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brett0123
Joining in
2 years ago

Virgin media Vs sky Vs Freeview?

So ok this question may have been asked a few years back but now we are in 2023 with the cost of living, I thought I'll ask again.

My parents are paying £77 a month on broadband and sky TV alone. Channels they have and mainly watch are the movie channels.

I live with them and personally have an account with Disney+ and netflix which they can watch to with some alterations that plays Disney+ on their TV.

But I want to give them another option as well that costs less. Obviously we will have to have broadband for most services which we will be having still.

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  • nodrogd's avatar
    nodrogd
    Very Insightful Person
    2 years ago

    As far as pay broadcast content is concerned you are stuck with Virgin Or Sky. Both offer Streaming products that carry the movie channels, but these are no good if you want to record programmes or films to watch at a more convenient time. Freeview is subscription free, but you won't get any Sky content (apart from Sky News, Sky Arts & Pick).

  • newapollo's avatar
    newapollo
    Very Insightful Person
    2 years ago

    Hi brett0123 

    They could look at the Bigger bundle + Movies bundle ( M125 Fibre Broadband, Sky Cinema HD, 200+ TV channels & Weekend chatter) which is currently £62 a month for the minimum contract term of 18 months, although all VM prices  will rise in April 2024 by the February RPI rate plus 3.9%

    That bundle includes all the channels listed in column 2 on the following page, plus the Sky Cinema channels.

    /ChannelGuide_360_May_23.pdf  

  • dnpark38's avatar
    dnpark38
    Knows their stuff
    2 years ago

    Why not add a third vs Freesat?

    If the TV has a satellite tuner built in just needs a dish to get Freesat which I use and far better quality than Freeview and more choice.

  • Adduxi's avatar
    Adduxi
    Very Insightful Person
    2 years ago

    I dropped VM TV a long time ago and have never missed any of it.  However, I don't watch any sport, so that is a saving ....  I find my Humax Freeview box is more that sufficient, and allows me to record and watch when it suits me, and the bonus of skipping all commercial ads.

    Admittedly I do have a Firestick and I occasionally drop in and out of some streaming options, for a month. when there is something I really want to watch. I did have Sky Entertainment and Cinema for a special 3 month offer at £2 p.m. (cancelled of course when up) and didn't even watch Entertainment. That's how good I found it!

    But horses for courses, and people will settle for whatever suits them  🙂

     

  • Alby41's avatar
    Alby41
    Superfast
    2 years ago

    My daughters Sky bill increased by thirty pounds or so , with children money is the thing .. well she said farewell and adieu to Sky TV and got a good deal on a freesat box from ..A_ _ _S .. she loves it , does not miss Sky TV. kept her broadband internet .. and landline phone but only accepts incoming TP calls .. gets free phone calls on her MTP with 3 .. UK etc ... best of it is after she cancels  SKY tried to get her back with offers etc to no avail ... she would not have cancelled in the first if they had left her alone ... freesat box is superb and quality .. she has a nice Toshiba smart TV with internet and can access Netflix , other popular apps also with ease.. Great TV .. so smart tv and freesat box which uses the sky dish easily ... just sayin..😊 ... No Virgin media in Cornwall where she resides ..