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Offline Greeners

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The alternatives to Sky TV
« on: February 03, 2013, 12:26:44 pm »
So what does everyone have? I have now cancelled my Sky subscription as I couldn't stomach paying £50pm for the channels and service we were getting.

I've pretty much had to rule out Virgin as they do not appear to have cable ran on my estate. The other option would be BT vision I suppose? Anyone had any experience? Freeview HD with a PVR?

Thanks

PS, sorry Steve!  :ashamed:
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Offline rich83

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Re: The alternatives to Sky TV
« Reply #1 on: February 03, 2013, 12:31:11 pm »
Subscribed....

We've got HD Freeview... have you look at the YouView boxes Nath?
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Re: The alternatives to Sky TV
« Reply #2 on: February 03, 2013, 12:37:04 pm »
Freeview on sky is not bad and includes some HD, just no recording.  You would need a separate pvr device.
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Re: The alternatives to Sky TV
« Reply #3 on: February 03, 2013, 12:39:41 pm »
Isn't BT Vision a cable service?
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Re: The alternatives to Sky TV
« Reply #4 on: February 03, 2013, 12:40:55 pm »
Quote from: richwig83 on February 03, 2013, 12:31:11 pm
Subscribed....

We've got HD Freeview... have you look at the YouView boxes Nath?

Not as yet Rich, but will do!  :happy2:

Quote from: Bradruss on February 03, 2013, 12:37:04 pm
Freeview on sky is not bad and includes some HD, just no recording.  You would need a separate pvr device.

Yes we did this before when we cancelled our mutiroom, so this may suffice?

Quote from: andrewparker on February 03, 2013, 12:39:41 pm
Isn't BT Vision a cable service?

It is, but we have BT Infinity already.  :happy2:
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Re: The alternatives to Sky TV
« Reply #5 on: February 03, 2013, 01:09:22 pm »
BT Vision is essentially Freeview with extra packages available.

Don't know much about the YouView.
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Re: The alternatives to Sky TV
« Reply #6 on: February 03, 2013, 01:18:15 pm »
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Re: The alternatives to Sky TV
« Reply #7 on: February 03, 2013, 01:20:32 pm »
Did they not offer you a massive discount / reduced sub price to keep you Nath?

We are in similar boat as moving next month so going to use that as leverage in getting better deal
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Re: The alternatives to Sky TV
« Reply #8 on: February 03, 2013, 01:22:24 pm »
There's plain old Freesat, too, as you already have a dish...
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Re: The alternatives to Sky TV
« Reply #9 on: February 03, 2013, 01:22:49 pm »
We pay £60 a month for Sky and like you that really grates with me it's alot of dosh just so Lee can watch the footie Zzzzzzz

We are unable to get Virgin so interested to what other peeps think to the other services
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Re: The alternatives to Sky TV
« Reply #10 on: February 03, 2013, 01:22:59 pm »
Thanks Hedge/Simon.

No Lee not a sausage which I'm quite surprised as I've been a customer for at least 10+ years!  :surprised: To be honest I'm not bothered either way and didn't cancel just to get them to offer a better deal. If that deal comes then so be it, if not they lose a customer.
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Re: The alternatives to Sky TV
« Reply #11 on: February 03, 2013, 01:26:35 pm »
Quote from: simonp on February 03, 2013, 01:22:24 pm
There's plain old Freesat, too, as you already have a dish...

Another option, cheers!  :drinking:

So has anyone any experience with the above?
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Re: The alternatives to Sky TV
« Reply #12 on: February 03, 2013, 01:27:05 pm »
Interesting! Did you just cancel today? Wondering whether hitting target numbers during a month makes a difference to getting a nice retention offer or not.

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Re: The alternatives to Sky TV
« Reply #13 on: February 03, 2013, 01:27:25 pm »
Quote from: Wild Bean on February 03, 2013, 01:22:49 pm
We pay £60 a month for Sky and like you that really grates with me it's alot of dosh just so Lee can watch the footie Zzzzzzz

We are unable to get Virgin so interested to what other peeps think to the other services

Just clicked who you are now!  :laugh:

Hello trouble!  :wink:
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Re: The alternatives to Sky TV
« Reply #14 on: February 03, 2013, 01:28:09 pm »
Quote from: chungster on February 03, 2013, 01:27:05 pm
Interesting! Did you just cancel today? Wondering whether hitting target numbers during a month makes a difference to getting a nice retention offer or not.



Yes buddy, this morning. As I said I may get a call before it switches off on March 6th, but if not then no skin off mine.
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