I just don't understand what the whole issue over this is. I understand that the new contract wasn't mentioned on the call when you asked for the VIP pack. Fine, that I accept they should have mentioned.
It is mentioned, however, on the website page for the VIP pack, in any printed advertising, and as you have said in your other post, you got a letter advising you of the fact it was a new contract.
If you are so anti new 12 month contract why are you going to sign up for sky and bt with a new 12 month contract for both?
According to Sky's own website, once you factor everything in the difference between the two packages is £5 per month. The TV with everything inc Sports and Movies Sky+ and second standard box is £55 per month. You then have to add £5 per month for Sky Talk Unlimited and £10 for the Sky 'up to' 16Mb broadband. This takes it to £70. Then factor in line rental you are looking at £80 per month. With Sky you then have to pay £99 for the Sky+ box and £30 for installation
Not even mentioning HD Virgin's VIP is £85 with a £30 install. Sky is £80 with a £129 install (even if you get the Sky+ for £49 that still a £79 install fee)
If you wanted Setanta the Virgin VIP is still £85 per month and Sky becomes £89.99
If you wanted a 3rd box (2nd standard box) with Sky it would be £10 per month rental (not counting any price for the box itself) so it would be £90. With Virgin when you have V+ its £5 (which with the VIP is £90)
Even if you wanted two recordable boxes Virgin VIP would be £95 for two V+ boxes (and you could pay the same £30 install fee). Sky would be £90 but you would probably have to pay another £99 for the second Sky+ box (in total £228 install fee, or £178 if you got the first one for £49)
The V+ has more recording options and can record more hours than the Sky+ and it is more likely you are going to get the broadband speed you pay for. Also, with Sky, you don't get the on-demand library or free repair for the life of the equipment. With Sky you also will have to pay out again if you ever do want to upgrade to HD
All in all I know which one I'd rather have