Recently we bought a Sony Bravia 40" KDL-40W4000 TV (after 18 year old CRT finally demised). This is a full HD TV. A "free" Sony RDR HX780 DVD/HDD was included. This has 1 HDMI output & is upscaling. In addition I also have a LG DVD/HDD with SCART and a Sony VCR, again with SCART.
Currently on NTL analogue cable in Castleknock Dublin, which is surprisingly good picture. But now want to upgrade to digital.
Should I go for Sky or NTL digital ?
Given my excellent TV, I would like to take advantage of any available HD transmission. I think this would point towards Sky as NTL don’t currently have HD offerings. Also I want to have a signal to both DVD/HDDs and also if possible to the older VCR. How many and type of outputs does the Sky + HD box contain ? Does Sky box include a HDMI output ?
Is UTV/ITV available on Sky ?
Is it true that the NTL digital box has only one SCART output ? This probably wouldn’t be sufficient to provide adequate feed to DVDs, VCR ?
Regarding quality and customer service, how would you rate Sky versus NTL ? (Latter don’t have a good reputation and I experienced this myself in the past when they mistakenly billed me for a telephone service which I did not have. It took ages to sort it out !!).
Another factor for me is that I hope to soon upgrade from modem dial-up on Win 98 PC (!!) to wireless broadband and a Dell laptop. I know that NTL do combined digital TV/wireless broadband/phone packages that seem to be good value.
I think on balance I am leaning towards Sky because of their greater choice of available channels and HD.
What would you advise ?
Many thanks for your help.
Currently on NTL analogue cable in Castleknock Dublin, which is surprisingly good picture. But now want to upgrade to digital.
Should I go for Sky or NTL digital ?
Given my excellent TV, I would like to take advantage of any available HD transmission. I think this would point towards Sky as NTL don’t currently have HD offerings. Also I want to have a signal to both DVD/HDDs and also if possible to the older VCR. How many and type of outputs does the Sky + HD box contain ? Does Sky box include a HDMI output ?
Is UTV/ITV available on Sky ?
Is it true that the NTL digital box has only one SCART output ? This probably wouldn’t be sufficient to provide adequate feed to DVDs, VCR ?
Regarding quality and customer service, how would you rate Sky versus NTL ? (Latter don’t have a good reputation and I experienced this myself in the past when they mistakenly billed me for a telephone service which I did not have. It took ages to sort it out !!).
Another factor for me is that I hope to soon upgrade from modem dial-up on Win 98 PC (!!) to wireless broadband and a Dell laptop. I know that NTL do combined digital TV/wireless broadband/phone packages that seem to be good value.
I think on balance I am leaning towards Sky because of their greater choice of available channels and HD.
What would you advise ?
Many thanks for your help.