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Old 20-07-2010, 08:35   #2161
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Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2010) Vol. II

it doesnt say per box so can i assume this is £7 no matter how many boxs you have it on? or is it still £7 per box?
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Old 20-07-2010, 08:38   #2162
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Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2010) Vol. II

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it doesnt say per box so can i assume this is £7 no matter how many boxs you have it on? or is it still £7 per box?
It clearly states per box in here:

http://allyours.virginmedia.com/html...y-premium.html
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Old 20-07-2010, 08:38   #2163
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Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2010) Vol. II

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it doesnt say per box so can i assume this is £7 no matter how many boxs you have it on? or is it still £7 per box?
see http://allyours.virginmedia.com/html...y-premium.html

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http://allyours.virginmedia.com/html...ow-to-buy.html

Its per box
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Old 20-07-2010, 08:39   #2164
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I agree,Most people left/never subscribed to HD with sky because of the HD charge and came to VM.For a difference of £3 you get full sports+full movie packs,Better quality picture(trust me i know(got both).And before people go on about ESPN(free) from a football side it aint worth a carrot.

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Old 20-07-2010, 08:40   #2165
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No mention of per box charging??
Unfortunately this is now confirmed.

See here:

http://allyours.virginmedia.com/html...y-premium.html

Now let war brake out again....
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Old 20-07-2010, 08:43   #2166
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It is when you already paying £70 quid mate
or even more so when you are paying £100/mo
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Old 20-07-2010, 08:44   #2167
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Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2010) Vol. II

yep just seen in the fine print. If i get them it on the downstairs box only. Stupid sky and there ofcom report
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Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2010) Vol. II

The way to get this changed is not to purchase the HD in the first place. If loads of people pay per box, VM will keep doing it. If no one bothers with it, it'll get scrapped soon enough.

Lets start a campaign:

"Say no to per box charging, don't sign up for HD!"

Perhaps this should leave this thread now as we know what's happening??
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Old 20-07-2010, 08:50   #2169
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In my house that ends up £21.00 extra a month - not a chance.

I really can't see many people taking up this offer. What a botch job!!!
 
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Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2010) Vol. II

someone should start a poll on here and after some time send it to VM
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Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2010) Vol. II

It's a joke, Sky Sports/Movies are already expensive enough already, but to charge £7 extra (per box) is ludicrous.
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Old 20-07-2010, 08:59   #2172
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The way to get this changed is not to purchase the HD in the first place. If loads of people pay per box, VM will keep doing it. If no one bothers with it, it'll get scrapped soon enough.

Lets start a campaign:

"Say no to per box charging, don't sign up for HD!"

Perhaps this should leave this thread now as we know what's happening??
Waste of time people are daft enough to pay it,Then when vm see people paying they will start to charge for more HD
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Old 20-07-2010, 09:03   #2173
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hardly a nightmare, what a few people on an internet forum moaning because they have to pay for PREMIUM content. hardly a nightmare is it
We already pay a premium for it and now we have to pay a premuim premuim, if we want HD which is a joke.
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Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2010) Vol. II

Not to state the obvious, but sky have now got VM between a rock and a hard place. They have allowed VM to have some sports channels in HD insisting that they have to make a charge in line with there own policy hence £7 charge per box. VM in there haste agreed to get more HD channels, Sky know full well that the avid sports fan who is able to pay the extra or is prepared to pay will find better value in sky's own £10 charge for all of there sports channels not just two.
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Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2010) Vol. II

I moved down from the VIP pack last month for a while but even when I start it again, there isn't a chance I'll be signing up for the extra HD. I don't watch the films so yes, it would be £7 for just two channels and if I only watch 2 matches a month....that's £3.50 per match extra. I don't think so.

But, as others have said...if you consider the extra £7 a charge for all HD then it does compare favourably to Skys charge of £10 per month.

I don't think you should blame Virgin though, I am sure they are either not making much on this or else it was insisted upon by Sky when the agreement was made. I am sure that Virgin are fully aware that their 'HD is Free' doesn't quite ring true anymore and has now compromised their advertising strap line.
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