Do I 'need' Sky? 28 September 2021 at 4:16PM in TV MoneySaving 14 replies 688 views

castle96

Have has sky for 17 years. (now on Q) I record from it. It holds a lot of recordings and is convenient . Netflix is 'thrown in' somehow, all at £25pm for basic package (no movies/sports). However what I watch is 95% of what's on Freeview (have aerial). How could I bin sky for something cheaper, yet still be able to record all of freeview. Something preferable with a one off purchase rather than monthly cost. Would want to 'hold' quite a few recordings. Confused by options/install/costs. TIA. Am older/non-tech. Have a computer/modem, but 'steaming'..? Brings to mind 'buffering'/wait/pain in the ar&e?? Be kind. Thanks

NSG666

Do you mean something like this?

91-00925 - HUMAX HDR-1800T Freeview HD Smart Digital TV Recorder - 500 GB - Currys Business

Neil_Jones

castle96 said:

Have has sky for 17 years. (now on Q) I record from it. It holds a lot of recordings and is convenient . Netflix is 'thrown in' somehow, all at £25pm for basic package (no movies/sports). However what I watch is 95% of what's on Freeview (have aerial). How could I bin sky for something cheaper, yet still be able to record all of freeview. Something preferable with a one off purchase rather than monthly cost. Would want to 'hold' quite a few recordings. Confused by options/install/costs. TIA. Am older/non-tech. Have a computer/modem, but 'steaming'..? Brings to mind 'buffering'/wait/pain in the ar&e?? Be kind. Thanks

Freeview HDD recorder.  See above.

If you want the key Sky content at a fraction of the cost of Sky TV, look at Now (TV).

JJ_Egan

Steaming generally known as streaming users steam when buffering .

Really its just TV or Video over the internet not aerial .

Farway

Neil_Jones said:

castle96 said:

Have has sky for 17 years. (now on Q) I record from it. It holds a lot of recordings and is convenient . Netflix is 'thrown in' somehow, all at £25pm for basic package (no movies/sports). However what I watch is 95% of what's on Freeview (have aerial). How could I bin sky for something cheaper, yet still be able to record all of freeview. Something preferable with a one off purchase rather than monthly cost. Would want to 'hold' quite a few recordings. Confused by options/install/costs. TIA. Am older/non-tech. Have a computer/modem, but 'steaming'..? Brings to mind 'buffering'/wait/pain in the ar&e?? Be kind. Thanks

Freeview HDD recorder.  See above.

If you want the key Sky content at a fraction of the cost of Sky TV, look at Now (TV).

There is also another plus that the Now contract is monthly with no tie ins, nothing worth watching just cancel & restart when there is, same goes for Netflix

Many on here, including me just switch around waiting for offers or something actually worth paying for

For instance I have just received offer from Now for Sky movies £1 one month only

mobileron

why do u need a recorder when theres itv hub and iplayer for free.

JJ_Egan

But they do not cover all channels .

chewyluis

There are people who can't bear the thought of going without Sky and think they absolutely need it. I'm not one of them, but I have it for now. This is probably my last Sky contract. I spend more time watching online video such as YouTube than anything on Sky. In fact, my Sky box is switched off from the mains almost the entire week unless there's a game of football I really want to watch (becoming less and less) or some F1 on.

Farway

mobileron said:

why do u need a recorder when theres itv hub and iplayer for free.

I find recording is handy for whizzing through the adverts or boring bits

Neil_Jones

Farway said:

mobileron said:

why do u need a recorder when theres itv hub and iplayer for free.

I find recording is handy for whizzing through the adverts or boring bits

ITV hub on Sky is advert free.

Farway

Neil_Jones said:

Farway said:

mobileron said:

why do u need a recorder when theres itv hub and iplayer for free.

I find recording is handy for whizzing through the adverts or boring bits

ITV hub on Sky is advert free.

OP was ditching Sky and intending to use Freeview