Information about Sky+ HD Features
With Sky+ HD, you receive the following great features:
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Sky+ HD now has 47 channels available in High Definition. There is a wide range of channels from Entertainment, to Movies, to Sports, to Documentaries. The availability of some channels (such as Sports and Movies) depends on your Sky TV subscription.
Click here to find out about the 47 high definition channels.
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Up To 4 times better picture quality
One of the huge benefits of High Definition on Sky+ HD is that you get to experience up to 4 times better picture quality than standard definition channels. Whether you like to see the wildlife in wonderful details on the documentary channels, or see your favourite sport and feel like you are there, or whether you just like to watch your favourite programme on one of the entertainment channels, the picture quality makes watching them so much better.
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Dolby® Digital 5.1 surround sound
Get the full home cinema experience if you have a home cinema system with Dolby® Digital 5.1 surround sound. You can feel like you are in the middle of an action movie, with explosions all around you. Some programmes may not have 5.1 surround sound, but will be broadcast where available. A Compatible Home Cinema System is required to take advantage of this feature.
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Sky+ HD also allows you to get additional HD content on Sky Anytime. Sky send their favourite selection of TV programmes to your Sky+ HD box each week. Sky also send some of the Sky Movies Premiere movies to your box, occasionally in advance of their first screening on Sky Movies. Sky anytime content may be viewable dependant on your Sky TV subscription.
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Sky+ HD also gives you a new high definition epg. The new hd epg has additional features, resolves some issues and has a brand new look.
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