The Sky Appreciation thread - Page 2

**Hugh** · 01-03-2007, 15:03

Pleased that you're happy with Sky, TBR.

Carl J · 01-03-2007, 15:07

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Originally Posted by c1rcle

Why lie about something like that? doesn't it get fuzzy when it rains like everyone elses I know on Sky?

Since when did digital TV get 'fuzzy'? Pixellated perhaps but not fuzzy

Can't say rain has ever affected my picture, why lie about something like that?

c1rcle · 01-03-2007, 15:08

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Originally Posted by skunk4u

Must admit Sky are ok.

Until you move house. The ball ache I had with sky!!!!! Taking money out of my account even though I told them countless times I did not live at that address. Oh the Indian call centre they have where a nightmare too.

And the cost of HD!!!!!!

I moved house 17th December 2005, went through the website a week before to set up the account transfer to the new address, got an email & phone call same day to let me know when the engineer would be out to fit us up in the new place, was given 19th December (monday) at 1pm.

Moved in as planned & really didn't notice the lack of tv, Monday 19th 1pm arrived & so did the engineer, an hour later we had a brand new Samsung box all wired in & updating itself ready for us to watch tv.

I'm still waiting for my first taste of the Indian call centre for VirgiNTL but as I used to work in a call centre for the Virgin Mobile parent company I know how crap they can be already.

TheBlueRaja · 01-03-2007, 15:09

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Originally Posted by foreverwar

Pleased that you're happy with Sky, TBR.

Idiots always win - remember that.

c1rcle · 01-03-2007, 15:14

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Originally Posted by Carl J

Since when did digital TV get 'fuzzy'? Pixellated perhaps but not fuzzy

Can't say rain has ever affected my picture, why lie about something like that?

Well I've seen it happen on friends Sky service, not sure if it was digital but as the signal comes from the same place (satellites) I don't see how that would make any difference.

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Originally Posted by TheBlueRaja

Idiots always win - remember that.

Actually idiots usually end up dead on the live rail

hehehehe

TheBlueRaja · 01-03-2007, 15:14

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Originally Posted by c1rcle

Well I've seen it happen on friends Sky service, not sure if it was digital but as the signal comes from the same place (satellites) I don't see how that would make any difference.

Never even seen any pixelation during rain. Your mates dish is probably improperly aligned (wind could have caused it) and has an already weak signal made worse by the rain.

Paul K · 01-03-2007, 15:15

TBR if a new member had posted this thread today they would have been lynched for trolling lol

We have Sky and to be honest some times you have to play hard ball with them to get things dealt with but overall we have had dealings with both VM and Sky CS and to be honest they are both as good/ bad as each other the vast majority of the time. It all comes down to who you talk to on the day you call.

gazzae · 01-03-2007, 15:16

Never had a problem with the picture on my sky either.

Sky+ is great. Does anyone know about the net gen sky box? It's supposed to allow you to stream recordings to other TVs in your house.

punky · 01-03-2007, 15:18

Just a general request please, can we not turn this into another Sky vs Virgin Media slanging-match-thread. We have enough already!

If you like Sky, feel free to show your appreciation. If you don't please be respectful to those who do.

TheBlueRaja · 01-03-2007, 15:22

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Originally Posted by Paul

TBR if a new member had posted this thread today they would have been lynched for trolling lol

We have Sky and to be honest some times you have to play hard ball with them to get things dealt with but overall we have had dealings with both VM and Sky CS and to be honest they are both as good/ bad as each other the vast majority of the time. It all comes down to who you talk to on the day you call.

Whaaaat!

Im flabbergasted by your comments, i simply wanted to show my appreciation for Sky, nothing to do with Virgin / Ntl / Whoever and that frankfully dreadful decision to stop all those great programs from being shown on anything else other than the Number 1 service, in my opinion, in the Uk.

I do stand by my comments, never had an issue with Sky and Sky+ is superb.

01-03-2007, 15:22

Also TBR remember in 12 months your warrenty ends and you have to pay to get it fixed. This is why I left Sky I had intermitant picture problems and Sky wanted to charge to come out and have a look

TheBlueRaja · 01-03-2007, 15:24

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Originally Posted by zinglebarb

Also TBR remember in 12 months your warrenty ends and you have to pay to get it fixed. This is why I left Sky I had intermitant picture problems and Sky wanted to charge to come out and have a look

True, but then i've not had any problems as i have mentioned and so far its been great.

01-03-2007, 15:25

Hope it stays that way way over your 12 months contract with sky + mate

c1rcle · 01-03-2007, 15:27

I'm not slinging mud honest! I've seen the problem with my own eyes, anyway I think BlueRaja is probably right about it being a physical fault & nothing to do with the actual service. My mate is a lazy bugger & probably won't get it fixed as it's too much effort to pick up the phone & talk to India

AndyCambs · 01-03-2007, 15:34

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Originally Posted by c1rcle

I'm still waiting for my first taste of the Indian call centre for VirgiNTL but as I used to work in a call centre for the Virgin Mobile parent company I know how crap they can be already.

All the times I've called Virgin Media (or previously NTL), I can't say that I've ever been aware of having spoken to an Indian Call Centre (unless they speak with Geordie accents now?)