Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2010) Vol. II - Page 129

Big Red · 19-07-2010, 18:00

OK

My personnel choice but I have just added the SkySports and Movies HD channels to my V+HD box for £7 per month (I'm on a VIP Package)

VM are now taking pre orders today with the official details to be released tomorrow/ detail are given over the phone when you call now but £7 is 100% for all customer wanting these HD channels.

1) The £7 covers Prem HD Sky Sports and Sky Movie Channels
2) If you only subscribe to either Movies or Sports then it will still be £7.
3) Its £7 per box (Optional boxes i.e. you do not have to take on all boxes you choose which one)
3) Channels go live date is 2nd Aug.

Sky BASIC HD channels will be added to XL TV this will include Sky Sports News HD at no extra cost - Dates yet to be confirmed for Sky BASIC HD channels as we already have the Sports News Date.

howardmicks · 19-07-2010, 18:01

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Originally Posted by Dave42

well thanks vm for the double wammy on vip customers did not get any discount and charged same for hd only one winner here and it not vm game set and match to sky

Yep get used to it sky are in control now,They will have to start ripping down the no extra cost for HD posters now.

Big Red · 19-07-2010, 18:01

Note the £7 charge is a forced charge from Sky not a VM money maker.

Ben B · 19-07-2010, 18:02

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Originally Posted by howardmicks

Yep get used to it sky are in control now,They will have to start ripping down the no extra cost for HD posters now.

*excludes premium channels will be added to the bottom instead

howardmicks · 19-07-2010, 18:05

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Originally Posted by Big Red

Note the £7 charge is a forced charge from Sky not a VM money maker.

That sums it up,Sky control vm`s prices now.Murdoch is rubbing is hands,Wonder if the new tivo boxes later this year will have SKY`S logo on or VM`s lol

Dave42 · 19-07-2010, 18:05

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Originally Posted by Big Red

Note the £7 charge is a forced charge from Sky not a VM money maker.

i understand that but why penalise vip customrs they could of been given discount on there like rest got they knew they were gonna charge for hd bet lots leave for sky now to get full sports packages

lewisnadasurf · 19-07-2010, 18:06

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Originally Posted by Big Red

Note the £7 charge is a forced charge from Sky not a VM money maker.

I know what you're saying, but i still feel that personally VM could take a little bit of a hit with the larger users. XL and VIP. i.e. £3/5 per box for VIP/XL, £7 for L and £10 for M+

I pay £93 a month for Virgin, are you telling me that they couldnt afford a £4 loss to keep me happy? Do they only make £2-5 profit on my £93? I dont think so.

vincerooney · 19-07-2010, 18:07

£29.00 a month to get sky sports and sky sports hd? Shocking! I always thought virgin would rewards those on xl and VIP since we had no price decrease. Sky really are running the show now!

jtaylor06 · 19-07-2010, 18:08

Go through to retentions and see what deals you can be made

mattboothers · 19-07-2010, 18:10

I have a box upstairs and a box downstairs. Will I say to them I want the box downstairs to have HD?

vincerooney · 19-07-2010, 18:10

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Originally Posted by jtaylor06

Go through to retentions and see what deals you can be made

Had any joy?

lewisnadasurf · 19-07-2010, 18:11

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Originally Posted by mattb00thers

I have a box upstairs and a box downstairs. Will I say to them I want the box downstairs to have HD?

I think you may have to be a little bit more specific i.e. model or serial# i dont think they have cameras in your house!!

mattboothers · 19-07-2010, 18:13

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Originally Posted by vincerooney

£29.00 a month to get sky sports and sky sports hd? Shocking! I always thought virgin would rewards those on xl and VIP since we had no price decrease. Sky really are running the show now!

For the full sky sports you should be paying:

Sky Sports Complete Pack £20.50

Sky HD Premium charge £7.00

= £27.50

Why are you paying £29.00?

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Originally Posted by lewisnadasurf

I think you may have to be a little bit more specific i.e. model or serial# i dont think they have cameras in your house!!

(Looks round for small cracks in wall)

TheDon · 19-07-2010, 18:14

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Originally Posted by Big Red

Note the £7 charge is a forced charge from Sky not a VM money maker.

That maybe, but M and L customers can now take the HD channels for just £1 more than they were paying for the SD versions last month.

The price decrease on Sky Sports and Movies means that in relative terms HD is costing XL customers £6 more than L and M, so it might not be a VM money maker, but it's sure as hell a way for them to **** off their customers. If XL's pricing for premiums had been reduced in line with the other tiers then no one would be arguing a net increase of £1 for HD versions, instead we're getting the double shafting of a devalued TV package (especially those on VIP) with a nice bit increase if you want to watch in HD.

Big Red · 19-07-2010, 18:14

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Originally Posted by vincerooney

£29.00 a month to get sky sports and sky sports hd? Shocking! I always thought virgin would rewards those on xl and VIP since we had no price decrease. Sky really are running the show now!

Remember Sky still charge £10 amonth for HD and if you think about it, we are getting the remaining Sky BASIC HD channels free (XL/VIP customer)

So if were getting SKY BASIC HD channels for free/no extra cost then that shows the HD pack Sky charge really covers its Sky Sports and Movies.

Taking that Sky charge £25.50 for Sports and Movies £27.50 from 1st Sept add your £10 HD for Prem Channels total £37.50 and they get 2 more channels called Sky Sports 3/4 HD.

I agree it would of being nice for VM to discount the XL/VIP customers but they are giving us Free ESPN and all Current HD channels and future Sky Basic at no extra cost