getting rid of sky - no access to virgin

kpearsoncj

Hi i am considering getting rid of sky tv or lowering to just £10 so would have freeview channels and the record pause functions.

Can anyone suggest any other good alternatives?

I cant switch broadband / phone as i am tied into a 10 month sky contract.

Would prefer new tv supplier but not sure which ones can get stand alone.

macman

Unless you want subscription channels, then (if you want the PVR functions), a Humax Freesat PVR is the way to go. One-off cost, straight box swap, same dish and LNB. Otherwise stick with Freesat From Sky. Paying £120 a year, every year, just for the PVR functions, is a mug's game.
NB: you won't get any Freeview channels via your Sky box-you'll get the Freesat From Sky channels. Freeview is a terrestial service and requires an aerial.

penrhyn

OP If you have a working aerial then look at YouView.

shaun40400

we are stuck with BT as exchange is not open yet,
but just cancelled sky,and changed bt to viber and bt tv
so BT bill is now £46 line rental,fiber,unlimited calls basic tv(free view) + 8 other channels ,fox,syfi,nat geo.history (enough for us) humex box live pause eth,on demand channels
saving us £16 a month.

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kpearsoncj wrote: »

Can anyone suggest any other good alternatives?

Cheapest option is to cancel Sky TV and continue to watch free-to-air channels (lots of them!) but do without the recording functions. This will cost nothing.

Another option is to purchase a Humax satellite decoder/recorder (or similar) which will provide recording facilities without subscription. Obviously purchase price of the item must be factored in, but this is far cheaper (in the long run) than paying Sky an ongoing £10 a month.

Freeview PVRs are also available, but will require an aerial (if not already fitted).

kpearsoncj

i want the recording function but i just wasnt sure if i could just get talk talk tv / bt tv with the recording function.

Does anyone know if you can just take them on there own

penrhyn

You are not making yourself clear. BT Vision and Talk Talk TV both base their services on YouView, with added value.

Here you go if you have a working aerial buy this:-

http://humaxdirect.co.uk/product.asp?ProdRef=10210#.UswcZBsudUY.twitter


Bargain!