06-12-2012, 16:39
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#1561
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Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Sheffield
Age: 36
Services: Sky+HD (2TB) with Sky World, BT Sport and ESPN, Sky 3D, Sky+HD Multiroom, Sky Talk Freetime, Sky Fib
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Re: TV price rises
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Originally Posted by Safcftm21
So why do I have to pay extra to get a channel in HD if VM don't charge for HD. If it was free then whatever channels I pay for on the medium package that are available in HD I should get.
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most hd channels are in the XL pack, When on xl pack you dont get charged a monthly fee for hd so therefore hd is free
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06-12-2012, 16:58
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#1562
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Location: Norfolk
Services: Sky TV HD
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Re: TV price rises
Hi virgin sent ma a letter to come back to virgin leave sky phoned them yesterday to get current prices tv L + TiVo no phone £26.50
Tv xl +TiVo no phone £37.00 big increase in prices £14.99 line rental getting great deal with sky I think I will stay put
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06-12-2012, 16:59
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#1563
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Inactive
Join Date: Sep 2012
Posts: 88
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Re: TV price rises
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Originally Posted by nstokes
most hd channels are in the XL pack, When on xl pack you dont get charged a monthly fee for hd so therefore hd is free
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So if I want sky one in HD I have to pay extra. Yes? No matter which way it's dressed up its a charge for HD in my book.
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06-12-2012, 17:05
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#1564
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Inactive
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Sheffield
Age: 36
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Re: TV price rises
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Originally Posted by Safcftm21
So if I want sky one in HD I have to pay extra. Yes? No matter which way it's dressed up its a charge for HD in my book.
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but sky 1 hd isnt in m+ back so therefore you cant get it in hd, its inlcuded free in the xl pack, your not paying for hd as its not in your package so there for its free if you are in the xl pack
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06-12-2012, 17:06
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#1565
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Inactive
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: Crawley
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Re: TV price rises
I can sense a Sky advertising campaign coming on here.
"Upset with yet another Virgin Media price increase? Sky. More for less".
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06-12-2012, 17:18
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#1566
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cf.addict
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Brizzle
Services: V6, 350mb Broadband, Phone
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Re: TV price rises
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Originally Posted by Peter_
That is normal and no surprise as you only get full discount for taking all 3 services, nothing unusual in that.
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I know that Pete! And lucky for the agent really. The point was the way the conversation went!
Also, is it just me or is the lady on the telephone menu a little bit more annoying now. "For anything to do with your bills or payments, please press ooooonnnnnnnnneeeeeeeee"
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06-12-2012, 17:44
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#1567
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Inactive
Join Date: Mar 2007
Services: 500GB TiVo (TV M), BB 100Mb, Phone M
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Re: TV price rises
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Originally Posted by nstokes
but sky 1 hd isnt in m+ back so therefore you cant get it in hd, its inlcuded free in the xl pack, your not paying for hd as its not in your package so there for its free if you are in the xl pack
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In other words, it's free as long as you pay for it!
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06-12-2012, 19:37
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#1568
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Inactive
Join Date: Sep 2012
Posts: 88
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Re: TV price rises
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Originally Posted by nstokes
but sky 1 hd isnt in m+ back so therefore you cant get it in hd, its inlcuded free in the xl pack, your not paying for hd as its not in your package so there for its free if you are in the xl pack
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You really are missing the point. If its free then why don't you get it in the m package as you already get the sd version.
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06-12-2012, 23:41
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#1569
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cf.mega poster
Join Date: Mar 2012
Posts: 4,096
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Re: TV price rises
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Originally Posted by tridens
Hi virgin sent ma a letter to come back to virgin leave sky phoned them yesterday to get current prices tv L + TiVo no phone £26.50
Tv xl +TiVo no phone £37.00 big increase in prices £14.99 line rental getting great deal with sky I think I will stay put
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And???
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07-12-2012, 09:08
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#1570
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Do I care what you think
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Cardiff South Wales
Age: 73
Services: V6 ,Virgin L. Phone Broadband.sky go Netflix
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Re: TV price rises
There is a difference between "free" & "no extra charge" . I have not really looked at the advertisements for Virgin, but my recall of a billboard is along the lines of "no extra charge " for HD.
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07-12-2012, 09:37
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#1571
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Still alive and fighting
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: In the land of beyond and beyond.
Services: XL BB, 3 360 boxes , XL TV.
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Re: TV price rises
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Originally Posted by Itshim
There is a difference between "free" & "no extra charge" . I have not really looked at the advertisements for Virgin, but my recall of a billboard is along the lines of "no extra charge " for HD.
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Yes that old slogan of free has never been free in my mind and they can say that its free as much as they want but we all know differently.
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07-12-2012, 11:35
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#1572
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Virgin Media Staff
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Manchester
Services: 360 x2, Maxit TV, Sky Sports and Sky Cinema. Gig1
Posts: 17,929
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Re: TV price rises
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Originally Posted by Itshim
There is a difference between "free" & "no extra charge" . I have not really looked at the advertisements for Virgin, but my recall of a billboard is along the lines of "no extra charge " for HD.
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Quote:
Originally Posted by denphone
Yes that old slogan of free has never been free in my mind and they can say that its free as much as they want but we all know differently.
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They don't say free - they say 'no extra cost'
www.virginmedia.com/changes
Up to 24 HD channels – we think you should be able to watch all your favourite programmes in glorious HD. That’s why we’ve sorted it so that you can enjoy up to 24 HD channels at no extra cost.
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07-12-2012, 11:45
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Do I care what you think
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Cardiff South Wales
Age: 73
Services: V6 ,Virgin L. Phone Broadband.sky go Netflix
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Re: TV price rises
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Originally Posted by BenMcr
They don't say free - they say 'no extra cost'
www.virginmedia.com/changes
Up to 24 HD channels – we think you should be able to watch all your favourite programmes in glorious HD. That’s why we’ve sorted it so that you can enjoy up to 24 HD channels at no extra cost. |
So we agree then its all about spin.
My bill has gone up by £4.74 . Not happy but too low to move. At moment 
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07-12-2012, 11:48
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#1574
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CF's Worst Nightmare
Join Date: May 2012
Location: Probably outside the M25
Services: Sky Fibre Unlimited 40/10
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Re: TV price rises
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Originally Posted by BenMcr
They don't say free - they say 'no extra cost'
www.virginmedia.com/changes
Up to 24 HD channels – we think you should be able to watch all your favourite programmes in glorious HD. That’s why we’ve sorted it so that you can enjoy up to 24 HD channels at no extra cost. |
It is basically carefully worded to deceive potential customers into thinking they will be getting more.
As usual, just just bordering on the line to stop a limp slap on the wrist from the ASA/Advertising standards for about the 40th time.
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07-12-2012, 13:34
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#1575
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cf.mega poster
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: Winnersh UK
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Re: TV price rises
I have Virgin cable phone, TV M+, TiVo 500 Gig, Broadband L (20Mbit)
I pay by DD, paperless billing, line rental advance.
I have just received a letter from Virgin Media saying that my services will increase by £4.24 from February which wipes out the savings I made by paying line rental in advance.
What has gone up, the TV, BB, Line rental?
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