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Gavin-D 03-03-2011 21:51

Would you like to see new TV Packs introduced
 
Hi, with the talk of channels going around the forums today i have been thinking about how VM could update there TV service and this is what I've come up with.

Remove the M+ Package altogether

Combine the channels from the old M+ package into the L package for £13.25 a month this would give over 135 channels including at least 6 HD channels

XL package keep the 165+ channels and introduce more of the Sky basic HD channels plus extra one's like ITV2 hd, ITV3 hd and ITV4 hd lower the price to £17.50 a month. This would give a minimum of 21 HD channels if you include the ITV HD channels

Introduce a new XXL Package this would include all of the above plus all the Sky Premium channels (Sky Sports + Sky Movies) and the HD versions for £26.50 a month this would give over 180 channels or over 190 if you include the Sports and Movies in HD. This would give a mimimum of 35 HD channels

That's just my opinion feel free to comment.

muppetman11 03-03-2011 21:55

Re: Would you like to see new TV Packs introduced
 
I'd like to see the existing tiers stay but add an XXL HD pack with additional HD channels.

vanman 03-03-2011 22:20

Re: Would you like to see new TV Packs introduced
 
sky charges an Ongoing Monthly cost of £47 for your XXL pack. how do you expect virgin to do it for £26.50


muppetman11 03-03-2011 22:22

Re: Would you like to see new TV Packs introduced
 
Were does £47.00 come from and we're 26.50 come from ?

drintoul 03-03-2011 22:29

Re: Would you like to see new TV Packs introduced
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by muppetman11 (Post 35186348)
Were does £47.00 come from and we're 26.50 come from ?

Indeed, Sky's website see to indicate £62.25 per month for an equivalent package, unless I have misunderstood.

muppetman11 03-03-2011 22:31

Re: Would you like to see new TV Packs introduced
 
Sorry I've confused people here by using XXL I meant XL tv 23.50 plus a HD pack similar to sky maybe say 7.50 to enable VM to pick up more HD channels.

Lew 03-03-2011 22:32

Re: Would you like to see new TV Packs introduced
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by muppetman11 (Post 35186348)
Were does £47.00 come from and we're 26.50 come from ?

Well, the £26.50 is the price suggested in the OP. Not exactly sure about the £47 but Sky Sports & Movies pack is £29.50 and Sky Premium HD is £7, making £36.50 for just the sports and movie channels in SD and HD, which is £10 more than Gavin-D is suggesting as the price for his XXL pack.

So essentially Gavin-D's XXL pack would include 180+ channels, plus £36.50 worth of Sky channels for £26.50? Something doesn't quite add up there. ;)

Big-Ted 03-03-2011 22:37

Re: Would you like to see new TV Packs introduced
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by vanman (Post 35186342)
sky charges an Ongoing Monthly cost of £47 for your XXL pack. how do you expect virgin to do it for £26.50

http://shop.virginmedia.com/digital-...ky-sports.html


Sky Sports & Movies

With TV size: M+, L or XL:
£29.50 a month

With TV size: M:
£39.00 a month



Sky Premium HD

£7.00 a month
for each set top box you want to use for Sky HD channels


Not sure wher £47 comes from :confused:

muppetman11 03-03-2011 22:37

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Lew (Post 35186363)
Well, the £26.50 is the price suggested in the OP. Not exactly sure about the £47 but Sky Sports & Movies pack is £29.50 and Sky Premium HD is £7, making £36.50 for just the sports and movie channels in SD and HD, which is £10 more than Gavin-D is suggesting as the price for his XXL pack.

So essentially Gavin-D's XXL pack would include 180+ channels, plus £36.50 worth of Sky channels for £26.50? Something doesn't quite add up there. ;)

True LOL :D

Big-Ted 03-03-2011 22:42

Re: Would you like to see new TV Packs introduced
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Lew (Post 35186363)
Well, the £26.50 is the price suggested in the OP. Not exactly sure about the £47 but Sky Sports & Movies pack is £29.50 and Sky Premium HD is £7, making £36.50 for just the sports and movie channels in SD and HD, which is £10 more than Gavin-D is suggesting as the price for his XXL pack.

So essentially Gavin-D's XXL pack would include 180+ channels, plus £36.50 worth of Sky channels for £26.50? Something doesn't quite add up there. ;)

Plus extra for ESPN or is that included as well ;)

HDFootyMan 03-03-2011 22:46

Re: Would you like to see new TV Packs introduced
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Gavin-D (Post 35186306)

Introduce a new XXL Package this would include all of the above plus all the Sky Premium channels (Sky Sports + Sky Movies) and the HD versions for £26.50 a month this would give over 180 channels or over 190 if you include the Sports and Movies in HD. This would give a mimimum of 35 HD channels

Would be nice, but no chance.

Sky Sports channels + HD costs almost £30 now, more than the total cost of your XXL TV package.

And Virgin have to pass most of that onto Sky.

Lew 03-03-2011 22:47

Re: Would you like to see new TV Packs introduced
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Big-Ted (Post 35186385)
Plus extra for ESPN or is that included as well ;)

That's true, so add an extra £6 for that, making it 180+ channels plus £42.50 worth of premium channels for £26.50.

Chad 03-03-2011 22:49

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Lew (Post 35186394)
That's true, so add an extra £6 for that, making it 180+ channels plus £42.50 worth of premium channels for £26.50.

Where do I sign up?:D

vanman 03-03-2011 22:50

Re: Would you like to see new TV Packs introduced
 
£47 FROM HERE
Sky TV
£37
Monthly
Entertainment Packs
Variety Pack
Premium Packs
Movies 1
Movies 2
Sports 1
Sports 2
Upfront payment
10GBP off 1st months Sky TV

Initial Monthly cost £37
Ongoing Monthly cost £47
Upfront payment towards your first bill £10
This amount will be deducted from your first Sky bill.
http://www.sky.com/shop/boxes/sky-plus-box/

Big-Ted 03-03-2011 23:22

Re: Would you like to see new TV Packs introduced
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by vanman (Post 35186404)
£47 FROM HERE
Sky TV
£37
Monthly
Entertainment Packs
Variety Pack
Premium Packs
Movies 1
Movies 2
Sports 1
Sports 2
Upfront payment
10GBP off 1st months Sky TV

Initial Monthly cost £37
Ongoing Monthly cost £47
Upfront payment towards your first bill £10
This amount will be deducted from your first Sky bill.
http://www.sky.com/shop/boxes/sky-plus-box/


Can't see that on the page linked to

http://www.sky.com/quickbuy/build;js...B60F4B796D9E62 sign up as new customer with HD

Initial Monthly cost £52.25
Ongoing Monthly cost £62.25
Upfront payment towards your first bill £10


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