlessly wraps
around the product. The control buttons are positioned in
a cursor arrangement on the top of the product, while the
4 LEDs remain on the front.
- When you turn the box on the Sky logo will illuminate over
a short period of time and then will return back to its discreet
level.
- The interactive card is located on the right hand side in
the blue lens area and the Sky viewing card is located behind
the door, under the interactive slot.
Product details
- DVB-compliant audio and video decoding
- MPEG2 video at MP@ML
- DVBS Interfaces
- IF input
- Modem telephone line
- Left and Right Audio Outputs
- TV and VCR SCART Conditional Access
- NDS CA with integral smart card reader Modem
- V.92 PSTN Modem
- Sky Guide electronic programme guide -EPG
- Enhanced RC
- Satellite FE (tuner/demod.)
- MPEG2 audio decoder
- Supports "over air" download of new software into
FLASH memory
- 256 colour OSD from palette of 16k colours
- Parental lock
- Open TV middleware
- Interactive applications
- IP Internet Protocols for Interactive Services
- 12-Month warranty
Included with the box
- New silver style remote & batteries
- Scart, coax & power lead
- Manual - in English
The comparison chart below showing the difference between satellite
decoders.
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A standard satellite receiver
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BBC Freesat SD
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BBC Freesat HD
|
BBC Freesat HD PVR
|
Standard Sky box
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Sky+
|
SkyHD
|
| FTA UK Channels |
X
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
FTV UK Channels
|
|
|
|
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
UK Subscription
|
|
|
|
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
Setanta*& ESPN
|
|
|
|
|
X
|
X
|
X
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Other Pay Channels
|
|
|
|
|
X
|
X
|
X
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EPG - TV guide
|
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
Interactive red button
|
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
Dual tuners
|
|
|
|
X
|
|
X
|
X
|
Hard drive recorder - PVR
|
|
|
|
X
|
|
X
|
X
|
High definition
|
|
|
X
|
X
|
|
|
X
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Programs auto update
|
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
Box software auto update
|
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
X
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RF outlet
|
|
|
|
|
X
|
X
|
X
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Usable/Recommended for other
satellites
|
X
|
|
|
|
|
|
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*Irish subscription only, Setanta is not available
to UK subscription customers.
