Originally Posted by vincerooney (Post 35058701)

Final question till I depart... How much more are the movies on top of the sport package on xl? Only have sports but if I ever order the hd channels drunk one night I might as well have the hd movie channels

Originally Posted by TheDon (Post 35058690)

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.

Originally Posted by mattb00thers (Post 35058685)

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

Originally Posted by spiderplant (Post 35058713)

You give them the smartcard number of the box you want it on.

Originally Posted by Big Red (Post 35058696)

I'm just glad VM can offer these Prem HD channels

Originally Posted by trevrpb (Post 35058715)

Absolutely. And I for one WILL be paying the £7 to watch SS HD1&2.

As I posted previously, I've have never expected something for nothing, even though I was hoping, that as an XL pack sub and existing SS sub, that I would not have pay any extra. At no point have Virgin said that there would be no additional charge for the HD variant of the Premium channels. Those that keep quoting the NO fee for HD just doesn't wash as that advertising is for the packages applicable at the time. SS & SM HD is going to be additional broadcasts that are now going to be available and therefore new advertising will make it clear where a 'charge' is now applicable.

If your not happy with the charge, then don't pay it. Quite a simple choice.

Originally Posted by trevrpb (Post 35058715)

Absolutely. And I for one WILL be paying the £7 to watch SS HD1&2.

As I posted previously, I've have never expected something for nothing, even though I was hoping, that as an XL pack sub and existing SS sub, that I would not have pay any extra. At no point have Virgin said that there would be no additional charge for the HD variant of the Premium channels. Those that keep quoting the NO fee for HD just doesn't wash as that advertising is for the packages applicable at the time. SS & SM HD is going to be additional broadcasts that are now going to be available and therefore new advertising will make it clear where a 'charge' is now applicable.

If your not happy with the charge, then don't pay it. Quite a simple choice.

Originally Posted by mattb00thers (Post 35058719)

BUT MY MUM IS DETERMINED SHE WONT ADD IT TO OUR SERVICE :(:(

Originally Posted by trevrpb (Post 35058715)

Absolutely. And I for one WILL be paying the £7 to watch SS HD1&2.

As I posted previously, I've have never expected something for nothing, even though I was hoping, that as an XL pack sub and existing SS sub, that I would not have pay any extra. At no point have Virgin said that there would be no additional charge for the HD variant of the Premium channels. Those that keep quoting the NO fee for HD just doesn't wash as that advertising is for the packages applicable at the time. SS & SM HD is going to be additional broadcasts that are now going to be available and therefore new advertising will make it clear where a 'charge' is now applicable.

If your not happy with the charge, then don't pay it. Quite a simple choice.

Originally Posted by Big Red (Post 35058675)

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.

Originally Posted by Hom3r (Post 35058726)

Well I've been conned, I pay for Movies and Sports and have to pay even more to get them in HD, well I'm gonna cancel Movies & Sports ASAP

Originally Posted by Big Red (Post 35058728)

at the end of the day your not going to get Sky Sports/Movies in HD without paying for it.