Is there a cheaper tv package than base?
27-02-2004, 17:18
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Is there a cheaper tv package than base?
I heard there's a tv pack even cheaper than the base pack, is this true?
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27-02-2004, 17:21
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Re: Is there a cheaper tv package than base?
no not at all hence its called the Base pack  
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27-02-2004, 17:27
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Re: Is there a cheaper tv package than base?
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Originally Posted by Scooby
no not at all hence its called the Base pack |
that would cover it i reckon
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27-02-2004, 17:37
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Re: Is there a cheaper tv package than base?
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Originally Posted by bangwell
I heard there's a tv pack even cheaper than the base pack, is this true?
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Depends if you mean digital base pack - analogue base is cheaper than digital base!
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27-02-2004, 17:45
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Re: Is there a cheaper tv package than base?
Or even Freeview 
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27-02-2004, 18:06
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Re: Is there a cheaper tv package than base?
I've just called NTL and cancelled my base pack £18 and they told me I will still get terrestrial channels plus a couple of cable channels for free through my set top box. I had to give 30 days notice. Result! 
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27-02-2004, 18:08
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Re: Is there a cheaper tv package than base?
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Originally Posted by bangwell
I've just called NTL and cancelled my base pack £18 and they told me I will still get terrestrial channels plus a couple of cable channels for free through my set top box. I had to give 30 days notice. Result! |
 they don't want there box back?!?!
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27-02-2004, 18:19
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Re: Is there a cheaper tv package than base?
No, I use it for B/band plus I have poor reception through my aeriel, so I will get terrestrial through my box + a couple of cable channels.
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27-02-2004, 18:35
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Re: Is there a cheaper tv package than base?
I must say, the woman on the end of the line at first denied that I could use my stb to view the terrestrial channels for free, until I told her 2 of my friends were doing it.
They obviously don't like people to know about it.
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27-02-2004, 18:40
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Re: Is there a cheaper tv package than base?
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Originally Posted by bangwell
I must say, the woman on the end of the line at first denied that I could use my stb to view the terrestrial channels for free, until I told her 2 of my friends were doing it.
They obviously don't like people to know about it.
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I know someone who uses the NTL line to view normal channels without an STB (plus a couple of free cable ones I think) using a small white adaptor thingy.
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27-02-2004, 18:45
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Re: Is there a cheaper tv package than base?
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Originally Posted by bangwell
I heard there's a tv pack even cheaper than the base pack, is this true?
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Telewest offer a cheaper option at £13 a month and I believe it has a god channel selection
Unfortunately ntl: doesn't
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27-02-2004, 20:29
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Re: Is there a cheaper tv package than base?
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Originally Posted by Bob
Telewest offer a cheaper option at £13 a month and I believe it has a god channel selection
Unfortunately ntl: doesn't |
Religion on the cheap?
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28-02-2004, 09:26
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Re: Is there a cheaper tv package than base?
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Originally Posted by Bob
Telewest offer a cheaper option at £13 a month and I believe it has a god channel selection
Unfortunately ntl: doesn't |
Phew, good job I ain't with telewest, eh
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28-02-2004, 10:01
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Re: Is there a cheaper tv package than base?
I understood that under the government licence that lets them install all the cable, if the contract with the occupier is cancelled, they still haveto provide terrestrial.
We used this a few years ago as my granny's aerial was needing replacing. We ordered NTL and then cancelled after a month. Now she has the same channels with better reception and no STB to confuse her.
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28-02-2004, 10:52
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Re: Is there a cheaper tv package than base?
No friad that this is not the case 
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