Which HD option are you going for?

[Stuart Wright]

Which HD option are you going for?

[Tejstar]

Haven't ordered it yet, but would most likley go for Sky HD. Mainly as I have Sky at the moment and like their EPG plus Sky+ functionality. Plus as far as I understand, Sky has 8 full HD channels compared to Telewest who mainly have video on demand footage (please correct me if I'm wrong).

[Kopite4Ever]

Was wanting sky and we have been a customer with them since the very start, not just digital but the very start of sat tv.

I dont think £300 for the STB is resonable and the way they are now trying to get this install done is very offputting indeed.

Sure atm they have the better channels but Telewest having the WC entirely in HD swung it for me. If they can do a deal in the coming months to get the Sky Sports HD on their service all the better.

[ajcham]

sky (other reasons) - can't get telewest

[mike7]

I'll wait until it is offered on NTL cable.

[Timbo21]

I'm going for Telewest.

Currently I have Sky+, but I can't afford £299 now, or in the forseable future.

Yes, Telewest's HD content is less, but you get to see the whole World Cup in HD, & the next chance will be in 2010. Additionally, Telewest can install in a few days, whereas Sky several months.

I also have a bit more trust in the TV drive, since it has been around for a bit longer. The ability to record two programs & watch a third is also excellent.

Hopefully, Telewest will be able to secure more HD channels. They are apparently offering episodes of Lost & Desperate Housewives in HD, but charging £1 per episode is a bit much IMO; 50 pence I feel would be more reasonable.

Reports of mackroblocking on Sky movies HD sounds worrying.

T.

[the porter]

all the world cup in hd no 300 quid upfront costs= no brainer!!

[Paulie-W]

Only option for me is to get SkyHD

[archfiendkain]

Sky HD only option for me also

[GAmbrose]

Telewest HD, because I moved into a flat where you can't get Sky and when I was signing up for Cable, Broadband and telephone I heard about the TV Drive box and had it installed at the end of March.

Gary A

[alnwrd]

I've bought a Humax HDCI2000HD satellite receiver. This receives all FTA hd programming from whichever satellite you point at. All BBC hd programming will be free to air and nothing to pay to Sky. Looking forward to the footie.

[soltakr]

thers no ntl/telewest in this area so its sky or other and i would say HD via another method until SkyHD offers a better package or better prices. i cancelled sky after getting our HDTV and seeing what xbmc can do. and im not a football fan but im sure someone will upload a rip of it so some football fans can rejoice even if sky doesnt get thier installs done. im hoping to get HD content from 360(wen i get it), PC, and maybe HD-DVD, and upconverted dvds.

[chris081271]

SKY HD for me, voted for other reason because no telewest or ntl in my area so its the only choice atm

[Cable Monkey]

I have been with Telewest and the previous cable franchise from the beginning and see no reason to change. I see value in both products and would happily use Sky if I had no choice, but I also take great solace in the competition between the two companies. Regardless of wether you consider one or the other better the winners are the customers who benefit from the best available services. Recent events have caught Sky on the back foot but I remember when Telewest had to halt their digital roll out due to interruption in the supply of the Pace boxes they used exclusively. It led to the relationship with Scientific Atlanta who now make TVDrive. Sky customers can expect them to bounce back in similar fasion and hindsight should ensure the problems are avoided in future.

[Paulie_D]

Originally Posted by Stuart Wright

Which HD option are you going for?

NTL via PVR whenever it comes out!!!