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Old 14-02-2023, 16:45   #151
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I think it will be around £90 with Virgin, but then I do not like the new terms of being able to do this again with no option to cancel.

NOW TV looks good value, esp via Talk Talk, who have a box with the app so you can at least get Freeview channels.

My worry is it is too complicated to use, especially for my 4 year old. At the moment he simply presses the mic and says "nick jr".

Would he have to fire up the NOW TV app and browse that way to get to the kids channels? I will need to check if either of my TV's have the NOW TV app. I do have a fire stick, but think that will be just as akward to navigate too.

Are there any cheap PVR boxes where you can record normal TV but also has the NOW TV app?
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Old 14-02-2023, 16:46   #152
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Re: Price rises this year.

Breakdown of Sky’s increases (apologies if it’s been already posted)

https://www.ispreview.co.uk/index.ph...ice-rises.html

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UPDATE 10th Feb 2023 @ 8:47am

We’ve managed to get some details on the price changes for a few of Sky’s most popular products, which helps to highlight the impact of yesterday’s news.

Sky’s Products and Price Changes
Sky Signature – £32 (current price) to £34 (new price)
Sky Sports Complete pack – £32 to £34
Sky HD – £8 to £9
Sky Broadband Essential Plus – £35 to £38.25
Sky Broadband Superfast – £35.50 to £39.50
Sky Broadband Ultrafast – £40 to £43
Sky Talk Evenings & Weekends Extra – £5 to £5.75
Sky Talk Anytime Extra – £12 to £13.50
Sky Talk International Extra – £14 to £15.50

Sky Stream / Glass Changes (some of these only impact older customers)
Entertainment – £26 to £29
Sky Cinema – £11 to £13
Sky Sports – £25 to £27
UHD (4K) and Dolby Atmos – £5 to £6
Sky Kids – £5 to £6
Whole Home – £10 to £12

The good news is that BT Sport, Multiscreen and the Skippable Ads service / features are unchanged. But there are some other negative changes coming for Sky Broadband customers (here)
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Old 14-02-2023, 16:55   #153
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I think it will be around £90 with Virgin, but then I do not like the new terms of being able to do this again with no option to cancel.

NOW TV looks good value, esp via Talk Talk, who have a box with the app so you can at least get Freeview channels.

My worry is it is too complicated to use, especially for my 4 year old. At the moment he simply presses the mic and says "nick jr".

Would he have to fire up the NOW TV app and browse that way to get to the kids channels? I will need to check if either of my TV's have the NOW TV app. I do have a fire stick, but think that will be just as akward to navigate too.

Are there any cheap PVR boxes where you can record normal TV but also has the NOW TV app?
I'm not sure as I've only ever looked into BT TV where Now is on the EPG and can be recorded.

Sky scrapped their Now TV boxes in favour of making their app ubiquitous on TV's etc, so hopefully it will be on your TV's

The people that I know who have it have a Freeview or Freesat recorder and use the Now TV app for pay TV, either live or on demand.

Note that the kids channels are included in the price with Now TV and don't require a £6 extra monthly payment like Virgin or Sky.

If your TV's don't have the app, Now TV boxes are plentiful & cheap, in fact I might have a spare one that you could have or you may be able to cast it to your TV.

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Old 14-02-2023, 17:03   #154
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How does this compare to Virgin after their price increase?

Sky are managing to keep their price rise to below inflation. I imagine that to be able to do this they must have improved efficiency, cut their profit margin or believe that being the lowest increase out of them all will generate at least dnough extra income to cover the costs of not putting up prices by inflation.

If you aren't bothered about recording, Now TV is even better value. This is even with standard pricing, but i've very rarely paid that. The cheapest i've had for Entertainment is £1 per month and zero for Cinema (I don't bother with sports).
Sky have the benefit of being a major rights holder, in that a greater proportion of their costs (thinking Premiership football primarily) has a fixed, or at least defined, cost throughout the duration of a contract. Sure, inflation will push up the value of each contract in the long run however it will only follow through into the bottom line at renewal with each rights holder.

A relative is seeing their Sky plus broadband package go up from £79 to £89, so it’s certainly double digit percentage increases.
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Old 14-02-2023, 17:10   #155
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Best thing to do is to decide what you want and/or the minimum that you actually need and then compare prices.

Sky increase is approx an average of 8% and Virgin about 12%, but it ultimately will depend on what services one has.
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Old 14-02-2023, 18:03   #156
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FYI Sky’s current offers end on Thursday Feb 16. No doubt new “limited offers” for new customers will replace them
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Re: Price rises this year.

Our Sky bill is going from £95.50 to £105.50. This in addition to the £3/month increase in our Sky mobile bill a couple or so months ago.
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Old 15-02-2023, 15:19   #158
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Re: Price rises this year.

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I'm not sure as I've only ever looked into BT TV where Now is on the EPG and can be recorded.

Sky scrapped their Now TV boxes in favour of making their app ubiquitous on TV's etc, so hopefully it will be on your TV's

The people that I know who have it have a Freeview or Freesat recorder and use the Now TV app for pay TV, either live or on demand.

Note that the kids channels are included in the price with Now TV and don't require a £6 extra monthly payment like Virgin or Sky.

If your TV's don't have the app, Now TV boxes are plentiful & cheap, in fact I might have a spare one that you could have or you may be able to cast it to your TV.
I tested it on my TV's app and it looked good. Plus has other streaming apps and I believe my TV can record to USB.

I also have a fire stick, but that involves changing the source.

Regarding kids, to get Nick Jr etc, you have to pay the £6 extra to get the channels + on demand content, which is a lifesaver!

My mother in law has a NOW TV Sports pass, witch boost, i may piggy back off her account! So will only need broadband.
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Old 15-02-2023, 18:22   #159
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I tested it on my TV's app and it looked good. Plus has other streaming apps and I believe my TV can record to USB.

I also have a fire stick, but that involves changing the source.

Regarding kids, to get Nick Jr etc, you have to pay the £6 extra to get the channels + on demand content, which is a lifesaver!

My mother in law has a NOW TV Sports pass, witch boost, i may piggy back off her account! So will only need broadband.
Kids pack is now included in the Entertainment pass. Now TV dropped the £6 charge when the Disney channels closed.

I think the standard price is £9.99 per month, but you get the first week free. If you regularly play the cancellation game or take up an offer (set marketing emails to yes & regularly check your account messages) you can get it for much less. My cheapest offer has been £1 per month, you should at worst get it for £4.99 a month for, say, three or six months
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I rang up earlier today and was told I am exempt for duration of my deal. I asked if they sure and they insisted. Guess I find out in two months?
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I rang up earlier today and was told I am exempt for duration of my deal. I asked if they sure and they insisted. Guess I find out in two months?
I am supposed to be and my contract reads like I am so hopefully
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I rang up earlier today and was told I am exempt for duration of my deal. I asked if they sure and they insisted. Guess I find out in two months?
Did they tell you why? My contract is up in June and I’ve not had the letter or email yet so I’m wondering if people at the end of their contracts are exempt
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Did they tell you why? My contract is up in June and I’ve not had the letter or email yet so I’m wondering if people at the end of their contracts are exempt
I’ve not received any notification ether and my contact ends in a couple of months!!!
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I’ve not received any notification ether and my contact ends in a couple of months!!!
You will probably get the email/letter at the end of March/start of April, ready for 1st May.
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Re: Price rises this year.

I started my new updated contract in October 2022 and haven't received an email or letter about a price increase. Hope they don't spring it on me a couple of months when it will be too late to leave or negotiate.
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