TiVo F1 Channel - Page 4

ozsat · 04-03-2012, 11:06

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Originally Posted by m8internet

I've been banging my head trying to subscribe to Sky Sports F1, with Virgin Media, so that it was all in place from 07 March 2012

I phoned them earlier this year (January 2012) to confirm that I could add this service when it was available
I was advised to wait until the service appeared in My Virgin Media and I could then subscribe
It briefly appeared in the middle of February, so as per the previous instructions waited until my current bill was issued
This bill then arrived, but Sky Sports F1 has disappeared again

So I submitted an order to subscribe
"Yes, we can install this for you from Monday 19 March"
"What is the point of that, I will miss the first race?"
"er, I see what you mean"

Yesterday I was advised the installation had now been arranged for Monday 09 April
"You are an existing customer?"
"Yes"

It is easy enough to change services online, so why is it so difficult for them to simply add this?
A few times each year I subscribe then unsubscribe to services, never had any issues

I've never been able to get things change online - but it works within 5 minutes when I call them.

Tim Deegan · 05-03-2012, 00:16

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Originally Posted by LexDiamond

But that still doesn't explain what your implying re Sky. VM don't have alot of HD channels that have nothing to do with Sky. Not sure why its Sky that is the bad guy here. Sounds more like excuses.

We aren't talking about loads of other HD channels, we are talking about Sky F1 HD, not ITV.

You also need to read my earlier posts.

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Originally Posted by LexDiamond

Every platform has ITV1HD though as its a free to air channel.

I'm sure someone else will know far more than I do about this, but are you sure that a 'free to view channel' is actually 'free to air', or do VM have to pay for it?

Also I'm sure (as I have said previously), that adding a new channel isn't just a case of flicking a switch. There must be huge costs involved.

LexDiamond · 05-03-2012, 07:47

I did read your earlier post and it made no sense. ITV channels were mentioned because they are an example of HD channels for which Sky have nothing to do with and that VM decided not to carry.

Your implication that F1 HD is not on VM because of Sky has no backing. It is plausible, as in the example of ITV HD channels, that VM simply don't wish to carry the F1 HD channel.

It just seems like blaming Sky here is a convenient way to side step the issue that VM customers should take it up with VM why they don't get this channel.

Hom3r · 05-03-2012, 09:57

What channel is F1 on VM other than 101?

denphone · 05-03-2012, 09:59

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Originally Posted by Hom3r

What channel is F1 on VM other than 101?

Sky Sports F1 channel on channel 516.

Dave42 · 05-03-2012, 10:30

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Originally Posted by LexDiamond

I did read your earlier post and it made no sense. ITV channels were mentioned because they are an example of HD channels for which Sky have nothing to do with and that VM decided not to carry.

Your implication that F1 HD is not on VM because of Sky has no backing. It is plausible, as in the example of ITV HD channels, that VM simply don't wish to carry the F1 HD channel.

It just seems like blaming Sky here is a convenient way to side step the issue that VM customers should take it up with VM why they don't get this channel.

sky would not let VM have skyF1 HD at all so sky to blame on this one and has been said before sky only letting VM have SD channels from now on

muppetman11 · 05-03-2012, 10:40

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Originally Posted by Dave42

sky would not let VM have skyF1 at all so sky to blame on this one and has been said before sky only letting VM have SD channels from now on

VM have SkyF1

Dave42 · 05-03-2012, 10:56

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Originally Posted by muppetman11

VM have SkyF1

i know meant sky F1 HD didnt realise i missed HD out till now fixed it now

LexDiamond · 05-03-2012, 11:25

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Originally Posted by Dave42

sky would not let VM have skyF1 HD at all so sky to blame on this one and has been said before sky only letting VM have SD channels from now on

I fidn't know Sky had said they would withhold all future HD channels. Do you have a link to where Sky said that?

Tim Deegan · 05-03-2012, 11:44

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Originally Posted by LexDiamond

I did read your earlier post and it made no sense. ITV channels were mentioned because they are an example of HD channels for which Sky have nothing to do with and that VM decided not to carry.

Your implication that F1 HD is not on VM because of Sky has no backing. It is plausible, as in the example of ITV HD channels, that VM simply don't wish to carry the F1 HD channel.

It just seems like blaming Sky here is a convenient way to side step the issue that VM customers should take it up with VM why they don't get this channel.

It's far more commercially viable for VM to have F1 in HD, than it is to have ITV channels. They can earn money from F1 HD, but the ITV channels won't make much of a difference to most peoples decision to choose VM over Sky.

I'm not blaming anyone. I quite clearly explained that it is an understandable business decision made by Sky to keep the HD version exclusive to them until many people who insist on HD have signed up to them. I presume this is a similar situation to Sky Atlantic. This is absolutely nothing to do with the ITV channels. If you want them in HD so badly, then go on the VM forums, and ask.

denphone · 05-03-2012, 11:51

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Originally Posted by muppetman11

VM have SkyF1

And because of Skys refusal to offer Virgin the HD variants we should be grateful for small mercies.

Hom3r · 05-03-2012, 13:05

Everytime I get asked by a $ky rep to go to $ky I say no because they didn't make F1 FTA.

No the main reason but a quick and polite way to say sod off.

nebudchadnezzar · 20-03-2012, 20:26

Not all that bothered about F1 being in HD, but i would have liked to be given the option to have just the F1 channel as a standalone rather than having to take the full sky sports collection to get it.
The amount of time i would actually get to watch sky sports doesnt justify me spending Â£22.50 a month on it
Considering switching to sky even though i don't particularly want to, the Â£10.00 per month for HD is a rip off in my opinion but its cheaper than Â£22.50 for channels i will hardly watch !
I would happly pay for skyF1 if it wasnt too expensive, maybe they could offer a swap for ESPN or something

douglasross · 21-03-2012, 10:09

As someone who only who is only interested in F1 and rugby union, six nations and world cup matches having the sky sports package would be a waste of money that I can neither afford or want to spend. Why cant VM offer the F1 channel to XL customers on its own for a much smaller fee?

21-03-2012, 10:13

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Originally Posted by douglasross

As someone who only who is only interested in F1 and rugby union, six nations and world cup matches having the sky sports package would be a waste of money that I can neither afford or want to spend. Why cant VM offer the F1 channel to XL customers on its own for a much smaller fee?

Its Skys channel to sell and they would have stipulated to VM how it should be re-sold,it would have had little to do with VM i am sure if they could have they would have.