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#20194 16-Mar-2008 14:14

Ok, so the Foxtel iQ box they have in Aussie is exactly the same as MySky, right?

(http://www.pacemicro.com/corporate/newsroom/pacenewsitem.asp?id=10250&template=0)

They are rolling out the iQ2 this year (http://hd.foxtel.com.au/hd-on-foxtel/iq2.php)

So is this what MySky will look like? Anyone have info on pricing for exesitng MySky customers to switch to MySky 2? Last I heard the release date was June 2008.

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#116939 16-Mar-2008 14:35

Yes its the exact same box that Foxtel, SkyNZ and SkyItalia have been working together on. What features each NewsCorp sibling will enable in the firmware is unknown as is any pricing detail at this time. It will however be called the MySky HDi. Beyond that there has been no other detail from Sky.

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#116963 16-Mar-2008 17:45

I love the idea of remote record, being able to setup a recording from your web browser or mobile. Handy when you have to work late and forgot to set something up!

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#116976 16-Mar-2008 19:02

Foxtel are doing remote record in Aussie with the Mysky equavalent now. It is a shame we can't do it here. Cyril seemed to think it was a back office issue.

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#116986 16-Mar-2008 19:42

Works just fine with my Dreambox, plus I can with a PC at home re-encode TV to DIVX and stream over the internet.

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#116987 16-Mar-2008 19:43

I can kick off a recording from work just fine with my Dreambox just access the box via browser and I am away, plus I can with a PC at home re-encode TV to DIVX and stream over the internet.

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#123748 15-Apr-2008 18:36

Any further updates on MySky2? I'm watching 3 News on regular Sky Digital on my new Pioneer HD Plasma, and it's pretty disappointing compared to the Blu-ray discs I've watched so far.

Come on, Sky!

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#123757 15-Apr-2008 18:46

Saw an ad on a Sky channel (Can't remember which now) the other day for MySky HDi however no details about when or price.

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#123758 15-Apr-2008 18:47

jasonbrice: Any further updates on MySky2? I'm watching 3 News on regular Sky Digital on my new Pioneer HD Plasma, and it's pretty disappointing compared to the Blu-ray discs I've watched so far.

Come on, Sky!

Given TV3 will still be standard definition on Sky Digital even after their upgrade to MySky2 I don't think things will change. Excluding the FTA channels on Sky's platform most of their own channels have picture quality so poor that I refuse to watch. Sky is fit for nothing larger than a 25" CRT.

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#123819 15-Apr-2008 20:55

You will get much better quality on Freeviews Satellite TV3 rather than Sky's retransmission of it.. and outstanding HD quality on DTT. With Freeview coming out, I think MySky HD will be a hard sell to anyone apart from sports fanatics... as it won't offer any other improvements.

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#123908 16-Apr-2008 08:42

Oh, the injustice!! Foxtel are getting BBC HD! No Fair!

Anyone know whether there are any plans to add this to Sky's lineup here in NZ?

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#123936 16-Apr-2008 10:20

steve98: Oh, the injustice!! Foxtel are getting BBC HD! No Fair!

Anyone know whether there are any plans to add this to Sky's lineup here in NZ?

I would rather see Dicovery and National Geo HD than BBC HD as you won't see the current entertainment programs like Torchwood and the like who will no doubt be tied up by TVNZ. You will only see old stuff or stuff that no one else wants..

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#123948 16-Apr-2008 10:44

While I don't particularly have any brand loyalty to Sky, I do like some of the channels they have, some of which have HD content in other territories, e.g. The Universe on History Channel was broadcast in the US in HD.

It would be nice to know what their plans/roll-out dates are, so I can decide to get a freeview box in the immediate to mid-term.

Has anyone seen the HD content on FreeView? Good?

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#123970 16-Apr-2008 11:28

I just want ESPN and Sky Sports HD, never mind about the rest.

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#124059 16-Apr-2008 14:11

allstarnz: I just want ESPN and Sky Sports HD, never mind about the rest.

Well the ad I saw on History Channel on Monday for Sky HD defintely indicated that an HD Sky Sports channel is coming 'soon'.

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#124881 19-Apr-2008 03:37

I've been watching Sky this evening and finally seen the ads for MySky2... very light on details... no details at all. Damn you, teaser ads!

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