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Originally Posted by harry_hitch
Also, I do not know enough about Sky's packages to make a comparison. As a Sky customer are you able (and willing) to compare the cost of the most similar Sky TV package (without any discount and Sky Sports package)?
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Here you go:
http://www.sky.com/products/tv-packs...nt-extra-plus/
Like XL with a V HD Box, SKY Entertainment + is £32.00.
Here are the key points:
Virgin have 37 HD channels (SKY 48 HD channels)
Virgin have 200+ channels in total (SKY 320 channels)
Virgin have BT Sports included (It'll cost £12 to £15 to add BT Sports with SKY)
Virgin have TV on demand without the need of broadband (SKY have on demand but broadband required)
Virgin have catch up TV without the need of broadband (SKY have catch up TV but broadband required)
Virgins £32.00 package has no recording option (SKY £32.00 package comes with SKY +)
Virgin have 3D on demand (SKY have SKY 3D)
Virgin have TV anywhere (SKY have SKY Go)
One thing to remember is you have to have broadband in your house to access on demand content with SKY. There is no need for an internet connection with Virgin. This again adds even more value to Virgins £32.00 package.
If you add TiVo Virgins package goes up to £37.00. However when you consider the value of BT Sports in the package, and no need for broadband to access all of Virgins on demand services, £37.00 is still better value than SKY's similar package.
If SKY Atlantic does come to Virgin, why would anyone think of joining SKY?