Is there an alternative to Sky TV?

[newbie]

I know that Virgin Media offer a similar service but we do not have the appropriate cabling so that is not an option. Sky's prices just seem to be going through the roof so am looking for an alternative. We tend to have most of the channels available including movies but NOT sport.

[mccfluff]

i have VM myself but there is BT vision, maybe its worth taking a look at that
http://www.btvision.bt.com/vision/packages/val uepack.htm

[vehelpfulguy]

Well both Sky AND BBC/ITV have a service called Freesat.

This is where you buy the box, and watch certain channels via your dish, but pay no monthly fee.

You cannot of course then add the movie channels.

As you already have a Sky dish and box you can buy a Sky Freesat card for �20 I think (one off payment).

There would then be NO monthly payment.

Sky say you can get 200 channels (no idea what those 200 are though).

Ring up Sky are say you are interested in their Fresat, they may even offer you a "deal" to keep the movies, but maybe at a reduced cost.