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ian@huth · 02-11-2005, 22:46

Having had both NTL and Sky simultaneously for over two years I know what I would do. Actually I know what I did and that was to drop NTL and go all Sky.

My experiences with both companies though may not be typical of what others may find. You can only find out what NTL is like for you by actually trying it but then you may be stuck with them for a year if you decide you have made the wrong choice. Remember as well that if you have NTL TV then you will have to have a NTL telephone line. Look at what your normal usage will cost with a NTL telephone line compared with what BT would charge.

One factor to consider is what channels you wish to watch on TV. There may be one or two that you watch on Sky that may be unavailable on NTL. If you do decide to go with NTL you can still use your Sky box to receive all the channels that you can get when you remove the viewing card from your Sky box plus ITV, channel 4 and Five which require a viewing card but your existing card can still be used for these even when your subscription ends.

02-11-2005, 22:46	#3
ian@huth Inactive Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Huthwaite, Nottinghamshire Services: VM 10Mb, TU, 1xSky HD, 2xSky+ (HD,all packs, sports & movies) 2xDVD PVR's, Freesat Freeview & other Posts: 4,536	Re: NTL or SKY - Help please! Having had both NTL and Sky simultaneously for over two years I know what I would do. Actually I know what I did and that was to drop NTL and go all Sky. My experiences with both companies though may not be typical of what others may find. You can only find out what NTL is like for you by actually trying it but then you may be stuck with them for a year if you decide you have made the wrong choice. Remember as well that if you have NTL TV then you will have to have a NTL telephone line. Look at what your normal usage will cost with a NTL telephone line compared with what BT would charge. One factor to consider is what channels you wish to watch on TV. There may be one or two that you watch on Sky that may be unavailable on NTL. If you do decide to go with NTL you can still use your Sky box to receive all the channels that you can get when you remove the viewing card from your Sky box plus ITV, channel 4 and Five which require a viewing card but your existing card can still be used for these even when your subscription ends.