Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2011) Vol. III. - Page 108

devilincarnate · 05-09-2011, 20:07

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Originally Posted by martine93

this posted a couple of days a go http://www.cableforum.co.uk/board/35...-post1406.html

Thank you as this is the first time that I have been quoted (I think)

Dave42 · 05-09-2011, 20:13

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Originally Posted by Henkesghost

The no charge thing is a complete red herring. What do people want HD for in the main? Sport and Movies = Â£7 charge. Think most would be willing to pay the extra Â£3 to gain parity with sky. Obviously not most on here due to the village of the damned mentality.

as i said earlier and what happens if sky keep with holding channels like they are now

muppetman11 · 05-09-2011, 20:16

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Originally Posted by devilincarnate

Well at least they have paid it off as you still pay a lot more for the HD on SKY over the same period of the contract length?

For non premium customers it is , but with VM a new customer taking XL and Sky Premium pays 49.95 + 7.00 x 12 = Â£133.95 , a Sky Customer pays 10.25 x 12 = Â£123.00 in year one , granted VM becomes cheaper in year 2 but we all know the discounts available from retentions

devilincarnate · 05-09-2011, 20:23

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Originally Posted by muppetman11

For non premium customers it is , but with VM a new customer taking XL and Sky Premium pays 49.95 + 7.00 x 12 = Â£133.95 , a Sky Customer pays 10.25 x 12 = Â£123.00 in year one , granted VM becomes cheaper in year 2 but we all know the discounts available from retentions

You seem to have forgotten about this?

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‡ HD channels received depend on your Sky TV subscription.

http://www.sky.com/shop/tv/high-definition/what-is-hd/

muppetman11 · 05-09-2011, 20:29

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Originally Posted by devilincarnate

You seem to have forgotten about this?

http://www.sky.com/shop/tv/high-definition/what-is-hd/

I'm comparing a VM XL Sky Premium Subscriber with a Sky+HD Sky World Subscriber. There are pluses for both Ie Sky has a far superior range of channels were VM include ESPN in XL for free , I was merely proving VM charges new customers more in year one for HD when taking Sky premium channels however VM becomes cheaper in the second year.

devilincarnate · 05-09-2011, 20:35

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Originally Posted by muppetman11

I was merely proving VM charges new customers more in year one for HD when taking Sky premium channels however VM becomes cheaper in the second year.

Yes this part is very true as you do not have to pay for repairs/activation in the second year and the years after that as well? The same as yourself you would need to pay the activation fee as you are on TV M if you do decide to come back.

howardmicks · 05-09-2011, 21:08

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Originally Posted by Dave42

as i said earlier and what happens if sky keep with holding channels like they are now

Sky aint witholding,Universal HD,Disney XD HD and soon to be released Cartoon Network HD.There owners are all saying they have been offered to vm,They must be not willing to let them go on the cheap like sky.Does that me there owners are witholding also.

Henkesghost · 05-09-2011, 21:12

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Originally Posted by howardmicks

Sky aint witholding,Universal HD,Disney XD HD and soon to be released Cartoon Network HD.There owners are all saying they have been offered to vm,They must be not willing to let them go on the cheap like sky.Does that me there owners are witholding also.

Don't come on here spouting the truth it will NOT be tolerated!

Mods can this sort of non propaganda style post be removed?

Dave42 · 05-09-2011, 21:36

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Originally Posted by howardmicks

Sky aint witholding,Universal HD,Disney XD HD and soon to be released Cartoon Network HD.There owners are all saying they have been offered to vm,They must be not willing to let them go on the cheap like sky.Does that me there owners are witholding also.

i was making a point to ghost who put Think most would be willing to pay the extra Â£3 to gain parity with sky what if sky keep witholding channels just so that can say we got more HD channels i know sky dont own the ones you listed i was making point about sky witholding there channels like they are now

**Hugh** · 05-09-2011, 21:37

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Originally Posted by denphone

I suspect your Times paywall subscription is being subsidised by other Times readers and l suspect you won't be moaning about that.

I think you would be wrong - the content and layout has already been produced for the print edition, and there are no printing/distribution/shop owner profit costs.

Nice try, though....

Henkesghost · 05-09-2011, 21:39

Eh that's Mr Ghost to you

howardmicks · 05-09-2011, 21:57

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Originally Posted by Henkesghost

Don't come on here spouting the truth it will NOT be tolerated!

Mods can this sort of non propaganda style post be removed?

lol

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Originally Posted by Dave42

i was making a point to ghost who put Think most would be willing to pay the extra Â£3 to gain parity with sky what if sky keep witholding channels just so that can say we got more HD channels i know sky dont own the ones you listed i was making point about sky witholding there channels like they are now

I know what yer ment matey,I just think its to easy for vm and some peeps to blame sky for everything.

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Originally Posted by Henkesghost

Eh that's Mr Ghost to you

Media Boy UK · 05-09-2011, 22:05

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Originally Posted by martine93

this was posted a couple of days a go http://www.cableforum.co.uk/board/35...-post1406.html

I forgot about that post.

ncfc1902 · 05-09-2011, 23:37

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Originally Posted by muppetman11

Don't forget new customers pay 49.95 HD Activation fee or what ever they call it these days.

Activation fee only applies to V+HD and TIVO boxes. V HD boxes now have free HD activation.

http://shop.virginmedia.com/digital-...top-boxes.html

Does anyone know why V+HD (Â£5 per month) costs more than TIVO (Â£3 per month) if you have M+ or L TV, yet XL TV customers have free V+ but still pay for TIVO?

Itshim · 06-09-2011, 15:37

Does anyone know why V+HD (Â£5 per month) costs more than TIVO (Â£3 per month) if you have M+ or L TV, yet XL TV customers have free V+ but still pay for TIVO?[/QUOTE]

Virgin does, what Virgin does You have no chance of working it out.

Still all suppliers do it at one time or another. I recall ASDA offering coffee at

Â£3 per jar or two for Â£7 !! It happens all the time. Pick what best for you. A better offer will always appear later