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Sky Original deal with HD for €22 pm

  • 11-05-2015 5:46pm
    #1
    uck51js9zml2yt
    Closed Accounts Posts: 18,268 ✭✭✭✭


    I came across this on USwitch. ENDS IN 3 DAYS

    https://switcher.ie/broadband/providers/sky/sky-original-tv-bundle-hd-switcher-exclusive/


    • Switcher Online Exclusive Offer
    • 55 entertainment channels with all your Irish and UK favourites
    • 24 channels in stunning HD
    • On Demand & Catch Up TV: documentaries, kids shows and more
    • Pause, rewind and record all your favourite shows
    • Sky Go: watch TV on the move at no extra cost
    • FREE Sky+ HD box & activation - save €79
    Monthly Cost: €22.00
    (for 12 months, then €44.00 thereafter) 1st year cost: €264.00 Contract length: 12 months


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  • #2
    bromley52
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,853 ✭✭✭bromley52


    Wade Hallowed Detective wrote: »
    I came across this on USwitch. ENDS IN 3 DAYS

    https://switcher.ie/broadband/providers/sky/sky-original-tv-bundle-hd-switcher-exclusive/


    • Switcher Online Exclusive Offer
    • 55 entertainment channels with all your Irish and UK favourites
    • 24 channels in stunning HD
    • On Demand & Catch Up TV: documentaries, kids shows and more
    • Pause, rewind and record all your favourite shows
    • Sky Go: watch TV on the move at no extra cost
    • FREE Sky+ HD box & activation - save €79
    Monthly Cost: €22.00
    (for 12 months, then €44.00 thereafter) 1st year cost: €264.00 Contract length: 12 months

    The offer is for the original bundle not the variety. The original bundle doesn't include music, kids, or documentary channels.


  • #3
    enfant terrible
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,592 ✭✭✭enfant terrible


    Is variety not usually 44pm and Original 29pm.


  • #4
    slave1
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 19,192 Mod ✭✭✭✭slave1


    Wade Hallowed Detective wrote: »
    I came across this on USwitch. ENDS IN 3 DAYS

    https://switcher.ie/broadband/providers/sky/sky-original-tv-bundle-hd-switcher-exclusive/


    • Switcher Online Exclusive Offer
    • 55 entertainment channels with all your Irish and UK favourites
    • 24 channels in stunning HD
    • On Demand & Catch Up TV: documentaries, kids shows and more
    • Pause, rewind and record all your favourite shows
    • Sky Go: watch TV on the move at no extra cost
    • FREE Sky+ HD box & activation - save €79
    Monthly Cost: €22.00
    (for 12 months, then €44.00 thereafter) 1st year cost: €264.00 Contract length: 12 months

    Get it for the equipment and professional install, then flog the sky+hd box (or get a second hand HD viewing card) and put in a Freesat box after your 12 months, look at the year's viewing as a bonus.


  • #5
    uck51js9zml2yt
    Closed Accounts Posts: 18,268 ✭✭✭✭uck51js9zml2yt


    enfant terrible wrote: »
    Is variety not usually 44pm and Original 29pm.


    My bad.I'll edit the title


  • #6
    enfant terrible
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,592 ✭✭✭enfant terrible


    Wade Hallowed Detective wrote: »
    My bad.I'll edit the title

    Well its says Original TV Bundle on top of page so it probably is Original.

    Not sure why its 44pm after 12 months though.


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  • #7
    uck51js9zml2yt
    Closed Accounts Posts: 18,268 ✭✭✭✭uck51js9zml2yt


    enfant terrible wrote: »
    Well its says Original TV Bundle on top of page so it probably is Original.

    Not sure why its 44pm after 12 months though.


    It says original because I edited it as promised.....do keep up :D


  • #8
    enfant terrible
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,592 ✭✭✭enfant terrible


    Wade Hallowed Detective wrote: »
    It says original because I edited it as promised.....do keep up :D

    On top of page you linked.


  • #9
    bromley52
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,853 ✭✭✭bromley52


    enfant terrible wrote: »
    Is variety not usually 44pm and Original 29pm.

    Original =€29
    HD= €15
    Total= €44


  • #10
    getoffthepot
    Registered Users Posts: 746 ✭✭✭getoffthepot


    slave1 wrote: »
    Get it for the equipment and professional install, then flog the sky+hd box (or get a second hand HD viewing card) and put in a Freesat box after your 12 months, look at the year's viewing as a bonus.

    Did that a few years ago, haven't looked back


  • #11
    uck51js9zml2yt
    Closed Accounts Posts: 18,268 ✭✭✭✭uck51js9zml2yt


    slave1 wrote: »
    Get it for the equipment and professional install, then flog the sky+hd box (or get a second hand HD viewing card) and put in a Freesat box after your 12 months, look at the year's viewing as a bonus.


    Did that a few years ago with that in mind and then had kids who like cartoons.:D

    Cancelled last year and moved to eircom but their TV is cr@p. Sky then offered me 6 months free and 3 months with 75% off.
    I'm now back with eircom for another few months of contract at €10 pm but I'll bite the bullet at this stage to have decent tv.
    Ended up getting the groupon deal and will cancel movies as soon as my box is live. 31 days notice needed.


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  • #12
    Triangla
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 818 ✭✭✭Triangla


    Apologies if this is a stupid question, do you need a satellite dish for sky?


  • #13
    foggy_lad
    Closed Accounts Posts: 20,373 ✭✭✭✭foggy_lad


    The channel list
    https://switcher.ie/broadband/providers/sky/sky-original-tv-bundle-hd-switcher-exclusive/

    Essentials
    Sky 1
    Sky 2
    Sky Atlantic
    Sky News
    Sky Living
    Sky Arts 1
    Sky Arts 2
    Sky Living
    RTÉ One
    RTÉ Two
    TV3
    TG4
    3e
    UTV Ireland
    Channel 4
    BBC 1
    BBC 2
    BBC 3
    E4
    4 more

    Entertainment
    F0X
    SyFy
    Comedy Central
    TCM
    TCM
    Gold
    Dmax
    Dave
    Universal Channel
    Watch
    Sky Poker
    TCM
    E
    TLC
    and more...

    Other channels
    MTV
    Lifetime
    Home
    Drama
    Movies 24
    Shed
    Home & Health
    Good Food
    Life OK
    Star Plus
    Star Gold
    212 free to air channels
    and more...


  • #14
    caper23
    Registered Users Posts: 155 ✭✭caper23


    if u cancel after 12months and pull the viewing card in the box will u get free to air?


  • #15
    caper23
    Registered Users Posts: 155 ✭✭caper23


    so how u get free to air with these boxes??


  • #16
    caper23
    Registered Users Posts: 155 ✭✭caper23


    sugarman wrote: »
    They become free to air once your subscription runs out automatically.

    Tho its best to get hold of a UK card to get the full EPG.

    how much is one of these cards??

    do they have the rte channels on them then?


  • #17
    caper23
    Registered Users Posts: 155 ✭✭caper23


    sugarman wrote: »
    They become free to air once your subscription runs out automatically.

    Tho its best to get hold of a UK card to get the full EPG.

    how much is one of these cards??

    do they have the rte channels on them then?


  • #18
    Kristopherus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,907 ✭✭✭✭Kristopherus


    caper23 wrote: »
    how much is one of these cards??

    do they have the rte channels on them then?


    About €25 once-off payment. No Irish channels. You'll have to get Saorview for those.


  • #19
    caper23
    Registered Users Posts: 155 ✭✭caper23


    Kristopherus wrote: »
    About €25 once-off payment. No Irish channels. You'll have to get Saorview for those.

    ok. how about the dream boxes (not android).. box that works off dish and widi based on card sharing?


  • #20
    enfant terrible
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,592 ✭✭✭enfant terrible


    Kristopherus wrote: »
    About €25 once-off payment. No Irish channels. You'll have to get Saorview for those.

    €4

    http://www.adverts.ie/satellite/sky-uk-freesat-hd-viewing-card-now-with-pin-codes/7358494


  • #21
    Muahahaha
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,688 ✭✭✭✭Muahahaha


    Triangla wrote: »
    Apologies if this is a stupid question, do you need a satellite dish for sky?

    Some apartment blocks have a satellite on the roof, in that event you dont need your own dish and would be connected to the communal one. Sky themselves can tell you if you can get connected


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  • #22
    Soarer
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,922 ✭✭✭Soarer


    Triangla wrote: »
    Apologies if this is a stupid question, do you need a satellite dish for sky?

    Sorry dude, couldn't resist!

    South.Park_Mr.Garrison.jpg


  • #23
    magher
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 202 ✭✭magher


    Sky sports news / Setanta Ireland not included?


  • #24
    Kristopherus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,907 ✭✭✭✭Kristopherus


    enfant terrible wrote: »
    €4

    http://www.adverts.ie/satellite/sky-uk-freesat-hd-viewing-card-now-with-pin-codes/7358494

    I was referring to the Freesat from Sky cards.


  • #25
    Kristopherus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,907 ✭✭✭✭Kristopherus


    caper23 wrote: »
    ok. how about the dream boxes (not android).. box that works off dish and widi based on card sharing?

    Talking about cs is a no no on Boards.


  • #26
    enfant terrible
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,592 ✭✭✭enfant terrible


    Kristopherus wrote: »
    I was referring to the Freesat from Sky cards.

    Whats the difference between the 4 euro and 25 euro cards?


  • #27
    Kristopherus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,907 ✭✭✭✭Kristopherus


    enfant terrible wrote: »
    Whats the difference between the 4 euro and 25 euro cards?

    Not a clue, tbh. Got mine for £5 about 10 years go iirc.


  • #28
    4real
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 959 ✭✭✭4real


    can you add sky sports on it for a bit extra afterwards?


  • #29
    Red Silurian
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,661 ✭✭✭Red Silurian


    bromley52 wrote: »
    The offer is for the original bundle not the variety. The original bundle doesn't include music, kids, or documentary channels.

    We had the variety bundle at home and the most watched kids channel was cbeebies, documentaries weren't really watched and music is streamed over YouTube

    As for HD the most watched is UTV Ireland (corrie lol) bit closely followed by BBC but this works out cheaper than the original bundle on its own so a good deal I'd say


  • #30
    uck51js9zml2yt
    Closed Accounts Posts: 18,268 ✭✭✭✭uck51js9zml2yt


    Also available with variety +HD for 26.50

    Other provders have deals as well https://switcher.ie/broadband/compare/digital-tv/


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  • #31
    Seve OB
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 16,068 ✭✭✭✭Seve OB


    anyone interested in this deal... before you pull the trigger, check out Groupon are doing a half price deal on any sky package


  • #32
    Raoul
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,791 ✭✭✭Raoul


    I asked sky about the groupon deal and they said in the fine print it says you have to take out at least variety, hd and movies/sport. So not half price on any offer.

    Edit - I didn't finish my sentence.


  • #33
    muffler
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 46,307 ✭✭✭✭muffler


    Raoul wrote: »
    So not half price.
    How so?

    The sports and movies are half price with the groupon deal. The variety bundle is half price and HD is 2/3 off.


  • #34
    Raoul
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,791 ✭✭✭Raoul


    muffler wrote: »
    How so?

    The sports and movies are half price with the groupon deal. The variety bundle is half price and HD is 2/3 off.

    I hadn't finished off my sentence sorry :D. Not half price on any package.


  • #35
    uck51js9zml2yt
    Closed Accounts Posts: 18,268 ✭✭✭✭uck51js9zml2yt


    But from the Talk to thread, they said you could cancel movies/sports as its an add on without penalty with 31 days notice.
    So 19 euro for the TV package for a year and you just pay for Movies/Sports for a month, assuming you call to cancel when your account activates.


  • #36
    beauf
    Closed Accounts Posts: 22,648 ✭✭✭✭beauf


    Wade Hallowed Detective wrote: »
    Also available with variety +HD for 26.50

    Other provders have deals as well https://switcher.ie/broadband/compare/digital-tv/

    Does that include RTE1 HD and the BBC channels in HD also?


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  • #37
    uck51js9zml2yt
    Closed Accounts Posts: 18,268 ✭✭✭✭uck51js9zml2yt


    beauf wrote: »
    Does that include RTE1 HD and the BBC channels in HD also?



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    http://www.sky.com/products/ways-to-watch/sky-plus-hd/index-roi.html


  • #38
    beauf
    Closed Accounts Posts: 22,648 ✭✭✭✭beauf


    I saw that but don't see those channels hence the question.


  • #39
    fifth
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,135 ✭✭✭fifth


    I want the Variety Pack (as it has kids and documentaries) and Sports.. & HD, is there a way to do this using this deal?


  • #40
    uck51js9zml2yt
    Closed Accounts Posts: 18,268 ✭✭✭✭uck51js9zml2yt


    fifth wrote: »
    I want the Variety Pack (as it has kids and documentaries) and Sports.. & HD, is there a way to do this using this deal?
    That deal I posted is over but check the link for other deals .


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