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Sky or Upc?

  • 18-10-2011 07:47PM
    #1
    cottager83
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 274 ✭✭


    Folks, moving into house in a few weeks, deciding on either sky or UPC, am with UPC for broadband already so guessing they might be better, any ideas? cheers


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  • #2
    Random
    Closed Accounts Posts: 19,080 ✭✭✭✭Random


    i have my broadband with upc. they are unbeatable for broadband.
    i have my tv with sky. they are unbeatable for tv.

    i prefer sky for tv because they have a better selection and are more reliable. most of the people ive spoke to would agree theyve had numerous issues with upc tv at one stage or another.

    depends on your budget i suppose though. upc will defo be the cheaper option i would think (again depends on what you want), especially when you have tv from them already.


  • #3
    Ranicand
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,960 ✭✭✭Ranicand


    UPC do offer better value on HD and multi room however Sky has the better TV service.

    If you have the money to spend go for Sky.


  • #4
    cottager83
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 274 ✭✭cottager83


    Cheersm for the replies, ya will def stick with UPC for the broadband, any idea how much sky are charging for the basic package without movies and sports? Thanks


  • #5
    John mac
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 5,196 ✭✭✭John mac


    cottager83 wrote: »
    Cheersm for the replies, ya will def stick with UPC for the broadband, any idea how much sky are charging for the basic package without movies and sports? Thanks

    25 euro

    http://www.sky.com/quickbuy/ireland/build


  • #6
    listermint
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 35,037 ✭✭✭✭listermint


    Random wrote: »
    i have my broadband with upc. they are unbeatable for broadband.
    i have my tv with sky. they are unbeatable for tv.

    i prefer sky for tv because they have a better selection and are more reliable. most of the people ive spoke to would agree theyve had numerous issues with upc tv at one stage or another.

    depends on your budget i suppose though. upc will defo be the cheaper option i would think (again depends on what you want), especially when you have tv from them already.

    Post is spot on!


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  • #7
    Sonic_exyouth
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 539 ✭✭✭Sonic_exyouth


    If you are going to get a basic package, then you're probably better off getting the Freesat service installed.

    Never worry about a bill, you get all the UK channels (recordable, if you get the + box), and you'll get the Irish Channels in through the Saorview service. It's 2 boxes I know, but, you'll get most every channel (including the ITVs, the +1s and Channel 4 HD) except the sky's, but you can stream anything you wanna watch on sky in HD using your UPC broadband.


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