HD box

[Strawbs]

what exactly is an HD box and is it worth getting one?

Ive seen them advertised for around ?200 but without knowing exactly what they do and if its worth getting one Im not sure if its a good investment..

Does anyone have one they can tell me about?

thanks

[Brendan]

Strawbs I have no idea what an HD box is either but I would council not finding out. As soon as you know what it is you will no doubt feel an inconsolable emptiness in your life that can only be filled by a dirty great box full of HDs (whatever they may be).

Trust me, I had a similar experience with a thing called a career.

[VeryBerryCherry]

Mr VBC was banging on about this the other night.

I think it's a way of storing digital media, from set top boxes and sky/cable type things... A newer version of the betamax bt without tape.

[Strawbs]

Brendan Wrote:

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> Strawbs I have no idea what an HD box is either

> but I would council not finding out. As soon as

> you know what it is you will no doubt feel an

> inconsolable emptiness in your life that can only

> be filled by a dirty great box full of HDs

> (whatever they may be).

Brendan I really do fear this to be true!! ;-) I know it will be one of those things that will niggle at me until I hand over the cold hard cash so I think youre right ignorance is richer bliss..

*makes mental note to not track thread*

[SeanMacGabhann]

Before you even think of a hd (hi def) box you need a hd tv. If you have one of those them a hd box usually means a satellite box. . Such as a sky box. But the one with hd capability. Only about 20 channels show hd content at the mo and if you dont love movies or sport its really not worth it. If you do love them and have the money then they are lovely. Not essential. . . But then again neither is any tv. Except for watching the wire. Obviously. .

[will dex]

HDTV is amazing , but if youve never seen it, you wont know your missing anything.

BVest way to get HD box (box which can decode high definition satellitle pictures) iS on Freessat HD. HD will be availble on terrestrial freeview in 2010 but you will need a new freeview box to get that.

see my post re buying a new tv advice in the lounge

Will