Another Sky Price Increase
Discussion
It seems that we are being asked to foot the bill for increased footballers wages:-
http://www.moneysavingexpert.com/news/utilities/20...
I'm thinking of switching to freeview. Anybody here done this?
http://www.moneysavingexpert.com/news/utilities/20...
I'm thinking of switching to freeview. Anybody here done this?
my contract is up in April and I'm done with all live TV. I only ever had Sky for the sport. With the emergence of BT I have to pay even more. In my circle of friends I'm the only one who watches sport. Was mainly a father son activity.
looking forward to spending that 100+ a month on a new hobbie .
looking forward to spending that 100+ a month on a new hobbie .
My daughter gets married in a fortnight. In order to finance this, something, or rather some things, had to go. My plan was to dump the full Sky package (less HD) for Freeview and BT sports - I'm a big rugby fan.
Now some 10 months into the package change I'm well satisfied. I've got Netflix for no extra charge in the last couple of wards.
I've dropped from over £55pcm to £15, plus an occasional Now TV day pass for GPs, probably 5 or 6 this season. Much to my surprise, I watch more TV now, helped by Netflix and rugby.
Would I go for just Freeview only? I enjoy my rugby a bit too much.
I still buy DVDs, as I always did, and have bought the box set of Game of Thrones and a couple of others.
I've just checked, and on my BT recorder I have less than 45% space left. I probably won't watch all that's on there, probably not half, so what's the point of Sky?
I've had two friends who have also dumped Sky (irritatingly as one I watched F1 with him) since me, and one is on BT and the other completely Freeview. Both happy with their choice.
Now some 10 months into the package change I'm well satisfied. I've got Netflix for no extra charge in the last couple of wards.
I've dropped from over £55pcm to £15, plus an occasional Now TV day pass for GPs, probably 5 or 6 this season. Much to my surprise, I watch more TV now, helped by Netflix and rugby.
Would I go for just Freeview only? I enjoy my rugby a bit too much.
I still buy DVDs, as I always did, and have bought the box set of Game of Thrones and a couple of others.
I've just checked, and on my BT recorder I have less than 45% space left. I probably won't watch all that's on there, probably not half, so what's the point of Sky?
I've had two friends who have also dumped Sky (irritatingly as one I watched F1 with him) since me, and one is on BT and the other completely Freeview. Both happy with their choice.
justanother5tar said:
What really bugs me is the fact that I've got to pay line rental and a phone tariff when I haven't even got a house phone.
Why not offer just TV and BB?! It's a right scam.
Virgin fibre don't require you to have a phone line (and line rental) in order to provide broadband. Why not offer just TV and BB?! It's a right scam.
I have Sky for historical reasons. I watch the F1, Quest, Discovery Channel, National Geo, and Dave mostly.
Broadband with Virgin and telly with Sky is probably not the cheapest option, but Virgin's fibre broadband is ace. I get a solid 80+MBPS from their "up to 120MBPS" service and 13MBPS on the uplink too.
Mostly I stay with Sky for the F1 and the fact that the box "just works" for planning, scheduling and recording.
Broadband with Virgin and telly with Sky is probably not the cheapest option, but Virgin's fibre broadband is ace. I get a solid 80+MBPS from their "up to 120MBPS" service and 13MBPS on the uplink too.
Mostly I stay with Sky for the F1 and the fact that the box "just works" for planning, scheduling and recording.
Edited by JonRB on Saturday 28th March 12:44
I have been looking at something like this http://www.amazon.co.uk/s/ref=nb_sb_noss_2?url=sea...
for the price of 1 months of sky i think it might be worth a go
for the price of 1 months of sky i think it might be worth a go
I subscribe to Sky for the sports channels. Sky has a monopoly over live cricket, so as a life-long lover of the game I resent the fact that if I want to watch my favourite sport, I have no realistic option but to pay the ever-escalating prices they demand.
I know I should tell them to stuff it, but it's the Ashes again this summer, so......
I know I should tell them to stuff it, but it's the Ashes again this summer, so......
JonRB said:
justanother5tar said:
What really bugs me is the fact that I've got to pay line rental and a phone tariff when I haven't even got a house phone.
Why not offer just TV and BB?! It's a right scam.
Virgin fibre don't require you to have a phone line (and line rental) in order to provide broadband. Why not offer just TV and BB?! It's a right scam.
Derek Smith said:
My daughter gets married in a fortnight. In order to finance this, something, or rather some things, had to go. My plan was to dump the full Sky package (less HD) for Freeview and BT sports - I'm a big rugby fan.
Now some 10 months into the package change I'm well satisfied. I've got Netflix for no extra charge in the last couple of wards.
I've dropped from over £55pcm to £15, plus an occasional Now TV day pass for GPs, probably 5 or 6 this eason. Much to my surprise, I watch more TV now, helped by Netflix and rugby.
Would I go for just Freeview only? I enjoy my rugby a bit too much.
How come you get Netflix free?Now some 10 months into the package change I'm well satisfied. I've got Netflix for no extra charge in the last couple of wards.
I've dropped from over £55pcm to £15, plus an occasional Now TV day pass for GPs, probably 5 or 6 this eason. Much to my surprise, I watch more TV now, helped by Netflix and rugby.
Would I go for just Freeview only? I enjoy my rugby a bit too much.
Is it SUperleague you watch?
JonRB said:
I have Sky for historical reasons. I watch the F1, Quest, Discovery Channel, National Geo, and Dave mostly.
Broadband with Virgin and telly with Sky is probably not the cheapest option, but Virgin's fibre broadband is ace. I get a solid 80+MBPS from their "up to 120MBPS" service and 13MBPS on the uplink too.
Mostly I stay with Sky for the F1 and the fact that the box "just works" for planning, scheduling and recording.
I have Sky because of Sky Atlantic really...and because the box is the best box/system I've seen...also, my adsl is st.Broadband with Virgin and telly with Sky is probably not the cheapest option, but Virgin's fibre broadband is ace. I get a solid 80+MBPS from their "up to 120MBPS" service and 13MBPS on the uplink too.
Mostly I stay with Sky for the F1 and the fact that the box "just works" for planning, scheduling and recording.
Now if this superfastuk thing happens and my cabinet gets upgraded to fibre this spring, as the website says, BT infinity and the stuff I can get through that will be a viable alternative.
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