Another often asked question is “what is the best sky box?” and if you google it, the answer you get will depend on when the question was asked. Sky Digital was officially launched on 1st October 1998, so some models are over 10 years old. The original boxes were produced by Pace, Grundig, Amstrad, Panasonic, and Sony. In 2005/6, Sky standardised the look of the digibox to produce the white “flow” design manufactured by Pace, Thomson and Amstrad.
startca, a top-rated seller on eBay, produced a Sky Digibox History and Buyers Guide. Here’s his top ten:
- Pace BSKYB 2600CI/DS430N
- Panasonic DSB 30
- Panasonic DSB 31/40
- Sony VTX 760/750U
- Pace BSKYB 2500S4/5
- Amstrad DRX 550
- Panasonic DSB 50
- Amstrad DRX 400
- Pace BSKYB 2500B/N
- Panasonic DSB20
I’d probably put the Pace 2600C1 above the DS430N as it has a stronger tuner. There no mention of the Pace 1000 Javelin minibox either, which is quite well thought of. No mention either of the newer Pace “flow” boxes – Pace DS440N/DS445NB.
