Are virgin shortchanging tv subscibers?

[muppetman11]

Originally Posted by devilincarnate

Yes the main difference will be that it is on VM and not only SKY

No meaning in functionality mate , ask DF he knows more.

[devilincarnate]

Originally Posted by muppetman11

No meaning in functionality mate , ask DF he knows more.

Yes I know what you mean and DF will be unable to say anything in regards to functionality at the moment.

[muppetman11]

Originally Posted by devilincarnate

Yes I know what you mean and DF will be unable to say anything in regards to functionality at the moment.

Still a great addition for VM subscribers.

[devilincarnate]

Originally Posted by muppetman11

Still a great addition for VM subscribers.

True and I have to say that I left SKY after 13 years and have not missed the red button as the web is a wonderful thing and also Match of the Day E.T.C For Football ( I do not watch a lot more sports like Cricket and Tennis )

[LexDiamond]

Originally Posted by richard1960

If its the FTA channels you are after then i guess you would need to go over to sky to get them all on the one box.

But if Red Button on sky sports for your dad was an issue well that is arriving on vm very soon without the need to go to sky for it.

Originally Posted by Dave42

yes sky sports red button is coming this month so no need to go to sky for that

VM's red button may not be available in full until next footy season. Unfortunately I need it immediately so I have no choice.

[greeninferno]

Originally Posted by Henkesghost

Simple really if you think so post your reasons here or just say agree. If Virgin staff read it, it may finally suggest they had better get the finger out after months of inactivity and alledged talks.

Yes they are for the top tier.

All general channels/all sky sports/movies/HD/ESPN

Virgin £67
Sky £71.25

Yet sky have something like 20 more HD chanenles for that money and Virgin have Film 4 HD.

Originally Posted by LexDiamond

VM's red button may not be available in full until next footy season. Unfortunately I need it immediately so I have no choice.

Crumbs the football season is almost over this year you must REALLY want the Red Button badly as in june/july/ there is no football and by mid august full Red Button will be available for next season.

[mersey70]

Originally Posted by richard1960

Crumbs the football season is almost over this year you must REALLY want the Red Button badly as in june/july/ there is no football and by mid august full Red Button will be available for next season.

But it's the business end of THIS season.

I fully understand where the guy is coming from, it's his choice so don't worry about it!

Originally Posted by mersey70

But it's the business end of THIS season.

I fully understand where the guy is coming from, it's his choice so don't worry about it!

Who said i was worrying.

Its a forum so i was just posting and yes now i guess you have to be a football fan to get it.!

[mersey70]

Originally Posted by richard1960

Who said i was worrying.

Its a forum so i was just posting and yes now i guess you have to be a football fan to get it.!

I am sure he knows the football season is nearing it's end.

I'm guessing that's why he REALLY wants red button, as you stressed

They sometimes throw games on it on the final day of season, particularly if a number of teams are in contention for a title/promotion/relegation.

Maybe it will be his team involved, or maybe not!

[Arthurgray50@blu]

I think VM are shortchanging there customers.

They take off channels, they don't offer better quality channels, The Red button scenrio is typical, VM are well behind with everything, so nothing surprises me with them.

[TJS]

Ok, I didn't read all the posts on this thread, so this may have been said


But am I missing something here, or do people just like to moan and bitch about virgins service and prices. (and this goes slightly off topic)

Because at the moment we are paying £75 for sky+ in 2 rooms, and £28 for BT internet + line rental (we cant get any isp other then BT as its a locked exchange.

Yes sky does have more channels, but when we've looked through the channels on sky and the full package channels on virgin, virgin just seems to have the good channels that sky has and none of the crap that no body even watches. for about half the price.

Then comes the internet.

I'm currently on BT's none infinity "up to 20 mb/s"



This is the speed we get, at all times and it disconnects frequently (no line faults) £28 a month.

I may be missing something here, but after we have moved 2 weeks time, april 20th, well be having the full virgin tv package in 2 rooms, and 50 mb internet that in general is 50 mb for around £75 a month I think it came to in the end which is infinitely cheaper then anything we are paying at the moment for what seems to be a better service.

and I see endless threads on here of people complaining about prices, or being speed limited for downloading illegal content.

seriously? or am I missing somthing.

[muppetman11]

Maybe their exchanges have LLU providers and they can take Sky for all 3 services , sky is cheaper for some and VM for others it depends on your needs.

[devilincarnate]

Originally Posted by TJS

Ok, I didn't read all the posts on this thread, so this may have been said


But am I missing something here, or do people just like to moan and bitch about virgins service and prices. (and this goes slightly off topic)

Because at the moment we are paying £75 for sky+ in 2 rooms, and £28 for BT internet + line rental (we cant get any isp other then BT as its a locked exchange.

Yes sky does have more channels, but when we've looked through the channels on sky and the full package channels on virgin, virgin just seems to have the good channels that sky has and none of the crap that no body even watches. for about half the price.

Then comes the internet.

I'm currently on BT's none infinity "up to 20 mb/s"



This is the speed we get, at all times and it disconnects frequently (no line faults) £28 a month.

I may be missing something here, but after we have moved 2 weeks time, april 20th, well be having the full virgin tv package in 2 rooms, and 50 mb internet that in general is 50 mb for around £75 a month I think it came to in the end which is infinitely cheaper then anything we are paying at the moment for what seems to be a better service.

and I see endless threads on here of people complaining about prices, or being speed limited for downloading illegal content.

seriously? or am I missing somthing.

Just wait until you use it as as you have stated in your post the TV has not got the same amount of channels but the catch up service makes up for it?
Also I have had not had any problems with the net and have always had the speed that they have said that I will get?

The price is nothing as you will get a better service in my eyes as I left SKY after 13 years and have not looked back since.

This is just my opinion!

[TJS]

Originally Posted by devilincarnate

Just wait until you use it as as you have stated in your post the TV has not got the same amount of channels but the catch up service makes up for it?
Also I have had not had any problems with the net and have always had the speed that they have said that I will get?

The price is nothing as you will get a better service in my eyes as I left SKY after 13 years and have not looked back since.

This is just my opinion!

I said that there is less channels but it seems to only have the good channels

and that i cant understand why people complain about the internet service when in general people seem to get 50, but im paying at present for 20 mb and getting 1.68 LOL


And the same with sky, weve been with them for 14 1/2 yrs though