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Originally Posted by passingbat
I have never watched the included sports channels, but always thought the XL package worth it irrispective of that.
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I've always thought the XL package is pretty good value. It really has something for everyone.
I've just noticed that it's the music fans, not sports fans, who get the best value from XL.
M+ and L customers have to pay 29p per video. If someone joining Virgin on the XL package loves music, and watches all 5000 videos during their 18 month deal, they are getting the equivalent of £1450 worth of content for free included in their package
That's a whopping £80.55 worth of free music every month when compared to M+ and L.
Actually just noticed that a 10 video playlist is £1.75 so that works out at £875.00 rather than £1450.00.
It makes the value of BT Sports and ESPN look insignificant
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Originally Posted by ocav
Which are available elsewhere for the same price (from Sky), BT Sport free in XL draws in sports enthusiasts, there is nothing majorly appealing about the XL pack for none-sports over other competitors.
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See my above post about music channels and music on demand via Virgin Media. Nobody does music like Virgin Media.
I'd also add that Virgins TV Anywhere, through an XL package, offers more live TV on the go than anyone else in the UK. That's a pretty big selling point too.
One other thing I missed since joining SKY is not being able to watch catch up TV or on demand on my SKY HD box in my bedroom. Not a problem on the XL package as your second box still allows you to watch all of the on demand content.
I agree that if you ignore the HD channels, BT Sports, music on demand, Virgin TV anywhere and a cheap multiroom experience then the XL package has nothing to offer ahead of what competitors offer.