Sky Sports

[Laddy Muck]

Do excuse the dumb question.

I have never had either cable or Satellite TV, but am finally thinking about it as going to the pub to watch matches can prove quite expensive.

I have googled, but am none the wiser. How do I go about this? Do I simply contact Sky or, as with broadband (e.g.), are there many providers of Sky Sports? Also, I notice that there are several Sky Sports? I only want it for football. So what do I look for, and how much should I expect to pay? And will I have to have an ugly satellite dish outside my house? A lot of questions, I know, but this is all very new to me.

Thanks.

[Laddy Muck]

Gosh! So many responses!

All sorted now. Thanks very much Jenayr for your very comprehensive assistance via PM. Most helpful.

Didn't realise you needed a mini-mortgage to watch premier league matches! Buggar that! Cheaper to go to the pub!

[Jhoana]

Laddy Muck Wrote:

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> Do excuse the dumb question.

>

> I have never had either cable or Satellite TV, but

> am finally thinking about it as going to the pub

> to watch matches can prove quite expensive.

>

> I have googled, but am none the wiser. How do I

> go about this? Do I simply contact Sky or, as

> with broadband (e.g.), are there many providers of

> Sky Sports? Also, I notice that there are several

> Sky Sports? I only want it for football. So what

> do I look for, and how much should I expect to

> pay? And will I have to have an ugly satellite

> dish outside my house? A lot of questions, I

> know, but this is all very new to me.

>

> Thanks.

[Lookyours]

Hope all mini mortgages will meet again in 30 years. Those will be best time of our lifes

if one day this will happen if some still on foot.

[Jenayr]

You are very welcome!:))

[Alan Medic]

I guess it's those early kick offs that make the pub so expensive. By the time you have left the pub rat arsed at closing time it would have cost you a fortune. Maybe MU tv is the way to go?

[????]

All you need now is a Man U jesters hat and you're sorted Laddy M

[Bluerevolution]

I can get you streams so you can watch for free on laptop/pc

[Laddy Muck]

Alan Medic Wrote:

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> I guess it's those early kick offs that make the

> pub so expensive. By the time you have left the

> pub rat arsed at closing time it would have cost

> you a fortune. Maybe MU tv is the way to go?

One is never rat arsed Mr. Medic! The very presumptiousness! Having said that...have planned the day in the pub tomorrow for the Blackburn match followed by the FACF LOL. Can't wait!

But seriously, MUTV? Never thought about that. Presumably, it wouldn't cover non-United matches (such as the up-coming FACF where revenge dictates that I absolutely drop everything in order to watch Stoke thrash City ;-)).

[Laddy Muck]

???? Wrote:

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> All you need now is a Man U jesters hat and you're

> sorted Laddy M

Have been tempted Master Quids, but my 40-year old Christmas Tree hat serves the same purpose (and is warmer).

[Bluerevolution]

Cheeky ! Come watch with us www.thecitypridepub.co.uk

[Laddy Muck]

Bluerevolution Wrote:

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> Cheeky ! Come watch with us

> www.thecitypridepub.co.uk

That pub spills over with BLUES LOL! It's virtually been taken over by Blues! I'd get lynched!

Actually, it's very tempting, but I've already made arrangements with a friend to watch both matches locally (she's a RED too!). But thank you: next time perhaps.

Re. this:

I can get you streams so you can watch for free on laptop/pc

Sounds good. But what is this? (Sorry, not very good when it comes to the latest technology). Also, is it legal?

[Bluerevolution]

It's basically online TV broadcast from abroad. It's legal in your own home but not to a wider audience-pubs, clubs etc. I get a list for just about every game being played

[Laddy Muck]

Thanks BR. I have PMed you. Don't wish to bore everyone more than necessary LOL.