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John

posted on 4th Aug 09 at 17:45

The virgin epg is still as bad as it's always been, I get fed up and give the control to somebody else after 2 minutes whenever i'm near one.


Bart

posted on 4th Aug 09 at 17:37

Indeed, Sky are currently upgrading their HD EPG.

Im not sure what the VM EPG is like, but it used to be pish slow which put alot of people off.


Cavey

posted on 4th Aug 09 at 15:50

That's being changed in the update EPG, has a small live tv box in the top corner then a 6 channel at a time, 2 hour view, or something similar


dannymccann

posted on 4th Aug 09 at 15:48

I know what you mean CorSRi, you mean have a small TV picture in the corner and a smaller but still complete TV guide on the screen at the same time, not just that shitty box at the bottom going through each channel 1 by 1


Scotty_B

posted on 4th Aug 09 at 14:43

quote:
Originally posted by MarkM
Yes James you're correct.


I couldn't do it with Sky+. probably just me being a mong. :lol:


MarkM

posted on 4th Aug 09 at 14:36

I'm also not bothered if the SKY interface takes me 0.5 seconds longer to find a channel. Its the content thats most important.

Besides I have had sky for years now so know how to naviagte the menus quickly.


MarkM

posted on 4th Aug 09 at 14:35

Yes James you're correct.


James_DT

posted on 4th Aug 09 at 13:54

quote:
Originally posted by CorSRi_BT
quote:
Originally posted by Shane
i would pick sky over VM anyday, also seems easier to use


Don't agree at all. The fact there is no back channel button, and you can't scroll through the mini guide without changing channels is a ballache.

Haven't had Sky for a couple of years, but you could always scroll through the mini guide without changing channels.


Conway563

posted on 4th Aug 09 at 13:53

quote:
Originally posted by CorSRi_BT
Don't agree at all. The fact there is no back channel button


That's one of the updates on the new HD menu though AFAIK

[Edited on 04-08-2009 by Conway563]


Scotty_B

posted on 4th Aug 09 at 13:45

quote:
Originally posted by Shane
i would pick sky over VM anyday, also seems easier to use


Don't agree at all. The fact there is no back channel button, and you can't scroll through the mini guide without changing channels is a ballache.


Shane

posted on 4th Aug 09 at 12:07

i would pick sky over VM anyday, also seems easier to use


bubble

posted on 4th Aug 09 at 11:37

i have had both, vm is the way for me, only 8 hd channels but there standard channels are awesome quality anyway!!!


MarkM

posted on 4th Aug 09 at 11:18

quote:
Originally posted by Conway563
It's £9 a month if you've got the sports package or £12 if you haven't.
I'm tempted just for the UFC but need to try and talk the mrs round


Not worth it IMO.


Conway563

posted on 4th Aug 09 at 10:42

It's £9 a month if you've got the sports package or £12 if you haven't.
I'm tempted just for the UFC but need to try and talk the mrs round


MarkM

posted on 4th Aug 09 at 09:38

quote:
Originally posted by sloworm
VM will have ESPN for free this season aswell, so 40 odd extra prem games for nothing...


Thats the old Setanta package and £10 or so PM on SKY...for the 2 or 3 games a season I would watch I would sooner save the £120 (yearly) and go the pub.



[Edited on 04-08-2009 by MarkM]


sloworm

posted on 4th Aug 09 at 09:25

VM will have ESPN for free this season aswell, so 40 odd extra prem games for nothing...


MarkM

posted on 4th Aug 09 at 09:24

quote:
Originally posted by john-d
sky was the best i checked them all, infact if you wanna be arsed bt vision gives a full package for 19.57 pm in hd with free box and set up etc, only thing is the football is delayed, but you do have to have bt broadband for that


Ideally I would like VM Broadband and SKY TV and phone but its looking like the three service package I mentioned above by SKY is the cheapest.

Will be arranging for them to install SKY HD at my new house the day after I move in.


taylorboosh

posted on 4th Aug 09 at 08:54

sky was the best i checked them all, infact if you wanna be arsed bt vision gives a full package for 19.57 pm in hd with free box and set up etc, only thing is the football is delayed, but you do have to have bt broadband for that


MarkM

posted on 3rd Aug 09 at 15:01

quote:
Originally posted by Conway563
I went for Sky simply because if I wanted to add the Sports onto VM it was something rediculous (sp?) like £35 extra a month


Thats exactly what I have just found...the package similar to the one with SKY posted above comes to about £80 odd a month...


Conway563

posted on 3rd Aug 09 at 14:53

I went for Sky simply because if I wanted to add the Sports onto VM it was something rediculous (sp?) like £35 extra a month


Dom

posted on 3rd Aug 09 at 14:53

Currently Sky offer more HD channels although VM are adding a load more towards the end of the year. Although with VM HD the box has an extra tuner, so record 2 channels whilst watching a third etc Plus you have VOD with VM. Although you have a better interface/menu system with Sky.

Have a look >HERE< :thumbs:


Scotty_B

posted on 3rd Aug 09 at 14:48

Sky by a country mile, something like 40 vs 8 HD channels.

However VMs upscaling of normal SD material is much better and the extra tuner is a godsend especially if you have kids and don't get time to watch fuck all until they are in bed. :lol:

[Edited on 03-08-2009 by CorSRi_BT]


MarkM

posted on 3rd Aug 09 at 14:41

Does Nismo still work for SKY?


MarkM

Icon depicting mood of post posted on 3rd Aug 09 at 14:19

This has probably been asked a thousand times on here but I haven't stumped up £12.50 so can't search for threads so meh.

Currently with SKY and have:

Standard Box
3 of those Variety packs
Sky Sports package
Base BB
Free Evening and weekend calls including £0 line rental.

All for £37.50 pm.

When I move I want HD so have been offered the above package plus a free HD box with a £30 installation charge (I could probably push for this to be waivered). Then there would be the £9.75 HD package charge per month. So in total £47.25 per month.

Just tried to price up a similar package on VM and it seems a lot more.

Anyway my question is: Who provides the better HD service...SKY or VM?

:thumbs: