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raine · 01-12-2013, 19:10

I'm moving house in the next couple of weeks.

I currently have my TV, phone and broadband all with Sky (Sky+ HD 1TB box). I'm past my initial 12-month contract.

I'm thinking of moving the phone and broadband to BT, as I want the BT Sport channels and I think that's the only way I can get these ?? Don't want Virgin as it's much more expensive and insists on an 18mth contract.

I've looked at the Sky TV package costs, and the "Entertainment Extra" package that I currently have is £32/mth, vs. £37.17 on my existing bill. So it looks like it will be cheaper to start again.
However, I currently get Sky Sports F1 HD for free, and I think this is now chargeable in the Sky Sports pack (which I'm not planning to get). The F1 channel is on my "nice to have" list rather than my "essential" list.

I'm just trying to figure out the best way of doing my move. Cancel my existing Sky contract then start again and lose out on the F1 channel? Will I be able to use my existing Sky+ HD box, and access my existing recordings? Is it better to pay the extra £5 a month that I currently pay, and request a "move" rather than cancelling and starting again? Can I do a TV "move" with Sky if I'm cancelling the phone and broadband?

Am I right in thinking that BT can't supply the extra HD channels such as ITV4 HD, E4 HD and Dave HD? That's my main reason for wanting to stick with Sky for TV, and the hope that I can retain my recordings.

Does my Sky & BT combination look like the best option for getting BT Sports and the extra HD channels?

01-12-2013, 19:10	#1
raine cf.member Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 1	Moving house - keep contract or start again? I'm moving house in the next couple of weeks. I currently have my TV, phone and broadband all with Sky (Sky+ HD 1TB box). I'm past my initial 12-month contract. I'm thinking of moving the phone and broadband to BT, as I want the BT Sport channels and I think that's the only way I can get these ?? Don't want Virgin as it's much more expensive and insists on an 18mth contract. I've looked at the Sky TV package costs, and the "Entertainment Extra" package that I currently have is £32/mth, vs. £37.17 on my existing bill. So it looks like it will be cheaper to start again. However, I currently get Sky Sports F1 HD for free, and I think this is now chargeable in the Sky Sports pack (which I'm not planning to get). The F1 channel is on my "nice to have" list rather than my "essential" list. I'm just trying to figure out the best way of doing my move. Cancel my existing Sky contract then start again and lose out on the F1 channel? Will I be able to use my existing Sky+ HD box, and access my existing recordings? Is it better to pay the extra £5 a month that I currently pay, and request a "move" rather than cancelling and starting again? Can I do a TV "move" with Sky if I'm cancelling the phone and broadband? Am I right in thinking that BT can't supply the extra HD channels such as ITV4 HD, E4 HD and Dave HD? That's my main reason for wanting to stick with Sky for TV, and the hope that I can retain my recordings. Does my Sky & BT combination look like the best option for getting BT Sports and the extra HD channels?