Sky vs. Freeview
 

Has anyone here used Freeview and changed to Sky?

I was thinking about getting digital TV before Xmas, but can't decide which to
go for.

Any advice appreciated.

Billy.

"Billy" wrote in message
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Has anyone here used Freeview and changed to Sky?

I was thinking about getting digital TV before Xmas, but can't decide
which to
go for.

Any advice appreciated.

Billy.

Look at the Sky channels and make your own mind up. Are they worth the extra
to you? Only you can say that.

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"Billy" wrote in message
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Has anyone here used Freeview and changed to Sky?

I was thinking about getting digital TV before Xmas, but can't decide
which to
go for.

Any advice appreciated.

Billy.

Depends what channels you are looking for and how much you want to pay. Sky
dosent have as many decent free channels but has a better TV guide etc.
Freeview is easier to install and in my opinion has better channels.

i.e ITV2 you cant get on sky unless you subscribe

If you want to pay montly then go for sky but i wouldnt just get a sky box &
dish just for the free channels unless you are unable to get freeview


Mark

Mark wrote:
"Billy" wrote in message
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Has anyone here used Freeview and changed to Sky?

I was thinking about getting digital TV before Xmas, but can't decide

which to

go for.

Any advice appreciated.

Billy.


Depends what channels you are looking for and how much you want to pay. Sky
dosent have as many decent free channels but has a better TV guide etc.
Freeview is easier to install and in my opinion has better channels.

i.e ITV2 you cant get on sky unless you subscribe

If you want to pay montly then go for sky but i wouldnt just get a sky box &
dish just for the free channels unless you are unable to get freeview


Mark



How about picture quality ?

In article , Billy wrote:
Has anyone here used Freeview and changed to Sky?


No but I tried the Twin Decoder for a while earlier this year and soon
gave up on it. The software is truly appalling and last I heard the EPG
was still limited to now/next. For a free digital service you get what
you pay for. It's better than a stick in the eye but not a patch on
Sky.

Andrue Cope
[Brackley, UK]

In article -say, Steve wrote:
How about picture quality ?


It seemed about the same to me. The only exception was ITV. For some
reason my box couldn't handle it. I don't know why - it actually seemed
as if my box was having problems decoding the stream. The signal was
fine.

Andrue Cope
[Brackley, UK]

"Billy" wrote in message ...
Has anyone here used Freeview and changed to Sky?

I was thinking about getting digital TV before Xmas, but can't decide which to
go for.

Any advice appreciated.

Billy.

Best thing to do first is to see if you can get freeview, if you can't
get a good signal you have no alternative, you will have to get sky.

Matt

This may sound like a stupid question, but is it possible to receive BBC
channels through Freeview? Is it possible to see SKY Channels through
Freeview?

Finally, what is Freeview?

"Steve" -say wrote in message
-say...
Mark wrote:
"Billy" wrote in message
...

Has anyone here used Freeview and changed to Sky?

I was thinking about getting digital TV before Xmas, but can't decide

which to

go for.

Any advice appreciated.

Billy.


Depends what channels you are looking for and how much you want to pay.
Sky
dosent have as many decent free channels but has a better TV guide etc.
Freeview is easier to install and in my opinion has better channels.

i.e ITV2 you cant get on sky unless you subscribe

If you want to pay montly then go for sky but i wouldnt just get a sky
box &
dish just for the free channels unless you are unable to get freeview


Mark



How about picture quality ?

"CHS Go Huskies!" wrote in message
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This may sound like a stupid question, but is it possible to receive BBC
channels through Freeview? Is it possible to see SKY Channels through
Freeview?


BBC Channels through Freeview...Yes

Sky channels through Freeview...Only cheapo crap FTA news and stuff,(That's
why it's called FREEview and not *paythroughthenoseview* ;-)

Finally, what is Freeview?

Digital Terrestrial TV (Set top box usually but some new TV's have digital
tuners already incorporated)

"Steve" -say wrote in message
-say...
Mark wrote:
"Billy" wrote in message
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Has anyone here used Freeview and changed to Sky?

I was thinking about getting digital TV before Xmas, but can't decide

which to

go for.

Any advice appreciated.

Billy.


Depends what channels you are looking for and how much you want to
pay.
Sky
dosent have as many decent free channels but has a better TV guide
etc.
Freeview is easier to install and in my opinion has better channels.

i.e ITV2 you cant get on sky unless you subscribe

If you want to pay montly then go for sky but i wouldnt just get a sky
box &
dish just for the free channels unless you are unable to get freeview


Mark



How about picture quality ?

Steve -say wrote:


How about picture quality ?

In my experience, picture quality is as good on digital satellite as on
digital terrestrial (or vice versa). However, every so often the digital
terrestrial picture would break up or freeze. I don't know whether this
is caused by birds sitting on my aerial or whatever, but the Sky signal
is more robust.

From the roof of my house, Winter Hill transmitter can easily be seen so
I know it's not that I live in a poor signal area. Your mileage,
however, may and probably will vary.

Cheers,
Luke

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Steve -say writes:

How about picture quality ?

I have a Panasonic 30 Digibox and a Panasonic Freeview box, and I
generally find the Freeview picture to be quite a bit better than the
Sky picture.

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"Geoff Rimmer" wrote in message
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Steve -say writes:

How about picture quality ?

I have a Panasonic 30 Digibox and a Panasonic Freeview box, and I
generally find the Freeview picture to be quite a bit better than the
Sky picture.

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I would agree.
It is probably down to the simple economics of the situation, only
channel Five out of the terrestrial channels really make a serious effort
to set the standards picture quality wise on dsat. The BBC and ITV in
particular just won't buy enough dsat capacity to allow them to run their
multiple channels/regions without compromise.
When it comes to DTT they have full access to their own transponders
and while there are fewer than on dsat it's a region based service so that
more than balances out the load.

Mike C

On Mon, 15 Dec 2003 07:02:11 -0000, "The Wizard" wrote:


"CHS Go Huskies!" wrote in message
.com...
This may sound like a stupid question, but is it possible to receive BBC
channels through Freeview? Is it possible to see SKY Channels through
Freeview?


BBC Channels through Freeview...Yes

Sky channels through Freeview...Only cheapo crap FTA news and stuff,(That's
why it's called FREEview and not *paythroughthenoseview* ;-)

Not true. Freeview has some quite decent FTA channels that are subscription only
on satellite. ITV2, UK History, UK Bright Ideas, ftn, TMF, The Hits. Not Sky One
or UK Gold but not bad given the price.

If you can receive Freeview in your area then get a box they are less than 50
quid now. You might also consider getting a Free2view satellite too as there are
some excellent programmes FTA on satellite that are not available on Freeview
e.g. Performance & TCM.

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Nigel Barker
Live from the sunny Cote d'Azur

Nigel Barker wrote:

If you can receive Freeview in your area then get a box they are less than 50
quid now.

Yes. I can't imagine why anyone who lives in a FreeView area doesn't
have a receiver, unless they really don't have the cash to spare.

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