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Sky TV

By Becca Talbot - becca@consumerchoices.co.uk

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Sky (www.sky.com) is a satellite TV company that also offers broadband and home phone lines. Its speciality is still TV though, and it has the widest choice of channels available, making it a firm favourite with a over nine million households. (Updated 19/10/09)

Sky TV packages

Sky TV Only

Company	Package Name	Channels	Broadband	Home Phone
	Sky TV 1 Pack	Choose 1 Sky Entertainment 'pack' from a selection of 6
	Sky TV 1 Pack + Sky Sports	Live cricket and football coverage
	Sky TV 1 Pack + Sky Movies + Sky Sports	100s of films from comedies to thrillers

Sky TV, Broadband and Phone Bundles

Company	Package Name	Channels	Broadband	Home Phone
	Sky TV 1 Pack + Sky Movies + Sky Sports + Sky Base Broadband	Choose 1 Sky Entertainment 'pack' from a selection of 6 + Live sports coverage + Selection of movies
	Sky TV 1 Pack + Sky Unlimited Broadband + Talk Free	Choose 1 Sky Entertainment 'pack' from a selection of 6

What is Sky digital TV?

Sky supplies digital TV through a satellite dish attached to the outside of your home. It offers different levels of hardware as well as different package subscriptions, so you can choose from normal Sky TV, Sky+ or Sky+HD.

Sky TV is the standard digital package, and Sky+ provides you with a digital TV recorder with a built-in hard drive memory for recording, rewinding and pausing “live” television. Sky+HD allows you to watch their selection of high definition channels with a sharper, clearer picture, as well as all the functioning of the Sky+ box.

Sky offers a selection of “packs”, and the cost of the package depends on the number of packs you choose. It costs £17.50 a month for one pack, going up by £1 for each additional pack you add. You can then add on Sky’s sports and film packs for additional costs.

Why should I get Sky digital TV?

With Sky digital TV you can build your own tailor-made package from a choice of six "packs" – Children’s, Knowledge, Music, Variety, Style & Culture, and News. So you can sign up for what you want without having to pay for what you don’t want. You can also include the Sport and Movie packs at an additional cost, so you get a choice of channels, including Sky One, Living, National Geographic, the Disney Channel and Sky News, Sports and Movies.

What do I need for digital Sky TV?

Because Sky uses satellite technology, 98% of the country can receive Sky. This means that if you live in a rural area that isn’t yet covered by Freeview, you can still watch these channels as part of your Sky TV package.

When you sign up, an engineer will visit your home to install your Sky dish and connect your TV to the Sky box, Sky+ box or Sky HD box, depending on which service you sign up to.

It’s important to note that listed properties will need planning permission before Sky can be installed, and this may not always be possible.

How much does it cost?

The costs vary depending on how many packs you want and whether or not you want to add on the Movie or Sport packs. Another factor that affects costs is the hardware you go for. Sky+ and Sky+HD are both more expensive than standard Sky TV.

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