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==Other Digiboxes== {{further|Sky+|Sky+ HD}} A second generation of Digibox exists, marketed as [[Sky+]]. These [[Digital video recorder|PVR]] units have three versions: the 40 GB PVR1, the 40 GB PVR2, and the PVR3 which is fitted with a 160 GB HDD with 80GB available for user recordings, and the remaining 80 GB reserved for use by Sky Anytime. All have dual LNB inputs and an optical digital audio output, as well as all other features of the Sky box. These units are manufactured by Amstrad, Pace and Thomson only, and use a different remote control. USB ports are fitted to the PVR3. When Sky+ was launched, there was an additional Β£10 monthly charge to access the Sky+ functionality if two or more premium packages were not subscribed to. Sky have now removed this charge, effective 1 July 2007. Without a Sky+ Subscription, the Sky+ box reverts to the functionality of a normal Digibox, albeit without Autoview modes. The [[Sky+]]2TB box has 2 TB to record to and is manufactured solely by Thomson. This unit is also fitted with USB ports. (this unit has been discontinued) A third generation of Digibox also exists, with the additional ability to receive [[DVB-S2]] [[HDTV]] signals in the [[MPEG-4]] format. The initial sole manufacturer of these [[Sky+ HD]] boxes was Thomson, and made their debut on 22 May 2006 with the launch of HDTV channels on Sky. Although around 17,000 digiboxes were initially produced, they could not meet demand and some had to wait for longer for their SkyHD Digibox. Past manufacturers are Thomson, Pace, Amstrad and Samsung. These boxes have all the features of a Sky+ box, as well as a [[HDMI]] output, and the early Thomson DSI8215 model has component video output. Both [[Serial ATA|SATA]] and [[Ethernet]] ports are also supplied, currently used for the [[Sky Anytime+]] service. As well as requiring a Sky+ subscription or any subscription, HD versions of the subscription channels require the payment of an additional Β£10.25 (or β¬15) per month, although HD channels can be viewed on free-to-air services such as [[BBC One|BBC One HD]], [[BBC Two|BBC Two HD]], [[BBC Four|BBC Four HD]], CBBC HD, [[ITV HD]], [[ITVBe|ITVBe HD]], [[Channel 4|Channel 4 HD]], [[NHK World|NHK World HD]] and with a Freesat from Sky card, [[Channel 5 (UK)|Channel 5 HD]]. On 16 March 2011, Sky launched the Sky HD box, primarily targeted at multiroom subscribers.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/broadcasting/news/a309271/sky-launches-new-multiroom-hd-box.html|title=Sky launches new Multiroom HD box|publisher=Digital Spy|date=16 March 2011}}</ref> and also used for Freesat from Sky installations. The Sky HD box is not a personal video recorder, meaning it has no hard disk and cannot support the Sky+ functionality. These were later replaced with Sky+HD boxes, which had both sets of functionality.
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