Site Search:
 
Speak Korean Now!
Teach English Abroad and Get Paid to see the World!
Korean Job Discussion Forums Forum Index Korean Job Discussion Forums
"The Internet's Meeting Place for ESL/EFL Teachers from Around the World!"
 
 FAQFAQ   SearchSearch   MemberlistMemberlist   UsergroupsUsergroups   RegisterRegister 
 ProfileProfile   Log in to check your private messagesLog in to check your private messages   Log inLog in 

Sky Life worth getting?

 
Post new topic   Reply to topic    Korean Job Discussion Forums Forum Index -> General Discussion Forum
View previous topic :: View next topic  
Author Message
Seon-bee



Joined: 24 Jan 2003
Location: ROK

PostPosted: Sun Feb 10, 2008 6:33 am    Post subject: Sky Life worth getting? Reply with quote

I'm interested in MLB+ and the English World packages. Don't really care about the other channels. I guess it would be nice to order Dominoes over the TV and play games though.

Anyone had the MLB+ in the past? What was it like?
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message
bassexpander



Joined: 13 Sep 2007
Location: Someplace you'd rather be.

PostPosted: Sun Feb 10, 2008 12:32 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I tried it 3 years ago, and most of the channels were translated into Korean, or had Korean voice-over dubs (I was so sad to see The History Channel and Discovery were like this). Also, the music channel packages were almost entirely made-up of elevator-style music or from bands you'd never heard of.

A word of warning is that it was like pulling teeth to get it removed after trying it for a few days. Even though they claimed I was cancelled, if you drop the service (as I did) they will still try to charge you. I had to cancel the bank account to keep this from happening.
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message Visit poster's website
tombirner



Joined: 19 Dec 2007

PostPosted: Sun Feb 10, 2008 6:03 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Bump.

I want, check that, I NEED to watch major league baseball over here. Is that what you mean by the MLB comment?

I get basic couple... have a few sports channels... but I'd kill to watch all the Red Sox games. Can anyone tell me more about this? How much does it cost? How simple is it to get installed?
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message Send e-mail
BS.Dos.



Joined: 29 Mar 2007

PostPosted: Sun Feb 10, 2008 8:03 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Can anyone expand on what channels come with this package? I've only got the standard Korean channels, which has about 3/4 English speaking channels (Discovery, story-on, CSV etc) and have been thinking about upgrading. Is it worth it and any idea how much it costs?

Cheers.
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message
Yaya



Joined: 25 Feb 2003
Location: Seoul

PostPosted: Sun Feb 10, 2008 8:16 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I would nix SkyLife, as the only things you get with it that you cannot get with digital cable are Skysports in English, AXN (action channel), EBS English and BBC Entertainment (subbed in Korean). My Korean friend says many Korean subscribers complain about the service.

SkyLife doesn't offer TV5, CCTV9 or the Australia Network.
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message
spliff



Joined: 19 Jan 2004
Location: Khon Kaen, Thailand

PostPosted: Sun Feb 10, 2008 9:09 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

No.
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message Send e-mail
anyangoldboy



Joined: 28 Sep 2007

PostPosted: Sun Feb 10, 2008 9:12 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Get TIVO...I think you can get it here
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message
supernaut



Joined: 04 Jan 2007
Location: Nova Scotia

PostPosted: Sun Feb 10, 2008 9:14 pm    Post subject: Re: Sky Life worth getting? Reply with quote

Seon-bee wrote:
I'm interested in MLB+ and the English World packages. Don't really care about the other channels. I guess it would be nice to order Dominoes over the TV and play games though.

Anyone had the MLB+ in the past? What was it like?


Don't bother with it, I have SkyLife, luckily my employer pays for it. Your best bet is get together with a few friends, back home as well if you neeed too and buy that MLB package from the web, that way you can watch the games on your time.

Just dont check the scores all the time and your safe. I had a hard time at first, but I quickly got used to it and was watching games after work, doing the same thing now with Raptor basketball (thank god for torrents)
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message
Seon-bee



Joined: 24 Jan 2003
Location: ROK

PostPosted: Sun Feb 10, 2008 9:14 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Thanks Yaya. What are some digital cable options?
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message
Yaya



Joined: 25 Feb 2003
Location: Seoul

PostPosted: Sun Feb 10, 2008 9:48 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

First, where do you live?
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message
BRawk



Joined: 14 Oct 2007

PostPosted: Mon Feb 11, 2008 12:59 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

tombirner wrote:
Bump.

I want, check that, I NEED to watch major league baseball over here. Is that what you mean by the MLB comment?

I get basic couple... have a few sports channels... but I'd kill to watch all the Red Sox games. Can anyone tell me more about this? How much does it cost? How simple is it to get installed?


I use MLB TV over the web from the MLB site. It is $99 US a year. You can watch every game from any team. You can even watch up to 6 games at once.

I patch it through the tv with s-video. MLB+ has very few games and the ones they do have is dubbed over with horrible Korean commentary
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message
Display posts from previous:   
Post new topic   Reply to topic    Korean Job Discussion Forums Forum Index -> General Discussion Forum All times are GMT - 8 Hours
Page 1 of 1

 
Jump to:  
You cannot post new topics in this forum
You cannot reply to topics in this forum
You cannot edit your posts in this forum
You cannot delete your posts in this forum
You cannot vote in polls in this forum


This page is maintained by the one and only Dave Sperling.
Contact Dave's ESL Cafe
Copyright © 2018 Dave Sperling. All Rights Reserved.

Powered by phpBB © 2001, 2002 phpBB Group

TEFL International Supports Dave's ESL Cafe
TEFL Courses, TESOL Course, English Teaching Jobs - TEFL International