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denphone 12-05-2011 17:37

Re: Virgin Media lack of tv investment
 
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Originally Posted by passingbat (Post 35234763)
People seem to forget that. And they're free, not an extra £10.25 a month as they would be with Sky.

Well we are in mid May and we have had 2 HD channels added this year and we had to wait a year for them.

Stephen 12-05-2011 17:39

Re: Virgin Media lack of tv investment
 
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Originally Posted by muppetman11 (Post 35234750)
How long are VM staff going to flog this line of blaming Sky for all VM shortfalls :rolleyes:

I ain't blaming anyone! I am just stating a fact:mad:

muppetman11 12-05-2011 17:41

Re: Virgin Media lack of tv investment
 
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Originally Posted by passingbat (Post 35234763)
People seem to forget that. And they're free, not an extra £10.25 a month as they would be with Sky.

There's 19 available free on XL , however 4 of those are available sub free BBC one HD , BBC HD , Channel 4 HD , ITV HD , so there's 15 subscription channels free however still not a bad offer.

denphone 12-05-2011 17:43

Re: Virgin Media lack of tv investment
 
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Originally Posted by Stephen (Post 35234774)
I ain't blaming anyone! I am just stating a fact:mad:

Yes but you have your bias view based on your facts and l have a non bias view based on proper facts.:mad::D

denphone 12-05-2011 17:45

Re: Virgin Media lack of tv investment
 
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Originally Posted by muppetman11 (Post 35234776)
There's 19 available free on XL , however 4 of those are available sub free BBC one HD , BBC HD , Channel 4 HD , ITV HD , so there's 15 subscription channels free however still not a bad offer.

So why are you still with Sky the dark side then.:D

muppetman11 12-05-2011 17:47

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Originally Posted by Stephen (Post 35234774)
I ain't blaming anyone! I am just stating a fact:mad:

You stated Sky price rises , when in fact the last increase was £1.00 on XL and Sky prices were held , I can provide a link if you need it :D

passingbat 12-05-2011 17:55

Re: Virgin Media lack of tv investment
 
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Originally Posted by muppetman11 (Post 35234776)
There's 19 available free on XL , however 4 of those are available sub free BBC one HD , BBC HD , Channel 4 HD , ITV HD , so there's 15 subscription channels free however still not a bad offer.

I'm not saying there is no need for more channels, I think there is, even though for me, it's very desireable rather than essential (Sky atlantic being my 'biggest want') but to say VM haven't invested, I think is wrong.

The increase in free HD channels as previously mentioned is one and there must have been a massive investment in Tivo and an ongoing one to improove it and add the apps that are coming to tivo (wonder if we'll get the ones from 'The Apprentice'; I'd probably agree with Mersey70's view on apps if that happened :D).

denphone 12-05-2011 17:58

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There,s is a definite need to add new channels just listening to most forum members so its not just my view also its great that tivo has arrived but they must keep investing in that and other things to keep competitive.

muppetman11 12-05-2011 18:05

Re: Virgin Media lack of tv investment
 
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Originally Posted by passingbat (Post 35234795)
I'm not saying there is no need for more channels, I think there is, even though for me, it's very desireable rather than essential (Sky atlantic being my 'biggest want') but to say VM haven't invested, I think is wrong.

The increase in free HD channels as previously mentioned is one and there must have been a massive investment in Tivo and an ongoing one to improove it and add the apps that are coming to tivo (wonder if we'll get the ones from 'The Apprentice'; I'd probably agree with Mersey70's view on apps if that happened :D).

I fully agree , if you check my posts I'm not claiming VM haven't invested , my posts have been more related to Stephens post about not expecting more if prices go up which is wrong as I proved in post 91.

Hugh 12-05-2011 18:31

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Originally Posted by denphone (Post 35234779)
Yes but you have your bias view based on your facts and l have a non bias view based on proper facts.:mad::D

Amazing how everyone is biased but you....:D

btw, what are improper facts? (as opposed to proper facts).

denphone 12-05-2011 18:39

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Originally Posted by Hugh (Post 35234823)
Amazing how everyone is biased but you....:D

btw, what are improper facts? (as opposed to proper facts).

I speak as l see which is forthright and giving a proper opinion on things, certain unnamed forum members have a in built bias before they start and is due to their close links with Virgin and l speak without a bias either way.:mad:

Digital Fanatic 12-05-2011 18:59

Re: Virgin Media lack of tv investment
 
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Originally Posted by muppetman11 (Post 35234786)
You stated Sky price rises , when in fact the last increase was £1.00 on XL and Sky prices were held , I can provide a link if you need it :D

If we are talking about Sky Premium channels...Sky puts it's prices up every September, without fail. ;)

VM usually absorbs the cost for a while, then they have to increase.

Quite a lot was added to XL in the 2 years or so without increases. :)

denphone 12-05-2011 19:02

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Originally Posted by Digital Fanatic (Post 35234853)
If we are talking about Sky Premium channels...Sky puts it's prices up every September, without fail. ;)

VM usually absorbs the cost for a while, then they have to increase.

Quite a lot was added to XL in the 2 years or so without increases. :)

Right behind your masters again DF.

Digital Fanatic 12-05-2011 19:07

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Originally Posted by denphone (Post 35234859)
Right behind your masters again DF.

come on Denphone, you are better than that :nono:

I'm stating the facts of the case here.

muppetman11 12-05-2011 19:18

Re: Virgin Media lack of tv investment
 
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Originally Posted by Digital Fanatic (Post 35234853)
If we are talking about Sky Premium channels...Sky puts it's prices up every September, without fail. ;)

VM usually absorbs the cost for a while, then they have to increase.

Quite a lot was added to XL in the 2 years or so without increases. :)

I'm not stating your wrong I merely stated the last rise was a pound on XL , Sky prices were held.


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