is sky or virgin better

[vikki67]

[stonekicker]

sky, sky, and sky. need i say more. i get tv, phone and broadband. no problems, ever. x

[chris1970]

i had virgin and now have sky and will be leaving to return to virgin as soon as i can it is a much better package

[ChuckFickens]

My vote would go for Virgin if you live in a cable area.

[gazzawazza]

There was a thread on here a long time ago that had lots of people saying that the Virgin box was far better than Sky. Most people on the thread had tried both and, like Chris, couldn't wait to return to Virgin.

[cazzz1975]

I have virgin broadband primarily because any broadband through a bt line gives me no service

I have sky tv which I like because I like the choice of channels

[hc4361]

Virgin. I can record two different channels at the same time, (and watch a recording at the same time) excellent picture quality not affected by weather or trees or anything, very reliable and fast broadband, even though I don't have a phone line (my choice). Good choice of programmes on tv on demand, as well as tv catch up.

[carlton23]

I`ve Sky downstairs in my lounge and virgin cable upstairs in the bedrooms and like both. My telephone and computer are with virgin.

[trt]

I used to have Virgin and was very happy with it. Had to go back to Sky which I find slow compared to Sky because no cable where I have moved to. I miss tv catch up and would go back tomorrow if Virgin had cable near me.

[ayabrea38]

Less HD channels,well less channels full stop
Not affected by rain,and I miss the catch up TV.Sky basic box is ok,tv guide settings are useful,but I bet Virgin has improved since I last tried it(about 4 years ago)
You are not alone vikki67,I dont know if I should change or not either.
Bum
Whats a girl to do?
Let us know what you decide.
Aya

[Sooper]

I personally prefer Virgin Broadband to Sky's as it is more reliable and faster being DSL and not ADSL but of course how close you are to the Exchange what quality your incoming connections are and whether you are using Wireless or Hardwired all will factor into connection speeds etc.
I do however love my Sky HD box and cant really fault it, it too can record two channels at once assuming you have the two incoming ports on your wall so Virgin is no better there! The High Def content is growing by the day and i now have ITV1 in HD , dont think Virgin has yet? I dont think that there is a huge amount of difference between the two just personal choice and circumstances i guess?

[whiskeryron]

Some of us don't get the choice, because I don't live in a cable area. Does anyone think that I can take this to the European Court of Human Rights as I am being excluded from choice ( ha ha ha )

[lardhelmet]

We don't have cable here either - so Sky it is.

[MarkRae]

I've been with cable for broadband, phone and TV since 1991 when it was Cable London, then TeleWest, then ntl:TeleWest which finally rebranded as VirginMedia.

Never had any major problem.