SkyHD details

Sky HD is launching soon and there has not been that many specific details so far but PVRWire sent us a great article. It is lengthy but is full of details. Here is a summery for ya.

• They will carry both 720p and 1080i - depends on the station

• There will be no 576p option - suprising

• Everything will be 50Hz
  

• Sky One HD will be simucasted with Sky One

• The stations will carry true HD and up-converted SD

• Sky Sports HD will combine HD programs from all 4 Sky Sports Stations

• The Sky HD boxes will only be sold with installation - might change later

• The box will have HDMI and SCART ports - HDMI cable included

Coolest feature:

• Browsing the EPG via SMS. Simply text a specific number with the day and program and it will respond with when it is on.
  

[Thanks for the tip Martin!]