It's competition time again. This time, it's your chance to get Sky+ for almost free.
No doubt you've heard of Sky+. It's a PVR for BSkyB that lets you record programmes, pause live TV and watch one programme while you record another.
But it's pricey. The Sky+ box normally costs £75-£120 plus anything up to £120 for installation; the Sky+ HD box costs anywhere between £150 and £399 plus up to £120 for installation, depending on how well you shop around.
However, as an exciting Sky subscriber, I've been given a voucher that entitles one other person to either a Sky+ or a Sky+ HD box at reduced cost. With the voucher, you can get the Sky+ box for free or the Sky+ HD box for £75 and installation will cost just £30. You could save £300.
And my voucher will be going to the winner of this competition. To enter, all you have to do is leave a witty comment or plead your case below. Deadline for entries is Monday 21st July 2008.
Usual rules apply: you have to live in the UK (obviously). You also need to be in position where you can say, "Yes, you can attach a satellite dish to my place of residence and wire it up." You can't be a Sky subscriber already, and you'll need to take out a year's contract; if you go for the Sky+ HD box, you'll also need to sign up for the Sky HD mix, which costs £10 a month extra. But what's the point of the HD box if you don't?
Updates and related entries
July 21, 2008:
The winner of the Sky+ competition isn't…
July 23, 2008: The winner of the Sky+ competition is...
July 16, 2008 | Reply
Wow. This is proving quite some endorsement for Sky.
July 16, 2008 | Reply
*waves* Not sure about pleading my case but I'd love to be added to the pile, heck for all the advertising Sky might give you free viewing. I've known it to happen to other journos.
July 16, 2008 | Reply
Give it time. There's nothing quite like "Would you like to spend some money, only not as much money as you would have done?" to really get people thinking "Erm, maybe."
Should probably specify I'll need a name and an email address to contact the lucky winner.
July 16, 2008 | Reply
Eek, the second post was me. Didn't realise I'd appear all mysterious :D
July 17, 2008 | Reply
The moral dilemma: I'm really not fond of the dreaded Rupert et al and don't really want to give them any money. On the other hand, quality TV pictures and storage facility... hmmm...
My absence in NZ over Christmas (yes, I am specifically thinking of missing the DT/DM Doctor Who Xmas special) IS calling out to me.
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Your competition is playing with my mind!!!
July 17, 2008 | Reply
You've until Sunday to decide whether to enter and start pleading (although those first two paras were a reasonable start)!
July 30, 2008 | Reply
The search has ended, I am the winner. You know its true. Pleae can I have the voucher. Pretty please.
July 30, 2008 | Reply
The competition deadline was the 21st, I'm afraid. And if you look under "Updates and related entries", it'll show you who won.