[Technology] SKY TV system v BT

Withdean and I · Apr 30, 2019

Just after some advice please. Been with Sky tv a few years on basic package but thinking of switching to BT.

What are people’s views on BT’s system which I understand comes through your normal tv ariel v sky’s satellite system?

Thanks,

Withdean and I

ac gull · Apr 30, 2019

Got BT broadband and tv plus BT Sport - far prefer BT soccer ball coverage to Sky

Just get Now tv whenever we are on Sky and I'm not going to game

Is it PotG? · Apr 30, 2019

Don't subscribe to either, too expensive for me. :moo:

DarrenFreemansPerm · Apr 30, 2019

ac gull said:
Got BT broadband and tv plus BT Sport - far prefer BT soccer ball coverage to Sky

Just get Now tv whenever we are on Sky and I'm not going to game

Exactly the same scenario here.

Green Cross Code Man · Apr 30, 2019

Now TV is all very well, but on a large TV doesn't look so great as it tends to be juddery. It broadcasts at only 25fps and 720p definition. That is simply rubbish these days, BT streaming is much better generally. Now TV promised HD coverage by the end of 2018, needless to say, that has not happened.

Arthur · Apr 30, 2019

Withdean and I said:
Just after some advice please. Been with Sky tv a few years on basic package but thinking of switching to BT.

What are people’s views on BT’s system which I understand comes through your normal tv ariel v sky’s satellite system?

Thanks,

Withdean and I

Can't comment on BT system as never had it (Sky Q is great though) however I work on the same campus as BT Sport, they have their channels playing all over the place.....through sky boxes.

Green Cross Code Man · Apr 30, 2019

The interface and remote are superior on the Sky boxes imo.

Barham's tash · Apr 30, 2019

Green Cross Code Man said:
The interface and remote are superior on the Sky boxes imo.

This and customer service is appalling from BT.

Deleted member 2719 · Apr 30, 2019

My parents have just got Bt broadband, evening and weekend calls, btsport and Sky main event all through their broadband.
This comes with a recorder box.
So they have most sporting events.
Hope that helps.

Eeyore · Apr 30, 2019

I've got SKY tv including sports and telephone/broadband. £53 monthly. I added BT Sport directly from BT (can't order through Sky) at £25 monthly. So £78 all in. Not bad. Although I guess some have got it cheaper.

The other way round via BT and I think it can be done for £63 monthly although you don't get the bespoke sports channels. Essential for a cricket and rugby fan like me.

schmunk · May 1, 2019

Green Cross Code Man said:
The interface and remote are superior on the Sky boxes imo.

I find the Sky interface hateful; I have a BT Youview box and find it much better to use.

Mr deez · May 1, 2019

Once you've completed the contract, with bt you keep the YouView box which is nice to have as works with all suppliers, forever. It's all I need.

DJ NOBO · May 1, 2019

Used to pay out a lot for sky and sky sports etc. Ended up spending all my time watching something sport-related,p. This wasn’t appreciated at home.
Switched to bt which is cheaper and good service. The prem games feel like a great as there aren’t so many.
I got £120 back by ordering through topcashback

kjgood · May 1, 2019

Until the beginning of the year I had a full sky TV and sport package, landline and Sky fibre unlimited at approx £127 per month ish. Scrapped Sky TV and purchased a Humax Freesat box, can record, pause live TV etc. moved broadband to Vodaphone unlimited fibre, no need for the landline charges, more stable service and consistently faster speeds.

Yes the Humax Freesat box using the twin feeds from the redundant sky dish cost me a one off £179, but i'm saving £100 per month and can still record and pause programmes, schedule recordings from my iphone, i'm not missing Sky at all. Sky have become too greedy and have priced themselves out of the market. There is better out there and cheaper.

blue-shifted · May 1, 2019

I never subscribed to any of these, though I do miss watching cricket, f1 and a bit of Sunday football. I always think, just how much sport would you have to watch to make it worth the money? £78 p/m to watch sport is bit out of my league!

Brighton Lines said:
I've got SKY tv including sports and telephone/broadband. £53 monthly. I added BT Sport directly from BT (can't order through Sky) at £25 monthly. So £78 all in. Not bad. Although I guess some have got it cheaper.

The other way round via BT and I think it can be done for £63 monthly although you don't get the bespoke sports channels. Essential for a cricket and rugby fan like me.

southstandandy · May 1, 2019

Whatever you do, do try to haggle. I only have Sky - the full package, but haggled down to £31 per month for everthing. The basic package is about £32, so to have Sports and Movies too for £31 was pretty good to me although I did have to agree to an 18 month contract. I don't have BT as they have so little on and on big Champions League nights I tend to end up in the pub for a social anyway.

dadams2k11 · May 1, 2019

I have a IPTV subscription thats cost me £10 p/m for all the Sky Channels including all sky sports and BT spots, PPV, Hundreds of VOD Movies, all the Blue Channels and loads of foreign channel's that I can't understand. I thinks it's around 8000 channels all in all.

F8ck Sky and the rest of the greedy companies over charging for subscriptions.

Geestar · May 1, 2019

Offer your friends a fiver a month and use their package on Sky Go.

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