Sky High Definition (HD) TV Costa Blanca Spain

High Definition (HD) channels are becoming more and more popular, due to the clarity and sharpness of the pictures they provide. Ideally, you must have a HD TV, preferably with a High Definition Multimedia Input (HDMI) , which is the standard HD connection.

Sky HD makes you feel and sense that you are closer to the action. HD (high definition) TV gives you an amazing life like viewing experience, that is now revolutionizes home satellite TV. Now you can watch SKY TV movies and sport in High Definition HD with sharper images, fantastic vibrant colours and clearer deeper detail that combined create a truly incredible television viewing experience. And it is not just the picture that improves. Many of the High Definition channels are also available in Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround Sound to make your High Definition viewing even more realistic.

What is Sky+ HD?
As we're sure you know, HD stands for High Definition. High Definition TV pictures are lot sharper and clearer than standard TV pictures - with four time more detail than standard TV broadcasts.

Sky Digital is currently offering more high definition TV channels than any other UK broadcaster - including rivals Virgin Media. Sky's HD service launched in May 2006.

Sky's HD service is supplied with a special Sky receiver, the Sky+ HD Box, which is basically the popular Sky+ box with an output for connection to a high definition TV. There's more information on Sky's HD site at packages.sky.com/see/EquipmentSkyHD.aspx

Here are some of the benefits of the Sky+ HD service and Sky's HD digibox:

Amazing HD picture quality - 720p and 1020i formats supported
Record up to 80 hours of TV, or 30 hours of HD TV onto its built-in disk
Watch one digital channel while recording another
Record two different channels at the same time, while watching a recorded show
Browse through a week's worth of TV with the on-screen programme guide, selecting which shows to record
Pause and rewind live TV (handy for when the phone rings).
Use 'Series link' to keep track of your favourite shows
A collection of "on demand" content with Sky Anytime

Sky's HD channels
Sky's High Definition service supports two HD formats, 1080i and 720p , via a standard HDMI socket.

Here is a list of Sky HD channel frequencies.

Those on a north beam you will have difficulties in receiving on a small dish, and even on a big dish may not be available when the north beam signals are at their weakest - mid to late afternoon.

Astra 2A, Astra 2B, Astra 2D, Eurobird 1 (28.2 E and 28.5 E)

BBC HD
Frequency 10847
Polarisation V
Symbol Rate 22000
FEC 5/6

ITV HD
Frequency 11426
Polarisation H
Symbol Rate 27500
FEC 2/3

Luxe HD
Frequency 12643
Polarisation H
Symbol Rate 27500
FEC 2/3

11720.00 H 29500 3/4 Beam: Astra 2A South
MTVNHD
Sky Screen 1 HD
Sky Sports HD 2

11798.00 H 29500 3/4 Beam: Astra 2A South
Sky Sports HD 1
Sky Real Live HD
Channel 4 HD - Sky card required.

11856.00 V 29500 3/4 Beam: Astra 2A North
3DTV
Sky Arts 2 HD

12012.00 V 29500 3/4 Beam: Astra 2B North
Sky Family HD
Sky Movies Premiere HD
FX HD UK
Sky Screen 2 HD
Sky Anytime HD1
Sky Anytime HD2

12168.00 V 29500 3/4 Beam: Astra 2A North
Sky Modern Greats HD
Sky Drama HD
Sky Scifi/Horror HD
Sky Comedy HD

12246.00 V 29500 3/4 Beam: Astra 2A South
Sky Action HD
NatGeo Wild
The History Channel
Biography Channel HD
Crime HD

12324.00 V 29500 3/4 Beam: Astra 2B North
Discovery HD UK
Sky Box Office
Sky Arts 1
Disney Cinemagic HD U.K.
Sci-Fi HD UK

12344.00 H 29500 3/4 Beam: Astra 2B South
Eurosport HD
National Geographic UK
Sky One

12363.00 V 29500 3/4 Beam: Astra 2B South
Sky Box Office
Sky Sports HD 3
Sky Box Office

See how Sky HD compares with Freesat and Virgin

Sky brings you an unrivalled line up of HD entertainment with access to up to 35 HD channels - that's 28 more than anyone else, including Virgin Media. For 24/7 great HD entertainment, simply add the HD Pack to your Sky TV package for only £10 a month extra.