I bought this device for grandma and grandpa. It has no HD playback, which also does not matter when connecting to a tube TV because the SD quality reproduces and nothing else. I bought the device twice, what with the price (per 25 Okken) does not matter. The units had both no signs of wear. Not even the remote control was to see that they have already done once their service in a hotel. Only the start channel I had to change, because this was still set to Sky News. As the title recognizable, the device software to receive Sky pay-TV is used as long as one is willing to conclude a subscription with the company. The device is of course the very 'normal' program let receive (free TV). The Philips brand speaks for itself. An absolute brand device. For all techies: Two LAN ports are also available. Otherwise, the device connects via the Scart connector to the TV, which are also in 20 years will find old television. Oh yes, and of course, the device works with digital technology (just because this question is also surfaced ever).