Don't forget if you've got any family/friends with a Sky (and a sports subscription) - you can use Sky Go online. You can have 2 different pc's/log ins per account, so can be shared
I hook my laptop up to the TV with HDMI, and the picture whilst not HD, is good, particularly when coupled with VM's higher broadband speeds. Also been able to catch up with Mr Sloane on Sky Atlantic this way.