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Originally Posted by Digital Fanatic
!. Yes new contract on the TV only
2. Yes £3 for VIP20 and below
3. You are on XL, so wouldn't have been paying a V+HD charge, you will however have a multi-room charge (£6.50 per extra box)
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Thanks DF, I just checked out my bill and you are right I don't pay that charge anymore. I think I used to. It's a bit confusing re. exta STB charge as mine says:
1 Add Set Top Box(es) £15.00
Add Set Box(es) Discount £9.40
Which = £5.60
As opposed to the charge which should normally be £6.50. I know I have had "one-offs" applied due to major service issues I have had in the past where they changed my bill to reflect. I have a "goodwill gesture" discount applied which used to show under loyalty instead.
So for me, it would be an extra £3 per month. For me personally I can't accept that. It's the principal of it. I'm getting no extra content and would be merely replacing existing technology with a better UI and having to pay an extra amount monthly. It doesn't matter if it's 50p, it's 50p too much imo. Nothaving a pop, just saying that's my view on it. I will await these offers you talk of for existing multiroomers. Maybe Virgin will offer to waive the £3 fee, or even the £6.50 fee and keep paying the £3 fee, which would both equate to approx a £3 saving.
I also still think the TIVO 1tb boxes should be priced at £99.
Not a joke, I really do. I will wait for them to come down I think. The 500gb is pointless for me. 1TB is still a dissapointment with the price of 2TB drives being low now. 1TB is for me mandatory for day to day HD usage.
Thanks for all your help on this topic so far DF and all.