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bikerjoe · 13-03-2007, 13:28

Hi

As I promised on my last thread..(bye bye Virgin hello sky)

Had Sky HD box installed today..I'm not just saying this but instantly it's noticable that the picture quality is better on sky than Virgin

Comments.

1)..As a percentage I'd say 100% for Sky and 90% for Virgin...Both good

2)..Sky box is loads faster changing from channel too channel..Virgin is dreadfully slow.

3)..Theres loads more HD channels and choice on Sky and HD quality better on sky...Enhancment of picture on none HD channels exactly the same on both.

4)..There's not as much on Demand choice on Sky but what I saw on Virgin didn't interest me personally..Might others. I personally found the 119 channel a load of rubbish.

5).. Record and FF...RW...Pause etc live TV..same on both.

6).. Virgin has catch up demand...go back too other days too see programs you missed...(Virgin choosing what's there) Sky does not have that..Not that I find I'd us it...I'd record everything I would need too see.

Overall...(pros and cons)

A) Pros

I'm glad I changed too Sky...

1)...I have loads more channels too choose from, both HD and normal. Plus I have sky one etc bnack again...Best channels on TV

2).. Picture quality on HD is better than Virgin

3)..Swapping from channel too channel is loads faster on Sky..

4)..One Remote for everything...Even volume and it can be coded too use on all your other boixs..Video and DVD

B)...Cons

1)...Virgin has catch up Demand Sky dosent.

Hope that helps anyone thinking of changing from Virgin too Sky...I would say...Change.

13-03-2007, 13:28	#1
bikerjoe Inactive Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 21	As Promised, back to give comparison between sky HD and Virgin HD boxes Hi As I promised on my last thread..(bye bye Virgin hello sky) Had Sky HD box installed today..I'm not just saying this but instantly it's noticable that the picture quality is better on sky than Virgin Comments. 1)..As a percentage I'd say 100% for Sky and 90% for Virgin...Both good 2)..Sky box is loads faster changing from channel too channel..Virgin is dreadfully slow. 3)..Theres loads more HD channels and choice on Sky and HD quality better on sky...Enhancment of picture on none HD channels exactly the same on both. 4)..There's not as much on Demand choice on Sky but what I saw on Virgin didn't interest me personally..Might others. I personally found the 119 channel a load of rubbish. 5).. Record and FF...RW...Pause etc live TV..same on both. 6).. Virgin has catch up demand...go back too other days too see programs you missed...(Virgin choosing what's there) Sky does not have that..Not that I find I'd us it...I'd record everything I would need too see. Overall...(pros and cons) A) Pros I'm glad I changed too Sky... 1)...I have loads more channels too choose from, both HD and normal. Plus I have sky one etc bnack again...Best channels on TV 2).. Picture quality on HD is better than Virgin 3)..Swapping from channel too channel is loads faster on Sky.. 4)..One Remote for everything...Even volume and it can be coded too use on all your other boixs..Video and DVD B)...Cons 1)...Virgin has catch up Demand Sky dosent. Hope that helps anyone thinking of changing from Virgin too Sky...I would say...Change.