Tiscali TV
Tiscali offers TV via a broadband connection, get more details about this service below to see if it suits your needs.
Tiscali TV at a glance
Tiscali TV (formerly Homechoice) are the pioneers of TV over broadband and video on demand. They offer a triple play package, bundling together digital TV, high speed broadband and home telephone.
Cost: There is a one-off set up fee of £30; subscription is either £19.99 or £24.99 depending on which package you choose to go for.
Pros
- You will get your digital TV, broadband and home phone including line rental, with one provider, which as well as being convenient could save you money.
- Over 350 free on-demand programmes
- Access to movies on-demand
Cons
- Coverage is limited to certain areas at the moment, so if it is not available in your area, you could consider Sky or Virgin Media. Check if you can get it, by visiting Tiscali’s site.
Who should get this?
If you live in an area where you can get Tiscali TV, it does offer great value
Those with hectic lives – the on-demand programmes and 7 day free catch up service mean you shouldn’t have to miss your favourite shows
What is Tiscali TV?
Tiscali TV (formerly Homechoice) were the first to offer TV over broadband (also called IPTV). They offer digital TV with TV on-demand and pay per view movies. With their TV service, you also get broadband and home phone with line rental, as the TV service works using broadband.
They include one TV package with the broadband and home phone, which you can then add to depending on what your interests are. They have additional channels for Entertainment, Kids, Sports and Music.
Can I get Tiscali TV?
Tiscali TV coverage is very limited at the moment, available mainly only in London and Stevenage. If you are interested in getting Tiscali and want to know if its available in your area, click here to check.
If you are not in an area where Tiscali is available, you could consider getting BT Vision, Sky or Virgin Media; who all offer a similar service.
What channels does it offer?
The TV package Tiscali include in their bundles is called the Variety Pack. This gives you over 60 digital TV and radio channels including those that you get with Freeview plus others such as Paramount Comedy 1 and 2, and even Sky One
Tiscali also offer other ‘TV Mixes’ which you can choose to add to your package. The TV Mixes they offer are:
Entertainment Xtra Mix: This gives an additional 15 channels for £6 per month, including UKTV Gold and The Discovery Channel. You also get access to over 1,000 on demand programmes.
Kids Mix: Over 10 channels for £6 per month, including Cartoon Network and Boomerang. Comes with a ‘Minimote’, a remote control for kids, which is pre-programmed with parental controls.
Music Mix: For £6 per month you can get 10 exclusive on demand music channels giving you access to over 6,000 music videos. As it is on demand, you can create your personal playlist and as Tiscali have a karaoke channel you can sing along too.
Want to add Sports channels?
Tiscali offers you a choice – Sentanta Sports or Sky Sports, of course, if you want,you can get both:
Setanta Sports : For £9.99 per month, you get three dedicated sports channels, giving you 46 live Barclays Premier League games, live Rugby from the Magners League and golfing action from some of the top tournaments.
Sky Sports : Made for sports fanatics. Catch live coverage of some of the best and biggest sporting events around the world. From £21.99 per month.
What about Movies?
Tiscali offer a huge selection of on-demand movies, on a pay per view basis, form £1.99 per film. You can watch the trailers before choosing which one to watch, and you can pause and rewind the movie just like a DVD.
Know you want? Visit Tiscali’s site to choose your channel mixes
What equipment will I need?
For you to get Tiscali, you need to live in an area where it is available, you can check this on Tiscali’s site. If you can get Tiscali, you will need a BT phone line, the equipment you need will be supplied and installed by Tiscali.
What equipment is available?
Set top box: Comes free with the bundle. Basic box that allows you to access your chosen Tiscali TV Package.
Tiscali+ digital recorder: For £60 you can get Tiscali+, which is similar to the Sky+ box. This lets TV revolve around you, by easily recording your favourite programmes and watching them at a time that suits you; and even pause and rewind live TV.
What else comes as part of the Tiscali TV bundle?
No matter which TV service you choose with Tiscali, it comes with broadband and home phone packaged in:
Broadband: Up to 8Mb speed broadband, with a free wireless router.
Home phone: line rental is included, and you get a choice of two call plans:
Weekend Talk: Inclusive weekend calls to UK landlines and 10 international destinations
Anytime Talk: Inclusive anytime calls to UK landlines and 10 International destinations
How much will a Tiscali TV bundle cost?
Tiscali charge a standard set up cost of £30, but it does include the installation.
Tiscali offer two standard bundles:
Option 1: £19.99 per month
Up to 8Mb broadband, TV Variety Pack, line rental and Weekend Talk
Option 2: £24.99 per month
Up to 8Mb broadband, TV Variety Pack, line rental and Anytime Talk
You can then add on any other channel mixes and Tiscali+ if you want.
Know you want? Visit Tiscali’s site to choose your channel mixes