Guides to Sky TV »
September 23rd, 2011 | Permalink
If you’re looking for the best value for money Sky TV Package then we would definitely recommend the Entertainment Pack of channels combined with the free Bonus Pack and a Sky Plus box. Trust us when we say it’s well worth your while paying the small once of fee of €49 for 185 hours of storage for recording all your favourite programs, even better, there is no longer a monthly fee for Sky Plus.
You will receive the Bonus Pack free with any Sky TV package and it includes all your homegrown and UK favourites – RTÉ One, RTÉ Two, TV3, TG4, BBC One NI, BBC Two NI, Channel 4, E4 and More 4, as well as recently added BBC Three, BBC Four, CBBC and Cbeebies.
That’s 13 free channels before we’ve even had the chance to describe our favourite, and in our opinion the best value for money Sky TV Package.
The Entertainment Pack
Enjoy edge of the sofa entertainment with Sky’s Entertainment Pack, filled with all the must-see shows on channels like Sky1, Sky Living, FX, SyFy, Dave, the Food Network, MTV and Comedy Central. Get your fix of drama, belly laughs, cliff-hangers and detective work. There’s something for everyone, from brand new drama to classic comedy. (read more…)
Guides to Sky TV, Sky Sports »
September 16th, 2011 | Permalink
We’ve discussed here before about what is the best value for money Sky TV Package but what if you own a HD television and want to get the most out of your HD technology? For €15 extra per month you can access any of the HD channels available in your selected TV packs, but which packs are the best for HD?
Best Value for Money Sky HD
We have always said that the Entertainment Pack is the best value for money, and if you subscribe to the Entertainment pack you will get the likes of Comedy Central HD, FX HD, E4 HD, Sky Atlantic HD and Sky One HD, so you can watch all your favourite TV programs in superb high definition, and with the fantastic free to air channels you will also receive BBC HD for free.
However, where HD on Sky Digital really comes into it’s own is through the 12 HD channels available through Entertainment Extra pack, which will open a world of incredibly detailed documetary series from Discovery HD, History HD, and National Geographic Channel HD. You can also catch the latest Sports News in high def on Sky Sports News HD, and catch all your favourite MTV shows on MTV HD too.
The combination of the free to air channels, and the Entertainment Extra pack gives you access to a total of 24 HD channels. Including the price of the HD Pack this will cost you only €48 per month. Order the HD Pack before 29 March 2012 and you will even get a free Sky Plus HD box. This includes the ability to record, pause and rewind live television with Sky plus. (read more…)
Guides to Sky TV »
September 13th, 2011 | Permalink
Since September 1st how you order Sky online has changed, new customers and returning customers alike will be delighted to see how much easier it is to get the best value for money from your Sky Ireland television package.
Sky Entertainment Starting at €25 Per Month
Where before Sky had broken up all their entertainment channels into multiple and confusing Entertainment Packs, now there are just two to choose from, either the Entertainment Pack or Entertaiment Extra.
The Entertainment Pack features 54 fantastic channels that cover pretty much all the bases, the whole family will stay entertained watching Sky One, Sky Atlantic, MTV, Dave, Comedy Central, FX, the Food Network and more. The pack also includes all your terrestrial favourites like RTE One, RTE Two, BBC One, Channel 4, E4 and more.
If you’re looking for even more variety you can pick Entertaiment Extra, which includes all of the 54 channels in the standard Entertainment pack, as well as the many Disney and Nickelodeon channels too. It also features all the Sky documetary channels like National Geographic and Bio, as well as all the MTV and News channels.
Entertainment Extra gives you a massive 116 unique channels for only €33 per month. You get 23 entertainment channels, 18 lifestyle channels, 12 dedicated kids channels, 16 documentary stations, 14 music channels and a massive 20 news channels, that include sports news channels like Sky Sports News and Euro Sport too. That’s not even counting the HD versions, for HD Pack subscribers, or the over 200 free to air channels. (read more…)
Guides to Sky TV »
September 2nd, 2011 | Permalink
It’s unfortunate that with the era of satellite television services most of us fell out of the habit of recording our favourite TV shows. Gone was the time of VHS tapes but so too was the time of being able to go out for the evening and not worry about missing that important football match or episode of Corrie.
Thankfully Sky came to our rescue and put in place a standard that all the other digital TV networks and companies have since based their own systems on. We’re talking about Sky Plus of course, that incredibly handy addition to your Sky box that lets you record one channel while watching another. You can even record an entire TV series to watch at your leisure.
You can even schedule recordings when you are away from home via your mobile telephone, or from the Sky website. Learn more about this by reading our guide “How to Record Sky Channels from your Mobile Phone or Computer“.
Sky Plus isn’t just a recording device. It also you allows you to pause live TV, a definite necessity in this busy world we live in. You can pause your soap opera just before it starts, grab a cup of tea and then sit back down to play the episode, and then, you can even fast forward through the ads. Additionally, you can rewind live TV, brilliant for creating your own football like replays of great TV action.
Free Sky Plus Box
Sign up to Sky television today and you will get a free Sky+ Box worth €49, this online only offer also includes free standard set-up worth €30. That’s an overall saving of €79.
Sky TV packages start at just €25 per month. Order your free Sky Plus box now. (read more…)
Sky Sports, Special Offers »
August 12th, 2011 | Permalink
The football season is hotting up again, but only on Sky can you watch all 138 Premier League games for the 2011/12 season. Sky Sports will be showing 115 games, some of which will be broadcast in 3D and ESPN will be showing the remaining 23.
Starting with the opening fixtures this weekend August 13th when Newcastle clash against Arsenal on ESPN and the following day Sky will show last season’s runners-up Chelsea travelling to Stoke City, along with West Brom’s clash with super champions Manchester United.
Free ESPN with Sky Sports
From now until the end of November 2011, you sign up to the Sky Sports pack, which includes Sky Sports 1, Sky Sports 2, Sky Sports 3, Sky Sports 4, and Sky Sports News, all for just €34 extra per month, you will also get ESPN for free saving you €16 per month. ESPN and Sky Sports together make the ultimate football fans fantasy channel line-up, to find out why you can read our guide Why Sky Sports is the Home of Football on Sky.
For new Sky subscribers, not only will you get a free Sky+ box and free standard setup if you join Sky TV online, but if you choose the HD Pack for €15 a month extra Sky will also throw in a free Sky+ HD box.
Sky Sports 1, 2, 3, 4 and Sky Sports News all come in HD, as well as ESPN HD and ESPN America HD. You’ve never watched a football match until you’ve seen it in incredible high definition, a must for anyone with a big screen HDTV.
What is ESPN?
ESPN has two channels that broadcast on Sky, ESPN and ESPN America, and they are both premium sports channels now available for free with the Sky Sports pack. (read more…)
Sky Ireland News »
July 7th, 2011 | Permalink
Sky have always been ahead of the curve when it comes to launching brilliant new services and technology to it’s customers. Sky Plus is a must have feature that has been copied but never equaled by other TV companies, and it’s the only TV provider in Ireland that currently offers the ability to record programs from your mobile phone.
Sky are going one step further today with the launch of Sky Go, the online and mobile TV service.
Sky Go gives all Sky TV customers the opportunity to watch Sky channels and TV programmes on PCs, laptops, mobiles and tablets at no extra charge.
We don’t always have the opportunity to sit down infront of the TV, many of us like curling up in bed with our iPads or laptops to catch up on the News or our favourite shows, what better way to do that now than with Sky.
You’ll also be able to watch your Sky TV when you’re on the go – simply connect to a WiFi network, no need for complicated devices like the Slingbox, simply login to the Sky Go website and you will be able to watch TV channels live on your computer, just like you would on your Sky box. (read more…)
Sky Sports »
June 29th, 2011 | Permalink
There is no such thing as a Summer hiatus on Sky Sports. Throughout the months of June, July and August, Sky Sports has plenty of football, cricket, golf, rugby and tennis to keep any avid sports fan entertained and delighted.
Here are some of the Summer highlights we are most looking forward to on Sky Sports.
Football – Throughout the Summer you’ll be able to enjoy all the action from the UEFA U21 Championship, plus Euro 2012 qualifiers and live Masters football. July offers up the Scottish Premier League, will Rangers win a fourth conseuctive championship or will Celtic finally beat them once and for all? You’ll only find out on Sky. (read more…)
Sky Ireland News »
June 16th, 2011 | Permalink
Other Irish Digital TV providers like UPC have been busy removing channels from their station line-up and have increased their monthly fees this year. Meanwhile Sky TV Ireland has been working hard to improve things for you the customer, with recent news that four new BBC channels have been added to Sky, the launches of an online and mobile TV service called Sky Go, and more recently promising that their monthly fees won’t increase, at least until 2013.
If you sign up to Sky before September 1st you will be guaranteed to pay that monthly fee until 2013. You can order Sky TV now.
The price freeze applies to the current Sky TV prices only. Freeze may not apply if you change your package.
You must sign up to Sky TV before September 1st to avail of this price freeze offer.
Guides to Sky TV »
June 8th, 2011 | Permalink
Sky Movies Box Office is a movie rental service that is available to everyone with Sky Digital, you don’t even have to be a Sky Movies subscriber.
How Does Sky Movies Box Office Work?
It’s really easy to use Sky Movies Box Office, there is even a dedicated button on the Sky remote. Simply press the Box Office button on your Sky Remote, follow the on-screen menus, enter your PIN and select your movie.
Never be afraid to click the Box Office button on your Sky remote, you’re not committing to buying anything yet, you’re just opening up the menu so you can take a look at all the brilliant movies on offer. You can have a browse without any commitment to buying. All the movies listed in the Box Office are available to rent and you will find something for everyone here, every genre, every taste and every mood. The majority of movies on Sky Box Office become available on the same day as their DVD release.
Sky Movies Box Office is the easiest way to enjoy the newest movies and at a time that suits you. You can either choose to watch the movie at it’s start time, or use Sky Plus to record the movie and if it hasn’t been viewed within 7 days it is deleted from your Sky plus box and you are not charged for it. Once you start watching a recorded Box Office movie you have a whole 24hours to finish watching it, so if life gets in the way, you can pause the movie and get back to it when you’re good and ready.
How Much Does Sky Movies Box Office Cost? (read more…)
Sky Ireland News »
May 12th, 2011 | Permalink
From today onwards there are now four extra channels from the BBC available on Sky TV, and at no extra cost. BBC Three, BBC Four, CBBC and CBeebies. All four channels offer something for the whole family, and are now available for free on Sky Digital.
To find out what other great channels are available for free on SKY, read our recommendation for the best value for money Sky TV Packageat just €25 per month.
Sign up to Sky television today and you will get a free Sky+ Box worth €49, this online only offer also includes free standard set-up worth €30. That’s an overall saving of €79. Order your free Sky Plus box now.
The Four New Channels on Sky Digital
We’re big fans of BBC Three, which provides innovative content focusing on new talent and new technologies and is a big favourite with the 16-34 year old age group and cult favourites such as Being Human started here.
When you’re in the mood for something a bit more serious BBC Four is there with it’s wide variety of programmes including drama, documentaries, music, international film, comedy and current affairs and aims to offer an alternative to mainstream programming.
Great for kids of all ages and some adults too, CBeebies and CBBC are packed full of kids TV programs, with CBeebies aimed at the 0-6 year age group and CBBC aimed at 6 to 16 year olds. All of the BBC children’s programming is certain to keep kids of all ages entertained, as well as aiming to help them learn too.
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