SKY+

lyniced

I want to know how much SKy+ is? I've looked on the web-site and it doesn't seem to mention the cost. I don't want to ring them, as I know I'll get the hard sell. Also, has anyone actually got Sky+ and what's it like? I've been thinking about it for a while now, but now winter is just around the corner, Sky+ seems like a good idea.

BenL

Are you a sky customer already??

If so, I believe it is £199 for the new box.

New customers get it for £99 installed.

The monthly subscription is £10 unless you take 2 premium channels (Movies/Sport) then the fee is waived.

The box has a 40 Gb harddisk that stores upto 20 hours of proramming.

This month there is also Sky+ 160 due which will be £400 for a larger hard disk, upto 80 hours storage.

Ben

BenL

Site is https://www.ordersky.co.uk

lyniced

Yes, I am already a Sky customer. So it would be cheaper if I wasn't? - typical!

BenL

Oh yes, unless you are moving soon.

Then you take your old box with you and start as a brand new customer as well with a nice new box & a second digibox for your bedroom.

You wouldn't need a VCR though again unless you have a lot of tapes you would like to continue using so £200 can be equated to a top of the range VCR.

ziggerzagger_2

You wouldn't need a VCR though again unless you have a lot of tapes you would like to continue using so £200 can be equated to a top of the range VCR.

but PLEASE remember,, they get u to rely on it and bin your VCR  "BUT"    it will only work as long as your are subscribed to Sky....so they have got you!

If you're happy with this - fine   OR you could get a hard drive  DVD recorder.

DONT FORGET...you can try Sky+ for a month, get the wiring done (and Quad LNB!)  free   then  cancel!

lyniced

ok - well I am quite interested, as it sounds like my kind of thing. Can you pay monthly, or is it a one-off payment?

lyniced

one other thing - is it the same remote control, or do you get another one?

Js_Other_Half

We love Sky+ - my husband is delighted that I no longer clutter the living room with tapes of stuff I have yet to watch but have got confused which was which...lol.

The series link is a fabulous feature - I just click on it and never worry about missing a favourite program.

pingu

i remember getting a letter from sky and i think its £149.99 for sky+ if you already have sky

amboy

I agree with all the above regarding how good sky+ is, I too was pondering for a long time about getting it as you have to commit to another 12months.

I got a refurb box for £99, which turned out to be brand new, as long as you relocate the old box and pay an extra £10 per month thus enabling you to watch sky independently on the second box.  The installation was free.

I believe Sky will still offer this deal and there are threads about this, use the tactic of ringing them and tell them you may want to cancel unless you get a good deal, sometimes they will automatically offer the above deal, otherwise you should mention it.

Maybe waiting a month or 2, may help as I am sure they will have a christmas promotion push.  Just dont pay the £199 though.

HTH