Are you willing to pay for more HD channels
 

Due to a question asked by that nice Moderator l have done another poll in which the question is are you willing to pay more for further HD channels and my answer is yes as long as its no more then lets say £3 or £4 more.

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in priniciple yes and depends what channels as no guarantee that they let VM have all the channels

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As long as it is value for money I am with you.

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No, but I respect the right of others to purchase further channels if they so wish.

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If it gets more HD choice to Virgin, then i would be willing to pay more. :Yes:

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Interesting but not suprising between the two HD vote polls, people want more HD channels at no extra cost!

It's frustrating but I respect VM stance on HD channel charges, like VM I see HD not as premium channels but just showing the same content with a better picture!

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I'd pay more for the right HD channels, ie Sky Atlantic - I wouldn't pay a brass farthing for the likes of Good Food or Eden.

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Nope don't want to pay more for extra HD channels, I'm happy with VMs current policy of adding extra HD channels at no extra cost to us

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Would think about it. Cannot be dishonest and say I would not as I am paying extra for film and sport HD as it is..........

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I say no, I want SD channels to be replaced with HD channels.

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Am not at all sure that is a good move.............

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What are the real costs of HD to produce and carry? Are they genuinely much more? Surely improved picture quality shouldn't really cost the consumer?

I think the problem here is that Sky have set a pricing model which amounts to absolute rip off, considering the already high subscription rates and the money they must be reeling in from advertisers. There's no real justification for it.

Virgin Media have the right idea - HD costs should be absorbed into existing subscription charges and not simply palmed off to the consumer as some sort of enhanced payment for something which is nothing more than improved picture quality. Lets get some perspective here folks.

If HD was actually worth paying for in any capacity, then it should only be through exclusive channels that aren't available as SD channels.

It's frustrating that many countries embraced HD for what it was and made it available through free to air services and and never profiteered from it. This just Sky for what they truly are.

Just think the next time you're watching an event on Sky Sports that YOU PAID TO WATCH, and just before it starts you're whisked away to be bombarded with adverts that would easily cover the cost of broadcasting the event...

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If its sky sports 3 and 4 in hd then yes

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If we were to get more HD channels by paying a monthly sub then yes i'd pay, but if we were to pay for what we have now then no chance.

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agree 100%

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Why should we be paying more for HD channels anyway? To me HD is the norm now and paying a premium for them doesn't quite compute. The future isn't HD it's here now and it's not some new tech.

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Never seek them out. If thats all there were would use, but "see" no advantage to them on my small TV ( 32")

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Who pays for all those new Hi def cameras , HD studios , HD broadcast trucks , increased bandwith costs and were do you get other countries don't profit from it , here you go

http://www.directv.com/DTVAPP/global...ssetId=1100106

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I would have to say no
The reason being is that since the hd channels have been added the only tv package to rise in price is the xl tv so we are paying for them.
wen i first joined vm the price diff from med to xl was £9.50 now it is £18 so yes we already pay for hd which i dont mind but i am not willing to pay more

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I believe that to be incorrect but can't source the correct information. Perhaps someone more knowledgeable can provide the correct information.

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i think that is incorrect.

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When i took vm on i took the 3 for £30 which included phone line rental and to change from the basic m tv package to xl tv it was £9.50 so £39.50 per month then over the years 5 years to be exact the price rises took my payments upto £50 wiv loyalty discount but i had taken another box buy this time, if u look @ the same today it is £51.90 ish and majority of inreases was on the xl tv

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they dont now but when i took out 5 years ago it did

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bundles do not include line rental