Alternatives to Sky/Virgin Media

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GF23 said:
Got a little confused.
Went through kodi and could only find limited sports.
Then went into the Sportsmania website, logged in and went to streams page and found something called Elite Subscription which said it was active. Clicked on that and there were all the Sky Sports Channels. Clicked on the footy and it played via the website without the need for Kodi.
My question is, what is this Elite Subscription, is that what I signed up for when I paid my £17. Nothing explained very well on the Sportsmania website?
Concerned I may have gone into some pay per view thing without knowing.
Sorry I am a bit thick when it comes to this sort of thing.
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That's just your active account mate you are fine.

If you want to use Kodi (and get a box for the tv) then I'd put the SM 'build' on - all channels categorized and simple to find everything
 
Thanks, that'll do for me.
I can watch me sport whilst our lass is engrossed in 'The Walking Dead' or whatever it is she watches.
 
GF23 said:
Thanks, that'll do for me.
I can watch me sport whilst our lass is engrossed in 'The Walking Dead' or whatever it is she watches.
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when looking for a football match always use the 'View Calendar' option - each game with have several links to it from various channels that way if one goes down theres always plenty of back ups
 
Seeing this thread had reminded me that i've been meaning to phone sky and try to cancel/reduce the bill - just off the phone to them. Variety package with Sports and HD reduced from 82 down to 34 for the next 12 months!

Happy days, now to find something to spend the savings on
 
I have 4 days left before they cut me off! I want sky Q but have refused to pay the £300 'install' costs for what I want.. (2tb and 2 mini boxes)

Had 2 calls and emails with various offers, but none for what I want. To be fair, 5they just offered £17.50 a month for my phone and fibre (inc line rental) and I can keep all the record features of sky hd (freeview with record basically).. not bad! But not what i want!
 
Rooter said:
I have 4 days left before they cut me off! I want sky Q but have refused to pay the £300 'install' costs for what I want.. (2tb and 2 mini boxes)

Had 2 calls and emails with various offers, but none for what I want. To be fair, 5they just offered £17.50 a month for my phone and fibre (inc line rental) and I can keep all the record features of sky hd (freeview with record basically).. not bad! But not what i want!
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Sound s good deal. I've just ditched Virgin phone and TV...kept the BB though. I'll still get the tv I want via the, ahem, other ways. What's the crack on not paying the TV licence now?
 
Smiffy said:
Does anybody use this....
http://infinitydreamstv.com/
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Well I took the plunge and ordered on Monday, arrived yesterday. Up and running within 5 minutes and can now get all of the Sky/BT sport channels all in glorious UHD along with movies etc.
£60.00 a year.
Cushty.
Watched the latest Star Trek movie last night. Saved me £15.00 on the Blu ray!
 
Crazyface said:
Sound s good deal. I've just ditched Virgin phone and TV...kept the BB though. I'll still get the tv I want via the, ahem, other ways. What's the crack on not paying the TV licence now?
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Don't pay the licence if you don't want to but if you watch any live TV or anything on iplayer you are legally required to have one
 
Smiffy said:
Well I took the plunge and ordered on Monday, arrived yesterday. Up and running within 5 minutes and can now get all of the Sky/BT sport channels all in glorious UHD along with movies etc.
£60.00 a year.
Cushty.
Watched the latest Star Trek movie last night. Saved me £15.00 on the Blu ray!
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Can that be done on an ordinary NOW TV box?
 
Smiffy said:
It can Bob but it's easier to buy a new one from these guys with the Plex app already installed.
Costs £80.00 the first year (includes the new box) and then £60.00 thereafter.
Well worth it.
PM if you want further info
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Is this still working OK? Looking into alternatives. Ta
 
chellie said:
Is this still working OK? Looking into alternatives. Ta
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Perfectly!

wrighty1874 said:
I have a Smart TV and it has Now TV on an app.Can I get it through the app?
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I think you can but it was a bit of a faff downloading and installing the Plex app that you need.
I already had a NowTV box but laziness saw me ordering the new one with the Plex app installed.
Ordered on Monday, arrived Wednesday. Up and running within about 5 minutes.
Ask the guys on FB. They'll answer any queries you might have. Really quick response usually too!!
https://www.facebook.com/infinitydr...notif_t=share_reply&notif_id=1479322341079010
 
Already have a now box and basic roku stick so am tempted by this.

Assume they go for a year up front so if/when they are shut down.... with some well worded T&Cs

Can see it becoming popular
 
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