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Discussion topic: Paying for HD from BT via SKYQ box but getting SD picture

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This message was authored by Allietadhg This message was authored by: Allietadhg

Paying for HD from BT via SKYQ box but getting SD picture

I'm paying for HD pic from BT via me SKYQ Box but only getting SD picture 

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This message was authored by oldfella This message was authored by: oldfella

Re: Paying for HD from BT via SKYQ box but getting SD picture

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@Allietadhg wrote:

I'm paying for HD pic from BT via me SKYQ Box but only getting SD picture 


Hi @Allietadhg 

Paying BT for their HD monthly option only gets you HD on BT Sport on your main Q box.

It will not be equivalent to the SKY HD monthly add on.


The Sky Q Sports pack and BT Sport if you subscribe through Sky are in HD as Standard.
Sky Cinema if you subscribe is also in HD.
Sky Signature includes BoxSets and Entertainment channels only in SD as standard.
Only free to air channels such as BBC, ITV etc are in HD. The Q HD pack is required for all other Sky Signature HD content, including Catch Up in HD, On Demand in HD and BoxSets in HD
If you do not have the Optional HD pack you need to change the Download to SD in All Formats (as HD is the default setting).
So that you do not need to do this every time it’s best to change your Download preference to SD in Home - Settings - Setup - Preferences.
This needs to be done on the main Q box.
Then if you want to download any HD content from free to air channels (BBCHD ,ITVHD etc) you can select HD in the All formats tab of the content . This will change the format for that particular download only but still leave your format to SD in preferences.

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