Isn't there a really simple issue - you're changing from watching on a 45" HD screen to a 13" laptop monitor in most cases - how can anyone say that is better?
Step 1. Plug HDMI cable into TV.
Step 2. Plug HDMI cable into laptop.
End of process.
As someone has pointed out, it's a hell of a lot easier than setting up a MySky box. You don't need to "get a man in" to install a dish either.
So this is an absolute red herring argument for mine.
I dont have a laptop to plug a HDMI cable into.
But I dont need one.
I bought my TV off the club sponsor , SONY. Its has wifi and is on our home wifi network.
I'm looking forward to watching the EPL games in HD on our 100Mbs cable internet. 150gb per month for $95