Sky Digital Vs Freesat, You Decide

One of the main deciding factors when considering whether you go for Sky Digital or choose Freesat is of course the fact that with one you have to payout a monthly subscription and with the other you get to access channels free of monthly charge, once you have paid for the equipment and installation with a professional. Of course if your budget extends to a monthly subscription then you have other factors to take into consideration which may sway you one way or the other. Factors such as:

· Choices of Channels - Both Sky Digital and Freesat provide residents with a large amount of channels from which to choose. Freesat should provide the majority of residents with around 140 radio and TV channels. Sky Digital provides these same channels plus the channels from the package that you choose. There are different packages at different prices which should mean there is something to suit all budgets;

· HD Channels - Freesat provide five channels that are in HD and of course you have nothing to payout to access these channels. Sky Digital on the other hand also provides these same HD channels and you can choose an HD package which gives you a huge choice of over 50 channels in stunning high definition with a monthly subscription;

· Options For Equipment - Both Freesat and Sky Digital require that you have a satellite dish installed on the property and a set top box. Choices for Sky set top boxes include, Sky Plus, Sky Plus HD and Sky 3D. Freeview choices are standard Freeview, Freeview Plus and Freeview HD. The Plus systems of both provide the means for recording as they come with a hard drive that is built in. If you have a 3D TV then Sky is ahead as they provide a Sky 3D package;

· Extras -With Sky Digital installation of the HD Plus system you can choose to watch Sky Anytime Plus which allows you to access a huge range of programs and watch them at a time to suit you. It is like having your own personal DVD library at hand and having the options to pause and rewind. Freesat on the other hand offer on demand TV to customers who choose the HD version of their set top box. You can then access programs through BBC iPlayer, watch clips on YouTube and rent films through Lovefilm.com.

As you can see both Sky Digital and Freesat installation provides numerous superb options. Which is the better of the two depends on what you want out of digital TV and personal preference.

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