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Retro-Cable'94 21-12-2010 10:23

Best U.K. TV Service/Supplier?
 
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gadge 21-12-2010 10:32

Re: Best U.K. TV Service/Supplier?
 
Why this a cable forum but if you insist:D:D i have virgin and freesat from bbc/itv but voted virgin as they are our main supplier.

MikeyB 21-12-2010 11:25

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I voted Freesat, it's the best for me at the moment due to lack of funds.

Did have Sky+ before then but just couldn't afford it anymore, would have kept using it if Sky didn't charge £10 a month just to use the recording, so got Freesat+ HD

Zing 21-12-2010 11:28

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For me Sky and VM are equal. Sky has better quality for main tv but VM has Vod so they equal themselves out

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Originally Posted by MikeyB (Post 35141138)
I voted Freesat, it's the best for me at the moment due to lack of funds.

Did have Sky+ before then but just couldn't afford it anymore, would have kept using it if Sky didn't charge £10 a month just to use the recording, so got Freesat+ HD

Sky did stop charging for + features a good while ago. HD costs a tenner though which is a shame

gadge 21-12-2010 11:34

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Quote:

Originally Posted by ooogemaflop (Post 35141140)
For me Sky and VM are equal. Sky has better quality for main tv but VM has Vod so they equal themselves out

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Sky did stop charging for + features a good while ago. HD costs a tenner though which is a shame

Iirc if you have freesat from sky and want to record they still charge the £10.

Zing 21-12-2010 11:37

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OIC crap that

pauldavies83 21-12-2010 11:42

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Best in what way?

I could say they are all the best at certain things or in certain situations

Peter_ 22-12-2010 21:36

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I voted for Virginmedia as a customer due to me being one for over 16 years through all the name changes and we still have a good service with little to complain about.

LondonRoad 23-12-2010 08:09

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Sky is good but VM got my vote. The extra tuner and catch up on demand suit my household more.

pabscars 23-12-2010 08:47

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Originally Posted by LondonRoad (Post 35142022)
Sky is good but VM got my vote. The extra tuner and catch up on demand suit my household more.

I second that, the on demand service is excellent, my only gripe is the epg update which grinds my box down to a halt at midnight every night.

Horizon 23-12-2010 21:31

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For its innovation and for creating the pay tv market to begin with, it has to be Sky.

They were the first to launch multi channel tv, digital tv, pvr, hd etc. If the old cablecos had sorted themselves out 10 years ago and launched VOD and tivo then, things may have been different today. But they didn't. Sky won the tv wars and are in such a dominant position now, VM will never be able to catch up on them as witnessed by the VMtv sell off to Sky.

I think the broadband wars are still all to play for though and VM are in a very good position in this regard.

broadbandking 24-12-2010 07:49

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I have used Sky HD before at my brother's and the other halfs mums house and I just didn't like the PQ and I am using V+ on a 720p TV and it looks better, VM gets my vote esp with Tivo coming.

ahardie 24-12-2010 08:03

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I voted for VM but then it would be pretty stupid if I didn't as I have been subscribing to them for several and I'm not under a contract. The reason I am with them is mainly because for me they represent the best value for money. I would have to pay more to get the package I want if I moved to Sky.

cwj2008 24-12-2010 08:29

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Retro-Cable'94 (Post 35141110)
:welcome: Please select in the featured Poll & comment...Thank You

only have virgin ,


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