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Comments on: HD TV, without the monthly fee

Can't pick up Sky HD on this surely? 

Posted Wednesday 1st August 2007 20:15 GMT

Your article says that "... you still won’t get access to all Sky’s HD content, unless you have a subscription."

Surely in actual fact the only way you will (legally) get access to Sky HD content is via a Sky HD box - Sky still haven't licensed their encryption for use in anything other than their STB's. Unless the Reg knows something we don't...?

you dont need a sky hd box 

Posted Thursday 2nd August 2007 07:26 GMT

investigate the world of the dream box and dragon cams etc - these can work with the subscription sky hd channels - no sky hd box required - you still need a valid subscription though

Not quite what it seems 

Posted Thursday 2nd August 2007 08:30 GMT

As far as I can see the only channel you will get with this card is the BBC HD Preview channel, and for the majority of the time all that shows is a 30minute revolving series of clips from old BBC programmes which were made in HD. Wimbledon, some of the Proms and the occasional sporting fixture are about all you'll see,

HD Channels 

Posted Thursday 2nd August 2007 10:12 GMT

No, you can't and won't get the Sky HD channels, but you will get the free to air ones that are provided.. such as BBC HD

ReallY? 

Posted Thursday 2nd August 2007 10:58 GMT

Are you sure it's the full BBC HD channel or just the reel-feed? I'd love to get this if it does cos then I can watch Top Gear in HD!!