Thread: An email from Neil Berkett re: VM HD Channels
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Old 16-04-2009, 11:09   #94
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Re: An email from Neil Berkett re: VM HD Channels
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Originally Posted by AndyCambs View Post
I might have it wrong - it was only a quick advert I saw out the corner of my eye on television which said "Upgrade to Sky Sports HD for only £4.50 per week"
Now £4.50 per week is £18 per month - which I think is quite expensive.
On that basis, I am quite happy with my SD channels upscaled through the V+ box.

My point is basically that there are numerous posts on this site about the HD channels (indeed with some people it seems something of the Holy Grail). Whilst it's nice to have, I just wondered if people had to pay a premium for the additional HD channels - would they still clamour for it?

I think the answer is no.
I went home to my parents over Easter and they have Sky HD. You pay about £10 on top of your other charges for over 30 HD channels. It's not £4.50 a week. I would say it is worth it as well. Watching super league, the masters and the premier league on HD was amazing. I don't have virgin/ntl, I left them years ago due to their 'coming soon' crap. I don't have Sky either as I am in a flat and am not allowed a dish. If Virgin had the same HD channels as Sky, I would probably go back to them and yes, I would pay an extra £10 for the HD package, because the quality of the image on live sports is worth it, but they don't so I won't go back to them.
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