VIP/VIP+ New and Improved VIP Package

[Chase]

Been debating going onto VIP50, out of contract but didn't know whether to wait for a VIP TiVo deal to be announced.

Last bill was over £105 with £20+ being calls and the rest:

Advance charges £86.59

Main services (Provided by Virgin Media Ltd or Virgin Media Payments Ltd) £57.09

Telephone Line Rental 25 January - 24 February £12.24
Loyalty Pack B B/ Phone/TV B Sky 25 January - 24 February £-21.00
Talk Weekends Local (The 4p Plan) 25 January - 24 February £0.00
TV Size: X L 25 January - 24 February £25.00
1 Additional V Box 25 January - 24 February £15.00
V+ HD Box 25 January - 24 February £10.00
Add Set Box(es) Discount 25 January - 24 February £-9.40
Broadband Size: L 25 January - 24 February £25.25
Premium TV channels (Provided by Virgin Media Entertainment) £29.50
Description Date/period Amount
Movies4,Movies5,Sports1,Sports2 25 January - 24 February £29.50

What's the cost to upgrade, and should I do it now, or wait in people's opinion?

Cheers

[BenMcr]

Sorry to do this, but it's not really that difficult (unless I'm just getting a bit priced out today!)

VIP 50 is £100.55 from April

So £100.55 minus £86.59 equals .........

[Chase]

With calls included, it's more than likely better value for us. Don't mind paying that price, if i can't get a (much) better deal on what services we've got.

Is there an upgrade fee at all?

[BenMcr]

You have to pay £20 for 50Mbit activation. Installation is currently free

You should at the same time be offered a swap out of the SD box for a V HD box with HD activated included within the (free) install

[Chase]

Thanks Ben - if I was to wait for TiVo would I be able to keep the V+ with it and get rid of the SD box do you know?

[sixfoottwo]

I pay £113 on VIP50. I have 2 x V+ boxes and a V box. I have always felt that this is too high. Any opinions welcome.

[BenMcr]

Originally Posted by Chase

Thanks Ben - if I was to wait for TiVo would I be able to keep the V+ with it and get rid of the SD box do you know?

Full process hasn't been detailed yet so couldn't say

---------- Post added at 14:07 ---------- Previous post was at 14:04 ----------

Originally Posted by sixfoottwo

I pay £113 on VIP50. I have 2 x V+ boxes and a V box. I have always felt that this is too high. Any opinions welcome.

That's correct (at 17.5% VAT)

£97.50 is VIP 50 with 1 V+ HD and 1 non-PVR
+ £10 V+ HD fee for the second V+ HD box
+ £5.60 for it being the third box on the account
=£113.10

[sixfoottwo]

Originally Posted by BenMcr

Full process hasn't been detailed yet so couldn't say

---------- Post added at 14:07 ---------- Previous post was at 14:04 ----------

That's correct (at 17.5% VAT)

£97.50 is VIP 50 with 1 V+ HD and 1 non-PVR
+ £10 V+ HD fee for the second V+ HD box
+ £5.60 for it being the third box on the account
=£113.10

Thanks for the quick reply.

How would a Tivo affect the price? How can I check if I am one of the 5000?

[Felim_Doyle]

Originally Posted by jpa

I am on VIP 50 and my girlfriend on VIP 20 , if these big increases do happen then we will both cut down by getting rid of sports and movies and i will also reduce my 50MB broadband. I was going to have a TIVO box when it came out but unless they come out with a very good VIP package for TIVO then i wont get it.

Have you considered getting married for a one-off fee which maybe her parents will subsidise? You'll reduce your living expenses by sharing rent/mortgage, council tax, utilities, appliances, food and one VIP50 subscription. Of course you may well have to fight over the programming choice but that's what PVRs and multi-room are for!

[Felim_Doyle]

Originally Posted by BenMcr

Are people now just automatically assuming it's me now or something? lol

Yes Ben. You da man!

[trickytree]

As it seems that there is not going to be any VIP Tivo package then I think I am going to take the plunge and go for the upgrade to VIP50 and get the second HD box while I'm at it as it would also give me the premium HD channels for free also.

So is there a best option to sort this so I can talk to a UK person. What day and time can I call. Sorry to say but the 2 occasions I have had to deal with overseas for Virgin they have just plainly given me false information.

Also from what I have read just above the only fee would be for the £20 activation for 50Mb?

[pythagoras]

Originally Posted by trickytree

As it seems that there is not going to be any VIP Tivo package then I think I am going to take the plunge and go for the upgrade to VIP50 and get the second HD box while I'm at it as it would also give me the premium HD channels for free also.

So is there a best option to sort this so I can talk to a UK person. What day and time can I call. Sorry to say but the 2 occasions I have had to deal with overseas for Virgin they have just plainly given me false information.

Also from what I have read just above the only fee would be for the £20 activation for 50Mb?

There is

regards

john

[Digital Fanatic]

Looks like some of the VIP50's are getting TiVo FREE

http://www.cableforum.co.uk/board/11...-thousand.html

[chrisr1uk]

I like how they leave me with no choice but to upgrade to VIP50.

VIP20 with £3.15 April increase takes me up to £99.97 and it's ony 50 odd pence more for VIP50....I'll have to pitch that to the mrs!!

[The Yank]

Originally Posted by chrisr1uk

I like how they leave me with no choice but to upgrade to VIP50.

VIP20 with £3.15 April increase takes me up to £99.97 and it's ony 50 odd pence more for VIP50....I'll have to pitch that to the mrs!!

if you pitch it like that you might get away with it but VIP50 also is going up