Sky SD viewers told to upgrade

So, atm, Sky charge extra for "HD" (£9 / Month).



So are they dropping that charge, or sneaking in a forced price rise.

[Dude111]

Originally Posted by Media Boy UK

Following to close by September:
-All SD Channels will close.

This is really stupid!!!

Doesnt it cost them MORE to supply wide signals like this? (HD)

You would think they would wanna stay SD!!

[Media Boy UK]

Originally Posted by Dude111

This is really stupid!!!

Doesnt it cost them MORE to supply wide signals like this? (HD)

You would think they would wanna stay SD!!

Astra UK are doing updates right now.

SD Boxes will not work anymore from September to get your SD Channels Sky viewers need to get SkyQ, Sky Glass or Sky Stream in.

[Dude111]

Yea I hear ya mate!!

[jfman]

Originally Posted by Dude111

This is really stupid!!!

Doesnt it cost them MORE to supply wide signals like this? (HD)

You would think they would wanna stay SD!!

But the SD channels are duplicates.

By consolidating and presumably shifting everything to DVB-S2 for bandwidth efficiency Sky reduce the number of transponders needed.

Probably SES have wider plans to reduce the utilisation of their fleet, extending the lifespan and reducing the amount of in orbit redundancy across their orbital slots.

[OLD BOY]

Originally Posted by Dude111

I think it blows they are trying to force everyone off SD...

Some people LIKE ME dont give a good crap for HD!!

I have always enjoyed SD and always will..........

You like to have perfect sound. Some of us are pulled towards better pictures. Why would you want inferior picture quality?

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Originally Posted by Dude111

This is really stupid!!!

Doesnt it cost them MORE to supply wide signals like this? (HD)

You would think they would wanna stay SD!!

Why?

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Originally Posted by Paul

So, atm, Sky charge extra for "HD" (£9 / Month).



So are they dropping that charge, or sneaking in a forced price rise.

HD is now standard. Sky shouln't be charging more for that.

Originally Posted by OLD BOY

HD is now standard. Sky shouln't be charging more for that.

Regardless of what you think they "should" be doing, that is what they are doing.
Thats taken from my account today, I have Sky Q. (They are offering two months free, then back to £9 a month).

[RichardCoulter]

Originally Posted by Media Boy UK

Anyone with an SD-only or Sky+ receiver will need to contact Sky / Freesat for help to upgrade your box to HD on numbers below:

Freesat: 0345 313 0051 / http://hdsatelliteupgrade.co.uk
Sky: 0333 759 1018 / http://sky.com/help


Update:

Following to close by June:
-The rest of Sky Cinema SD Channels
-Sky Sports SD Channels
-MUTV

Following to close by September:
-All SD Channels will close.

Note all channels will stay on SkyQ boxes.

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https://www.cordbusters.co.uk/sky-up...oxes-blackout/

AIUI not all SD channels will close. Those without an HD duplicate will remain.

However, they will no longer be accessible to SD boxes, only HD capable boxes as they will be moving across to S2.

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Originally Posted by Paul

I'm curious how many people still have an SD only sky box.

Very few as, when the BBC ceased their SD channels, there were far fewer people contacting the help schemes than was envisaged.

In turn this has encouraged ITV & Sky to start shutting down their SD channels. Other broadcasters are bound to follow suit.

[RichardCoulter]

Less than 2% were still using SD boxes a few months ago according to research carried out by ITV, so it will be even less now.

[Media Boy UK]

Originally Posted by RichardCoulter

Less than 2% were still using SD boxes a few months ago according to research carried out by ITV, so it will be even less now.

Over 98% of satellite viewers use an HD-compatible satellite receiver, a figure that may still be growing since the BBC began informing viewers of SD switch-off. It’s spent most of the year encouraging anyone with an older receiver to upgrade.

https://rxtvinfo.com/2023/itv-closin...y-and-freesat/

Less than 2% were still using SD boxes

Over 98% of satellite viewers use an HD-compatible satellite receiver

[Dude111]

Originally Posted by OLD BOY

HD is now standard. Sky shouln't be charging more for that.

Well any excuse to charge more they will!!