Hello Jim,
Sky reported pre-tax profits of
GBP£1.05 BILLION last year (which was slightly less than the year before), because of people like you and I, who have been paying Sky far too much money, for far too long.
Source: BBC News
Stick with Sky for broadband, if you really don't want to leave them for everything. They are promoting unlimited fiber at €35 pm for the first 12 months, so if you are not already on that deal, a phone conversation with Sky explaining how you are going to move for a cheaper broadband deal, will probably help resolve matters (assuming you've completed your initial contract with them).
Take a look at switcher.ie or bonkers.ie to compare prices from broadband providers, so you will know what the competition are offering before you telephone Sky to cancel, unless they reduce your broadband bill for you.
Combo boxes (Saorview and Freeview combined) are easily bought from numerous retailers across the country, installers are plentiful, some boxes offer decent 7 day programme guides and have record facilities. Trust me, you are placing far too much value on Sky's services (I'm not saying that Sky don't provide a good service because they do, it's just not worth anything near €408 pa more than the alternative).
If you are Dublin based, I can recommend
this business based on my past personal experience as a customer. I have also purchased equipment from
this retailer and again, found them very good. Coincidentally, the guys in Dublin, installed some of the kit that I had purchased from the fella in Mayo, as part of the work they did for me (at a small charge obviously).
From here on, it's time for you to do a little leg work my friend, but believe me, it's well worth the effort