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Neil 07-04-2004 16:15

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Price changes in full ntl glory!

http://www.cableforum.co.uk/files/pd...t_07042004.pdf

Neil 07-04-2004 16:18

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Just noticed-PAYG Internet price has trebled in price if you use it during the day, & doubled in price if you use it in the evening. :eek:

Chris 07-04-2004 16:23

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[QUOTE=Neil]Price changes in full ntl glory!

http://www.cableforum.co.uk/files/pdf/price_list_07042004.pdf[/QUOTE]

Hmmm ... not sure how they are justifying such a thumping big increase in the price of their 1mb broadband?

Fortunately for me I get away with only paying £1 a month more, as I have 600k BB, base-pack TV and no additional services on my phone.

orangebird 07-04-2004 16:27

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Originally Posted by Neil
Sky boxes are free, just the same as ntl's.

What about when your sky box goes wrong after 12 months and one day... ?

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At worst with Freeview-even if your box blew up every 13 months (just outside guarantee) the most it would cost you would be £50.00 per year.
Where as if your ntl box blew every 13 months it would cost you £0.00 per year.....

I know what I'd rather.. :shrug:

Those points aside, I do think the bb price rises are a complete pi$$ take...

Telly and phone are ok for me - I don't pay for the tv anyway, and the mobile call prices have been reduced, which is good. :)

Mick 07-04-2004 16:36

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Originally Posted by orangebird
What about when your sky box goes wrong after 12 months and one day... ?



Where as if your ntl box blew every 13 months it would cost you £0.00 per year.....

I know what I'd rather.. :shrug:

Those points aside, I do think the bb price rises are a complete pi$$ take..

Agreed especially with todays news. :(

Defiant 07-04-2004 16:37

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Originally Posted by orangebird
What about when your sky box goes wrong after 12 months and one day... ?

Hmm isn't the $ky contract only for 12 months too
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Originally Posted by orangebird
Where as if your ntl box blew every 13 months it would cost you £0.00 per year.....

It still works out cheaper. Anyway the NTL boxe's are more likely to break because there crap.

hmm one of payment of £49 for FREEview vs £19 amonth for a couple of extra channels from NTL

Neil 07-04-2004 16:37

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Originally Posted by orangebird
What about when your sky box goes wrong after 12 months and one day... ?

You cancel your subscription, & get a new one (& a new Sky box)


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Originally Posted by orangebird
Where as if your ntl box blew every 13 months it would cost you £0.00 per year.....

But you would have paid ntl for less channels for the same money you paid Sky. ;)

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Originally Posted by orangebird
I know what I'd rather.. :shrug:

You'd rather waste money by giving it to ntl? :eek:

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Originally Posted by orangebird
Those points aside, I do think the bb price rises are a complete pi$$ take...

They are. :)

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Originally Posted by orangebird
Telly and phone are ok for me - I don't pay for the tv anyway, and the mobile call prices have been reduced, which is good. :)

But if you had a freeview box (more channels than ntl's base pack) it costs you £50.00 per year (for the box) at most.

With ntl's base pack, you pay 12 x £17.00 per month=£ 204.00 per year. :angel:

[Edit]-£19.00 per month for Base pack=£2 28.00 per year! :eek:

orangebird 07-04-2004 16:45

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Originally Posted by Neil
You cancel your subscription, & get a new one (& a new Sky box)

That's a bit of a hassle really.... :erm:



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But you would have paid ntl for less channels for the same money you paid Sky. ;)
More shopping and travel channels, great.... Neil, you know me - do you really think I need any more channels on those two subjects?... ;)



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You'd rather waste money by giving it to ntl? :eek:
I suppose I can afford to be a bit blase about it, as I don't pay ntl for the services....



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They are. :)
I like it when we agree. :)



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But if you had a freeview box (more channels than ntl's base pack) it costs you £50.00 per year (for the box) at most.
I'd have to upgrade my ariel to receive freeview.. - girl + electrical stuff = no good. :blush:

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With ntl's base pack, you pay 12 x £17.00 per month=£ 204.00 per year. :angel:

[Edit]-£19.00 per month for Base pack=£2 28.00 per year! :eek:

I don't pay anything for my phone line and family pack, and I get the Sports and Movies Collection for half price.. ;) :angel:

Neil 07-04-2004 16:59

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Originally Posted by orangebird
That's a bit of a hassle really.... :erm:

It is, but it keeps the costs down-you can also take out insurance against the box failing-not sure how much it is, about £50.00 I think.


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Originally Posted by orangebird
More shopping and travel channels, great.... Neil, you know me - do you really think I need any more channels on those two subjects?... ;)

No you don't, but we are not alking about you are we? ;)


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Originally Posted by orangebird
I suppose I can afford to be a bit blase about it, as I don't pay ntl for the services....

Exacty-hardly impartial. :angel:


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Originally Posted by orangebird
I like it when we agree. :)

Really?-it worries me! :erm: :pp


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Originally Posted by orangebird
I'd have to upgrade my ariel to receive freeview.. - girl + electrical stuff = no good. :blush:

We are not talking about you. :afire: :angel:


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Originally Posted by orangebird
I don't pay anything for my phone line and family pack, and I get the Sports and Movies Collection for half price.. ;) :angel:

Really? I'd never have guessed! :rolleyes: ;)

orangebird 07-04-2004 17:12

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Originally Posted by Neil
<snip>





We are not talking about you. :afire: :angel:

<snip>

Not me escpecially, but I'm pretty certain I'm not the only person who wouldn't change to freeview because of having to upgrade their ariel... ?

Defiant 07-04-2004 17:17

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Originally Posted by orangebird
Not me escpecially, but I'm pretty certain I'm not the only person who wouldn't change to freeview because of having to upgrade their ariel... ?

I just got a booster box ;)

SMHarman 07-04-2004 17:17

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[QUOTE=towny]
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Originally Posted by Neil
Price changes in full ntl glory!

http://www.cableforum.co.uk/files/pdf/price_list_07042004.pdf[/QUOTE]

Hmmm ... not sure how they are justifying such a thumping big increase in the price of their 1mb broadband?

Fortunately for me I get away with only paying £1 a month more, as I have 600k BB, base-pack TV and no additional services on my phone.

Exactly, I won't be upgrading to 1MB now. That price jump is outragous.

orangebird 07-04-2004 17:20

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Originally Posted by Defiant
I just got a booster box ;)

Made no difference - and depending on where I parked the car ( :rolleyes: ) determined whether I could get channel five even....

orangebird 07-04-2004 17:22

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Originally Posted by SMHarman
Exactly, I won't be upgrading to 1MB now. That price jump is outragous.


Agreed. The 1meg price rise is too ridiculous for words..... makes me wonder whether there's a reason behind the hike other than just more revenue.... :confused:

Defiant 07-04-2004 17:22

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Originally Posted by orangebird
Made no difference - and depending on where I parked the car ( :rolleyes: ) determined whether I could get channel five even....

Shame then I couldn't believe how much better the picture and sound where on my nicam tv after being on NTL Digital. The tv upto then have never used another source of reception


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