Love them or hate them, Sky have a pretty good handle on the British TV market. Later in the year they'll be launching the UK's first high definition TV, and today they tried to whet our appetites by revealing what the HD digibox will look like.
The answer, as you can see, is not that different from an ordinary Sky digibox.
But it does herald the onset of high-def in Britain, which is likely to have a slower uptake than in the US. Early adopters and, most probably pubs, will be those switching to HD in the first instance... but look out for the big guns being brought out for the World Cup in Germany next year.
And that's not all they unveiled today.
Sky also took the opportunity to announce the bizarrely-monickered "Gnome" - a wireless digital receiver that lets you listen to radio (or TV) anywhere in your house. It's basically an audio-only set-top box that can act as a digital radio for homes that already have Sky. The design cues clearly came out of Cupertino, but it's got a little character all of its own. My main concerns are the price (which wasn't confirmed) and the battery life - 8 hours, according to the information I've got here, though I'm labouring under the assumption that you will also be able to plug it in to the mains.
