General : Virgin TV (2025)

Originally Posted by vincerooney

what are they not providing at the moment exactly?

I would think they mean recording.
While you can still do that with Sky Q, they are not actively promoting it anymore.

[vincerooney]

Originally Posted by Paul

I would think they mean recording.
While you can still do that with Sky Q, they are not actively promoting it anymore.

ahh that makes sense. dont we think recording will generally be withdrawn by all companies?

the likes of itv and the other tv channels hate recording shows because it means people can fast forward adverts. they'd probably be very happy to get rid of it and may well pay sky and virgin media alike to stop people being able to record

1) forced to watch adverts so advertisers may pay more.
2) if people hate adverts so much they'd pay itv and co direct for a non advert version of their on demand player= money for them

[RichardCoulter]

Originally Posted by vincerooney

ahh that makes sense. dont we think recording will generally be withdrawn by all companies?

the likes of itv and the other tv channels hate recording shows because it means people can fast forward adverts. they'd probably be very happy to get rid of it and may well pay sky and virgin media alike to stop people being able to record

1) forced to watch adverts so advertisers may pay more.
2) if people hate adverts so much they'd pay itv and co direct for a non advert version of their on demand player= money for them

Recording probably will be withdrawn, that's why i'm hoping/thinking that the Humax box will be a success.

[vincerooney]

Originally Posted by RichardCoulter

Recording probably will be withdrawn, that's why i'm hoping/thinking that the Humax box will be a success.

Would a satellite based box be successful? Most people would prefer not having a dish on their roof in 2025 surely? Especially if there are other easier options available to them ?

[Mr K]

Originally Posted by vincerooney

Would a satellite based box be successful? Most people would prefer not having a dish on their roof in 2025 surely? Especially if there are other easier options available to them ?

The Humax box doesnt need a satellite dish. Its a comination of Freeview and Freely, which records, which will become a very advanced feature if VM/Sky dont offer it.

Plus its monthly sub is £0.

[vincerooney]

Originally Posted by Mr K

The Humax box doesnt need a satellite dish. Its a comination of Freeview and Freely, which records, which will become a very advanced feature if VM/Sky dont offer it.

Plus its monthly sub is £0.

How much is the box though and will they just withdraw it regularly to keep the money rolling in by introducing a new box!

Can it do sky sports though?

[Mr K]

Originally Posted by vincerooney

How much is the box though and will they just withdraw it regularly to keep the money rolling in by introducing a new box!

Can it do sky sports though?

Estimated to be arpund £250. https://www.beaconelectrical.co.uk/f...20%C2%A3249.00

Compares favourably with the ongoing neverending costs of VM/ Sky. The thing here is being able to record and ff through ads, which the major providers want to stop.

For many the free channels are enough, bit of a cheek for vm/sky to charge for them tbh. But of you want more you could supplement with a Now tv stock or such like.

[RichardCoulter]

Originally Posted by Mr K

Estimated to be arpund £250. https://www.beaconelectrical.co.uk/f...20%C2%A3249.00

Compares favourably with the ongoing neverending costs of VM/ Sky. The thing here is being able to record and ff through ads, which the major providers want to stop.

For many the free channels are enough, bit of a cheek for vm/sky to charge for them tbh. But of you want more you could supplement with a Now tv stock or such like.

...and by playing the cancellation game many have managed to get Sky Sports for £19.99 a month. This can easily be switched on & off as favourite sports covered come snd go throughout the year.

[vincerooney]

Hmm intriguing. Currently trying to renew with virgin media as my loyalty bonus ends in February. If I can keep the same price I’ll renew. 3 360 boxes in the house. Sky sports, sky movies and TNT Sports. Let’s see what inflation and greed will offer me….

[vincerooney]

is there reason why la liga tv was withdrawn from virgin media? the channel still exists so it seems weird it was on virgin media and then withdrawn

[jem]

Originally Posted by vincerooney

Hmm intriguing. Currently trying to renew with virgin media as my loyalty bonus ends in February. If I can keep the same price I’ll renew. 3 360 boxes in the house. Sky sports, sky movies and TNT Sports. Let’s see what inflation and greed will offer me….

You absolutely won’t just be offered the same price, do expect to be quoted a hefty increase and the contracts are now 24 months, with built-in annual increases.

The only thing you can do is to start investigating alternative suppliers, what can they offer, how much will it cost, then, come January, call VM to discuss. If you don’t like what they demand, then cancel, just put in your cancellation, because that is the only way that they might get back to you with a more acceptable offer. But emphasis on ‘might’, they may not, so you absolutely have to be prepared to go through with your threat and actually leave.

The very worse thing you can do is to give notice, VM call your bluff and accept it, don’t offer you a better deal, and you call them, basically begging to stay. You will inevitably find that the previous ‘deal’ is no longer available, and that to stay it will cost you even more.

Get all of your ducks in a row, have an alternative in mind, but absolutely be prepared to walk.