Sky+ box dying

[Brisel]

What are my alternatives? Currently on a multi channel package with no movies or sport. Would like a hard drive to save programmes & films & HD quality. I've never used On Demand services or any pay per view. I'm usually working during weekend daytimes, so the Formula 1 or rugby union internationals are fine for highlights only.

Or do I just bend over and pay Sky a bit more for a Sky Q box?

 

[Matt77]

Sky Q is great and F1 in ultra is awesome but they do know how to charge

 

[Bob c]

use to have sky
now got good Internet and free-view
on a smart tv

u can put the feed cable from sky disc straight in to the telly
and get free sat

 

[nick...]

Everyone I know with sky q has had problems.get another sky plus box from eBay
Nick...

 

[Lofty1984]

You need a good internet speed for sky q I believe

 

[Zippy768]

Sky just do not offer the goods to warrant paying their fee. There is so many channels to watch on freeview and on demand/catchup you can do without the crap sky provide.
Only thing they have going is the sport and they sure make you pay for that.

My mum used to pay for sky ultimately to watch the cricket. I bought her a Now tv box (smart t.v.s already has it) and she can buy a pass for 24hrs or a week if there is a test. I do the same if I fancy some football on a Sunday afternoon. Could do the same for f1

 

[nick...]

I think sky is very expensive but their f1 coverage is outstanding.paying for jd is wrong though with many free view channels already in hd
Nick...

 

[milkloss]

Entertainment package on Sky can’t be matched by freeview really. The Mrs loves it and there’s some good boxsets etc if you have the time. Just freeview wouldn’t keep our household happy.


But it seems bloody expensive when you look at the bank statement.

 

[davidroberts30]

It can be got around with now tv and netflix

 

[Zippy768]

It can be got around with now tv and netflix

Yep

 

[davidroberts30]

Yep

Basically your paying for skys user interface

 

[Oat]

Just buy a 2nd hand box off ebay

This is how I 'upgraded' from the standard Sky+ box to a Sky+ HD box. It cost me £5

 

[ollie989898]

Just use free digital TV and a smart TV now. If you have Amazon prime you have more than enough access to free stuff to fill every evening until doomsday.

 

[bobk]

Like they said ... buy another box from ebay . cheap as chips

 

[Brisel]

Thanks all. I've done a bit of research on Firesticks etc. I don't have good wifi in the living room despite an extender but I do have a good TP link with an Ethernet connection so that rules out Amazon. I have a good internet connection.

I see there's a parallel thread running on Alternatives to Sky.

 

[bobk]

Thanks all. I've done a bit of research on Firesticks etc. I don't have good wifi in the living room despite an extender but I do have a good TP link with an Ethernet connection so that rules out Amazon. I have a good internet connection.

I see there's a parallel thread running on Alternatives to Sky.

I've a firestick you can have , it's

 

[Brisel]

I've a firestick you can have , it's

Top sales pitch!

What's wrong with it? Poor wifi or slow internet?

 

[bobk]

Top sales pitch!

What's wrong with it? Poor wifi or slow internet?

You obviously haven't used one

 

[Brisel]

You obviously haven't used one

No, and you're not very encouraging so far...

 

[bobk]

No, and you're not very encouraging so far...

I can stick it in the post if you want to play with it , not much demand here