do i need sky?

[petemurphy]

Hi,

so i currently have sky basic package, a non smart tv and bt broadband 3mbps broadband

I absolutely have to ditch BT as I hate them with every fibre of my body.

Considering new tv so wondering if a smart one will help me ditch sky.

We're luddites with streaming etc - i dont want to watch stuff from my laptop etc i want to just sit back with a remote and choose stuff off the tv.

we like sky atlantic, need kids programs, and watch a lot of films we currently order from sky store.

sooo options?

would like faster broadband but not essential - does need to be unlimited.

should i ditch BT and just go pure sky so tv and fibre through them?

or better options - will smart tv make a difference?

oh and dont have sky q but think i'm out of contract at mo if theres any cheap way of getting it.

Thanks!

[eybic]

Is fibre broadband available to your property? 3mb/s indicates that it isn't.

[boyse7en]

If you get a Smart TV you can watch on demand via the BBC iPlayer, ITV, 4OD and Demand 5
All will be accessible via the TV remote, and just require a free app to be installed on the TV (via the built-in App Store on the TV)
You can then add other Apps and sign up to subscription services if you want more choice - Netflix, Amazon Prime etc.
The TV will need to connect to your internet either via a cable, or built in WiFi. I get around 3mbps on my broadband and it is OK for watching most TV programs without buffering issues in standard def. It won't usually stand HD streaming.

[TEKNOPUG]

SKY Atlantic is only available on SKY...

You can of course download the shows via other methods.

[Bullett]

You can get Atlantic via NowTV if you want it.
I paid £18 for 6 months via ebay.

I'd be concerned about streaming in a 3mb line though, worth getting the trial to see if it works for you.

[petemurphy]

Thanks apparently we can now get fibre

[maccas99]

Bullett said:

You can get Atlantic via NowTV if you want it.
I paid £18 for 6 months via ebay.

I'd be concerned about streaming in a 3mb line though, worth getting the trial to see if it works for you.

Another vote for NowTV, I have it and it's great for Atlantic, box sets and kids programs (although that's an additional charge now). Then it's Freeview and all the catch up apps for everything else.

[Timbuktu]

I switched to Sky as like you I got pissed off with BT.

Sky give you free calls to mobiles if you buy one of their call packages.

I have the fastest fibre package, free calls to mobiles and their basic TV package all for £42/month.

BT was costing that just for phone and internet and then on top of that my phone bill was usually another £20-£40 depending on how much I used the phone!

I don't really watch TV that much but the sky box can pause and record programs which is quite handy.