Comparison
Digital TV Recorder - record, pause and rewind live TV
A Freeview Playback digital TV recorder is great value as it is a one off purchase with no subscription.
 | Sky+ | Virgin V+ | Freesat | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Digital TV Recorder | £103† payment for Playback box No contract No set up costs |
£30 standard set up £99 Sky+ box |
£150 installation 12 month contract |
No Digital TV Recorder available |
| Subscription over 12 months | £0 | £192 | £300 | - |
| Total over 12 months | £103 | £321* | £450^ | - |
| £218 more expensive than Freeview Playback | £347 more expensive than Freeview Playback | - | ||
| Channels available | 40 channels including 18 of the 20 most watched digital channels †† | 230 free-to-air channels, 1 TV Entertainment Mix, and Sky Anytime | 145 channels (TV package size XL), video on demand and high definition capability | - |
Terms & Conditions
* The total of £321 for the Sky+ service is based on 1 Sky entertainment mix for £16 per month and with a standard weekday set up cost of £30 and the price of a Sky+ box of £99. Prices obtained from sky.com
^ The total of £450 for the V+ TV only service is based on a subscription of £25 per month for the V+ basic package and an installation cost of £150. Prices obtained from the Virgin call centre, 0845 840 7777.
† The average price of £103 for a Freeview Playback DTR is based on GfK data as at February 2008.
†† BARB March 2008. The Freeview service is subject to coverage. An aerial upgrade may be required.
