The SkyPlus Digibox is a feature enhanced second generation Digital Video Recorder (DVR) currently deployed by BSkyB in the UK with new
aesthetics and improved usability and features.
With Sky+ you're in control. You can watch TV when you want, not when the programme is scheduled. Sky+ takes care of your
viewing, while you take care of more important things. One button recording and simple controls means the whole family can use it.
Why should I get it?
Sky+ gives you so much more flexibility over how and when you watch TV. Just look at what you can do...
Record without videotapes. No timers, no tapes. Sky+ records an average of 40 hours on its internal hard drive.
Easily record an entire series. Why miss your favourite show? Just use the Series Link feature to automatically record every
episode from a selection of popular series'. And it's clever enough not to record the repeats or omnibus!
Record one satellite channel while watching another. Don't miss the football when there's a great movie on too! You
can even record TWO different channels and play back a recorded movie. Now there is unfortunately no excuse for missing those two football matches when someone else wants to watch that
film they recorded earlier!
Pause live TV. Perfect if the phone goes. Just pause whatever you're watching while you have a chat. You can even fast
forward to catch up with live TV.
Instant rewind Sky+ allows you to rewind the programme you are watching - so if you come in half way through East Enders, you
will be able to rewind and watch it from the start without missing the first bit. What's more, those watching live sport will be able to instantly replay that dubious referee
decisions or fantastic goals!
Get the full home cinema experience. With a Sky+ digibox you can connect to a compatible home cinema system and watch selected
wide screen movies in Dolby Digital 5.1 surround sound. Then get your friends round to enjoy the experience.
Terms & Conditions
Sky+ is only compatible with Sky Digital. You cannot record channels from other satellites as the software in the Sky+ digibox does not
allow this.
To use the Personal Video Recorder features of Sky+ you need a Sky+ subscription.
Minimum Sky+ subscription is 12 months.
Because the Sky+ digibox has 2 tuners you will need to connect the Sky+ to a universal lnb with at least 2 outputs e.g., twin lnb or quad lnb or 2 feeds from a
multiswitch.
Sky+ Home Cinema Experience
Great news for customers with Sky+ and compatible home cinema equipment. Sky+ allows you to enjoy selected widescreen movies in Dolby
Digital 5.1 surround sound.
Sky Premier Widescreen and Sky Box Office Widescreen are airing a wide selection of movies in Dolby Digital 5.1 sound.
To get Dolby Digital 5.1 with Sky+, you need to connect an optical digital audio cable between your Sky+ set-top box and your Dolby Digital
5.1 compatible home cinema amplifier/processor.
You'll then be able (with the necessary six speakers) to get surround sound through five audio channels (left, centre, right, left
surround and right surround), plus a sixth channel giving low frequency (bass) effects.
Home cinema equipment and cables are available from most good electrical stores.
Connectivity
AC Input - From mains power supply
Telephone line Connector RJ11
UHF Modulator** - For connection to main TV and optional connection to second TV
TV A/V SCART - Provides either composite or RGB and composite video output. Audio volume can also be controlled in software
VCR A/V SCART - VCR Scart for connection to Video Recorder
Analogue Audio Outputs - An important addition for users wishing to integrate the set-top box into their home audio system.
Volume can be adjusted or muted under software control
S-Video Connector - For high quality connection to plasma monitors or VHS Recorders
SP-DIF - For connection to home Dolby Digital amplifier
RS232 - Serial port connector for service and factory use only
RF Input - Twin IF inputs to connect to dual LNB at dish
(** Will only work if you are using a TV bought in the UK or your TV can operate in PAL I mode)
Performance
* A 166MHz main processor improves application performance and user interface
response. * 40Gbyte hard disk drive. * Twin High speed data ports for future connectivity upgrades.
* Dolby AC-3 Downmix (Digital Optical Audio Output). * Improved Remote Control with VCR style functionality.
DVR Features
Twin Tuners – The SkyPlus twin digital tuners allow the user to:
* Watch one digital channel whilst recording another
* Watch live or recorded programmes on second TV in the home * Instant Replay of live TV
* Pause live TV – Pause a live programme * Archive favourite programmes to VCR
* Record two digital channels simultaneously (Dual Record), while watching a third programme from disc
* Series link facility * Bookmark feature
The SkyPlus Time Shift and Video Recorder functionality allows the user to:
* Store an average of 40 hours programming (bitrate dependant) with no loss in picture quality
* Use VCR style facilities (FF/RWD/STOP/Pause) * Smoothly accelerate from pause to fast forward
Security
Supports the NDS Conditional Access system together with XTV for total security of content on the hard disk drive.
Software
Includes a number of additional features such as:
* Links recordings to BSKYB Electronic Programme Guide (EPG) for ease of recording
and play back. * DiSEqC™1.2 for full control of LNB * Software upgrade over air
* Live Pause/Time Shift/Catch Up feature * Circular green playback front panel display feature * Instant Rewind feature
* Favourite Channels feature * Teletext * DVB Subtitles
