Sky+HD is the latest technological advance in TV broadcasting.

HD stands for High Definition. Programmes and events shot in HD can be transmitted via satellite and picked up by a HD decoder and displayed on a ‘HD ready’ screen. The picture quality is improved by up to five times in HD!

The Sky+HD box or decoder can be added to an existing Sky installation or will be provided when subscribing from new.

Sky now carry 37 HD channels. These include BBC HD and Channel 4 HD. See the note to the left.

The Sky+HD box has all the benefits of pausing live TV and recording programmes as well.

See the Sky+HD offer for our Sky+HD price.

This comparison is for illustration purposes only and is not an actual representation of the exact difference between standard definition and high definition.

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What do you get for the £10?

Sky offers Europe's widest choice of HD programmes, broadcasting over 7000 hours of programming every month - that's nearly double the standard definition output of the UK's 5 terrestrial channels.

*The following HD channels are available to Sky+HD customers irrespective of their Sky digital subscription: Sky One HD, Sky Arts HD, Eurosport HD, FX HD, Discovery HD, Nat Geographic HD, History Channel HD, Rush HD, Sky Box Office HD1 (charges apply), Sky Box Office HD2 (charges apply). Sky HD Mix required (£10 extra per month), minimum subscription 12 months. Sky+ HD box and HD ready TV required (valid viewing card required for Channel 4 HD). Luxe TV HD, Channel 4 HD, BBC HD and ITV HD are available without any subscriptions.