A Sky+ HD box from 2008, once a common sight in UK living rooms, is now on display at London's Science Museum as part of an exhibit on the transition from analogue to digital television.
Modern Relic
The device, complete with its remote, sits behind glass alongside other broadcasting history, telling the story of the UK's digital switchover. The shift began around 20 years ago, with the first digital signals broadcast in Carmarthenshire, West Wales, in 2005, before rolling out nationwide.
An Instagram post showing the display sparked reactions from users who felt aged by the sight. One commented, "Guess I'm an antique too," while another wrote, "Literally watching TV on mine rn (right now)." A third said, "My neighbour was using his until a few weeks ago!"
Nostalgia and Humour
Others joked about the device's origins, with one person quipping, "Do they not remain the property of Sky? They will be round to claim it back shortly!" Another simply remarked, "I'm so old."
The exhibit also explains the research behind digital TV, noting that in the four decades before the UK's shift, enormous effort went into developing signals and standards so devices worldwide would work together.
