BT Vision vs Sky

[Alf W]

Anyone here subscribe to the BT Vision service? I currently have Sky and the BT Vision service seems to be about £30 per month less than the Sky equivalent (before "I'm leaving" deals are struck). I can't really see the catch so would be interested in any opinions or experience.

My only slight reservation might be that the broadband service I get runs at around 4Mb so I'm not sure how well the BT service would cope with that.

Views?

[Clippy]

Anyone here subscribe to the BT Vision service? I currently have Sky and the BT Vision service seems to be about £30 per month less than the Sky equivalent (before "I'm leaving" deals are struck). I can't really see the catch so would be interested in any opinions or experience.

My only slight reservation might be that the broadband service I get runs at around 4Mb so I'm not sure how well the BT service would cope with that.

Views?

Do you watch much in the way of American TV programmes?

If so, I'd stick with Sky.

Sky Atlantic, BSkyB's new pay-TV entertainment channel showcasing US programming including HBO output, will launch on 1 February...

...the only way to watch this holy grail of DVD box set worthy TV is via Sky, news that will trouble Virgin Media and BT Vision customers. It's extremely likely that, whether it's on Virgin, BT or Top Up TV, Sky Atlantic will come at a premium – and, if it arrives at all, it won't be in time for its 1 February launch.

Source.

[Alf W]

I try not to watch any American crap if I can help it.

I need..
- kids channels (for son)
- those tulipey daytime channels that show rubbish like 'Come dine with me' and 'Coach trip' and 'Kirstie and Phil' for the wife.
- Bloke TV (eg Sky Sports, Discovery Channel, Dave etc) for me

If I can get a service that can jam 'Celeb' shows and Talent shows then even better.

[BoredBloke]

Doesn't BT vision use your Broadband connection. Do you have a good link? Our's is rubbish so not an option for me.

[Alf W]

That's my question really. Ours isn't rubbish but it's not super fast by any means. In the evening it's usually supporting two laptops, two smartphones and one of a PSP / DS / Wii already.

[CheeseSlice]

My only slight reservation might be that the broadband service I get runs at around 4Mb so I'm not sure how well the BT service would cope with that.

2MBit is enough AFAIK

[SueEllen]

I use to have Homechoice that turned into TiscaliTV (I dumped them when they turned to Tiscali as the service suddenly got appalling) they sent digital TV down your phone line as well.

There literature stated that when you watched TV the broadband speed was less.

It was only noticeable sometimes in the evening between 7pm-10pm. As was with Homechoice for about 3 years it wasn't a problem.

[Cliphead]

LoveFilm advertise streaming movies. I rarely watch TV and can't be arsed renting movies even to copy them but the idea of streaming them does appeal. Problem is how good is the quality on a 6.5Mb connection, how much bandwidth will it use?

Anybody used this service yet?

[VectraMan]

I try not to watch any American crap if I can help it.

I need..
- kids channels (for son)
- those tulipey daytime channels that show rubbish like 'Come dine with me' and 'Coach trip' and 'Kirstie and Phil' for the wife.
- Bloke TV (eg Sky Sports, Discovery Channel, Dave etc) for me

If I can get a service that can jam 'Celeb' shows and Talent shows then even better.

I pay something like £22 per month to Sky for that stuff (well except Sky Sports obviously), so if you can get it for £30 per month less than £22, go for it.

I thought BT Vision was Freeview (no use here) plus Video On Demand stuff?

[Zippy]

I thought BT Vision was Freeview (no use here) plus Video On Demand stuff?

It is but you can also buy sports (inc Sky Sports) and kids packages. I have BT Vision but only bother with the Freeview, with an occasional film.

Have a look at this and see if it appeals