Technology

It’s competition time again. This time, it’s your chance to get Sky+ for almost free.

No doubt you’ve heard of Sky+. It’s a PVR for BSkyB that lets you record programmes, pause live TV and watch one programme while you record another.

But it’s pricey. The Sky+ box normally costs £75-£120 plus anything up to £120 for installation; the Sky+ HD box costs anywhere between £150 and £399 plus up to £120 for installation, depending on how well you shop around.

However, as an exciting Sky subscriber, I’ve been given a voucher that entitles one other person to either a Sky+ or a Sky+ HD box at reduced cost. With the voucher, you can get the Sky+ box for free or the Sky+ HD box for £75 and installation will cost just £30. You could save £300.

And my voucher will be going to the winner of this competition. To enter, all you have to do is leave a witty comment or plead your case below. Deadline for entries is Monday 21st July 2008.

Usual rules apply: you have to live in the UK (obviously). You also need to be in position where you can say, "Yes, you can attach a satellite dish to my place of residence and wire it up." You can’t be a Sky subscriber already, and you’ll need to take out a year’s contract; if you go for the Sky+ HD box, you’ll also need to sign up for the Sky HD mix, which costs £10 a month extra. But what’s the point of the HD box if you don’t?