Digital TV News – Michael Phillips of Digitalchoices.co.uk Comments on The Prices of BT’s Sky Sports Channel
Michael Phillips, from consumer based telecom website digitalchoices.co.uk comments;
“The coming season’s pay-TV decision for football fans has just got a lot harder. With first year cost savings of over £100, BT has priced its Sky Sports 1 and 2 with ESPN offering to warrant serious consideration from anyone looking to bundle their TV with broadband and phone. If recent reports are true about Sky looking to increase its own channel pricing then BT’s new offering could look even more compelling.
“We welcome the fact that BT has priced its broadband, phone and TV sports bundle so aggressively – Sky, Virgin Media and BT now all have genuine solutions for sports fans. However, each provider has different availability criteria so it’s crucial that consumers compare services and prices in their area.
“BT’s new Sky Sports offering is a clear winner on headline pricing as part of a broadband and home phone bundle but it is worth remembering that for those interested in programming beyond sport, it doesn’t carry Sky1 which has a history of premiering key entertainment shows in the UK.
“BT’s announcement is great news for people that don’t live in a Virgin Media cabled street since there is now a competitive alternative to Sky’s own offering. Although BT’s Vision+ box is HD ready, there is currently only one real solution for those wanting their sport fix in HD – and that is Sky.”
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The addition of High Definition channels in digital TV broadcasts
Retailers across the UK are now selling the latest improvement in the Set Top box. That is Freeview with HD (High Definition) TV. High Def TV is definitely (pun intended) an improvement when it comes to viewing sports events. At the present time four channels are available in non subscription Freeview HD TV. These are BBC, ITV, Channel 4 and 5. Using Freeview is a great way to decide whether or not HD Digital TV suits you. For some people the difference in clarity means nothing, for others it is essential to their viewing experience. Once you decide if HD TV is to your liking you can opt for more HD channels from popular cable TV providers such as Virgin Media. Virgin Media offers 8 HD channels at no additional cost to its XL customers. SKY satellite TV offers a full 38 high-definition TV channels. Many other TV packages are available with HD TV.
Remember high definition TV will only work on a set that was built with the proper resolution. This means a resolution of at least 720P and preferably 1080P. It is hoped that the number of terrestrial broadcasts of high definition digital TV will expand but with the popularity of quality subscription services like SKY and the expansion of no subscription Freesat, it is more likely all of our broadcasts will be arriving via satellite.