Here is what sky sent me confirming details and specs..

Hello,

We are now pleased to be able to confirm the following:



"MY SKY" is a digital set-top box that uses a hard-disk drive to record and replay content from more than 80 SKY channels including sports, movies, news, documentaries, lifestyle, music and general entertainment programming. "MY SKY" is the only device of its kind that will integrate with SKY's state-of-the-art digital Electronic Programme Guide. This means that with a single touch of a button, viewers can select from the on-screen programme guide the programmes that they want to record.

"MY SKY" records up to 60 hours of television to be viewed at any time. Subscribers to this innovative SKY service will have increased control over their viewing through a range of revolutionary functions including the ability to pause live TV, record two channels at once, record at the touch of a button without needing videotapes as well as the ability to programme "MY SKY" to automatically record every episode of a favourite series.

In conjunction with the new service, SKY is streamlining and updating its Electronic Programme Guide. Subscribers will find it easy to record their favourite programme thanks to an on-screen "scroll and select" menu arranged by genres such as sport, movies, news, kids, documentary, and general entertainment.

Subscribers don't need to be technologically savvy to enjoy the new "MY SKY" service. Key benefits for consumers are its ease-of-use and after sales support. "MY SKY" has clear advantages over the purchase of other personal digital recording devices sold on a stand alone basis. The "MY SKY" warranty never runs out and SKY will service the box if there are any faults. "MY SKY" will never be outdated as SKY has the ability to continually upgrade "MY SKY" ensuring subscribers have access to the latest technology, functionality and features which SKY will continue to introduce.

"MY SKY" will be available to both new and existing SKY subscribers from 5th December 2005 for a one-off connection fee of $599.00. There will be no extra monthly subscription fee.



TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS



GENERAL

Operating Voltage: 230V AC+15%; 50Hz

Power Consumption: 35 W (max)

Weight: 4.5kg (packed)

Dimensions (W x H x D): 390mm x 62mm x 265mm

UHF modulator: CCIR PAL System G; CH 21 to 69

(factory setting is 24)

Operating temperature range: 0°C to +50°C

Storage temperature range; -25°C to +55°C

REAR PANEL CONNECTORS

240V ~ 50 Hz: (Power input) IEC 320 2-pin reversible

Telephone line: RJ11 female

VCR SCART SCART (composite video out/loop thru; S-Video out/loop thru; RGB loop thru: Component loop thru)

TV SCART SCART (composite video out; RGB out; S-Video out; Component out)

Audio R and L Right and left phono (RCA) audio out

S-Video Out 4-way mini-DIN

Video Out Phono (RCA) composite video out

Digital Audio Out Electrical S/PDIF phono (RCA) out

Optical Audio Out Optical S/PDIF digital-audio out

RS232 Serial connector 9-way Female D type

USB Single USB (1.1) Type A

Aerial In IEC 169-2 female

RF Out - 1 IEC 169-2 male

RF Out - 2 IEC 169-2 male

Input 1 and 2 (Satellite PDR) 2 x IEC 169-24 F-type female

It is a Pace decoder.

We will be updating our website www.skytv.co.nz with any further developments along with various other forms of advertising including television promos to keep customers and potential customers informed.