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09 Jan 10
13:36
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always had the full sky package
Just got a fancy new tv...and looking at the Virgin TV promo offer it looks pretty decent,no installation fee,free HD box etc
Anyone know the pros and cons ???
tia
Just got a fancy new tv...and looking at the Virgin TV promo offer it looks pretty decent,no installation fee,free HD box etc
Anyone know the pros and cons ???
tia
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Had both V+ and Sky+/HD.
Sky is better for:
Red button channels on Sky Sports 1/2/3 only work on Sky not on Virgin
More HD channels
Virgin better:
Fewer HD channels but no extra cost
Slightly cheaper overall
Better channels on demand service
iPlayer access
Reliability is mixed: Sky's main downer is bad weather affecting the signal. Virgin cable doesn't have this but they have more service down times. I had two occasions in 12 months where there was 4+ hours of no service.
Given the choice, I left Virgin and went back to Sky.
Sky is better for:
Red button channels on Sky Sports 1/2/3 only work on Sky not on Virgin
More HD channels
Virgin better:
Fewer HD channels but no extra cost
Slightly cheaper overall
Better channels on demand service
iPlayer access
Reliability is mixed: Sky's main downer is bad weather affecting the signal. Virgin cable doesn't have this but they have more service down times. I had two occasions in 12 months where there was 4+ hours of no service.
Given the choice, I left Virgin and went back to Sky.
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