Originally Posted by Chad (Post 35611329)

Here you go:

http://www.sky.com/products/tv-packs...nt-extra-plus/

Like XL with a V HD Box, SKY Entertainment + is £32.00.

Snip:

Virgins £32.00 package has no recording option (SKY £32.00 package comes with SKY +)

Originally Posted by Chad (Post 35611297)

As I've said before, I've only got 4 months left on my half price SKY contract. If Virgin keep doing good things between now and then I can see myself making a return. SKY is a great service but Virgin is slowly becoming great value for money. I just hope they don't ruin it by raising prices by something silly like £6 per month.

Originally Posted by ocav (Post 35611317)

I have a feeling eventually VM will be renamed UPC, mainly because the name Virgin is only licensed to them and I'd hazard a guess that has an expiry date. Probably not right now, but in a few years, then they can operate under one brand

Originally Posted by passingbat (Post 35611337)

Isn't there an extra £5 to pay for HD on Sky, wheras it's free with VM?

Originally Posted by denphone (Post 35611341)

Don't believe everything you hear or read Chad

Originally Posted by ocav (Post 35611317)

I have a feeling eventually VM will be renamed UPC, mainly because the name Virgin is only licensed to them and I'd hazard a guess that has an expiry date. Probably not right now, but in a few years, then they can operate under one brand

Originally Posted by harry_hitch (Post 35611327)

V. Interesting Chad. VM and BT can really force Sky to seriously look at it's sports packages prices and availability to other broadcasters now. It will be interesting to see if many VM customers decide to stop Sky Sports because they can they can see plenty of football (albeit lots of non-pl football) free of charge through BT Sports.
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Originally Posted by harry_hitch (Post 35611334)

Cheers Chad. That is a great comparison. The only things Sky have now are HD and Atlantic, which to be fair, are what many people want currently.

You are spot on with your comments with regards to the BB and BT sport value with VM. I also think that TIVO is very good value at a fiver a month, esp. (as you say) if anyone was to consider the possible savings from extra broadband costs.

In regards to TV Anywhere/Sky go (my knowledge is poor), I do believe VM still have more channels you can watch live too? I know BT Sports is a bonus for TV Anywhere at the very least!! I also believe there is some form of optional charge for Sky Go with regards downloads but not from VM. Another point of difference is that you can watch your recordings on TV Anywhere, but I have not seen that advertised by Sky (happy to be corrected on all these points though).

Lets hope VM do get Sky Atlantic next month, and I have no reason to doubt Howard's statement given he was right about BT sport. I will be fascinated to see what Sky do next (other than offer a cheaper price for their packages)!

Originally Posted by howardmicks (Post 35611357)

Cheers Harry but please remember I only say they are planned and from the info I was given sky Atlantic is planned for autumn,bomberaf has recently confirmed this and as gone as far to say sept and a date.i suspect like bt sports the deal is sorted and its just waiting for a launch day(but I could be wrong) in regards tv anywhere as far as I am aware you can not watch recorded program's with it think it as been talked about but I suspect we will see on demand streaming first;)

Originally Posted by Chad (Post 35611314)

SKY Sports on Virgin Media costs £25.75 plus £7.00 if you want SKY Sports 1 and 2 in HD. That's £32.75 per month for just 8 channels.

Originally Posted by colin25 (Post 35611348)

Really? After all the postings saying that BT sport was rubbish, didn't have games anyone wanted to watch, you think they will decide it is now the best thing since sliced bread?

Originally Posted by Maggy J (Post 35611359)

I don't know why everyone is getting so excited about possibly getting Sky Atlantic..Because there was a time we were missing Sky 1 only for us to get it back but Sky to go ahead and set up Atlantic instead and put their new super super shows on that..;)

Now would they do that to us again? ;)

Originally Posted by denphone (Post 35611363)

Oh we are sounding a bit sour this morning....

Originally Posted by colin25 (Post 35611348)

Really? After all the postings saying that BT sport was rubbish, didn't have games anyone wanted to watch, you think they will decide it is now the best thing since sliced bread?

Nope, can't see that happening.

You could argue if there was a viable choice (ie a price), people would drop the BT sport, for sky. But I would be very surprised it happening the other way

Originally Posted by Superblade7 (Post 35611361)

Don't forget SKY Sports is due for a £3.25 (or £3.75) price increase on VM come October which will then make it £36.00 a month including HD compared with about £27.25 on SKY.

In order to keep people subscribing to SKY Sports on VM, I wouldn't be surprised to see SKY drop the premium HD charge in the coming months as otherwise people are just going to drop it and SKY need the subscribers and advertising revenue to fight back against BT Sports.