Virgin for internet
Sky for television.
( Kroney, Fri 13 Apr 2012, 11:31, 1 reply, 13 years ago)

Why use both?
what does Sky TV have that Virgin doesn't?
( the mighty badger Aphrodite, on a bar stool, by your side, Fri 13 Apr 2012, 11:36, Reply)

Clouds

( sporters I’m sincerely gratitude to you, Fri 13 Apr 2012, 11:37, Reply)

The interface is better and more reliable
and also Murdoch can't cut his own service off from his own channels if there's another dispute over money. I can happily live without Virgin1 or whatever it's called now, but all the good shit's on the Sky channels.
( Kroney, Fri 13 Apr 2012, 11:38, Reply)

the second part is true.
Although Virgin carries ESPN, eurosport and all the HD channels for free, which Sky doesn't. So as long as it isn't cut off, Virgin is better.

I disagree about the interface. Yeah, Virgin is a touch more clunky, but the Virgin on demand is a better setup and I'll take any level of clunkiness over not losing my TV in snow or really heavy rain, which you always get with Sky.
( the mighty badger Aphrodite, on a bar stool, by your side, Fri 13 Apr 2012, 11:41, Reply)

Actually, now that you mention it
my reception has been a bit shit, but I'm putting that down to the crappy old dish on the side of my flat.
( Kroney, Fri 13 Apr 2012, 11:42, Reply)

admittedly, since I live in Scotland
snow and heavy rain is more of a concern for me. But rain has always fucked Sky dishes. And I had to have a special long duster for getting snow off the dish focuser thing at my last place.
( the mighty badger Aphrodite, on a bar stool, by your side, Fri 13 Apr 2012, 11:54, Reply)

I have a CRT so HD channels are probably pointless
This whole thing is irritating as I don't want satelitte/cable at all, but apparently have no choice. I guess I could get a free sat box
( Naked Ape call me Caitlyn, Fri 13 Apr 2012, 11:45, Reply)

My sister has one of them.

(Bazongaloid, Fri 13 Apr 2012, 11:47, Reply)

I think the picture looks better much of the time
you never get that "digital boxiness"
( Naked Ape call me Caitlyn, Fri 13 Apr 2012, 11:48, Reply)

That's from upscaling. You don't get it with HD signals.
Or indeed SD that was filmed after flat panel TVs were invented in the 19th century or whatever, you dinosaur.
( Kroney, Fri 13 Apr 2012, 11:51, Reply)

I mostly download stuff now
so I'm thinking of ditching cable entirely, too. Freesat boxes are fine.
( Kroney, Fri 13 Apr 2012, 11:49, Reply)

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA
CRT, you fucking loser.
(PsychoChomp, Fri 13 Apr 2012, 11:52, Reply)

Retro, innit
He's like steampunk, or something. I expect it has vacuum tubes and a remote control with a wire.
( Kroney, Fri 13 Apr 2012, 11:54, Reply)

steampunk is just fashion for ugly people who don't have any friends.

(PsychoChomp, Fri 13 Apr 2012, 11:55, Reply)

Stop bullying poor Cavy

( tangledupinblue hairy badge with moving eyes, Fri 13 Apr 2012, 12:08, Reply)

the remote is a stick I stab at the control panel with

( Naked Ape call me Caitlyn, Fri 13 Apr 2012, 11:57, Reply)

Not unless you've got an aerial or a dish you can't.

( the mighty badger Aphrodite, on a bar stool, by your side, Fri 13 Apr 2012, 11:55, Reply)