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Offered by Sky.

just been offered by Sky...

For £38.

2MB BB

Weekend & Evening Calls free. - Telephone.

TV - Variety Pack, Music Pack, Children pack & Sky HD pack.

What do you guys think?

all advise help appreciated.

Thanks

Spikey
Use your judgement, and above all, be honest with yourself. :)
I walk with the world & the world walks with me!
I don't make bad choices!!! Other people just fail to see my GENIUS !!!! :D

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  • penrhyn
    penrhyn Posts: 15,215 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    You will only get the broadband if you are in a Sky LLU area.
    The 2Mb offering is pretty resticted if you do much on the web, as it has a 2Gb monthly download cap.
    Your BT line rental will be on top of this.
    Have you got an HD ready TV?
    There will be installation costs, £30 + £49 for the HD box.
    Do you really need the variety pack, save £5 by just taking one entertainment mix.
    That gum you like is coming back in style.
  • Spikey_2
    Spikey_2 Posts: 14,119 Forumite
    penrhyn wrote: »
    You will only get the broadband if you are in a Sky LLU area.
    The 2Mb offering is pretty resticted if you do much on the web, as it has a 2Gb monthly download cap.
    Your BT line rental will be on top of this.
    Have you got an HD ready TV?
    There will be installation costs, £30 + £49 for the HD box.
    Do you really need the variety pack, save £5 by just taking one entertainment mix.

    Thanks for the info.

    How do you find out if your in the SKy LLU area?

    BB - does that mean it's not worth it?

    Yes I have a HD ready Tv (I think)

    I am sure they said it was free installation?

    Can I get the HD box cheaper anywhere else?

    Only reason for the variety pack..... dif people wanting dif things :(
    Use your judgement, and above all, be honest with yourself. :)
    I walk with the world & the world walks with me!
    I don't make bad choices!!! Other people just fail to see my GENIUS !!!! :D
  • penrhyn
    penrhyn Posts: 15,215 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    How do you find out if your in the SKy LLU area?

    Put your exchange details into the Samknows website, look for Sky/Easynet under LLU operators, or check on the Sky website.


    http://www.samknows.com/broadband/search.php
    BB - does that mean it's not worth it?

    Depends on your usage, I use the BBC iPlayer quite a bit and listen to internet radion and typically download around 35Gb/ month so have the Mid package @ £10/month (don't take Sky Talk)

    Yes I have a HD ready Tv (I think)

    If it is it should have an HDMI connector to link up with the Sky+ HD box, if not you can always use Scarts for now until you upgrade the TV.

    Rear of a Sky HD Box
    back_skyHD.jpg


    I am sure they said it was free installation?

    If it is go for it!

    Can I get the HD box cheaper anywhere else?

    Doubt it very much, £49 is highly subsidised.

    Only reason for the variety pack..... dif people wanting dif things :(

    Fair doos:D
    That gum you like is coming back in style.
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