Originally Posted by kgollop (Post 36071979)

Wow, as an existing Ultimate Oomph subscriber I feel they are having a laugh!

Originally Posted by denphone (Post 36071983)

You could say they have done some customers up like a kipper.

Originally Posted by Raider999 (Post 36071939)

Sky customers have to pay extra for UHD so why shouldn't VM customers?

Of course it is your choice.

Originally Posted by Mythica (Post 36071968)

Have I got this correct.

Those that take the Ultimate Oomph package now pay £139 (forget the cheaper price for now) with no price rise added and Sky UHD included.

Those already on Ultimate Oomph package pay £139 plus £4 price rise plus £6 Sky UHD.

Originally Posted by OLD BOY (Post 36071999)

Well, that goes without saying!

It doesn’t change the fact that it is an exorbitant charge for what it is.

The ‘additional content’ going onto the on demand system is all stuff that has been shown on live TV already, so the programmes that are worth watching have already been watched or are recorded in this house.

So it’s really £6 just for UHD as far as I am concerned. Fortunately the pictures are upscaled to near-UHD already on my equipment, so I can live without it.

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When the issues on the 360 software are sorted, I will inquire as to whether I can have the Ultimate Oomph with Sky UHD included for about £100. With luck, given that I would be adopting the new software, a deal will be there to be had. If so, I’ll go for it then.

Originally Posted by Raider999 (Post 36071939)

Sky customers have to pay extra for UHD so why shouldn't VM customers?

Of course it is your choice.

Originally Posted by nomadking (Post 36072006)

Won't there be 2 main cost components for Sky? Content and delivery system. Sky's delivery costs shouldn't be passed on to VM, as VM will have their own costs to add. Sky UHD cost to customers is £4/month, so why is VM charging £6?

Originally Posted by nomadking (Post 36072006)

Won't there be 2 main cost components for Sky? Content and delivery system. Sky's delivery costs shouldn't be passed on to VM, as VM will have their own costs to add. Sky UHD cost to customers is £4/month, so why is VM charging £6?

Originally Posted by BenMcr (Post 36072008)

No idea personally, but I guess it is worth pointing out that the UHD content will be available on all V6 or 360 boxes that a Virgin TV customer has, rather than just on the main box like Sky Q customers will get.

Originally Posted by nomadking (Post 36072010)

Not sure why that should make a difference. Still a single household viewing content, even if at different times.

The point is that VM shouldn't have to charge more than Sky. How much of that is Sky imposed extra costs, and how much is VM?

Originally Posted by Raider999 (Post 36072005)

You'll be lucky - I doubt even new customers will get it for that.

Originally Posted by nomadking (Post 36072010)

How much of that is Sky imposed extra costs, and how much is VM?

Originally Posted by BenMcr (Post 36071902)

Existing customers have to add the Sky Entertainment and Cinema UHD pack on for £6 a month.

It's only currently included in Ultimate Oomph for new customers.