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If you are after channels like Sky1, Sky Movies, Sky Sports, then you have no alternative other than a Sky Box.

In the UK Sky has been around for several years now and has an impressive list of channels to offer under different packages. They have the most stunning selection of HD channels, including Sky1, Movies, History, Disney, Sport, ITV, BBC, Si-Fi to mention just a few.

Only one Digital Box is offered now and includes the dish and installation. In brief the design your own package has three basic options now:

Sky+HD box only - Sky box (£49), installation and setup (£30) *
Sky+HD box and HD pack - Sky box (free) installation and setup (free) * #
Sky Multiroom (additional £10 per month) plus the cost of the extra box

A closer look reveals the following:

Sky+HD Box only
You have to select at least one package at £18 per month from the six Entertainment Packages available, additional packages cost and extra £1 each. (see below for additional information about the box) †

Costs
- One-off: Box £49 plus an a extra £30 for the setup fee. Total: £79
- On-going: Monthly fee £18 minimum - the cost of one Entertainment pack, plus £10 monthly fee for HD Pack
- On-going: Monthly fee £18 minimum - the cost of one Entertainment package
  Total: £18 monthly (minimum)

Sky+HD Box & HD Pack
As the Sky+ HD Box only above plus the ability to receive and watch High Definition broadcasts. Sky has an impressive 37 HD channels - anything from blockbuster movies to amazing nature programmes. (see below for additional information about the box) †

Costs
- One-off: FREE and no setup fee
- On-going: Monthly fee £18 minimum - the cost of one Entertainment pack, plus £10 monthly fee for HD Pack
- Total: £28 monthly

Sky Multiroom
Sky Multiroom enables you to expand on your existing subscription package by adding a sky box in additional rooms. Funnily enough there is a choice of boxes available for this add-on to your sky package.

Standard Box
- First box: FREE
- Additional boxes: £49
- On going cost: £10 per month

Sky+HD Box
- First box: £199
- Additional boxes: £199
- On going cost: £10 per month

Sky+HD plus HD Pack>
- First box: £199
- Additional boxes: £199
- On going cost: £20 per month
  £10 for Multiroom + £10 for HD Pack)

For each additional box purchased in Multiroom there is an additional monthly charge of £10 per box and if you take the HD Pack then it is £10 per extra Box

The above links and information relate more for those who want to tailor their own packages. There is more information below in the notes section about the price structure. However if you want to take advantage of their special offers see the next column

Create your perfect package
Sky offer the opportunity to create a package to your specifications, offering you the flexibility to choose only what you really want. Click this link to start creating YOUR perfect Package

SKY BUNDLES

Sky+HD Starter

HDTV Starter Bundle includes:
Free Sky+HD box
Free standard set-up online (normally £30)
1 Entertainment Pack - choose great drama, comedy & lifestyle programmes from 6 Entertainment Packs
HD Pack - access the widest choice of HD channels for £10 a month
Free Sky Broadband Base
Free Sky Talk Freetime
£28 monthly

Sky+HD with Multiroom

HDTV + Multiroom Bundle include:
All the benefits from Sky+HD Starter plus
Sky Multiroom £10pm - access to different Sky TV channels in another room at the same time
Cost: £38 monthly

Sky+HD with Sky World

HDTV + Sky World Bundle include:
All the benefits from Sky+HD Starter plus
The other 5 Entertainment Packs (6 in total) - enjoy great drama, comedy and lifestyle programmes
Sports & Movies Packs - Sky Movie premieres plus exclusive live sports coverage
Cost: £58.50 monthly

Sky+HD with Sky Movies pack

HDTV + Movies Bundle include:
All the benefits from Sky+HD Starter plus
Movies Pack - access to 850 different movies a month
Cost: £44 monthly

Sky+HD with Sky Sports pack

HDTV + Sky Sports Bundle include:
All the benefits from Sky+HD Starter plus
Sports Pack - over 100 sports with exclusive live coverage from across 5 channels
Cost: £46 monthly

Digital
Due to space we are not able to show the many channels available to Sky viewers, as the packages vary, however if you would like to click on the pictures below they will give you an indication of what each package includes (links open open in a new window)

Freesat from Sky

A lot of the channels on sky are from the wide selection of Free-to-Air. Sky also provide a little publicised service where you can get these with no monthly subscription called freesat (not the same as Freesat mentioned above), this is their version. However you do have to buy the Set-Top boxes (standard version) which is £175.00 and includes installation.
There is only one version available now as "Pay once Watch Forever" has been discontinued):

Freesat from Sky
For £175.00 you get 240 high quality channels (not HD), this is four times those on offer from Freeview along with the regular BBC and ITV & Five channels. Remember it is the Standard Box, so you can't record and there is no HD reception.

Broadband
You can also bundle in Sky Broadband from free upwards per month, you can also add Sky Talk unlimited to your package.

NOTES

†With the box you can record and store your favourite shows or record a whole series at the touch of a button. Pause, rewind and play live TV or even record up to two programmes at once, whilst watching one you recorded earlier. View all the programmes in your Sky Entertainment Package. - plan your viewing with your on-screen easy to use TV guide with on-screen reminders. Connectors: SCART connectors and 2 phono connectors for left and right speakers plus S-Video and an optical digital-audio socket for 5.1 surround sound. Built-in 320Gb Hard Disk to record up to 80 hours of video or up to 30 hours of high definition programmes.

* Additional costs are involved with the entertainment packages you choose You have to select one, prices from £18.00 to £48.50 per month depending on which packages you choose.

# The add-on Sky HD package is an extra £10.00 a month. (please check with Sky first, as prices and terms do change).

SKY ENTERTAINMENT PACKS	1 Pack	2 Packs	3 Packs	4 Packs	5 Packs	6 Packs
Entertainment Packs	£18	£19	£20	£21	£22	£23
Entertainment Packs +	£34	£35	£36	£37	£38	£39
Entertainment Packs +	£36	£37	£38	£39	£40	£41
Entertainment Packs +	£43.50	£44.50	£45.50	£46.50	£47.50	£48.50