General : Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 5.

[Dave42]

Originally Posted by Chad

That's why it's best to play the market. 50% off SKY for a year codes are out and about once more:

http://www.moneysavingexpert.com/sho...ky-cheap-cable

would lose too much so not a option for me even with 50% off as you know I very nearly did that earlier this year family would not move glad they wouldn't in end would have lost too much

[ocav]

Originally Posted by Dave42

yes I agree both have upped game but one thing is absolutely certain prices will keep going up

But if the channel is available on VM, Sky can use that money as leverage against customers. Currently the cheapest way to get all the channels (non premium) is not decided, they are both the same price.

Add premium to that mix, Sky Movies, Sky Sports or both minus BT Sport, it's Sky

Add BT Sport, it's Virgin.

Both have their highlights in the TV market.

Regards Broadband, Sky Fibre can match the lowest available broadband speed on Virgin, which for some people is more than enough, and I believe (without line rental) it's cheaper from Sky.

Whereas Virgin can beat them if you want 120mb broadband.

I'm not really a sports fan, so personally all the channels and Sky Movies means by best offer is Sky, however I like fast broadband meaning my best deal is actually to have BB from Virgin and TV from Sky. I also have a dedicated line from BT for work purposes so don't really need the Broadband from Virgin.

The dedicated line is quite unreliable, so I leave personal things to my Virgin Broadband and work things to the dedicated line.

My best deal is to have a mix of both, however I was given a good offer by Virgin to get my tv and phone from them. If Sky could offer the same I would probably switch to them.

It's not about the channels, it's about the cost at the end of they day.

[howardmicks]

Originally Posted by ocav

But if the channel is available on VM, Sky can use that money as leverage against customers. Currently the cheapest way to get all the channels (non premium) is not decided, they are both the same price.

Add premium to that mix, Sky Movies, Sky Sports or both minus BT Sport, it's Sky

Add BT Sport, it's Virgin.

Both have their highlights in the TV market.

Regards Broadband, Sky Fibre can match the lowest available broadband speed on Virgin, which for some people is more than enough, and I believe (without line rental) it's cheaper from Sky.

Whereas Virgin can beat them if you want 120mb broadband.

I'm not really a sports fan, so personally all the channels and Sky Movies means by best offer is Sky, however I like fast broadband meaning my best deal is actually to have BB from Virgin and TV from Sky. I also have a dedicated line from BT for work purposes so don't really need the Broadband from Virgin.

The dedicated line is quite unreliable, so I leave personal things to my Virgin Broadband and work things to the dedicated line.

My best deal is to have a mix of both, however I was given a good offer by Virgin to get my tv and phone from them. If Sky could offer the same I would probably switch to them.

It's not about the channels, it's about the cost at the end of they day.

Post of the day !!!! bang on and I think both sky and vm now reliise that

[Dave42]

Originally Posted by ocav

But if the channel is available on VM, Sky can use that money as leverage against customers. Currently the cheapest way to get all the channels (non premium) is not decided, they are both the same price.

Add premium to that mix, Sky Movies, Sky Sports or both minus BT Sport, it's Sky

Add BT Sport, it's Virgin.

Both have their highlights in the TV market.

Regards Broadband, Sky Fibre can match the lowest available broadband speed on Virgin, which for some people is more than enough, and I believe (without line rental) it's cheaper from Sky.

Whereas Virgin can beat them if you want 120mb broadband.

I'm not really a sports fan, so personally all the channels and Sky Movies means by best offer is Sky, however I like fast broadband meaning my best deal is actually to have BB from Virgin and TV from Sky. I also have a dedicated line from BT for work purposes so don't really need the Broadband from Virgin.

The dedicated line is quite unreliable, so I leave personal things to my Virgin Broadband and work things to the dedicated line.

My best deal is to have a mix of both, however I was given a good offer by Virgin to get my tv and phone from them. If Sky could offer the same I would probably switch to them.

It's not about the channels, it's about the cost at the end of they day.

sky would lose customers so would lose money for HD charge and paying for the boxes ect

[ocav]

Originally Posted by Dave42

sky would lose customers so would lose money for HD charge and paying for the boxes ect

But if you read my post... The money from VM can be used in leverage to reduce subscription costs, driving in more customers who love a bargain

[Bananaman_007]

If Sky were to give up Atlantic and VM were to get free Netflix in XL i can see a lot of people switching. I know my brother is waiting for VM to get Atlantic before he switches. The Netflix thing is just a further sweetener for him (if true)

[Dave42]

Originally Posted by ocav

But if you read my post... The money from VM can be used in leverage to reduce subscription costs, driving in more customers who love a bargain

no way will the price drop they be going up as always

---------- Post added at 21:39 ---------- Previous post was at 21:36 ----------

Originally Posted by Bananaman_007

If Sky were to give up Atlantic and VM were to get free Netflix in XL i can see a lot of people switching. I know my brother is waiting for VM to get Atlantic before he switches. The Netflix thing is just a further sweetener for him (if true)

exactly sky know this and why we not get the withheld channels only ones we got chance of is SSN HD and sky news HD

[howardmicks]

Originally Posted by Bananaman_007

If Sky were to give up Atlantic and VM were to get free Netflix in XL i can see a lot of people switching. I know my brother is waiting for VM to get Atlantic before he switches. The Netflix thing is just a further sweetener for him (if true)

So if sky offered him a 12 month half price deal on a full package to stay .he would say no because vm have now got sky Atlantic and Netflix

[theone2k10]

Originally Posted by howardmicks

So if sky offered him a 12 month half price deal on a full package to stay .he would say no because vm have now got sky Atlantic and Netflix

<edited> i'm drunk ignore me lol i was saying i just decided to take that sky offer up as works out cheaper for movies and sport so by keeping my deal with vm xl tv , bb60mbs , phone for £45p/m and adding sky tv with their entertainment pack , movies , sports for £25p/m works out at a £9p/m saving if i took movies and sport with vm.
If gets a bit too much i can always drop down to vm starter pack.

[staffs lad 64]

Originally Posted by citizenx

We use Now TV boxes and get great quality pictures and sound.

On some occasions we'll be watching on two boxes whilst other devices are downloading updates or streaming from other services.

We've never had a single problem.

ive got the now tv box, the movies look good but sky sports is very poor

[nstokes]

So ive been away from home for a few days, what i miss? Whats this about a rumour ban?

[denphone]

Originally Posted by nstokes

Whats this about a rumour ban?

Its a load of nonsense in my opinion.

[TAZMANUK]

Their is no rumours ban VM would have stopped these threads months ago unless LG who now have the keys have an issue but im sure theyd make an official statement.

See BenMCRs comment on the other topic explains it all.

Think MB needs to just Keep Calm Keep Up The Coming soon simplez

[vincerooney]

Morning friends and squires. Another week on cable forum ahead. I doubt it can beat the drama of last week though! I wonder if we'll get any channels this week

[Media Boy UK]

New Rumour:

My Rumour poster has told me a deal has been struck between Sky and Virgin for Sky Atlantic and Sky Atlantic HD.

Both are expected to launch at some point in the Autumn possibly as early as end of October.

Sky Atlantic will be in the M+ package with Sky Atlantic HD being in the XL pack.

These will launch at same time as the other Sky channels aka Sky News HD etc.