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andym88 · 26-02-2007, 13:41

Hi, (first post),

I had my VM V+ box and broadband installed on Saturday (without any hitch I might add).

We've moved from Sky+, not from any fault of sky's, but a problem with Tiscali not removing their broadband tags from our BT landline for over 2 months - forcing us to go to cable.

Anyway, we had already signed the contract and were awaiting installation when the news broke about VM losing Sky1.

This didn't phase us at all. Sky1 is just simpsons repeats and little else. As for 24 and Lost, well... we'd be buying the dvd box sets anyway!

Going with VM (tv & broadband) is the best decision we've made. We are Ãƒâ€šÃ‚Â£50 per month better off (ditched the landline, not bothered with sky movies and sky sports any more). And VM's VOD is AMAZING.

Sky's services are not a patch on VM.

I can't see many people moving from VM to Sky just because of a few channels. And the vast majority of those that stay with VM will only remember that Sky is petty, short-sighted and don't put the customer (viewer) first.

It's not about the channels - it's about the service.

26-02-2007, 13:41	#176
andym88 Inactive Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 1	Re: SKY VS Virgin Media Hi, (first post), I had my VM V+ box and broadband installed on Saturday (without any hitch I might add). We've moved from Sky+, not from any fault of sky's, but a problem with Tiscali not removing their broadband tags from our BT landline for over 2 months - forcing us to go to cable. Anyway, we had already signed the contract and were awaiting installation when the news broke about VM losing Sky1. This didn't phase us at all. Sky1 is just simpsons repeats and little else. As for 24 and Lost, well... we'd be buying the dvd box sets anyway! Going with VM (tv & broadband) is the best decision we've made. We are Ãƒâ€šÃ‚Â£50 per month better off (ditched the landline, not bothered with sky movies and sky sports any more). And VM's VOD is AMAZING. Sky's services are not a patch on VM. I can't see many people moving from VM to Sky just because of a few channels. And the vast majority of those that stay with VM will only remember that Sky is petty, short-sighted and don't put the customer (viewer) first. It's not about the channels - it's about the service.