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01-01-2013, 19:11
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Re: General Sky TV Discussion
I agree with all the points here about the Sky HD charge. The range and choice of HD channels is well worth the £10.25 a month
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01-01-2013, 19:19
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Re: General Sky TV Discussion
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I agree with all the points here about the Sky HD charge. The range and choice of HD channels is well worth the £10.25 a month
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Some might call it value but HD now should be seen as standard and not as some extra add on charge. 
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01-01-2013, 19:27
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Re: General Sky TV Discussion
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Some might call it value but HD now should be seen as standard and not as some extra add on charge. |
If you buy a movie on Blu Ray its more expensive than DVD , if you purchase a PPV movie in HD through Virgin Movies or Sky Store its generally a pound dearer so whether we agree with it or not most companies profit from HD , I personally would much sooner pay the fee and be assured we get the latest HD channels from launch rather than waiting years for them to arrive but that's personal preference.
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01-01-2013, 19:35
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Re: General Sky TV Discussion
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If you buy a movie on Blu Ray its more expensive than DVD , if you purchase a PPV movie in HD through Virgin Movies or Sky Store its generally a pound dearer so whether we agree with it or not most companies profit from HD , I personally would much sooner pay the fee and be assured we get the latest HD channels from launch rather than waiting years for them to arrive but that's personal preference.
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But the thing is MM nearly everything is done in HD now so why should people have to pay a extra premium to get access to it.
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01-01-2013, 19:37
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Re: General Sky TV Discussion
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But the thing is MM nearly everything is done in HD now so why should people have to pay a extra premium to get access to it.
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That is something you would have to ask the companies , as I say all companies profit from it whether we agree or not.
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01-01-2013, 19:44
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Re: General Sky TV Discussion
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If you buy a movie on Blu Ray its more expensive than DVD , if you purchase a PPV movie in HD through Virgin Movies or Sky Store its generally a pound dearer so whether we agree with it or not most companies profit from HD , I personally would much sooner pay the fee and be assured we get the latest HD channels from launch rather than waiting years for them to arrive but that's personal preference.
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I have to agree with you MM
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But the thing is MM nearly everything is done in HD now so why should people have to pay a extra premium to get access to it.
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Just like they were in the 60's and 70's but you would have said it then
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01-01-2013, 19:51
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Re: General Sky TV Discussion
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I have to agree with you MM
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Just like they were in the 60's and 70's but you would have said it then
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We are talking about now as we are not in the 60's and 70's now. 
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I have to agree with you MM
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01-01-2013, 19:51
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Re: General Sky TV Discussion
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We are talking about now as we are not in the 60's and 70's now. |
Correct we are not, well i hope not anyway. My point is yes everything or nearly everything is in HD but HD is still expensive to make and broadcast and until it becomes more affordable to everyone then it will be a premium
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01-01-2013, 20:15
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Re: General Sky TV Discussion
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Surely HD is the reason most people upgrade their TVs these days.
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Far from it. See table 2.17 here.
Also, only 59% of HD-ready TV owners have an HD source available.
(Source: table 86 here)
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01-01-2013, 20:18
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Re: General Sky TV Discussion
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Correct we are not, well i hope not anyway. My point is yes everything or nearly everything is in HD but HD is still expensive to make and broadcast and until it becomes more affordable to everyone then it will be a premium
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They might tell people its expensive to make but l simply don't believe that line which they are peddling.
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01-01-2013, 20:23
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Re: General Sky TV Discussion
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They might tell people its expensive to make but l simply don't believe that line which they are peddling.
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If its so inexpensive to setup , produce and distribute HD why have newer sports channels such as Premier Sports , Boxnation not adopted the format being that most of their programming is filmed in High Definition ?
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01-01-2013, 20:27
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Re: General Sky TV Discussion
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If its so inexpensive to setup , produce and distribute HD why have newer sports channels such as Premier Sports , Boxnation not adopted the format being that most of their programming is filmed in High Definition ?
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You would have to ask them that MM.
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01-01-2013, 20:36
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Re: General Sky TV Discussion
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You would have to ask them that MM.
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Maybe you should email them Den 
I think your in that dream of yours again and just wont allow that dream of yours to see that HD is still a premium for a reason
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01-01-2013, 20:38
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Re: General Sky TV Discussion
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Maybe you should email them Den
I think your in that dream of yours again and just wont allow that dream of yours to see that HD is still a premium for a reason |
Alas my young padawan you still have much to learn and perhaps you need to devote more time to your masters rose tinted teachings.
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01-01-2013, 20:43
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Re: General Sky TV Discussion
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Alas my young padawan you still have much to learn and perhaps you need to devote more time to your masters rose tinted teachings. |
Them glasess are rose tinted? I thought they were sunflower tinted
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