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martin201002 13-11-2013 14:08
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Quote:
Originally Posted by blue666666 (Post 35644621)
I have my Tivo box at last
Nice one mate, you liking it?

blue666666 13-11-2013 14:11
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loving it mate pic looks better then v+ box

martin201002 13-11-2013 14:13
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Can't really remember the v+ I moved to sky in 2009 then back in 2013, all I know is I prefer the tiVo to the sky hd.

devilincarnate 13-11-2013 14:34
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 5.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by blue666666 (Post 35644626)
loving it mate pic looks better then v+ box
Welcome to the fold just remember it takes a fair while to settle in

blue666666 13-11-2013 14:57
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 5.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by devilincarnate (Post 35644634)
Welcome to the fold just remember it takes a fair while to settle in
cool thanks for letting me know

theone2k10 13-11-2013 15:04
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 5.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by blue666666 (Post 35644644)
cool thanks for letting me know
Any programmes you like mate just use the thumbs up button and the Tivo will learn the type of programmes you like and will automatically record stuff it thinks you'll enjoy.
I personally love this feature as found some hidden gems through it.

blue666666 13-11-2013 15:24
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Are the apps faster with the new update or just the same ?

martin201002 13-11-2013 15:27
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 5.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by blue666666 (Post 35644665)
Are the apps faster with the new update or just the same ?
Just the same, bit slow to load but once they are loaded they are fine. Have you got the update?

howardmicks 13-11-2013 15:50
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 5.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by blue666666 (Post 35644621)
I have my Tivo box at last
Enjoy;)

Mad Max 13-11-2013 15:51
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 5.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Dave42 (Post 35644619)
yes it too early but you not be only one with decorations up :LOL:

You sad sad ppl...........:td::D

blue666666 13-11-2013 15:52
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 5.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by martin201002 (Post 35644666)
Just the same, bit slow to load but once they are loaded they are fine. Have you got the update?
no :( maybe tonight

martin201002 13-11-2013 16:10
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 5.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by blue666666 (Post 35644687)
no :( maybe tonight
It will definitely be tonight, don't do updates on a Friday.

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Quote:
Originally Posted by Mad Max (Post 35644684)
You sad sad ppl...........:td::D
Got them on the outside of my house and everything, even got a sleigh and reindeer on my bay window roof :D

ocav 13-11-2013 16:16
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Quote:
Originally Posted by martin201002 (Post 35644697)
It will definitely be tonight, don't do updates on a Friday.

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Got them on the outside of my house and everything, even got a sleigh and reindeer on my bay window roof :D
And your christmas tree dp ;)

BenMcr 13-11-2013 16:21
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 5.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by martin201002 (Post 35644697)
It will definitely be tonight, don't do updates on a Friday.
They don't do updates on a Friday as it would happen for Saturday

However am sure they can do updates for Friday i.e. overnight Thursday

paultrademark 13-11-2013 16:25
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Yeah they do overnight updates on a Thursday night, they did last week for this rollout.

martin201002 13-11-2013 16:33
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why can't you upgrade to v.i.p online?

Dave42 13-11-2013 16:34
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hope get my update tonight

BenMcr 13-11-2013 16:37
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 5.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by martin201002 (Post 35644712)
why can't you upgrade to v.i.p online?
Mainly because of the fact that customers can be on all sorts of existing packages, it's quicker and simpler to do it via the phone

martin201002 13-11-2013 16:39
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 5.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by BenMcr (Post 35644715)
Mainly because of the fact that customers can be on all sorts of existing packages, it's quicker and simpler to do it via the phone
Isn't when my phone is knackered. Even tried to download digital home support to use online chat. But it keeps saying I'm not a virgin broadband customer.

BenMcr 13-11-2013 16:46
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Quote:
Originally Posted by martin201002 (Post 35644717)
Isn't when my phone is knackered
150 works from Virgin Media mobiles too

ocav 13-11-2013 17:26
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Im probably assuming but I don't think Sky channels are coming, Ben is way to active. I remember he went into hiding during the BT Sports fiasco!

devilincarnate 13-11-2013 17:33
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Quote:
Originally Posted by ocav (Post 35644733)
Im probably assuming but I don't think Sky channels are coming, Ben is way to active. I remember he went into hiding during the BT Sports fiasco!
It is all a conspiracy lol

denphone 13-11-2013 17:50
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Quote:
Originally Posted by ocav (Post 35644733)
Im probably assuming but I don't think Sky channels are coming, Ben is way to active. I remember he went into hiding during the BT Sports fiasco!
Think of one word dear chap and that is patience and it will be rewarded in due time.:)

dj_wayne 13-11-2013 18:17
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TV anywhere for android launches more devices to come soon
no new sky channels will launch this year

I told the news on this website about 2 weeks ago link for tv anywhere
http://store.virginmedia.com/content...id_devices.pdf

JohnR5573 13-11-2013 18:34
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I don't mean to be pedantic but how does news of tv anywhere app for android relate to sky channels?

kgollop 13-11-2013 18:37
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 5.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by dj_wayne (Post 35644765)
TV anywhere for android launches more devices to come soon
no new sky channels will launch this year

I told the news on this website about 2 weeks ago link for tv anywhere
http://store.virginmedia.com/content...id_devices.pdf
They've just pulled that PDF from the site. I was able to read it and see that my Samsung S3 mini is on the list of supported devices though :D

howardmicks 13-11-2013 18:40
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I was told early this week that it's being released on Monday (18th) but heard nothing since

passingbat 13-11-2013 18:43
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Quote:
Originally Posted by kgollop (Post 35644770)
They've just pulled that PDF from the site. I was able to read it and see that my Samsung S3 mini is on the list of supported devices though :D

It's back there now (well, 30 seconds ago!)

Gunslinger 13-11-2013 18:43
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 5.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by dj_wayne (Post 35644765)
TV anywhere for android launches more devices to come soon

I told the news on this website about 2 weeks ago link for tv anywhere
http://store.virginmedia.com/content...id_devices.pdf
Not launched yet - no TV Anywhere App on the Google Play site.

ocav 13-11-2013 18:57
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 5.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by dj_wayne (Post 35644765)
no new sky channels will launch this year
Source?

paultrademark 13-11-2013 19:01
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 5.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by passingbat (Post 35644773)
It's back there now (well, 30 seconds ago!)
Perhaps being cached by your browser, anyone able to save it and upload it?

Also coming soon.. well 1st February*,

XL TV to go up £2.50

*also
£1.00 Line Rental
£2.25 XL BB (Up to 60mb)

muppetman11 13-11-2013 19:04
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Quote:
Originally Posted by paultrademark (Post 35644791)
Perhaps being cached by your browser, anyone able to save it and upload it?

Also coming soon.. well 1st February*,

XL TV to go up £2.50

*also
£1.00 Line Rental
£2.25 XL BB (Up to 60mb)
:shocked: those are pretty hefty hikes

Dave42 13-11-2013 19:08
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 5.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by muppetman11 (Post 35644795)
:shocked: those are pretty hefty hikes
remember the rises are a get out clause too MM ;)

geordiechris 13-11-2013 19:31
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If it goes up by that much I think I may have to use that get out clause :shocked:

howardmicks 13-11-2013 19:32
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Dave42 (Post 35644799)
remember the rises are a get out clause too MM ;)
Yep and I for one are going to use it,gonna lose the telly and keep phone and broadband.keep sky for the tv free till September so the money I save I'm gonna invest in 2tb box ;)

denphone 13-11-2013 19:33
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Quote:
Originally Posted by muppetman11 (Post 35644795)
:shocked: those are pretty hefty hikes
l am not surprised by the XL TV pack hike as that's due to the deal for BT Sports but £2.50 is still far better then the £15 plus Sky charge.

howardmicks 13-11-2013 19:35
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Quote:
Originally Posted by denphone (Post 35644813)
l am not surprised by the XL TV pack hike as that's due to the deal for BT Sports but £2.50 is still far better then the £15 plus Sky charge.
If the sky channels had arrived/or do and a discount on Netflix for VIP customers far enough but extra £2.50 is a bit to harsh

geordiechris 13-11-2013 19:37
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Any idea how much the essential collection is going up by? When I got the 12 months half price for sky I knocked my VM package down to Essential so that I could have tv in the bedroom as living in a block of flats multiscreen (the new name for multiroom) is not a viable option

denphone 13-11-2013 19:40
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Quote:
Originally Posted by howardmicks (Post 35644816)
If the sky channels had arrived/or do and a discount on Netflix for VIP customers far enough but extra £2.50 is a bit to harsh
The Sky channels will arrive in due time so the XL TV pack will be even better value then Howard.

Dave42 13-11-2013 19:40
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Quote:
Originally Posted by howardmicks (Post 35644816)
If the sky channels had arrived/or do and a discount on Netflix for VIP customers far enough but extra £2.50 is a bit to harsh
if and it still big IF we get them it would make the rise more bearable

Jayster 13-11-2013 19:41
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Anybody still able to access that pdf? Are the nexus devices supported?

alwaysabear 13-11-2013 19:44
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Dave42 (Post 35644823)
if and still big if we get them it would make the rise more bearable
I think we are likely to see some sort of sweetner before February on the xl tv pack just as we have seen with the increase in bb speeds next year.

howardmicks 13-11-2013 19:53
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Quote:
Originally Posted by alwaysabear (Post 35644827)
I think we are likely to see some sort of sweetner before February on the xl tv pack just as we have seen with the increase in bb speeds next year.
Need to do something mate,there pricing there self out :(
Trouble is don't we have to use the get out clause when we get the letters rather than leave it till the price rise in February ???

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Quote:
Originally Posted by Dave42 (Post 35644823)
if and it still big IF we get them it would make the rise more bearable
More understandable

theone2k10 13-11-2013 20:27
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VM TV and phone will be going bye bye from my house , will keep the broadband though.

OLD BOY 13-11-2013 20:32
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 5.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Dave42 (Post 35644823)
if and it still big IF we get them it would make the rise more bearable
Do I detect just the faintest air of optimism and expectation there, Dave?;)

TAZMANUK 13-11-2013 20:34
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Will xxl 120bb be going up? Or just upto 60?

If it is then ill have to remove the 08 add on on phone and downgrade from 120 to 60 to compensate and xounter attack these prices.

martin201002 13-11-2013 20:36
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Won't sky be putting their prices up also? I probably lose 2.50 down the couch most days, certainly won't be going back to the sky hd box.

OLD BOY 13-11-2013 20:43
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 5.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by dj_wayne (Post 35644765)
no new sky channels will launch this year
To the best of my knowledge, the missing Sky channels are still scheduled to launch on VM this autumn.

However, if you are talking about completely new Sky channels (such as Sky Bravo), I don't disbelieve you.

denphone 13-11-2013 20:55
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 5.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by martin201002 (Post 35644863)
Won't sky be putting their prices up also? I probably lose 2.50 down the couch most days, certainly won't be going back to the sky hd box.
Yes for sure Sky and BT will both be putting their prices next year.

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Quote:
Originally Posted by OLD BOY (Post 35644860)
Do I detect just the faintest air of optimism and expectation there, Dave?;)
Watch it OB as we would not want Victor to change the habits of a lifetime would we.;):D

Dave42 13-11-2013 20:56
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Quote:
Originally Posted by denphone (Post 35644873)
Yes for sure Sky and BT will both be putting their prices next year.

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Watch it OB as we would not want Victor to change the habits of a lifetime would we.;):D
and will keep going up and up

oi who you calling victor

Helix 13-11-2013 22:06
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Virgin XL is already £5 more expensive than Sky Entertainment Extra + due to the fact you have to pay £5 for Tivo and there is no alternative free PVR anymore. So it will be £7.50 difference after this rise.

I'm not interested in BT Sport, I am only on XL for HD. If the rumours about HD moving down to L arn't true then I will probably look into moving to Sky again. £7.50 is a big difference even catering for Sky putting prices up.

ocav 13-11-2013 22:09
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Helix (Post 35644904)
Virgin XL is already £5 more expensive than Sky Entertainment Extra + due to the fact you have to pay £5 for Tivo and there is no alternative free PVR anymore. So it will be £7.50 difference after this rise.

I'm not interested in BT Sport, I am only on XL for HD. If the rumours about HD moving down to L arn't true then I will probably look into moving to Sky again. £7.50 is a big difference even catering for Sky putting prices up.
No rumours about HD moving to L. The rumours are that all channels except HD and BT Sport will be in L.

Helix 13-11-2013 22:16
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Quote:
Originally Posted by ocav (Post 35644906)
No rumours about HD moving to L. The rumours are that all channels except HD and BT Sport will be in L.
I must have misunderstood then, in that case I will have to take a serious look at Sky. The only problem I had before was finding out how to get it installed in my flat, I kept getting send round in circles between the management company and the communal dish provider because there were no points already installed in the flat.

zantarous 13-11-2013 23:09
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For those that asked these are the phones that are supported:

HTC Desire X
HTC One V
HTC One Google
(LG) Nexus 4 Google
(LG) Nexus 5 (tbc)
Motorola RAZR I
Samsung Galaxy Ace S5830
Samsung Galaxy Fame S
Samsung Galaxy Note 2
Samsung Galaxy S2 i9100
Samsung Galaxy S3 i9300
Samsung Galaxy S3 Mini
Samsung Galaxy S4
Samsung Galaxy S4 mini
Samsung Mega
Samsung Note 3
Sony Xperia U
Sony Xperia L
Sony Xperia SP
Sony Xperia Z
Sony Xperia Z1 (new)
ZTE BLADE III ZTE Blade V

Arthurgray50@blu 13-11-2013 23:29
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Yes, its moving to New Years Eve:D

martin201002 13-11-2013 23:35
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Well my wife's phone is supported, she will be happy.

ncfc1902 13-11-2013 23:59
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Quote:
Originally Posted by zantarous (Post 35644920)
For those that asked these are the phones that are supported:

HTC Desire X
HTC One V
HTC One Google
(LG) Nexus 4 Google
(LG) Nexus 5 (tbc)
Motorola RAZR I
Samsung Galaxy Ace S5830
Samsung Galaxy Fame S
Samsung Galaxy Note 2
Samsung Galaxy S2 i9100
Samsung Galaxy S3 i9300
Samsung Galaxy S3 Mini
Samsung Galaxy S4
Samsung Galaxy S4 mini
Samsung Mega
Samsung Note 3
Sony Xperia U
Sony Xperia L
Sony Xperia SP
Sony Xperia Z
Sony Xperia Z1 (new)
ZTE BLADE III ZTE Blade V
Cheers for that. Do you know what tablets are supported?

zantarous 14-11-2013 00:03
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Tablets listed on that PDF:

Amazon Kindle Fire HD 7" (tbc)
Amazon Kindle Fire HD 8.9" (tbc)
Google Nexus 7
Google Nexus 10
Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 Wi-Fi + 3G
Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1
Samsung Galaxy Tab2 10.1
Samsung Galaxy Tab2 7.0
Sony Xperia Tablet Z

paultrademark 14-11-2013 00:07
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Cool both my phone (S4) and tablet (Nexus 7) are both supported.
Will register my tablet as primary device and laptop as secondary.
Any plans to increase this poor limit of 2 devices at all?

ocav 14-11-2013 00:24
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Quote:
Originally Posted by paultrademark (Post 35644941)
Cool both my phone (S4) and tablet (Nexus 7) are both supported.
Will register my tablet as primary device and laptop as secondary.
Any plans to increase this poor limit of 2 devices at all?
If you have Sky Sports or Sky Movies I'd reccomend having laptop as primary because you can't watch Sports or Movies on Tablets. If you don't have sky channels then it doesn't matter which is which.

Also bare in mind that you can only make 1 device change a month.

andy_m 14-11-2013 00:30
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My HTC one apparently isn't supported! Unbelievable, surely not only the Google edition is supported? I'll have to hope the tbc Kindle Fire HD is c'd then!

paultrademark 14-11-2013 00:47
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Dont have sports or movies, use a family members sky go for that.

Cheers anyway :-)

eljay 14-11-2013 09:44
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Loyalty isn't worth anything these days and so price is the rule as far as I am concerned. So now taken the plunge and taken to Sky (Sky World HD). I am now getting all those Sky chanels most on here are so eager to get, retaining the 120 meg BB (only other local otion is 2.5 to 4 meg adsl) and saving £11/month. Will miss some of the TIVO attributes but at the end of the day they are not worth the £132 a year extra.

As for 12 months time will look again to who can give the best deal based on the services I require.

nicknewark 14-11-2013 09:56
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This happened last year, one phonecall to retentions and my bill came back down to lower than I was paying before the price rise.

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The one thing that Sky has that I can't get is Game Of Thrones, with all the recent additions to VM I wouldn't personally go to Sky. With Netflix I am a happy customer, anything else I can pick up on Blinkbox.( that is an app, I would like to see on VM).

nicko 14-11-2013 09:59
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Quote:
Originally Posted by eljay (Post 35645025)
Loyalty isn't worth anything these days and so price is the rule as far as I am concerned. So now taken the plunge and taken to Sky (Sky World HD). I am now getting all those Sky chanels most on here are so eager to get, retaining the 120 meg BB (only other local otion is 2.5 to 4 meg adsl) and saving £11/month. Will miss some of the TIVO attributes but at the end of the day they are not worth the £132 a year extra.

As for 12 months time will look again to who can give the best deal based on the services I require.

The way to go reap the benefits to the consumer of competition, all customers should do it, it's the only way to put downward pressure on prices.

howardmicks 14-11-2013 10:52
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Quote:
Originally Posted by eljay (Post 35645025)
Loyalty isn't worth anything these days and so price is the rule as far as I am concerned. So now taken the plunge and taken to Sky (Sky World HD). I am now getting all those Sky chanels most on here are so eager to get, retaining the 120 meg BB (only other local otion is 2.5 to 4 meg adsl) and saving £11/month. Will miss some of the TIVO attributes but at the end of the day they are not worth the £132 a year extra.

As for 12 months time will look again to who can give the best deal based on the services I require.
I'm doing same,just waiting for letter then I will ring up and cancel TV.urge others to do the same and regards loyalty sadly old loyalty means nothing to new owners this 6 months Netflix non offer proves that :(

andy_m 14-11-2013 11:21
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 5.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by howardmicks (Post 35645053)
I'm doing same,just waiting for letter then I will ring up and cancel TV.urge others to do the same and regards loyalty sadly old loyalty means nothing to new owners this 6 months Netflix non offer proves that :(
Agreed. It really can't be stated enough that, given that you get a month free anyway, 6 months free Netflix is less than £30 value. Better than nothing but across the length of a minimum term contract with a tv provider it really shouldn't be enough to inform a decision to stay or go.

That said I did well by phoning retentions after the last pay rise and I'll be giving them the opportunity to keep me again when this one is announced.

vincerooney 14-11-2013 11:29
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Helix (Post 35644904)
Virgin XL is already £5 more expensive than Sky Entertainment Extra + due to the fact you have to pay £5 for Tivo and there is no alternative free PVR anymore. So it will be £7.50 difference after this rise.

I'm not interested in BT Sport, I am only on XL for HD. If the rumours about HD moving down to L arn't true then I will probably look into moving to Sky again. £7.50 is a big difference even catering for Sky putting prices up.
aye but remember additional boxes on sky are much more expensive than on VM this balances things up a tad i find

BenMcr 14-11-2013 11:32
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 5.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by vincerooney (Post 35645064)
aye but remember additional boxes on sky are much more expensive than on VM this balances things up a tad i find
Depends which box you get - an additional TiVo is £11.50 (barring any bundle inclusion for an additional box)

denphone 14-11-2013 11:40
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Quote:
Originally Posted by vincerooney (Post 35645064)
aye but remember additional boxes on sky are much more expensive than on VM this balances things up a tad i find
And also remember BT Sports is free on the XL pack and is £15 as a add on channel on Sky.

figgyburn 14-11-2013 12:12
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Hi,I would have thought if the sky channels were coming to virgin they would be advertising it at the beginning of Dec.something along the lines of "here is our fantastic Xmas present to you"/"here is what you have been wanting for your Xmas ". personally the only one I want is universal HD. as mentioned before if you are knowledgeable you can find most shows on the net.or legally through/netfix/love film or just buy the HBO shows with box set DVDs new or second hand through eBay/amazon. Price rises are just a fact of life and obviously you can just move if you are not happy.cheers john

vincerooney 14-11-2013 12:15
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Quote:
Originally Posted by denphone (Post 35645069)
And also remember BT Sports is free on the XL pack and is £15 as a add on channel on Sky.
aye so whatever deal with sky you'd have to throw that on top straight away if you want to watch the wonderful bundesliga... :D

Dave42 14-11-2013 12:21
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 5.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by figgyburn (Post 35645088)
Hi,I would have thought if the sky channels were coming to virgin they would be advertising it at the beginning of Dec.something along the lines of "here is our fantastic Xmas present to you"/"here is what you have been wanting for your Xmas ". personally the only one I want is universal HD. as mentioned before if you are knowledgeable you can find most shows on the net.or legally through/netfix/love film or just buy the HBO shows with box set DVDs new or second hand through eBay/amazon. Price rises are just a fact of life and obviously you can just move if you are not happy.cheers john
only rumours

martin201002 14-11-2013 12:38
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 5.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by BenMcr (Post 35645065)
Depends which box you get - an additional TiVo is £11.50 (barring any bundle inclusion for an additional box)
I don't pay a fee for my second box, not in a bundle either.

BenMcr 14-11-2013 12:42
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 5.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by martin201002 (Post 35645098)
I don't pay a fee for my second box, not in a bundle either.
Then you have another offer on it

martin201002 14-11-2013 12:44
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Originally Posted by andy_m (Post 35644944)
My HTC one apparently isn't supported! Unbelievable, surely not only the Google edition is supported? I'll have to hope the tbc Kindle Fire HD is c'd then!
HTC One isn't supported thats bs. Its one of the premiere Android phones available. Especially when the s3 mini is supported thats absolute rubbish in comparison.

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Originally Posted by BenMcr (Post 35645100)
Then you have another offer on it
I wasn't informed of any offer, not complaining like not a chance I'd move from virgin anyway there's no way I would be able to afford to put a sky+ hd box in my bedroom.

vincerooney 14-11-2013 12:44
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so if the netflix roll out is now completed (?) or a day away at the most does that mean channel launches and rumours will now return to the forefront?!

i need some gossip and info to keep me occupied in work. i even miss the fox+ saga currently since there isnt anything rumoured to launch.....

martin201002 14-11-2013 12:46
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 5.
 
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Originally Posted by vincerooney (Post 35645107)
so if the netflix roll out is now completed (?) or a day away at the most does that mean channel launches and rumours will now return to the forefront?!

i need some gossip and info to keep me occupied in work. i even miss the fox+ saga currently since there isnt anything rumoured to launch.....
I reckon it will be finished tomorrow, then we can start talking about sky atlantic and missing hd channels again :D.

eljay 14-11-2013 13:27
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 5.
 
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Originally Posted by vincerooney (Post 35645089)
aye so whatever deal with sky you'd have to throw that on top straight away if you want to watch the wonderful bundesliga... :D
Unless your either "sad" or "lucky" like me when you don't actually watch BT Sports.

One of my work colleagues mentioned netflix as an added VM benefit but as me and the wife have about a three hour nightly window to watch what we want (Rest of the waking/non-working day the remote is in the hands of my 5 year old grandaughter) then between live TV and on-demand our schedule is full anyway. Besides which can get it on my computer at the same base cost if I was desperate.

At the end of the day one of the major determining factors is the inviduals or families prefences. What I have is in line with my families requirements and at the best price I can get it for.

theone2k10 14-11-2013 13:35
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To the person calling me a liar in my inbox i'm not going to name and shame you but i'm going to post something here as people in this thread will confirm 70% of things i say are happening on VM do happen , here's some of the stuff i have posted.
I said FOX would drop to a lower package ok i said M+ but FOX did drop from XL to L pack so i still spoke truth.
I said SYFY would drop to M+ , SYFY did indeed drop to M+
I said FOX+ would launch on channel 199 , it launched on channel 199.
I also said the Chellomedia channels/cbs , horror would drop from XL to a lower pack , guess what? they have.
I said about broadband speeds getting increased , lo and behold the broadband speeds are being increased.
Do i get things wrong? Yes i'm not a Oracle and i only give information out that has been relayed to me so in future before calling anyone a liar you might want to look around , it saves you a lot of embarrasment.

Now a bit of news GINXTV are looking at launching a HD channel nothing is confirmed yet it's just chitchat at the moment.

Chad 14-11-2013 13:49
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Originally Posted by theone2k10 (Post 35645127)
To the person calling me a liar in my inbox i'm not going to name and shame you but i'm going to post something here as people in this thread will confirm 70% of things i say are happening on VM do happen , here's some of the stuff i have posted.
I said FOX would drop to a lower package ok i said M+ but FOX did drop from XL to L pack so i still spoke truth.
I said SYFY would drop to M+ , SYFY did indeed drop to M+
I said FOX+ would launch on channel 199 , it launched on channel 199.
I also said the Chellomedia channels/cbs , horror would drop from XL to a lower pack , guess what? they have.
I said about broadband speeds getting increased , lo and behold the broadband speeds are being increased.
Do i get things wrong? Yes i'm not a Oracle and i only give information out that has been relayed to me so in future before calling anyone a liar you might want to look around , it saves you a lot of embarrasment.

Now a bit of news GINXTV are looking at launching a HD channel nothing is confirmed yet it's just chitchat at the moment.
I can understand your annoyance but things like this should really be kept to, and dealt with via private message rather than being aired in the main forum for everyone to see.

blue666666 14-11-2013 13:49
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ginxtv in HD would be nice there SD channel pic not the best.

theone2k10 14-11-2013 13:54
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Minecraft tv to launch early 2014.
Surely my source is winding me up here or it'll be a online only channel?

denphone 14-11-2013 13:55
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 5.
 
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Originally Posted by Chad (Post 35645130)
I can understand your annoyance but things like this should really be kept to, and dealt with via private message rather than being aired in the main forum for everyone to see.
Seconded.

theone2k10 14-11-2013 13:56
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Technix just posted this over on DS

The new BBC HD channels when launched on VM should be on the following EPG numbers:

BBC Three HD - 162
BBC Four HD - 163
BBC News HD - 604
CBBC HD - 710
CBeebeies HD - 711

The Netflix barker/slate should be on channel 204.

OLD BOY 14-11-2013 14:01
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 5.
 
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Originally Posted by figgyburn (Post 35645088)
Hi,I would have thought if the sky channels were coming to virgin they would be advertising it at the beginning of Dec.something along the lines of "here is our fantastic Xmas present to you"/"here is what you have been wanting for your Xmas ".
What? Advertise something that is coming soon? This is Virgin Media we're talking about! I was told last weekend that I could now receive BT Sports. Nice of them to tell me, better late than never!

As I've said before, the missing Sky channels are unlikely to be announced in advance, they will suddenly appear and take everyone by surprise.

vincerooney 14-11-2013 14:10
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 5.
 
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Originally Posted by eljay (Post 35645124)
Unless your either "sad" or "lucky" like me when you don't actually watch BT Sports.
id say lucky considering how expensive sport is getting!

blue666666 14-11-2013 14:20
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 5.
 
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Originally Posted by theone2k10 (Post 35645137)
Technix just posted this over on DS

The new BBC HD channels when launched on VM should be on the following EPG numbers:

BBC Three HD - 162
BBC Four HD - 163
BBC News HD - 604
CBBC HD - 710
CBeebeies HD - 711

The Netflix barker/slate should be on channel 204.
Has your source said anything about swapping HD channels with SD channels ?
(so 106 bbc three would be in HD and 163 would be in SD) :)

theone2k10 14-11-2013 14:32
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Originally Posted by blue666666 (Post 35645148)
Has your source said anything about swapping HD channels with SD channels ?
(so 106 bbc three would be in HD and 163 would be in SD) :)
Nothings been said yet , VM/LG are still going through each package with a fine comb and more channels will be moving packages.
HD swap isn't on the agenda at the moment.

blue666666 14-11-2013 14:41
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 5.
 
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Originally Posted by theone2k10 (Post 35645155)
Nothings been said yet , VM/LG are still going through each package with a fine comb and more channels will be moving packages.
HD swap isn't on the agenda at the moment.
dam i always forget the HD channels since DAVE moved their HD to 194 i have not watched much DAVE HD :LOL:

theone2k10 14-11-2013 15:03
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Originally Posted by blue666666 (Post 35645158)
dam i always forget the HD channels since DAVE moved their HD to 194 i have not watched much DAVE HD :LOL:
Lol i have Sky and VM and i have to admit i do prefer the HD swap as i'd end up forgetting that there are HD variants of the channels i get lol.

kgollop 14-11-2013 15:04
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 5.
 
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Originally Posted by theone2k10 (Post 35645164)
Lol i have Sky and VM and i have to admit i do prefer the HD swap as i'd end up forgetting that there are HD variants of the channels i get lol.
First thing I always do when going into the guide is press blue and only view the HD channels ;)

andy_m 14-11-2013 15:32
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 5.
 
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Originally Posted by kgollop (Post 35645167)
First thing I always do when going into the guide is press blue and only view the HD channels ;)
Does the new update stop that from reverting to all after an hour?

Media Boy UK 14-11-2013 16:00
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 5.
 
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Originally Posted by theone2k10 (Post 35645137)
Technix just posted this over on DS

The new BBC HD channels when launched on VM should be on the following EPG numbers:

BBC Three HD - 162
BBC Four HD - 163
BBC News HD - 604
CBBC HD - 710
CBeebeies HD - 711

The Netflix barker/slate should be on channel 204.
Sky News HD - 603?
Disney XD HD - 709?

denphone 14-11-2013 16:01
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 5.
 
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Originally Posted by Media Boy (Post 35645190)
Sky News HD - 603?
:)

Media Boy UK 14-11-2013 16:16
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Media News: Channel 5 confirmed 5Later launch month.

Channel 5 has confirmed that it catch up channel '5Later' will launch in January 2014 on Sky and Freeview (plus more) but is not set to launch on Virgin Media.

http://www.a516digital.com/2013/11/5...ry-launch.html

martin201002 14-11-2013 16:20
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 5.
 
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Originally Posted by Media Boy (Post 35645201)
Media News: Channel 5 confirmed 5Later launch month.

Channel 5 has confirmed that it catch up channel '5Later' will launch in January 2014 on Sky and Freeview (plus more) but is not set to launch on Virgin Media.
Wonder why not on virgin media, would it possibly be that virgin don't want to carry it?

Media Boy UK 14-11-2013 16:23
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 5.
 
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Originally Posted by martin201002 (Post 35645205)
Wonder why not on virgin media, would it possibly be that virgin don't want to carry it?
Reports months ago says that Virgin and Channel 5 are in talks over it (No new info since then).

martin201002 14-11-2013 16:24
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Originally Posted by Media Boy (Post 35645208)
Reports months ago says that Virgin and Channel 5 are in talks over it (No new info since then).
Not too bothered over this one to be honest, with having 5 on demand it's a bit pointless.

Media Boy UK 14-11-2013 16:26
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 5.
 
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Originally Posted by martin201002 (Post 35645209)
Not too bothered over this one to be honest, with having 5 on demand it's a bit pointless.
Channel 5 are only launching it due to Top Up TV closing (Channel 5 own the stream on Freeview).


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