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Originally Posted by Chad
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? |
Cheers Chad. That is a great comparison. The only things Sky have now are HD and Atlantic, which to be fair, are what many people want currently.
You are spot on with your comments with regards to the BB and BT sport value with VM. I also think that TIVO is very good value at a fiver a month, esp. (as you say) if anyone was to consider the possible savings from extra broadband costs.
In regards to TV Anywhere/Sky go (my knowledge is poor), I do believe VM still have more channels you can watch live too? I know BT Sports is a bonus for TV Anywhere at the very least!! I also believe there is some form of optional charge for Sky Go with regards downloads but not from VM. Another point of difference is that you can watch your recordings on TV Anywhere, but I have not seen that advertised by Sky (happy to be corrected on all these points though).
Lets hope VM do get Sky Atlantic next month, and I have no reason to doubt Howard's statement given he was right about BT sport. I will be fascinated to see what Sky do next (other than offer a cheaper price for their packages)!