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Qtx	14-12-2012 12:30

Re: Virgin v Sky TV

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Originally Posted by mike_gain (Post 35511688)

Or "What do you mean my box only has enough memory to show 2 hours of this larger EPG each day?" from non-TiVo users*

*In reference to the reduced EPG that cam in as a result of the Olympic channels

Maybe they have already added some channels but they start after midnight so you can't see them :rofl:

passingbat

14-12-2012 12:33

Re: Virgin v Sky TV

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Originally Posted by Qtx (Post 35511692)

Maybe they have already added some channels but they start after midnight so you can't see them :rofl:

Oh, how I miss the V+ box freezing up at midnight for around an hour :D

smallclone

14-12-2012 12:34

Re: Virgin v Sky TV

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Originally Posted by Qtx (Post 35511586)

Just found an end of October list of channel differences, not sure how valid it still is: http://www.cable.co.uk/guides/sky-tv...a-tv-channels/

That's not up to date.

Qtx	14-12-2012 12:38

Re: Virgin v Sky TV

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Originally Posted by passingbat (Post 35511691)

There is no question that if the number of channels, both SD and HD is your main priority, then Sky is the place to be.

But it is worth looking at the channels that Sky has, that VM doesn't have, that personally apply to you as an individual. I did that a little while ago and was surprised how little I was missing in terms of content (one channel) and HD (around two, if I remember correctly).

Some say the quality of channels matters over quantity but again it comes down to what you said, its how the channels apply to your own needs. 10 more shopping channels will probably be useless to most but to some....that is heaven.

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Originally Posted by passingbat (Post 35511695)

Oh, how I miss the V+ box freezing up at midnight for around an hour :D

oops:

cupcakes aka dd

14-12-2012 12:47

Re: Virgin v Sky TV

Friend of mine left Sky costing him too much. They have just rang him up and offered him 75% off for 12 months with all channels and gave him Â£50 credit to offset the first two months. I asked him twice to make sure I heard him right. Deal only for recently left customers.

Chad	14-12-2012 13:24

Re: Virgin v Sky TV

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Originally Posted by passingbat (Post 35511691)

But it is worth looking at the channels that Sky has, that VM doesn't have, that personally apply to you as an individual. I did that a little while ago and was surprised how little I was missing in terms of content (one channel) and HD (around two, if I remember correctly).

For me it's:

Sky Atlantic HD
Universal Channel HD
ITV2 HD
ITV3 HD
ITV4 HD
Food Network
MGM HD
Sony Movie Channel
TCM HD
Sky Sports 3 HD
Sky Sports 4 HD
Sky Sports News HD
British Eurosport 2 HD
ESPN America HD
Animal Planet HD
Nat Geo Wild HD
History HD
Crime & Investigation Network HD
MTV HD
MTV Classic
Sky News HD
Fox News Channel
SKY 3D
Primetime
Premier Sports – I’ll need to subscribe to this separately

The wife likes The Style Network, watches it at her grans all the time. The wife would also enjoy a few of the music channels. The kids would probably watch some of the kids channels too. So in my household about 30 or so channels Virgin don't currently carry would be valued.

denphone

14-12-2012 13:58

Re: Virgin v Sky TV

Don't forget you might have to add BoxNation and ESPN as they are extra's so that could be another Â£22 on top Chad,

nstokes

14-12-2012 14:04

Re: Virgin v Sky TV

I prefer Sky for the TV. Has alot more content and i am watching stuff i never watched before. The fact Sky has more HD channels is great. I much prefer the look and feel of the STB than VM's Tivo as well.

sebastion

14-12-2012 14:07

Re: Virgin v Sky TV

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Originally Posted by Chad (Post 35511722)

Thats quite a few quality channels that VM don`t have.

Never thought for a minute that we were missing out on so much.

Thanks Chad for the heads up.

Qtx	14-12-2012 14:09

Re: Virgin v Sky TV

Have to admit that sitting down and using the Sky box some more today, it will change the way I watch tv. Only used on demand a few times on VM as it just felt clumsy and slow moving around menus (didn't have a tivo) so would rather download the same episode and use my network media player to play it. With the Sky box its all so fast and smoother so a pleasure to use. 1.5TB of storage is plenty of space too.

Just seen the entire game of thrones series in HD in the on demand section so looking forward to watching some of them back to back.

The back catalogue seems huge. How big is the VM on demand in comparison? How do the paid movies and stuff compare between both providers?

denphone

14-12-2012 14:19

Re: Virgin v Sky TV

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Originally Posted by nstokes (Post 35511731)

Well each to our own but being unbiased VM have the best overall package.

muppetman11

14-12-2012 14:23

Re: Virgin v Sky TV

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Originally Posted by denphone (Post 35511741)

Well each to our own but being unbiased VM have the best overall package for me.

Just corrected that for you ;)

nstokes

14-12-2012 14:23

Re: Virgin v Sky TV

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Originally Posted by Qtx (Post 35511734)

I had VM Tivo and the VOD layout was alot better than V+HD. I think the On Demand content is alot better layed out and quicker to access than Tivo. Its also good that you cna download the content to the STB and watch at a later time even if the content is removed from On Demand not long after

denphone

14-12-2012 14:23

Re: Virgin v Sky TV

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Originally Posted by Qtx (Post 35511734)

While Sky does have quite a big VOD service VM have a bigger VOD Libriary that is best of all the providers in its scope.

nstokes

14-12-2012 14:23

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Originally Posted by muppetman11 (Post 35511743)

Just corrected that for you ;)

You beat me to it :)

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