As above my current broadband contract with O2 ends in a month or 2 and looking at getting Sky. At the moment only got freeview and although me and the missus dont watch that much TV, the time when we do there is fook all on!!!!

It seems to work out not much dearer to get the Sky package with phone/broadband and TV in one rather than seperate broadband, BT line etc etc...

So, people that have Sky would they recommend it or think its a waste of time? I wont be getting Sky HD or movies/sports, just all 6 packages and a Sky+ box. Unfortunately we can't receive Cable TV in my area else I wouldve gone Virgin.

Chris

 

I've got the HD pack and IMHO it is worth it - but I like the Discovery and Nat Geo stuff, especially in HD

 

Obviously depends what type of programmes you do watch,but if its not much more cost i say go for if mate.


You will probablly still never find anything to watch though

 

Exactly the thing i like watching, monkeys, sharks, crocs, elephants, that kind of stuff!!!! I presume thats available?

 

My O2 broadband was running at 4mb at £10 per month. My O2 is running 7mb (Due to line restrictions) for £10 per month,

I've got Sky HD and the Mrs watches it quite alot (Not really the HD channels) and I record the odd thing. It is worth having if you can afford it, but don't struggle to get it.

 

Yep - National geographic Wild, The History Channel and D-Max are all superb for wildlife programs.

BBC HD is brilliant for their wildlife stuff too

Sky1 HD is awesome for programs such as "House" (My fave program at the moment )

 

Worst thing about sky is all the fucking adverts.

 

You're right there Kev - seem to be a few more adverts on Sky inbetween each program or program breaks

 

I remember when lost was on the 1st ad break was 2 mins after the programme started ffs.

 

Not a fan of Lost so thats alright

Thankfully, they havn't put the first commercial break untill about 10 mins into "House"

 

Whats the broadband connection like, is it reliable etc? With O2 at the moment i get 11,500Mb down and 4Mb upload speeds, should I see the same?

Chris

 

I couldn't live without sky and sky plus! Guess it's because we have kids too so they can watch various things.

 

I had sky and yes it aint bad for channels, discovery channels are good, always something to watch.

I used to get 3mb, think that was on an up to 10mb line and was pretty reliable.

Have switched to virgin 50mb line and not that impressed so far, fast yes but connection drops out regularly.

 

I wouldn't be without Sky+! Not least because you can easily series link stuff. I don't watch a lot of TV but like a few things that I never remember are on so it's perfect for me.

And fuck the adverts, wait for the programme to start, pause for 5-10 minutes, make a cup of tea/have a wank/do whatever then hit play and fast forward through the ads.

Sorted.

 

if you've got kids, sky is a godsend, because you simply let them watch a bit of what the ylike, then tell them to do what they wern't doing when they started to watch telly, get them tired, stick them in front of the box, wait for them to go to sleep

although that's not what i think it was invented for

their braodband is top notch as far as i am aware too, i do use it and it's never relaly let me down as far as i am aware

 

i really rate sky+ get all your favourite programs on series link, so always have something to watch

cant fault the broadband either

 

oh and I deffo think it is worth an extra tenner a month for HD

 

Wicked cheers chaps, looks like thats the way i'm going!!!!

With their download policy etc how strict are they? I like to download the odd film / album / torrents etc, I take they have no limitations if I get the unlimited connection one?

 

bbc iplayer and on demand and sky player and all sorts get watched at my house and i've had it for at least 2 years and don't forget things like the ps3 and wireless etc

 

Had Sky + for 4 months, best thing I done, i've got sky+, phone and broadband ordered it and it was installed that weekend. I normally record everything so i can get rid of the f**king adverts. Broadband i got the lowest package think it's 5mg and it's pretty fast. Well worth it, best when ya can have the mates round watchin football or Boxing

 

Hi,

Was with SKY for almost 12 years had TV / Broadband & Phone, was costing me nearly £70 a month. Finally had enough and stratewd looking around and managed to get Virgin HD+ / 20mg broadband and phone for £33.

Havent looked back since cant fault Virgin. if your intrested PM me as if you say i reffered you as a friend the offer is open to most people(as long as you can get cable that is)..

 

Mk1 Mex - I want to go with Virgin but they dont offer cable / fibre in Wickford so cant .

Dano - sounds what I want, how much does that set you back a month?

 

i think its pants for the price you pay! i have sky HD full package like £60 a month jobbie may be a bit more with the HD as thats an extra tenner! like normal tv theres rarely anything worth watching on just stuff you seen months earlyer movie wise and the documentary seem to repeated quite a lot! HD is breath taking but not many channels! sky any time is pretty good if theres anything worth watching on there! and the sky+ is good to have also for obvious reasons!

so i would say its good but not for the price they charge for it! probs better off with a package deal! there on to a winner though as you think about it 10x full package viewers at £60 each soon adds up and they have more than 10 viewers! bit greedy really but thats the way everything seems to be going rather than value for money!

 

no its not worth the money as above, i have the hd package

 

I pay £ 26.50 a month that includes the veriatity and music package, sky talk & broadband (2mb) i get a good speed in my area. I just pay the extra if there a match/boxing on. I’d keep an eye out in the paper cos there always special offers to be had or check the web site is the best bet.