Alternatives to Sky TV

Loobyloulou

What are the alternatives, what do you think is best?

Need to make urgent cutbacks.

Thanks in advance

Loobyloulou

I'm afraid I'm not good with all this new techie stuff so that has gone straight over my head, I've no idea what that is LOL.

McKneff

as a cost cutting exercise, ring SKY up first, tell them you are thinking of leaving as its getting too expensive and you need to look at cuts.


I did this last week, they took 15 a month off my package.

Loobyloulou

I have done this for years, but I now need to really cut costs. The less I have to pay the better even better if I don't have to pay anything but can choose to occassionally

Goldiegirl

Freeview?


It's free to view

[Deleted User]

You could try a months trial of Netflix, see if it's any good to you (or Amazon prime, but it's a bit of an upfront cost and encourages you to spend in other ways)

There's plenty of TV series to keep you occupied - I think my kids watch more netflix shows than they do on Sky

Loobyloulou

Hmm thanks, not thought about netflix, although don't you need a smart tv for that?

Tropez

Loobyloulou wrote: »

Hmm thanks, not thought about netflix, although don't you need a smart tv for that?

Not necessary to own a smart TV.

Netflix is available on multiple devices - https://devices.netflix.com/en_gb/

If you need to watch on a TV the cheapest way to get Netflix set up would probably be to use a HDMI connection to connect your PC/laptop to the TV.

If inconvenient, a Smart Blu-Ray player might be available for less than £30. Or there may be a special offer on Fire TV sticks or Roku Streaming Sticks that would also do it.

SailorSam

I've got Freeview in the lounge and Freesat in the back kitchen.
If you want to cut your costs there's plenty there to watch.

Loobyloulou

Thanks everyone, I am now looking for a reasonably priced Freeview + Smart digital recorder box.... Its a minefield

[Deleted User]

What about this?
http://www.amazon.co.uk/BT-Youview-500Gb-Recorder-Freeview/dp/B00ISS61KE

It's a rebadged (BT) Humax DTR-T2110, should get Netflix (https://help.netflix.com/en/node/23951) if you wanted it.