Alternative to Sky TV?

[quiddity]

I've had Freeview recorders for about 20 years, wouldn't be without one now!

Started with a topfield which I dearly miss! No Internet but it did allow lots of customization (setting recordings for key words, programming buttons for set skipping times for adverts & having our own folders for recordings... I miss this!).
When that died I got a humax youview 10 years ago, which was replaced under warranty 3 years later & is still in use today!
It is a wired Internet one (though if you're in the know you can get a dongle for it) with the major streaming apps, however it's much faster streaming with our Google tv.
It uses the EE TV app where you can search & set recordings.

Back in November I did get a BT tv box pro 4k from cex (was £65 now £95!) which is essentially the same youview software as our old humax, just faster with more apps & WiFi.

[Scully]

I’m literally able to give sky my 30 days notice tomorrow.

I love the sky platform and start / finish programs in different rooms, but most of what we watch is available on free view / I player / Netflix / prime, so can’t justify the cost for sky anymore.
I’ll probably put some of the saving towards a YouTube subscription too.

[mr-paul]

My Sky TV goes off tomorrow.

May be willing to sign back up if they offer a good post-cancellation deal, but otherwise happy to go without for a while as I just don't watch quite enough stuff that isn't freeview/other streaming platforms to justify it.

I have no complaints with the platform itself, love being able to either record or download programmes, and I like having content in UHD, but not at the price they want.

Will consider going to Now TV for stuff I wanted from Sky Atlantic etc. Would consider Sky Stream if it was a very good deal. But it's on them to win me back - it's not an essential to me, just a 'nice to have'.

[fl-veteran]

Originally Posted by DisneyDaft88

Because we are in the north east of Scotland and they haven’t extended their service to here

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You can get Virgin over broadband without the area being cabled.

[tocpe321]

I'm looking at options at the moment.

This is an interesting article about cutting the cord.

cordbusters/how-to...able-uk-guide/

[grant_w]

My friend had no joy ringing Sky to get a better deal, but spoke to one of the kiosks you get in shopping centres, and he got 1/2 price contract. The guy basically said he didn't care how little they pay, as long as they signed up to a new contract.

[Moorlandman]

Originally Posted by disneypars

Have a look at a Manhattan box.

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Looks good - thanks.

[AlexE]

I had virgin and originally ntlworld for more 20+ years but decided enough was enough when my contract finished and they wanted to double it. They weren't interested in negotiating so we just have their broadband and bought 2 kindle firesticks when the sale was on.

If need be we will dip into Netflix or NowTV when we want, and of course 6mths free Disney+.

Yes it's a different way of working but suits us and saves us money.

[tocpe321]

For those with freeview what sort of aerial are they using? Indoor or outdoor? Make etc?

Thanks.

[quiddity]

Originally Posted by tocpe321

For those with freeview what sort of aerial are they using? Indoor or outdoor? Make etc?

Thanks.

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Outdoor for us. Got a guy to come do it about 10 years ago (old aerial leaked water through the cable & rusted!). Cost us £140 to fit a new aerial to the chimney stack & not only replace the lead into the living room but also put new ones into our bedroom & my man cave at the back of the house 😂