Cancelling Sky TV after latest price hike-alternatives
22 March 2017, 08:11 PM
#91
Wouldn't blooming give Sky a penny though. Ruined sport in general
22 March 2017, 08:38 PM
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My Sky Q contract runs out in September and unless they can give me a very good reason to stay they can put their system where a squirrel stores it's nuts.
It's been very unreliable needing very frequent software updates and resets, it's got more bugs than a tramps vest.
Very good when it's working properly but very poor when it's not which is too often given the premium you pay for a 'premium' product.
It's been very unreliable needing very frequent software updates and resets, it's got more bugs than a tramps vest.
Very good when it's working properly but very poor when it's not which is too often given the premium you pay for a 'premium' product.
22 March 2017, 10:37 PM
#94
Jonnyboy,
I called SKY yesterday to sort out my package as my bill had soared to nearly £110 a month.
After a bit of "I'm going to leave it you can't drop the price" etc etc I signed up to an 18 month deal for £67 consisting of everything except movies. This is with a normal HD box not the new sky q.
I've got a 31 day cooling off period though so could get out of it if you think your pal could sort me a better deal out...???
I called SKY yesterday to sort out my package as my bill had soared to nearly £110 a month.
After a bit of "I'm going to leave it you can't drop the price" etc etc I signed up to an 18 month deal for £67 consisting of everything except movies. This is with a normal HD box not the new sky q.
I've got a 31 day cooling off period though so could get out of it if you think your pal could sort me a better deal out...???
Last edited by MattyB1983; 24 March 2017 at 12:19 AM.
22 March 2017, 10:50 PM
#97
What does the average sky customer pay then? About £1000 a year ? lol
23 March 2017, 11:25 PM
#98
Originally Posted by MattyB1983
Tidgy,
I called SKY yesterday to sort out my package as my bill had soared to nearly £110 a month.
After a bit of "I'm going to leave it you can't drop the price" etc etc I signed up to an 18 month deal for £67 consisting of everything except movies. This is with a normal HD box not the new sky q.
I've got a 31 day cooling off period though so could get out of it if you think your pal could sort me a better deal out...???
I called SKY yesterday to sort out my package as my bill had soared to nearly £110 a month.
After a bit of "I'm going to leave it you can't drop the price" etc etc I signed up to an 18 month deal for £67 consisting of everything except movies. This is with a normal HD box not the new sky q.
I've got a 31 day cooling off period though so could get out of it if you think your pal could sort me a better deal out...???
28 March 2017, 04:50 PM
#99
Been over a month since cancelling my Sky subscription and I haven't missed it one bit. The Skybox is now just a Freesat box supplemented with an Amazon Fire Stick configured with Kodi, job done! 
28 March 2017, 05:04 PM
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I've got kodi, and as decent as it is, i hate having to mess around for 10minutes sometimes finding the perfect stream for films/sport and tv programs. And yes my broadband is good
28 March 2017, 07:27 PM
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I cancelled Sky a couple of months ago. Can't say I miss it at all - choose to spend the sky money on 2nd hand box sets of stuff I should have watched ages ago...Lost, Fringe, Dexter, etc.
Twice in the last month Sky have offered me 75% off to sign up for 12 months again. £5.83 per month for the basic package.
Twice in the last month Sky have offered me 75% off to sign up for 12 months again. £5.83 per month for the basic package.
29 March 2017, 08:49 AM
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Films are generally good if the blu ray has just been released. But most new new films are shocking on there, terrible picture etc etc. I couldn't handle having to mess about with kodi everyday. A basic sky package is perfect for me. With kodi for films and sport (which is generally rubbish because the streams lose reception frequently, even though I get 48 on my broadband).
29 March 2017, 10:18 AM
#106
Makes me laugh people moaning about Kodi...It's free ffs!
A current cinema films quailty will only be any good if there is a leaked copy, other than that you'll have to wait or watch a Cam copy. There are thousands upon thousands of HD films to watch so i don't get the moaning...ok, sports can be hit or miss but there are some good sports add ons that work fine.
If you want non buffering HD real time TV you have to pay for it, at £40 a year I get everything I need through my IPTV service.
A current cinema films quailty will only be any good if there is a leaked copy, other than that you'll have to wait or watch a Cam copy. There are thousands upon thousands of HD films to watch so i don't get the moaning...ok, sports can be hit or miss but there are some good sports add ons that work fine.
If you want non buffering HD real time TV you have to pay for it, at £40 a year I get everything I need through my IPTV service.
29 March 2017, 06:45 PM
#114
Probably true
but health is more important than being a couch potato 
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29 March 2017, 07:03 PM
#115
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Got to disagree with your on that one. I've tried a few streams because I watch a few of my teams games on the box but it's far from hd. Glitchy most of the time aswell, I've given up sometimes with it.
29 March 2017, 07:20 PM
#116
Again the cost is not your issue, what you gonna do when it gets owned by the feds? Thats right, you'll signup to Sky or whatever again, so the only saving grace would be that you have saved a bit overall for an inferior service
Probably true but health is more important than being a couch potato
Probably true
but health is more important than being a couch potato You'll like this Bunder, Sky Sports F1 HD screen shot on my laptop using my paid sub
29 March 2017, 07:38 PM
#117
Tbh it's a different choice for everyone. Some prefer the reliability of paying £70 a month and know exactly what they get. Whilst others prefer to not be ripped off and go with kodi/iptv. Now I was the first to say forget sky and virgin and their ridiculous prices and have done so for about 6 years now since owning my own home. But after years of kodi/jailbreak etc I'm loving sky q! Movie wise kodi was spot on but for live sports it was really hit and miss and the quality of the streams was terrible.