SKY TV Standard

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.

Find shows fast

An onscreen programme guide makes it easy for you to find out what's on, when. Search for programmes by type or name.

Know what your children are watching

Use your PIN to ensure your kids only watch what's suitable. With many shows, you can add subtitles or an audio description, too.

Never miss your favourite shows

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.

Sit back and join in

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?

Standard set up for new Sky TV customers joining online: £15 for a standard Sky box, £30 for a Sky+ box at £99 and free for new customers taking a Sky+HD box at £49 and the HD Pack.

Comparison

Unsure how you want to watch? See how your 3 boxes match up.

Compare the box options

Standard Sky Box

.Save £150: compared to previous Sky+HD box price of £199 from 04.1.08 until 27.1.09.

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 £99 Sky+ box is £30 for new customers or £60 for existing (£30 if taken with Multiroom). Standard set-up for a Sky box is £60 for new and existing customers or £15 for New Customers when you join online with a standard Sky box between 19th February and 26th March 2009. Standard set-up £117.45 without Sky TV. Non-standard set-up may cost extra. Activation for existing customers taking Sky Broadband is £60 for Base, £30 for Mid & Connect or free for Max.

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.

Free HD Pack offer: We will credit £9.75 to your Sky account within 60 days of set-up if you complete your order for a Sky+HD box and the the HD Pack via Sky.com or Sky Active.

^Dolby Digital 5.1 Available on many programmes. Compatible home cinema system required.

Sky+: One £99 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.