Standard Sky Box
Choose a standard Sky box and receive more than just access to your chosen Sky TV package. Get a host of benefits to boost your entertainment and peace of mind to the max.
An onscreen programme guide makes it easy for you to find out what's on, when. Search for programmes by type or name.
Use your PIN to ensure your kids only watch what's suitable. With many shows, you can add subtitles or an audio description, too.
Once you've found what you want to watch, set onscreen reminders to prompt you to tune in. Or organise your viewing with a Personal Planner you can add to or edit.
Interactive screens let you shop, play games and place bets. During some shows, you can also 'press the red button' to switch between different camera angles, or between different events being screened on the same channel at the same time.
What Does It Cost?
| One-off cost |
Free Sky box for new Sky customers |
Standard set-up for new Sky TV customers joining online: £60 for a standard Sky box, £30 for a Free Sky+ box, and free for new customers taking a Sky+HD box at £49 and the HD Pack.
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Standard Sky Box
| Dimensions (WxHxD) |
329mm x 70mm x 276mm |
| Connections to TV |
2 SCART |
| Connection to home sound system |
2 phono audio outputs (left and right) |
Please read the Terms and Conditions below:
1 UK calls are to 01, 02 & 03 numbers only. 'Free' and unlimited calls last up to an hour, after which 4.5p per minute rates apply for UK calls and Sky Talk standard international rates apply, or you can hang up and redial as often as you like. Unlimited international landline calls to 20 countries including Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Czech Republic, Denmark, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and USA and calls to international mobiles in Canada and USA. Subject to Acceptable Use Policy. See sky.com/skytalk.
2 Sky Talk customers can receive paper billing on request at no extra cost. Monthly price for BT line rental for customers paying by direct debit and receiving paper-free billing is £11.25 per month. Monthly price for BT line rental for customers receiving paper billing is £12.50.
#UK calls are to 01, 02 & 03 numbers only. 'Free' and 'unlimited' calls last up to an hour, after which 4p per minute rates apply for UK calls and Sky Talk standard international rates apply, Subject to Acceptable Use Policy. See Sky.com/skytalk.
Broadband speed and availability is subject to your location. Sky Talk or BT line rental may be payable. Standard set-up costs apply
Save £150: compared to previous Sky+HD box price of £199 from 04.1.08 until 27.1.09.
Online Tesco gift card offer: Join Sky TV online with Sky+HD, Sky Sports or Sky Movies by 23 July and we'll send you a £25 Tesco gift card within 30 days of activating your viewing. Only available for new customers having their viewing activated by 23 August 2009. One gift card per household and not available if you join other than online (e.g. by phone). Tesco gift card is subject to separate terms and not available in conjunction with other offers.
Set up: Standard set-up for £49 Sky+HD box is free for new customers and £30 for existing (free if taken with Multiroom). Standard set-up for a Free Sky+ box is £30 for new customers or £60 for existing customers when taking Multiroom or introducing a friend to Sky TV. Standard set-up for a Sky box is £60 for new and existing customers. Standard set-up £117.45 without Sky TV. Non-standard set-up may cost extra. Set up for existing customers taking Sky Broadband is £60 for Base, £30 for Everyday & Connect or free for Unlimited.
Sky digital Subscription: Packages currently £16.50-£46 a month. Some prices may increase from 1/9/09 and for VAT change from 1/1/10.
Sky TV Subscription: Sky Box Office costs extra. Sky News is available without subscription; Sky Three, Ch4, Five, Five US and Fiver require a viewing card.
Sky+HD: £9.75 per month for the HD Pack. Sky Movies/Sports HD channels depend on your Sky TV package. One £49 box per household and not available if you already have SkyHD/Sky+HD box. Sky+HD box price £199 for customers not eligible for £49 box price (Sky TV and HD Pack subscriptions required). 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.
^Dolby Digital 5.1 Available on many programmes. Compatible home cinema system required.
Sky+: One Free Sky+ box per household and not available if you already have Sky+/SkyHD/Sky+HD box. Sky+ can store an average of 40 hours of programmes.
Sky Multiroom: £9.75 per month. Provides the same Sky TV channels as your main Sky TV subscription on a box in another room. You must subscribe to Sky TV throughout and an extra box is required for each Multiroom subscription. Each box you have must be connected to the same fixed telephone line at all times. To receive your HD subscription channels in another room, you'll need another Sky+HD box and HD Pack subscription.
Free Sky box offer: You do not have to subscribe to Sky TV. Limited to one per household.
Money back guarantee: If you cancel Sky+/Sky+HD within one calendar month of activation, we will refund the cost of your box (but not any subscription or set up charges you have paid).
Sky Broadband: Monthly subscription: Base £5; Everyday £10; Unlimited £15; you’ll get £5 off each month provided you take Sky Talk. Sky Talk pricing and call rates may vary, current rates can be found at sky.com/skytalk. You must subscribe to your chosen Broadband product for 12 months. Broadband Connect product at £17 pm is available to customers outside our network area. If your PC/laptop is not wireless enabled, you can buy the necessary equipment from Sky. MAC users receive 12 months free McAfee VirusScan worth £19.99.
Broadband Awards: Broadband Awards: BroadbandChoice.co.uk customer satisfaction Gold award, July 2008; USwitch.com Broadband Customer Satisfaction Awards, Best deal for you & joint winner of Best value for money, April 2008
Sky Talk: 12 month minimum term applies to New Sky Talk customers and to existing customers taking up Sky Talk Line Rental. Sky Talk is only available to Sky digital subscribers paying by Direct Debit/continuous credit card mandate. Calls only packages not available to BT line rental customers with BT Basics or if outgoing calls are barred. Compatible BT line required for Sky Talk line rental.
General: Your Sky box(es) must be connected to a fixed telephone line for 12 months. Sky+ functionality requires a Sky+ subscription (free for Sky TV customers, or £9.75 pm) and two satellite feeds.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. Prices subject to change. Information only applies to residential customers in UK, Channel Islands and Isle of Man. Prices shown apply to customers paying by Direct Debit. For continuous debit/credit card mandate, an additional 50p per month is payable. Further terms apply. Calls cost 5p per minute (plus up to 8p connection fee) for BT customers. Calls from other providers may vary. Correct at 16 June 2009.