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Old 07-06-2007, 12:21   #1
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Sky here i come for TV

Dont get me wrong Virgin have been fantastic with Broadband and Telephone so i am sticking with them for this service and thankyou for Virgin in doing this @ 2 for £20 with free calls unlimited excellent job

but the tv service needs a lot of improvement imo, i am joining sky for the tv and have negotiated a free Sky+ box as well

Thankyou Virgin you other services are awesome but Sky rules regarding television
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Old 07-06-2007, 12:22   #2
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Well done - you are making the decision that is best for you.
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Old 07-06-2007, 12:28   #3
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Well done - you are making the decision that is best for you.
I know thanks i am not trying to be funny i just wish the tv service was upto the same standard as the phone and broadband and wanted to let people know that Virgin is far superior in the phone and broadband stakes
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I just commend you for the rational approach you have taken, and have done what is best for you.
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All the best, isn't it great that customers have choice today.
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Im the same, I dont do brand loyalty, go with the best deal i say.
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Old 07-06-2007, 13:11   #7
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I might well join you, like you I have had excellent phone and Broadband for many years.
I swapped from Sky to VM 11 months ago and although I havn't had any bad problems all the little niggely things really add up. I know Sky isn't perfect but I don't remember having so many bugs with it. So unless VM do something special in the next month I think I will go back.
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Dont get me wrong Virgin have been fantastic with Broadband and Telephone so i am sticking with them for this service and thankyou for Virgin in doing this @ 2 for £20 with free calls unlimited excellent job

but the tv service needs a lot of improvement imo, i am joining sky for the tv and have negotiated a free Sky+ box as well

Thankyou Virgin you other services are awesome but Sky rules regarding television
Did you get the letter through the door like I did saying free SKY+ box

Ring 08702 412 939 and quote SKY+ IAF

I must say I am very tempted
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Did you get the letter through the door like I did saying free SKY+ box

Ring 08702 412 939 and quote SKY+ IAF

I must say I am very tempted
well I paid almost £200 for mine a couple of years ago, so it is a good deal.

is it the 160 version?
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well I paid almost £200 for mine a couple of years ago, so it is a good deal.

is it the 160 version?
What's the 160 version?

It says you will save about £160 on Sky+ box and installation, is that what you mean
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160gb version, versus the earlier 80gb box
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I would switch to Sky if they didn't use the minidish. Horrible black thing! I am happy with my VM TV. But Sky needs to lower their prices for me to switch!
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160gb version, versus the earlier 80gb box
It doesn't say what model the Sky+ box is, probably be the 80gb version unless they arent made anymore.

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I would switch to Sky if they didn't use the minidish. Horrible black thing! I am happy with my VM TV. But Sky needs to lower their prices for me to switch!
Is Sky's monthly TV package a lot dearer than VM's ?
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i am joining sky for the tv and have negotiated a free Sky+ box as well
How did u manage that??? That is what I am waiting for!!!
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How did u manage that??? That is what I am waiting for!!!
I think a lot of people are getting this, SKy's attempt to squeeze a few more subs from virgin.

Take advantage of it I say, nothing like 2 companies in a feud for saving $


which I guess proves that the pay tv market is pretty competetive dispite acusations of monopolies
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