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Sky TV Boxes

Feature
Standard Sky Box
Standard Sky Box
Standard Sky Box Feature Support
Sky+ Box
Sky+ Box
Sky Plus Box Feature Support
Sky+HD Box
Sky HD Box
Sky HD Box Feature Support
Access your chosen Sky TV package
Yes
Yes
Yes
Onscreen Sky Guide and parental controls
Yes
Yes
Yes
Interactive services
Yes
Yes
Yes
High Definition
No
No
Yes
Recordable space in standard definition
No
40hrs
80hrs (Or 30hrs in HD)
Pause and rewind live TV
No
Yes
Yes
One-touch recording
No
Yes
Yes
Series Link
?
No
Yes
Yes
Remote Record
?
No
Yes
Yes
Sky Anytime on TV
?
No
Yes
Yes

Series Link - Ever started watching a great new series or your favourite soap only to miss a crucial episode? Series Link lets you record selected series at the touch of a button.

Remote Record - Out and about? Whether you're catching up with friends or having to work late, if you've registered for Remote Record you can set your Sky+/Sky+HD Box to record from anywhere using your mobile phone or online via sky.com.

Sky Anytime on TV - From top Sky Movies and hit series to hidden gems, Sky Anytime on TV lines up our pick of the week's TV for you to enjoy whenever it suits you. Availability of content depends on the channel mixes you choose.

One-off box cost

Feature
Standard Sky Box
Standard Sky Box
Sky+ Box
Sky+ Box
Sky+HD Box†
Sky+HD Box
First box price
FREE*
Free**
Free†

Want to keep the whole family entertained?

With Sky Multiroom you can do just that. Get another Sky box and, for an additional £10 monthly subscription, you can enjoy your Sky TV package in different rooms at the same time.

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Please note:

Prices are for Sky TV subscribers. Minimum term 12 months.
Prices apply to your first Sky+/Sky+HD box only.
*Limited to one per household. You do not have to subscribe to Sky TV.
† For new and existing customers joining Sky+HD with Sky Movies for a year (£30 standard set-up). HD Pack required (£10 a month).

**For new customers joing Sky TV (£30 standard set-up). £49 for existing Sky TV customers taking Sky Mulitroom, otherwise £149.

Sky TV Subscription and VAT changes: Monthly TV prices shown apply from 1 January 2010 (packages from £18 a month). Our current prices, which are shown in your basket on ordering, will apply to any period before 1 January 2010 in which your Sky TV account is active.

Sky TV Subscription: Packages from £18-£48.50 per month (pm). Sky Box Office costs extra.

Free Sky+/Sky+HD box offer: Sky+HD offer ends 28 December 2009. Free Sky+HD box for new Sky TV customers taking Sky TV, Sky Movies Pack 1 or 2 and the HD Pack for 12 months. Offer also available to existing Sky TV customers joining Sky+HD with the HD Pack and taking a Sky TV package with Sky Movies Pack 1 or 2 for 12 months. Existing customers must also recommit to Sky TV for 12 months. Free Sky+ box for new Sky TV customers taking Sky TV for 12 months. Free Sky+HD and Sky+ box not available in conjunction with any other offer.

Sky+: If you do not take up this Sky+ offer Sky+ box costs £49 for new Sky TV customers. For existing Sky TV customers Sky+ box £149 (or £49 when taking a new Multiroom subscription). Existing customers need to sign up to another 12 month minimum term for Sky TV. One £49/£149 box per household and not available if you already have Sky+/SkyHD/Sky+HD box or if you take a Sky+HD box at the same time. Sky+ box up to £199 if you are not eligible for discounted price (Sky TV subscription required). Sky+ can store an average of 40 hours of programmes. Sky+ functionality requires a Sky+ subscription (free for Sky TV customers, or £10pm) and two satellite feeds.

Sky+HD: £10 pm for the HD Pack. HD channels received depend on your Sky TV package. If you do not take up this Sky+HD offer Sky+HD box costs £49 when you take the HD Pack and Sky TV and existing customers sign up to another 12 month minimum term for Sky TV. One £49 box per household and not available if you already have SkyHD/Sky+HD box or if you take a Sky+ box at the same time. Sky+HD box up to £199 if you are not eligible for discounted price (Sky TV and HD Pack subscriptions required). Sky+ functionality requires a Sky+ subscription (free for Sky TV customers, or £10pm) and two satellite feeds. Sky+HD can store an average of 30 hours of high definition and 80 hours of standard definition programmes. HD ready TV required. Luxe TV HD, Channel 4 HD and BBC HD are available without subscription. Channel 4 HD requires a viewing card.

Set-up: Current standard set up lead times for new Sky TV customers for UK mainland currently average 7-10 days and are likely to increase before Christmas. Existing customers may be longer. Standard set-up for free Sky+HD box is £30 for new and existing Sky TV customers (£15 if you take a new Multiroom subscription). Standard set-up for £49 Sky+HD box is £30 for new customers (£15 if you take a new Multiroom subscription) and £60 for existing Sky TV customers (£30 if you take a new Multiroom subscription. Standard set-up for Sky+ box is £30 for new customers (£15 if you take Multiroom) or £60 for existing Sky TV customers. Non-standard set-up may cost extra. Standard set-up for a standard Sky box is £60 for new and existing customers. Standard set-up £117.45 without Sky TV. Non-standard set-up may cost extra. Sky Broadband set-up fees for existing Sky TV customers - £60 for Base, £30 for Everyday & Connect or free for Unlimited.

General: Prices shown apply to customers paying by Direct Debit. An additional 50p per month is payable by customers paying by continuous credit card. Pre-registration required for existing customers due to exceptional demand. Once registered you will receive an indication of when you can complete your order. Your Sky box(es) must be connected to a fixed telephone line for 12 months. Sky+/Sky+HD box prices may vary if you live in a flat. You must get any consents required (e.g. landlord’s). Minimum Sky TV/Sky+/HD Pack/Multiroom subscriptions 12 months. You must be 18 years or over. Channels/programmes & prices subject to change. Information only applies to residential customers in UK, Channel Islands and Isle of Man. Further terms apply.

Information correct at 20 November 2009.