Re: VIP/VIP+ New and Improved VIP Package
 

Been debating going onto VIP50, out of contract but didn't know whether to wait for a VIP TiVo deal to be announced.

Last bill was over £105 with £20+ being calls and the rest:

Advance charges £86.59

Main services (Provided by Virgin Media Ltd or Virgin Media Payments Ltd) £57.09

Telephone Line Rental 25 January - 24 February £12.24
Loyalty Pack B B/ Phone/TV B Sky 25 January - 24 February £-21.00
Talk Weekends Local (The 4p Plan) 25 January - 24 February £0.00
TV Size: X L 25 January - 24 February £25.00
1 Additional V Box 25 January - 24 February £15.00
V+ HD Box 25 January - 24 February £10.00
Add Set Box(es) Discount 25 January - 24 February £-9.40
Broadband Size: L 25 January - 24 February £25.25
Premium TV channels (Provided by Virgin Media Entertainment) £29.50
Description Date/period Amount
Movies4,Movies5,Sports1,Sports2 25 January - 24 February £29.50

What's the cost to upgrade, and should I do it now, or wait in people's opinion?

Cheers

Re: VIP/VIP+ New and Improved VIP Package
 

Sorry to do this, but it's not really that difficult (unless I'm just getting a bit priced out today!)

VIP 50 is £100.55 from April

So £100.55 minus £86.59 equals .........

Re: VIP/VIP+ New and Improved VIP Package
 

With calls included, it's more than likely better value for us. Don't mind paying that price, if i can't get a (much) better deal on what services we've got.

Is there an upgrade fee at all?

Re: VIP/VIP+ New and Improved VIP Package
 

You have to pay £20 for 50Mbit activation. Installation is currently free

You should at the same time be offered a swap out of the SD box for a V HD box with HD activated included within the (free) install

Re: VIP/VIP+ New and Improved VIP Package
 

Thanks Ben - if I was to wait for TiVo would I be able to keep the V+ with it and get rid of the SD box do you know?

Re: VIP/VIP+ New and Improved VIP Package
 

I pay £113 on VIP50. I have 2 x V+ boxes and a V box. I have always felt that this is too high. Any opinions welcome.

Re: VIP/VIP+ New and Improved VIP Package
 

Full process hasn't been detailed yet so couldn't say

---------- Post added at 14:07 ---------- Previous post was at 14:04 ----------

That's correct (at 17.5% VAT)

£97.50 is VIP 50 with 1 V+ HD and 1 non-PVR
+ £10 V+ HD fee for the second V+ HD box
+ £5.60 for it being the third box on the account
=£113.10

Re: VIP/VIP+ New and Improved VIP Package
 

Thanks for the quick reply.

How would a Tivo affect the price? How can I check if I am one of the 5000?

Re: VIP/VIP+ New and Improved VIP Package
 

Have you considered getting married for a one-off fee which maybe her parents will subsidise? You'll reduce your living expenses by sharing rent/mortgage, council tax, utilities, appliances, food and one VIP50 subscription. Of course you may well have to fight over the programming choice but that's what PVRs and multi-room are for! :)

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Yes Ben. You da man! :tu:

Re: VIP/VIP+ New and Improved VIP Package
 

As it seems that there is not going to be any VIP Tivo package then I think I am going to take the plunge and go for the upgrade to VIP50 and get the second HD box while I'm at it as it would also give me the premium HD channels for free also.

So is there a best option to sort this so I can talk to a UK person. What day and time can I call. Sorry to say but the 2 occasions I have had to deal with overseas for Virgin they have just plainly given me false information.

Also from what I have read just above the only fee would be for the £20 activation for 50Mb?

Re: VIP/VIP+ New and Improved VIP Package
 

There is;)

regards

john

Re: VIP/VIP+ New and Improved VIP Package
 

Looks like some of the VIP50's are getting TiVo FREE

http://www.cableforum.co.uk/board/11...-thousand.html

Re: VIP/VIP+ New and Improved VIP Package
 

:D I like how they leave me with no choice but to upgrade to VIP50.

VIP20 with £3.15 April increase takes me up to £99.97 and it's ony 50 odd pence more for VIP50....I'll have to pitch that to the mrs!!

Re: VIP/VIP+ New and Improved VIP Package
 

if you pitch it like that you might get away with it but VIP50 also is going up ;)