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sticka · 05-10-2006, 14:44

Back again.

First of all, thanks for the welcome and the replies from everyone so far.

I may consider going to a PVR but I'll wait until NTL go live with their version. NTL tell me that it'll take time but the rollout should start in Jan 2007 and that their PVR will have 3 hard drives whereas the SKY+ has 2.

I'm not that bothered about HD yet. I'll wait until it's time to get a new TV and then look again.

I don't know what programmes are covered by VOD but it could come in useful so I'll bear that in mind.

The Sky Sports is the biggie and now I know I can get it with NTL that's another tick.

I'm not wedded to interactive but as a week-end walker, I do like BBCi for the regular local weather updates. I also like the Sky News and BBC News interactive services. Do you get these with NTL?

As for the phone calls, NTL tell me that I have free evening and free week-end phone calls to all UK landlines. Not a big phone user anyway so I can't imagine that the phone costs are going to be significant.

Bottom line, I'll probably say "good bye" to the SKY/BT combo and move over to NTL. I guess I'll give them 12 months and if it's no good then I'll go back.

05-10-2006, 14:44	#5
sticka Inactive Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Huthwaite, Nottinghamshire Services: NTL TV Posts: 15	Re: Moving home and a newbie Back again. First of all, thanks for the welcome and the replies from everyone so far. I may consider going to a PVR but I'll wait until NTL go live with their version. NTL tell me that it'll take time but the rollout should start in Jan 2007 and that their PVR will have 3 hard drives whereas the SKY+ has 2. I'm not that bothered about HD yet. I'll wait until it's time to get a new TV and then look again. I don't know what programmes are covered by VOD but it could come in useful so I'll bear that in mind. The Sky Sports is the biggie and now I know I can get it with NTL that's another tick. I'm not wedded to interactive but as a week-end walker, I do like BBCi for the regular local weather updates. I also like the Sky News and BBC News interactive services. Do you get these with NTL? As for the phone calls, NTL tell me that I have free evening and free week-end phone calls to all UK landlines. Not a big phone user anyway so I can't imagine that the phone costs are going to be significant. Bottom line, I'll probably say "good bye" to the SKY/BT combo and move over to NTL. I guess I'll give them 12 months and if it's no good then I'll go back.