Cancel Sky get NowTV?

tired999

I am considering cancelling Sky and getting NowTV instead as I only really watch Sky1, Living and Atlantic. Has anyone else done the same? Is the quality ok?

I currently have Sky Family, fibre bb and talk and pay almost £70 a month. Since Xmas when Sky stopped allowing upfront line rental payments my bill has gone up £50 a year and I'm starting to think it's not worth it. I have a Samsung TV with freeview and freesat tuners so would just need to get a hdd for recording.

Bigphil1474

Never had Sky via Satellite, but I do have Sky Now, but currently only have movies. With the movie pass you get all the Sky movie channels, plus you can watch the films whenever you want. Not had any issue with streaming, although none of the movies are HD quality, but most have been good enough quality for me. I have noticed with the entertainment pass you get a limited selection of channels but seems to be the main ones, and there is a catch up function, but I haven't used it (think it costs about a fiver a month, and movies are about 8 or 9 pound). The biggest rip off on Now is the sports, (£9.99 for 24 hours) but if you aren't bothered for that, Now is better value than a full subscription (IMO).
Overall, its pretty much like Netflix and Lovefilm but with better films, and more up to date tv shows, though less to choose from.

pimento

I have Freesat (Humax box) and a NowTV box. I don't have a subscription but I reckon for £5.99 it would be good value. For movies, I use the Sky Box Office (through the NowTV box) and just pay per movie as and when. No contract required.

I do have my phone and BB with Sky but did a deal when o2 were taken over and it's costing nothing at the moment.

I think the NowTV box is great. Buy it through Quidco and you should get some cash back.

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tired999 wrote: »

I am considering cancelling Sky and getting NowTV i

Before proceeding, you may want to read this thread;
https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/4969311

pimento

I've never had a problem but not being able to watch a TV show wouldn't be a deal breaker for me.

tired999

Thanks everyone. I don't watch sport, don't pay for the Sky HD channels and only really watch things on play back rather than live so it looks like I'll be cancelling Sky TV but will keep the fibre bb and phone line unless I can find something that is truely unlimited for less. My husband will just have to do without Eurosport and watch his cycling online!

Heinz

tired999 wrote: »

My husband will just have to do without Eurosport and watch his cycling online!

German Eurosport if FTA on Astra 1 @ 19.2ºE - so a realignment of the Sky dish would be an option for him.

Dja76

I'm doing the same, getting the Now TV + 5 months movie pass for £34.99 is just too good to ignore, I just then need to add £4.99 for entertainment. Compared to almost £50 a month for sky TV!! Albeit SD not HD I believe

KxMx

Do remember though NOW TV is not nor is meant to be a way to get full access to Sky on the cheap

NOW TV is the cheaper service so this will be reflected in content and access, although the list of excluded shows is getting smaller all the time.

I'm another happy NOW TV customer.

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KxMx wrote: »

NOW TV is the cheaper service so this will be reflected in content and access,

I agree, but the article I linked to above shows NowTV are still having regular and widespread outages with regard live sport-not a good recommendation for the service.

Dja76

Moneyineptitude wrote: »

I agree, but the article I linked to above shows NowTV are still having regular and widespread outages with regard live sport-not a good recommendation for the service.

The OP didn't mention sport!!

Having brought one yesterday for movies I can recommend so far being a dedicated box makes it easier to use, I also have amazon prime via a PS3; but this is better no buffering at all so far and more recent movies.