Question re sky tv

It has some built in modem, it downloads info via it however I haven't had mine plugged into a phone line for a long time...

Though I would bother with sky it isn't all that I don't its worth the money, moves aren't worth it, I don't bother with sport I get what i want from a free variety packs, but then at full price I wouldn't bother.

Freesat works just fine, I gave my dad a dish with cable and works just fine if you wsnt to record tv.

[Bluepete]

When you have the box, get the app to set recordings wherever you are via your Ipad!

I was sceptical of the whole thing at first, but the deal I was offered on HD TV, Broadband and calls was waaaaay cheaper than the BT guff I had, even when including still paying the BT line rental.

The broadband is more stable than BT. Customer service is very good too.

On Monday, our Sky router packed in. One phone call, five minutes of "try this, try that" and they sent me a new router for free, even though we are outside the first twelve months.

Arrived today, plug in, enter code - job done.

The documentary channels are great, Overhaulin', Wrecks to Riches, Hows it's made, all familly faves!

Pete

[fizzwheel]

It will work without it. Mine did for a very long time.

Eventually and this happened to Liz's parents, Sky will send you a p*ssy letter saying they'll terminate your contract if you dont plug it into a phone line.

Also when you stop paying you won't be to record anymore either, if you want a sky box I have several which I will sell one is a HD box.

[maviczap]

Yep, it'll work without the phone line and you can get movies and sport over a normal landline, not sure about VOIP though Tim

You could get a Freesat box, which will give you more channels than you have now, without the Sky subscriptrion!

Although I wouldn't be without Sky+ now, its great, but 2 boxes on multiroom is £57 a month!

Originally Posted by Bluepete

Customer service is very good too.

You got lucky. When my router broke (wireless transceiver packed after a couple of years years) it took me 3 calls of about 45 minute each to convince them it wasn't my computer.

Also, trying to get through to the TV side of things for anything other than paying for something and they put you on hold for a minimum of 40 minutes (at 0845 rates) - seriously, I tried several times when my digibox gave up and ended up timing the calls. All were answered at approx 40 minutes.

Originally Posted by fizzwheel

It will work without it. Mine did for a very long time.

Eventually and this happened to Liz's parents, Sky will send you a p*ssy letter saying they'll terminate your contract if you dont plug it into a phone line.

I got that very letter a couple of days ago. I also got one last year, and the year before, and the ... well you get the idea.

Originally Posted by Bluepete

When you have the box, get the app to set recordings wherever you are via your Ipad!

I was sceptical of the whole thing at first, but the deal I was offered on HD TV, Broadband and calls was waaaaay cheaper than the BT guff I had, even when including still paying the BT line rental.

The broadband is more stable than BT. Customer service is very good too.

On Monday, our Sky router packed in. One phone call, five minutes of "try this, try that" and they sent me a new router for free, even though we are outside the first twelve months.

Arrived today, plug in, enter code - job done.

The documentary channels are great, Overhaulin', Wrecks to Riches, Hows it's made, all familly faves!

Pete

+1, love the docs

Sky+ rocks as well, I had cable before, I found it crap with a lot less channels.

Originally Posted by maviczap

Yep, it'll work without the phone line and you can get movies and sport over a normal landline, not sure about VOIP though Tim

You could get a Freesat box, which will give you more channels than you have now, without the Sky subscriptrion!

Although I wouldn't be without Sky+ now, its great, but 2 boxes on multiroom is £57 a month!

Thats a lor of money to watch tv!

[Bri w]

Got Sky+HD. Brilliant.

Got the phone included for £11 per month, including BB.

BB speed was rubbish compared to the BT BB I have on another line for work.

Took weeks for them to get the BB speed up to something close to BT but to quote SKY customer services, "yeh, our equipment isn't as good as BT and in truth we can't match their speeds."

[maviczap]

Originally Posted by metalmonkey

Thats a lor of money to watch tv!

Yes, but when you have 2 children, a wife, a SkyHD+ & a Sky+ box with movie subscription will cost a bit.

But its my only pleasure as we don't get out to the Cinema like we used to, so having movies on tap is great.

I was pleased to see that pub landlady win her case against Sky, as they do have a monopoly on Satellite broadcasting. So they can get away with charging what they do

If I could get the same stuff with another provider I might be temped, but we've no cable and poor Freeview reception here. So I'm stuck with Sky