is there high definition sky? instead of myskyHD?

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snowman213

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Topic # 29845 21-Jan-2009 12:19

I have Sky wihch costs me $74/month but the quailty we view from our full hd sony w series tv(brand new) is really poor....i have a standard sky box not myskyHD, im not planning on paying $600 for myskyhd or adding extra $14/month, but i was wondering if there is a new sky box that has hdmi capablilty so that i could watch sky in high definition. I don't know anything about sky but would really want to view shows in High definition.....without futher costs.

If there isn't anything like that, then i guess its goodbye sky?

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Reply # 191027 21-Jan-2009 12:23

If you want HD you need MySkyHDi.

No HDi, no HD. Don't expect this to change any time soon either.

If you haven't already, get a SCART to Component lead from Sky, as this will give you a better picture than the standard Composite leads they issue. Sky charge around $20 for the lead.

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Reply # 191029 21-Jan-2009 12:34

thank you, but will the cable bring out quailty simliar to HD? or does it just make the picture abit sharper, i don't mind paying 20$ for the cable but do they sell this elsewhere?

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Reply # 191033 21-Jan-2009 12:39

snowman213: thank you, but will the cable bring out quailty simliar to HD? or does it just make the picture abit sharper, i don't mind paying 20$ for the cable but do they sell this elsewhere?

Similar to HD: No

Sharper: Somewhat.

You can get them elsewhere but you are likely to pay more. You can get them for around $15.00 on Trade Me, but by the time you add shipping cost on you might as well get it from Sky.

The cheapest one I can find on the Dick Smith website is $99.00

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Reply # 191088 21-Jan-2009 16:24

How big is your screen?

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Reply # 191147 21-Jan-2009 21:30

I got a 1.8m Belkin scart to component (+stereo audio) cable from Ascent for around $50 (here). Still not as cheap as adamj's indicated price for one from Sky themselves though, but significantly cheaper than Dick Smith's, and the Ascent price includes postage.

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Reply # 191179 21-Jan-2009 23:21

Half the time sky dont charge you anyway for it, which is a bonus...

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Reply # 191184 22-Jan-2009 00:12

richms: Half the time sky dont charge you anyway for it, which is a bonus...

what do u mean? charge me for what? i not on myskyhd.

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Reply # 191185 22-Jan-2009 00:16

johna11: How big is your screen?

the screen size is 40" wide screen, my previous tv was a 21" flat screen which showd much clearer sky.

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Reply # 191186 22-Jan-2009 00:18

snowman213:
richms: Half the time sky dont charge you anyway for it, which is a bonus...
what do u mean? charge me for what? i not on myskyhd.

the component cables

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Reply # 191187 22-Jan-2009 00:20

richms:
snowman213:
richms: Half the time sky dont charge you anyway for it, which is a bonus...
what do u mean? charge me for what? i not on myskyhd.

the component cables

..haha...very nice, last time our sky remote didnt function so we ask for a swap they just gave us a new sky box and remote free, i hope they give the cable for free

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Reply # 191208 22-Jan-2009 08:45

Jaycar do (or did last time I looked) a scart to component cable for around $20. Before buying one though check your decoder can output component. The older ones can't. Just go into the menu for setting the output and see if component is an option (alternatively ask sky). If they have to swap the box it will cost you a call out fee but they wil supply the cable.

Basically the bigger the screen the worse sky's crappy compressed signal will look. The big screen just magnifyies the crap. However component is the best you will get. Remember even with MyskyHDi only some channels and content is HD. The rest is just the rubbish you are currently getting. Having said that sport in HD on my 65" screen is fantastic!

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Reply # 191211 22-Jan-2009 09:05

When we changed to component I thought it made the picture worse. It made the deficiencies more obvious. Movies looked great, but the filler channels were awful.

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Reply # 191234 22-Jan-2009 10:38

bazzer:
When we changed to component I thought it made the picture worse. It made the deficiencies more obvious. Movies looked great, but the filler channels were awful.

i guess ill give it a try, im on WTV sky so basically i i dont have a movies channel, i get programe/shows everyday.

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Reply # 191237 22-Jan-2009 10:45

snowman213:
bazzer:
When we changed to component I thought it made the picture worse. It made the deficiencies more obvious. Movies looked great, but the filler channels were awful.
i guess ill give it a try, im on WTV sky so basically i i dont have a movies channel, i get programe/shows everyday.

WTV Sky?

Edit: Oh, World TV? I wouldn't be confident about improving the quality of those channels, but I've never seen them so maybe someone else can comment...

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Reply # 191239 22-Jan-2009 10:48

bazzer:
snowman213:
bazzer:
When we changed to component I thought it made the picture worse. It made the deficiencies more obvious. Movies looked great, but the filler channels were awful.
i guess ill give it a try, im on WTV sky so basically i i dont have a movies channel, i get programe/shows everyday.

WTV Sky?

i dont know what its called but its basicall all asian channels, any way my sky box has 2 of those component outputs (alot of pins) so i guess itll work? is the quality of it compared to the normal red white and yellow plugs the same? i really want abit more clearer picture

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