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bikerjoe · 21-03-2007, 10:40

Hi

A week has passed since I changed from Virgin too Sky. I was asked on the Virgin side of this site too give my opinion. I took the High Def virsion of both.

I nearly left this good forum, due too comments from Virgin sided management that seem too be control freaks. I manage 3 motorbike Forum sites and would never had done what they did or said in private messages... Yet I'm an adult and I have found in my 57 years that control types are not worth worrying about.

So for those that are interested in what I have found different between Virgin TV and Sky tv..here it is.

There's no difference other than the fact Sky have more channels. That's it !

High def pictures are equaly as good, Sky having more high def channels...yet in time I believe there will be catch up between all TV supliers..I even believe in time Virgin will get the lost channels back..time will tell.

So only worth changing if you enjoy the channels Virgin has lost and have high def and interested now in the extra channels.

Both have equal quality, costs are around the same, except that Sky offer TV and Broadband for only Ãƒâ€šÃ‚Â£26 if it's up and running in your area. That's a good deal..Unfortunatly not in my area yet..Plus Sky charge a lot for there high def box.(yet that's a one off thing)

I have opted too remove all Virgin items..TV-Phone and broadband...Not that there's anything wrong with there phone service or broadband..They are very good. I'm going too a BT phone too give my more options for Broadband. No other reason.

Truth is, I'd still be with Virgin if they hadn't lost the channels. I had great service fron NTL and the girl that dealt with my leaving Virgin over the phone was really good. Got the Ãƒâ€šÃ‚Â£75 back for the HD box I'd just had installed. I'm not going into politics on why they lost the channels..I and most arent privy too the meetings between both sides, so it's only guess work what gets said by those on the outside.

So my conclusion is..Both give excerlent service...it's up too each individual too choose..

Good luck too you all. I have kept a promise too other users here who asked me too comment after I changed...this is that.

Joe

21-03-2007, 10:40	#40
bikerjoe Inactive Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 21	A week since I changed from Virgin too Sky..My opinion Hi A week has passed since I changed from Virgin too Sky. I was asked on the Virgin side of this site too give my opinion. I took the High Def virsion of both. I nearly left this good forum, due too comments from Virgin sided management that seem too be control freaks. I manage 3 motorbike Forum sites and would never had done what they did or said in private messages... Yet I'm an adult and I have found in my 57 years that control types are not worth worrying about. So for those that are interested in what I have found different between Virgin TV and Sky tv..here it is. There's no difference other than the fact Sky have more channels. That's it ! High def pictures are equaly as good, Sky having more high def channels...yet in time I believe there will be catch up between all TV supliers..I even believe in time Virgin will get the lost channels back..time will tell. So only worth changing if you enjoy the channels Virgin has lost and have high def and interested now in the extra channels. Both have equal quality, costs are around the same, except that Sky offer TV and Broadband for only Ãƒâ€šÃ‚Â£26 if it's up and running in your area. That's a good deal..Unfortunatly not in my area yet..Plus Sky charge a lot for there high def box.(yet that's a one off thing) I have opted too remove all Virgin items..TV-Phone and broadband...Not that there's anything wrong with there phone service or broadband..They are very good. I'm going too a BT phone too give my more options for Broadband. No other reason. Truth is, I'd still be with Virgin if they hadn't lost the channels. I had great service fron NTL and the girl that dealt with my leaving Virgin over the phone was really good. Got the Ãƒâ€šÃ‚Â£75 back for the HD box I'd just had installed. I'm not going into politics on why they lost the channels..I and most arent privy too the meetings between both sides, so it's only guess work what gets said by those on the outside. So my conclusion is..Both give excerlent service...it's up too each individual too choose.. Good luck too you all. I have kept a promise too other users here who asked me too comment after I changed...this is that. Joe