Sky+ HD Upgrade

2520years

This is more in hope than expectation, but is there any cheap/discounted way to upgrade to HD?

We've just bought a HD telly, but it appears to have compatibility issues with the current Sky+ box. Sky are no help, and I don't want to return the telly because it was a real bargain. Replacing the telly will cost about £150 extra for an equivalent.

I just rang Sky and they reckon it will cost me -
Box £49
Installation £60
Monthly fee £10 for a minimum of 12 months
- so £229 in total.

Any bright ideas?

Cheers.

greenstick

What "Issues" are you having?

How is the Sky+ box connected to the TV (Scart?)

Have you tried new scart cable?

spike7451

greenstick wrote: »

What "Issues" are you having?

How is the Sky+ box connected to the TV (Scart?)

Have you tried new scart cable?

Probably the 'compatability issue' is no HDMI port on the Sky+...

2520years

I've bought a brand new scart lead but that didn't work. The picture keeps freezing up but it's a long story. To be honest, I don't know why I'd need a HDMI cable...

spike7451

2520years wrote: »

I've bought a brand new scart lead but that didn't work. The picture keeps freezing up but it's a long story. To be honest, I don't know why I'd need a HDMI cable...

A SCART will only give you SD pictures on the normal AV stations,NOT on the HD ones,for that,you need a HDMI cable & HD STB.
If your picture keeps freezing,you may need the dish realigning,the cable could be damaged,the Hard Drive or even the PSU may be going.

2520years

Oh, I see. No, I've not got a HD box at the moment. It's not the dish, cable or the STB because the picture only freezes with a certain TV.

I think I'm going to have to sack HD, or pay the full amount.

Jimx26

2520years wrote: »

This is more in hope than expectation, but is there any cheap/discounted way to upgrade to HD?

We've just bought a HD telly, but it appears to have compatibility issues with the current Sky+ box. Sky are no help, and I don't want to return the telly because it was a real bargain. Replacing the telly will cost about £150 extra for an equivalent.

I just rang Sky and they reckon it will cost me -
Box £49
Installation £60
Monthly fee £10 for a minimum of 12 months
- so £229 in total.

Any bright ideas?

Cheers.

I upgraded last week and got the hd box and install free, I originally cancelled but phoned back as I could not live without football first. Phone and tell them you are looking to cancel and see what they offer you.
Jim