SKY+ HD box options

[admin_exported]

I am aware of the current shortages of HD boxes. Can anyone confirm that the PACE box is still available (ie the one with the 2 digital sound outputs). My installation needs 2 digital sound outs and hence the Samsung or Thomson will not do.Thanks

 

[Dave_]

Yes,pace boxes are still available! but makes no odds what make box it is as long as it's one of the newer generation of stb, they have both optical/coaxial outputs its the older ones that didnt

 

[Anonymous]

All currently advertised Thomson and Samsung HD boxes from SKY or eg satbuyer seem to only have 1 digital out????? Are SKY about to get these new generation boxes?

 

[Dave_]

These boxes have been around for a while now and sky are using them!

 

[Binman]

Yep, my Samsung box (fitted Dec 08) has both coax and optical digital out.

 

[Anonymous]

I had phoned SKY before I started this. I should have known better really! The many departments I spoke to simply did not know the specs of the boxes. What is the best number for future use? I think I spoke to "technical" with no luck! If only we had 5.1 down the HDMI cable all this would be unnecessary. Is there a date for this?

Thanks for help.