I personally would just look at your current series links and see what you actually watch. If they're all on the Free to Air channels then get yourself a recordable freesat box.
You can get cheap Netflix and Prime and top that up with free TV apps like Pluto TV as well. Britbox is there if you like watching UK TV shows and all of them will be significantly cheaper than a Sky subscription."},{"@type":"Comment","@id":"https://www.hotukdeals.com/comments/permalink/47250210","author":{"@type":"Person","name":"Conkers816"},"datePublished":"2022-04-11T07:57:58.000Z","text":"
On a tangent, has anybody come across this …On a tangent, has anybody come across this :https://stacksocial.com/sales/selecttv-lifetime-streaming-subscription?
I’ve seen a few similar deals like this one. It’s a rip off.
I don't get IPTV. Pay a subscription for illegal access? Why not just …I don't get IPTV. Pay a subscription for illegal access? Why not just torrent it in that case, for free?
You don't get IPTV."},{"@type":"Comment","@id":"https://www.hotukdeals.com/comments/permalink/47245188","author":{"@type":"Person","name":"TheFutureIsUnwritten"},"datePublished":"2022-04-10T09:26:40.000Z","text":"Ask the sky gods "},{"@type":"Comment","@id":"https://www.hotukdeals.com/comments/permalink/47246256","author":{"@type":"Person","name":"oldcodger"},"datePublished":"2022-04-10T12:32:47.000Z","text":"
Im a pensioner as I said, and old enough to get it for nowt."},{"@type":"Comment","@id":"https://www.hotukdeals.com/comments/permalink/47247588","author":{"@type":"Person","name":"Rusty82"},"datePublished":"2022-04-10T16:50:45.000Z","text":"
IPTV is a waste of time as it's a closed shop. Nobody ever points you …IPTV is a waste of time as it's a closed shop. Nobody ever points you towards a reliable service but are happy to brag they've got it.I personally would just look at your current series links and see what you actually watch. If they're all on the Free to Air channels then get yourself a recordable freesat box.You can get cheap Netflix and Prime and top that up with free TV apps like Pluto TV as well. Britbox is there if you like watching UK TV shows and all of them will be significantly cheaper than a Sky subscription.
I've never seen anyone brag about their IPTV and it most definitely isn't a waste of time."},{"@type":"Comment","@id":"https://www.hotukdeals.com/comments/permalink/47245240","author":{"@type":"Person","name":"tardytortoise"},"datePublished":"2022-04-10T09:34:05.000Z","text":"Let us all know the things/channels you would miss if you were to cancel Sky and then I'm sure there will be alternatives others will suggest."},{"@type":"Comment","@id":"https://www.hotukdeals.com/comments/permalink/47245585","author":{"@type":"Person","name":"mutley1"},"datePublished":"2022-04-10T10:29:12.000Z","text":"netflix. i tend to watch netflix now even though we have sky as well."},{"@type":"Comment","@id":"https://www.hotukdeals.com/comments/permalink/47246121","author":{"@type":"Person","name":"tardytortoise"},"datePublished":"2022-04-10T12:06:37.000Z","text":"
Hi,I only have the basic package, with additional box for the bedroom, I …Hi,I only have the basic package, with additional box for the bedroom, I do not watch sports, and actually tend to watch more animal and older series, sometimes a film but usually pay for them separately. Most of the newer series on sky do not interest me, especially the the reality type ones, they are just mostly brain numbing trash to me, ( yes I am over pension age but still have a brain that works ), I'm thinking that 2/3 other providers will give me most or all of want I want and will be half the cost, I just need some suggestions for the best/better ones as I am not up to speed with these. Thank you all for your help.
maybe a little out of date now, but this web page is food for thought householdmoneysaving.com/che…tv/"},{"@type":"Comment","@id":"https://www.hotukdeals.com/comments/permalink/47246233","author":{"@type":"Person","name":"DaddyPig"},"datePublished":"2022-04-10T12:27:24.000Z","text":"Does anyone else in your family have sky ? If so get them to set you up a sky go username and password , then you can watch it on your laptop or pc and if your laptop has a hdmi , then hook it upto the tv that way . Can even put it through a games console if you have one . Plex even has sky go in it now so could even use it that way ."},{"@type":"Comment","@id":"https://www.hotukdeals.com/comments/permalink/47249908","author":{"@type":"Person","name":"Conkers816"},"datePublished":"2022-04-11T06:34:36.000Z","text":"
I don't get IPTV. Pay a subscription for illegal access? Why not just …I don't get IPTV. Pay a subscription for illegal access? Why not just torrent it in that case, for free?
I think the attraction is that it's supposed to give you stable, full HD access to \"thousands\" of channels around the world. If you try any of the 'free' streaming sites, they're loaded with ads and are often flaky because so many people are using them.
So you could watch Friends on Comedy Central US instead of Comedy Central UK I suppose "},{"@type":"Comment","@id":"https://www.hotukdeals.com/comments/permalink/47253556","author":{"@type":"Person","name":"DaddyPig"},"datePublished":"2022-04-11T16:35:09.000Z","text":"
So does that mean you can use Sky Go on say a Fire Stick through Plex? If …So does that mean you can use Sky Go on say a Fire Stick through Plex? If so that's a game changer
Its in the streaming services. I clicked it in that but don't think it's done anything. That was on my Lg CX ."},{"@type":"Comment","@id":"https://www.hotukdeals.com/comments/permalink/47245208","author":{"@type":"Person","name":"this1isfine"},"datePublished":"2022-04-10T09:29:44.000Z","text":"What extras do you pay for? Sports Channels, film channels, extra entertainment channels?
If you don't record programmes. You could look at nowtv.com/ Sometimes promotions are put on here. Do a free trial and cancel saying it is too expensive and it may give you an offer."},{"@type":"Comment","@id":"https://www.hotukdeals.com/comments/permalink/47245236","author":{"@type":"Person","name":"guilbert53"},"datePublished":"2022-04-10T09:33:56.000Z","text":"It depends what channels you watch.
Also I assume you already have Broadband / Phone line
But some alternative platforms are:
Virgin (can offer TV, Broadband, Phone, Mobile but you don't need to take them all of course)
BT (also offer TV, Broadband, Phone, Mobile)
Now TV (also run by Sky) - TV streaming service
Freeview (built in to many TVs), also Freesat as you already have a dish (though it may need changing to get Freesat).
Also if you have a Smart TV you can register for various apps / streaming services like Netflix, Amazon Prime, Disney+ and so on
You can search the internet for \"Alternatives to Sky TV\" and you get a number of web sites.
Here is one web site as an example but there are loads of others (this web site below is a little out of date but not by that much)
projectfinanciallyfree.com/che…tv/ . P.S. I have Sky and went on the Sky web site and chose the \"I want to leave Sky\" button and went in to the \"chat\" option. This allowed me to \"chat\" to a Sky person and after a bit of haggling I managed to get about £30 off my monthly Sky bill (which I admit was higher than yours as I have Sports, Cinema, Netflix etc).
Try the \"chat\" option as Sky are loath to lose customers so you could use the \"poor pensioner\" route to see if they give you more off your bill."},{"@type":"Comment","@id":"https://www.hotukdeals.com/comments/permalink/47245569","author":{"@type":"Person","name":"oldcodger"},"datePublished":"2022-04-10T10:26:17.000Z","text":"Hi, I only have the basic package, with additional box for the bedroom, I do not watch sports, and actually tend to watch more animal and older series, sometimes a film but usually pay for them separately. Most of the newer series on sky do not interest me, especially the the reality type ones, they are just mostly brain numbing trash to me, ( yes I am over pension age but still have a brain that works ), I'm thinking that 2/3 other providers will give me most or all of want I want and will be half the cost, I just need some suggestions for the best/better ones as I am not up to speed with these. Thank you all for your help. "},{"@type":"Comment","@id":"https://www.hotukdeals.com/comments/permalink/47246075","author":{"@type":"Person","name":"M4tt31"},"datePublished":"2022-04-10T11:58:44.000Z","text":"I use Netlfix and Nowtv entertainment, Everything else has its own app pretty much iplayer, all4 etc on smart tvs (all the apps have plenty of older programmes and watch when you want). Sky just seems to be them all collected together on one programing guide for ease of use."},{"@type":"Comment","@id":"https://www.hotukdeals.com/comments/permalink/47246087","author":{"@type":"Person","name":"deleted1922722"},"datePublished":"2022-04-10T12:01:57.000Z","text":"
Hi,I only have the basic package, with additional box for the bedroom, I …Hi,I only have the basic package, with additional box for the bedroom, I do not watch sports, and actually tend to watch more animal and older series, sometimes a film but usually pay for them separately. Most of the newer series on sky do not interest me, especially the the reality type ones, they are just mostly brain numbing trash to me, ( yes I am over pension age but still have a brain that works ), I'm thinking that 2/3 other providers will give me most or all of want I want and will be half the cost, I just need some suggestions for the best/better ones as I am not up to speed with these. Thank you all for your help.
Get a couple of firesticks and add cinema app, free movies and tv programs.. no more monthly bills.
or get a couple of freesat boxes, you just switch out with sky box and get all the free channels.."},{"@type":"Comment","@id":"https://www.hotukdeals.com/comments/permalink/47246227","author":{"@type":"Person","name":"deleted89378"},"datePublished":"2022-04-10T12:26:17.000Z","text":"IPTV. But, you still SHOULD pay TV license"},{"@type":"Comment","@id":"https://www.hotukdeals.com/comments/permalink/47246283","author":{"@type":"Person","name":"fredflintstone11"},"datePublished":"2022-04-10T12:38:12.000Z","text":"May be worth looking at discovery plus as a subscription for documentaries though I have no experience of it.
Older series maybe something like Britbox.
Otherwise I would look at Netflix and/or Disney Plus as they have some good documentaries on there.
You may even get all of the above for what Sky was quoting"},{"@type":"Comment","@id":"https://www.hotukdeals.com/comments/permalink/47246334","author":{"@type":"Person","name":"deleted2148260"},"datePublished":"2022-04-10T12:48:31.000Z","text":"Iptv through firestick or alternative is what most people i know are using"},{"@type":"Comment","@id":"https://www.hotukdeals.com/comments/permalink/47246789","author":{"@type":"Person","name":"Ukguy101"},"datePublished":"2022-04-10T14:16:51.000Z","text":"Now tv box most of the channels but cheaper"},{"@type":"Comment","@id":"https://www.hotukdeals.com/comments/permalink/47247098","author":{"@type":"Person","name":"bally12345"},"datePublished":"2022-04-10T15:20:11.000Z","text":"Cancel your sky then wait for a call back from the win back team they can offer more discount than the retentions team.
Then also look at getting the packages you only need. If your only watching stuff that you can get on freeview. Save your money and go for sky's cheapest package that way you can still record if that is what you are used to.
Supplement your missing channels with: Netflix (via Turkey) Amazon Prime Video BT Sport / Britbox (Free with some EE contracts) Disney+ also includes Nat Geo documentaries (Free with some O2 contracts) NowTV (always have good offers) Pluto (Free with ads) IMDb (Free with ads)
Sky movies isn't great in my opinion and lot if stuff can be watched on other services.
The hardest part is probably changing your viewing habits. I found a fire stick is the cheapest and best option to have most services in one place."},{"@type":"Comment","@id":"https://www.hotukdeals.com/comments/permalink/47247175","author":{"@type":"Person","name":"PaulandPam"},"datePublished":"2022-04-10T15:36:13.000Z","text":"Cancel Sky and wait a week or so and they'll start to bombard you with letters and emails with offers asking you to come back. I genuinely wanted to leave sky and eventually had to warn them I'll be raising an official complaint if they don't stop pestering me to return. I've been without Sky for about 7 years now and manage perfectly with a Humax pvr for recording and a cheap Turkey Netflix subscription, I can honestly say I'll never be a Sky customer again."},{"@type":"Comment","@id":"https://www.hotukdeals.com/comments/permalink/47248444","author":{"@type":"Person","name":"FreeDeal"},"datePublished":"2022-04-10T19:24:30.000Z","text":"Not sure who your BB is with. But there is a deal on here. Adding Now TV and netflix to your BT account. Might be helpful for you"},{"@type":"Comment","@id":"https://www.hotukdeals.com/comments/permalink/47248622","author":{"@type":"Person","name":"deleted89378"},"datePublished":"2022-04-10T20:03:20.000Z","text":"
IPTV is a waste of time as it's a closed shop. Nobody ever points you …IPTV is a waste of time as it's a closed shop. Nobody ever points you towards a reliable service but are happy to brag they've got it.I personally would just look at your current series links and see what you actually watch. If they're all on the Free to Air channels then get yourself a recordable freesat box.You can get cheap Netflix and Prime and top that up with free TV apps like Pluto TV as well. Britbox is there if you like watching UK TV shows and all of them will be significantly cheaper than a Sky subscription.
I have a reliable IPTV subscription. Costs around £5/month."},{"@type":"Comment","@id":"https://www.hotukdeals.com/comments/permalink/47248803","author":{"@type":"Person","name":"bargainhunter139"},"datePublished":"2022-04-10T20:35:16.000Z","text":"
IPTV is a waste of time as it's a closed shop. Nobody ever points you …IPTV is a waste of time as it's a closed shop. Nobody ever points you towards a reliable service but are happy to brag they've got it.I personally would just look at your current series links and see what you actually watch. If they're all on the Free to Air channels then get yourself a recordable freesat box.You can get cheap Netflix and Prime and top that up with free TV apps like Pluto TV as well. Britbox is there if you like watching UK TV shows and all of them will be significantly cheaper than a Sky subscription.
Ive had mine 7 years. £50 a year. Communicate via discord."},{"@type":"Comment","@id":"https://www.hotukdeals.com/comments/permalink/47249198","author":{"@type":"Person","name":"ed1980"},"datePublished":"2022-04-10T21:50:19.000Z","text":"I left Sky for Nowtv in 2017...
Cinema - Only get a few times a year when they send me an offer, normally £3/5pm
Entertainment - I've never paid more than £4.99pm
Sports - Currently paying £20pm until June, they normally offer a deal before the football season starts."},{"@type":"Comment","@id":"https://www.hotukdeals.com/comments/permalink/47249347","author":{"@type":"Person","name":"Boabyb"},"datePublished":"2022-04-10T22:35:23.000Z","text":"
Does anyone else in your family have sky ? If so get them to set you up a …Does anyone else in your family have sky ? If so get them to set you up a sky go username and password , then you can watch it on your laptop or pc and if your laptop has a hdmi , then hook it upto the tv that way . Can even put it through a games console if you have one . Plex even has sky go in it now so could even use it that way .
Can you point me towards how to set up Sky Go in Plex? Thanks"},{"@type":"Comment","@id":"https://www.hotukdeals.com/comments/permalink/47249500","author":{"@type":"Person","name":"Deedie"},"datePublished":"2022-04-10T23:32:17.000Z","text":"Iptv"},{"@type":"Comment","@id":"https://www.hotukdeals.com/comments/permalink/47249824","author":{"@type":"Person","name":"Conkers816"},"datePublished":"2022-04-11T06:00:37.000Z","text":"
I have a reliable IPTV subscription. Costs around £5/month.
Your post just proves my point really. Every time I went to a website or forum to try and find recommendations for reliable services, I'd write something along those lines - \"Can anyone recommend a decent IPTV service ?\".
The responses I'd get would always be along the lines of these ..
\"I have IPTV\" \"Yea, I have it as well. I pay X a month\" \"My service is great\"
It's ironic that the one time I don't ask for recommendations, on this very thread, is the only time someone has actually reached out to point me towards something I can try."},{"@type":"Comment","@id":"https://www.hotukdeals.com/comments/permalink/47249844","author":{"@type":"Person","name":"Satan_Claws"},"datePublished":"2022-04-11T06:09:21.000Z","text":"
Your post just proves my point really. Every time I went to a website or …Your post just proves my point really. Every time I went to a website or forum to try and find recommendations for reliable services, I'd write something along those lines - \"Can anyone recommend a decent IPTV service ?\".The responses I'd get would always be along the lines of these ..\"I have IPTV\"\"Yea, I have it as well. I pay X a month\"\"My service is great\"It's ironic that the one time I don't ask for recommendations, on this very thread, is the only time someone has actually reached out to point me towards something I can try.
I don't get IPTV. Pay a subscription for illegal access? Why not just torrent it in that case, for free?"},{"@type":"Comment","@id":"https://www.hotukdeals.com/comments/permalink/47249855","author":{"@type":"Person","name":"ndksamb"},"datePublished":"2022-04-11T06:13:59.000Z","text":"My sky ends in a few weeks, and I'm using a firestick and Roku stick. Will use the catch up apps such as itv, 5,BBC etc and use my Netflix and Disney share along with our prime subscription. Will only be using them for internet"},{"@type":"Comment","@id":"https://www.hotukdeals.com/comments/permalink/47250086","author":{"@type":"Person","name":"innocent"},"datePublished":"2022-04-11T07:26:38.000Z","text":"On a tangent, has anybody come across this : stacksocial.com/sal…ion?"},{"@type":"Comment","@id":"https://www.hotukdeals.com/comments/permalink/47250352","author":{"@type":"Person","name":"innocent"},"datePublished":"2022-04-11T08:27:51.000Z","text":"
I’ve seen a few similar deals like this one. It’s a rip off …I’ve seen a few similar deals like this one. It’s a rip off.https://youtu.be/emvM-Vq4Xtc
Mind you, it's only an aggregator, American based and you will probably need your VPN on American server to obtain optimum use. Now I will watch the video clip provided by you. Thanks for the input."},{"@type":"Comment","@id":"https://www.hotukdeals.com/comments/permalink/47251095","author":{"@type":"Person","name":"DaddyPig"},"datePublished":"2022-04-11T10:18:04.000Z","text":"
Can you point me towards how to set up Sky Go in Plex? Thanks
Make sure your Plex app is up-to-date . It will be in the settings ."},{"@type":"Comment","@id":"https://www.hotukdeals.com/comments/permalink/47251451","author":{"@type":"Person","name":"Boabyb"},"datePublished":"2022-04-11T11:14:24.000Z","text":"
Make sure your Plex app is up-to-date . It will be in the settings .
So does that mean you can use Sky Go on say a Fire Stick through Plex? If so that's a game changer"},{"@type":"Comment","@id":"https://www.hotukdeals.com/comments/permalink/47256025","author":{"@type":"Person","name":"Satan_Claws"},"datePublished":"2022-04-12T05:55:16.000Z","text":"
I think the attraction is that it's supposed to give you stable, full HD …I think the attraction is that it's supposed to give you stable, full HD access to \"thousands\" of channels around the world. If you try any of the 'free' streaming sites, they're loaded with ads and are often flaky because so many people are using them.So you could watch Friends on Comedy Central US instead of Comedy Central UK I suppose
I suppose if you like live tv, sports for example it could be worth it.
I'm pretty sure you could pop on PB and download every episode of Friends and watch it with no ads at your leisure.
I know, that's why I posted \"I don't get IPTV\", can you elaborate?"},{"@type":"Comment","@id":"https://www.hotukdeals.com/comments/permalink/47256120","author":{"@type":"Person","name":"HellriderUKDeals69"},"datePublished":"2022-04-12T06:34:25.000Z","text":"
I suppose if you like live tv, sports for example it could be worth it. …I suppose if you like live tv, sports for example it could be worth it. I'm pretty sure you could pop on PB and download every episode of Friends and watch it with no ads at your leisure. (lol)I know, that's why I posted \"I don't get IPTV\", can you elaborate?
IPTV is streaming live TV at a fraction of the cost of Sky or Virgin. There will be days when you will have interruptions due to servers being down but if you go with a stable provider then it's worth it. You will also need a good VPN subscription to stop the channels being blocked by your Internet provider."},{"@type":"Comment","@id":"https://www.hotukdeals.com/comments/permalink/47259395","author":{"@type":"Person","name":"Satan_Claws"},"datePublished":"2022-04-12T15:58:04.000Z","text":"
IPTV is streaming live TV at a fraction of the cost of Sky or Virgin. …IPTV is streaming live TV at a fraction of the cost of Sky or Virgin. There will be days when you will have interruptions due to servers being down but if you go with a stable provider then it's worth it. You will also need a good VPN subscription to stop the channels being blocked by your Internet provider.
Fair enough. So mainly for sports? I don't watch any live TV, prefer to wait for an entire series to be finished before starting it."},{"@type":"Comment","@id":"https://www.hotukdeals.com/comments/permalink/48129988","author":{"@type":"Person","name":"KencoOutMyNostrils"},"datePublished":"2022-08-30T23:01:36.000Z","text":"i find similar when it comes to iptv, lots of people saying they have it but just no idea how to get in or what the good providers are and there's no frame of reference. I guess it makes sense given the service but if anyone can point in the right direction would be appreicated lol"}],"commentCount":45,"interactionStatistic":26,"articleSection":"Ask"}