The price of your Virgin Media service is going up

[RichardCoulter]

Originally Posted by Stuart

There are many possible reasons for any price rises, but to speculate (or even talk) about them will take the thread off topic.

Please do not do this.

I understand where you are coming from, my apologies.

[carlwaring]

Originally Posted by qasdfdsaq

No but there's several others offering free WiFi across the country, if not across the whole world... More useful than the tube if you ask me.

And any of these companies in any way comparable to VM? No. Probably not.

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Originally Posted by tricol

With BT, Talk Talk and Sky TV services you do get to own the box (PVR) which can be used on Freeview or Freesat if you no longer subscribe to their services. So,unlike Virgin Media, you can have a contract and then own a PVR worth a few hundred pounds rather than having to return their rented TiVo or V+ box.

And, because it's your box, you also pay for any servicing required. Which of course you don't with VM.

It's like fish-in-a-barrel, this is

Originally Posted by tricol

With BT, Talk Talk and Sky TV services you do get to own the box (PVR) which can be used on Freeview or Freesat if you no longer subscribe to their services. So,unlike Virgin Media, you can have a contract and then own a PVR worth a few hundred pounds rather than having to return their rented TiVo or V+ box.

And when it goes pear shaped you have to pay for it. Or if you have a fault you pay £65 - more than any of the price rises from what people have posted.

[tricol]

Originally Posted by Top banana

And when it goes pear shaped you have to pay for it. Or if you have a fault you pay £65 - more than any of the price rises from what people have posted.

But the reality is it's unlikely to go pear shaped as PVR's are pretty reliable.
If you're that concerned it will be covered by a warranty anyway for at least the first year.
You can also buy an extended warranty for less than £65.
By comparison most TiVo faults are the result of signal problems rather than the box itself.

[qasdfdsaq]

Originally Posted by carlwaring

And any of these companies in any way comparable to VM? No. Probably not.

Sky, O2, BT not comparable?

Clearly off in your own dream world again...

It's like fish-in-a-barrel, this is

You like being a fish?

[carlwaring]

Originally Posted by qasdfdsaq

Sky, O2, BT not comparable?

Well I wasn't aware that Sky had them; BT is far bigger than VM, as is Sky.

Clearly off in your own dream world again...

No. Just clearly not quite thinking straight

Can't get my head around why VM don't change their offering. They are the only company who can offer broadband and over the top TV without a phone line - its a huge differentiator between them and their competition

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Originally Posted by tricol

But the reality is it's unlikely to go pear shaped as PVR's are pretty reliable.
If you're that concerned it will be covered by a warranty anyway for at least the first year.
You can also buy an extended warranty for less than £65.
By comparison most TiVo faults are the result of signal problems rather than the box itself.

Dishes get knocked out of alignment though and there is a cost to sort it out

[carlwaring]

Originally Posted by Top banana

Can't get my head around why VM don't change their offering. They are the only company who can offer broadband and over the top TV without a phone line - its a huge differentiator between them and their competition.

Can and do, from £39.50. So what was your point?

Also... "over the top TV"?

Originally Posted by carlwaring

Can and do, from £39.50. So what was your point?

Clearly I wasn't aware - however now aware why you get so much stick on here

Also... "over the top TV"?

Over the top TV - TV via the internet

[muppetman11]

Originally Posted by carlwaring

Can and do, from £39.50. So what was your point?

Also... "over the top TV"?

Top Banana is meaning why don't they push it more as many people are sick to the back teeth of constant line rental increases no matter who your provider.

Examples of Over the top providers are Netflix , Lovefilm , Blinkbox , Acetrax etc.

Originally Posted by muppetman11

Top Banana is meaning why don't they push it more as many people are sick to the back teeth of constant line rental increases no matter who your provider.

Examples of Over the top providers are Netflix , Lovefilm , Blinkbox , Acetrax etc.

That is exactly what I meant muppetman but some choose to make posters look like numpties as they think they are superior. That's me being polite, if I typed what I really think I would be banned.

Decipher that carl

[carlwaring]

Originally Posted by Top banana

Over the top TV - TV via the internet

Thank you. Must remember that one

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Originally Posted by muppetman11

Top Banana is meaning why don't they push it more as many people are sick to the back teeth of constant line rental increases no matter who your provider.

ISTR that VM did/do intend to move into that market; which is another reason they went with Tivo as it works with that system.

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Originally Posted by Top banana

That is exactly what I meant muppetman but some choose to make posters look like numpties as they think they are superior.

Wow! That's your attitude when I ask a genuine question Real classy

No attitude at all Carl but you may want to put yourself in the shoes of the receiver from time to time. Then you may realise how you come across as its not that endearing

[GrimUpNorth]

Someone's only been back a matter of days and the bickering, bold type, rolling eyes and refusing to accept others opinions has started again. So threads will start going down hill quickly from this point on.

Cheers

Grim

[carlwaring]

Originally Posted by Top banana

No attitude at all Carl but you may want to put yourself in the shoes of the receiver from time to time. Then you may realise how you come across as its not that endearing

I asked you what "over the top TV" meant and you gave me attitude