Digital TV Reviews
We look at the advantages, disadvantages and pricing of all the top digital TV service providers in the UK. The recent "triple-play" bundling of digital TV, broadband and telephone has been creating some fantastic deals for consumers over the past couple of months. We provide an in depth comparison of all the major digital TV companies in the UK, comparing not only price but also technology and quality of service. Please see our handy comparison table along with our in depth digital TV reviews on each provider. We hope you find these TV reviews useful and if you have any ideas/suggestions, please do get in touch with us! We compare leading digital TV service providers in the UK to ensure that you get the best deals!
Detailed Comparison of our Top 4 Picks
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| More information |
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Full review > |
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| Visit website to Join Online! |
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www.sky.co.uk |
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www.virginmedia.co.uk |
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www.bt.com |
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The obvious conclusion from the current intense competition in the UK digital TV market is that the consumer is the real winner. We think Sky currently offers the best deal for digital TV, with its great-value premium packages (see our like-for-like 'premium package' comparison above), excellent technology and the best coverage across the UK (including rural areas). If you then add in its new high-definition TV product, plus the free broadband offer, it is difficult to look beyond Sky.
NTL also has a very attractive proposition for customers, with some great value packages combining telephone, broadband and television. The merger with Telewest should bring some exciting new changes to their service, including the addition of TV-on-demand (the ability to record, pause and rewind live television) and we recommend you consider them strongly when making your decision.
You may find this article on digital television interesting and informative.
Rob Acton
DigitalTVReview.org.uk
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