Will a SKY HD box work with a card from my Sky + SD box?

[David1502]

My sky + box (SD) has stopped received some BBC broadcast's as they are now in HD. (I only have the basic sky package without the extra sports, movies  etc)

If I buy a used Sky HD box will this work straight away with my existing card and subscription?

I want to use the RF2 output to as at present, to connect to other tv's, and I realise that the Sky HD box still has that (but Sky Q doesn't).

[Mark39]

You just need to pair your Viewing Card with the replacement box. You can do that by carrying out a New Install if the box has a broadband connection, or online as explained here: https://www.sky.com/help/articles/sky-viewing-card-help-activate-plus

[David1502]

@Mark39Thanks Mark. Will this then receive the recently lost BBC programmes that were in SD but now in HD? Or do sky need to do something? 

[caesarome]

You will be able to view all the BBC channels in HD.

[Mark39]

The BBC HD channels are 'free to air', as are ITV HD, C4 HD and Channel 5 HD and a few others, so will be received automatically by a Sky+HD box. There's nothing you or Sky need to do.