Sky or Virgin Media

[Sutton Who]

Moved into a new place about a month ago, now things have settled down a bit, have been thinking about getting Sky or Virgin Media, mainly sports for me and kids channels for lil-ones.

Just wondered if anyone had any advice on which company would be better going with

 

[Mr Plow]

Alternate between the two every 12 months (or whenever the contracts expire, assume these are 12 months), will save you a lot of money.

 

[Ricey]

Sky all the way. If you have a mate who works for sky helps too as you get vouchers like 50% off for a year.

 

[Holy Joe]

Virgin - as long as they sort out a deal to include ESPN / BT Sports

 

[Jam_Man]

Virgin gets my vote due to Broadband, and the TV recording is better.

Downside is you dont get quite as many HD channels.

 

[Pubey]

Sky Atlantic is the dealbreaker for me really. If it wasn't for that, I'd move to Virgin in a flash.

 

[Jam_Man]

Sky Atlantic is probably the biggest loss.

I personally watch shows before they get there, but can certainly understand why that would be a deal breaker, probably hosts most of the shows I bother to watch.

 

[Uncle Leo]

Sky Atlantic is the dealbreaker for me really. If it wasn't for that, I'd move to Virgin in a flash.

I'm very happy with Sky anyway, but like you, Sky Atlantic really is the biggest difference. I got a flyer through the other day from Virgin saying they could offer me all my favourite channels and as they don't offer Sky Atlantic that promise is wide of the mark.

 

[MK Shrimper]

I used to think I'd never live without Sky Atlantic, must if you look again, apart from the occasional show (GOT, Boardwalk etc) it's just repeats of ER. I'm on YouView and I don't miss it at all and I think it's a great little box, especially if you want continual reruns of Peppa Pig. :sad:

Then again I don't watch sports.

 

[Pubey]

I used to think I'd never live without Sky Atlantic, must if you look again, apart from the occasional show (GOT, Boardwalk etc) it's just repeats of ER. I'm on YouView and I don't miss it at all and I think it's a great little box, especially if you want continual reruns of Peppa Pig. :sad:

Then again I don't watch sports.

It's showing The Wire at the moment.

 

[MK Shrimper]

It's showing The Wire at the moment.

Still a repeat and I'd imagine you've got the box sets. There's a huge lack of new shows on Sky Atlantic.

 

[Pubey]

Still a repeat and I'd imagine you've got the box sets. There's a huge lack of new shows on Sky Atlantic.

The new shows are spread out I agree. Also, Friday Night Lights is being shown again from the start today at 4pm, definitely set it up on series link - you'll love it mate.

 

[Uncle Leo]

I used to think I'd never live without Sky Atlantic, must if you look again, apart from the occasional show (GOT, Boardwalk etc) it's just repeats of ER. I'm on YouView and I don't miss it at all and I think it's a great little box, especially if you want continual reruns of Peppa Pig. :sad:

Then again I don't watch sports.

And Friday Night Lights. And Mad Men.

Can you get all five Sky Sports channels (1,2,3,4 and News) with anyone other than Sky?

 

[MK Shrimper]

The new shows are spread out I agree. Also, Friday Night Lights is being shown again from the start today at 4pm, definitely set it up on series link - you'll love it mate.

Probably would if I had Sky! I think I'll add that onto the list with Breaking Bad that I've still not seen.

And Friday Night Lights. And Mad Men.

Can you get all five Sky Sports channels (1,2,3,4 and News) with anyone other than Sky?

Yep, I can get the sports packages (and movies) but I don't want them. It's just Atlantic that Sky don't share.

 

[southend4ever]

Sky are manipulative, thieving, useless ******s!

 

[Pubey]

Sky are manipulative, thieving, useless ******s!

Really? I've found them fine. If pricey.