Sky TV + Netflix - deal

Dinarius

As discussed on another thread, I too lost all free-to-air channels on my old Sky box. No idea why and I can't fix it.

So, I just looked at Sky and their Sky TV + Netflix deal which was €30 p/m for the first 12 months two weeks ago, is now €25 p/m for the first 12 months.

Given that Netflix is costing me €15 p/m, the puts the cost of the TV bit at €10 p/m.

I couldn't resist and just signed up.

One caveat: when you are filling in the details, it says there is a seamless switch from your existing Netflix account to paying Sky for it. Then, you go through the rest of the signup and there is nothing more about Netflix. 🤔 I phoned Sky and they said that as soon as the engineer connects me, I will receive an email about transferring the Netflix account across. The guy who took the call said he gets calls about this many times a day, every day.

D.

muffler

Add another €10 - €14 if you want to view it in HD/UHD.

Possibly more cost if you want to view Netflix in different rooms.

Dinarius

I actually hadn't noticed that. Thanks.

I would have assumed HD to be standard in 2023. Apparently not. Also, it's last on the list of add-ons. So, I didn't even notice it, since I had no interest in the other options above it.

I contacted them this morning and I can add HD (that's all our tv has) after the engineer has been, for €10 p/m with the first two months free.

So, in my first year, I'll pay an additional €100, which is fine.

Thus, from month three, the total monthly cost with be €35 p/m, €20 p/m more than I'm paying for Netflix right now.

D.

muffler

I havent had Sky for years so dont really know much about what way it works with Netflix. But from past dealings with Sky and and being a current Netflix subscriber I know you pay extra when watching on different screens in different rooms. So Im assuming that Sky will charge €19/month extra for this privilege.

Bubonic

you can connect your existing Netflix to the sky deal and you get €8.99 towards your Netflix payment, which covers the basic plan.

You can also sign up to sky glass which they don't charge for HD, only UHD. Although I think in Ireland they still don't offer Sky stream

which lets you not buy a tv from them.

veryangryman

What do.i have to do to get the netflix to work with them. Do they give you a new netflix account or what?

lertsnim

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122467250#Comment_122467250

You use your existing Netflix account if you have one. If not then you create a Netflix account.

Steps here

https://www.sky.com/help/articles/apps-on-sky-q-and-glass-using-netflix

Schorpio

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120438516#Comment_120438516

€100 a year for HD is madness in 2024 imo, but each to their own.

andy1249

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120438516#Comment_120438516

"HD" is a TV only term ( first used in the 1930's) that is a moving target based on the technology of the day.

The lowest acceptable resolution these days is 1080 , and anything lower is gradually being phased out , at which point 1080 becomes the " new " SD and 2160p becomes the new HD.

Suppliers like Sky and others charging for " HD " has always been a rip off.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/High-definition_television