Sky Cinema and Entertainment UHD to launch
25-02-2021, 17:41
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Re: Sky Cinema and Entertainment UHD to launch
Hopefully when red button sport UHD comes that won't occur an add on charge. For those on top packages. New or old customers.
We can hope. 
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25-02-2021, 17:46
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Re: Sky Cinema and Entertainment UHD to launch
Wow, as an existing Ultimate Oomph subscriber I feel they are having a laugh!
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25-02-2021, 17:50
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Re: Sky Cinema and Entertainment UHD to launch
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Originally Posted by kgollop
Wow, as an existing Ultimate Oomph subscriber I feel they are having a laugh!
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You could say they have done some customers up like a kipper.
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25-02-2021, 18:33
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Re: Sky Cinema and Entertainment UHD to launch
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Originally Posted by denphone
You could say they have done some customers up like a kipper.
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To be honest, going in and having a look at this reminded me how nasty the VM On Demand system is to navigate and how little I use the TiVo anymore. If it wasn't for live sport I could quite happily go down to broadband only
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25-02-2021, 19:30
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Re: Sky Cinema and Entertainment UHD to launch
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Originally Posted by Raider999
Sky customers have to pay extra for UHD so why shouldn't VM customers?
Of course it is your choice.
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Well, that goes without saying!
It doesn’t change the fact that it is an exorbitant charge for what it is.
The ‘additional content’ going onto the on demand system is all stuff that has been shown on live TV already, so the programmes that are worth watching have already been watched or are recorded in this house.
So it’s really £6 just for UHD as far as I am concerned. Fortunately the pictures are upscaled to near-UHD already on my equipment, so I can live without it.
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Originally Posted by Mythica
Have I got this correct.
Those that take the Ultimate Oomph package now pay £139 (forget the cheaper price for now) with no price rise added and Sky UHD included.
Those already on Ultimate Oomph package pay £139 plus £4 price rise plus £6 Sky UHD.
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When the issues on the 360 software are sorted, I will inquire as to whether I can have the Ultimate Oomph with Sky UHD included for about £100. With luck, given that I would be adopting the new software, a deal will be there to be had. If so, I’ll go for it then.
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25-02-2021, 20:12
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Re: Sky Cinema and Entertainment UHD to launch
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Originally Posted by OLD BOY
Well, that goes without saying!
It doesn’t change the fact that it is an exorbitant charge for what it is.
The ‘additional content’ going onto the on demand system is all stuff that has been shown on live TV already, so the programmes that are worth watching have already been watched or are recorded in this house.
So it’s really £6 just for UHD as far as I am concerned. Fortunately the pictures are upscaled to near-UHD already on my equipment, so I can live without it.
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When the issues on the 360 software are sorted, I will inquire as to whether I can have the Ultimate Oomph with Sky UHD included for about £100. With luck, given that I would be adopting the new software, a deal will be there to be had. If so, I’ll go for it then.
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You'll be lucky - I doubt even new customers will get it for that.
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25-02-2021, 20:19
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Re: Sky Cinema and Entertainment UHD to launch
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Originally Posted by Raider999
Sky customers have to pay extra for UHD so why shouldn't VM customers?
Of course it is your choice.
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Won't there be 2 main cost components for Sky? Content and delivery system. Sky's delivery costs shouldn't be passed on to VM, as VM will have their own costs to add. Sky UHD cost to customers is £4/month, so why is VM charging £6?
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25-02-2021, 20:29
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Re: Sky Cinema and Entertainment UHD to launch
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Originally Posted by nomadking
Won't there be 2 main cost components for Sky? Content and delivery system. Sky's delivery costs shouldn't be passed on to VM, as VM will have their own costs to add. Sky UHD cost to customers is £4/month, so why is VM charging £6?
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No idea personally, but I guess it is worth pointing out that the UHD content will be available on all V6 or 360 boxes that a Virgin TV customer has, rather than just on the main box like Sky Q customers will get.
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25-02-2021, 20:35
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Re: Sky Cinema and Entertainment UHD to launch
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Originally Posted by nomadking
Won't there be 2 main cost components for Sky? Content and delivery system. Sky's delivery costs shouldn't be passed on to VM, as VM will have their own costs to add. Sky UHD cost to customers is £4/month, so why is VM charging £6?
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really? thats even worse then. the idea of paying for 4k these days is a joke, but us having to pay even more than sky is off the wall.
I was actually pretty pleased with virgin recently, but as someone who only signed up to the oomph package last month, this is pretty irritating to say the least.
edit: so they pay £4 and get netflix upgrade (if they are with sky for netflix) and sports and movies all in 4k, we pay £6 for just this?
Last edited by awesometeeth; 25-02-2021 at 20:45.
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25-02-2021, 20:41
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Re: Sky Cinema and Entertainment UHD to launch
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Originally Posted by BenMcr
No idea personally, but I guess it is worth pointing out that the UHD content will be available on all V6 or 360 boxes that a Virgin TV customer has, rather than just on the main box like Sky Q customers will get.
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Not sure why that should make a difference. Still a single household viewing content, even if at different times.
The point is that VM shouldn't have to charge more than Sky. How much of that is Sky imposed extra costs, and how much is VM?
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25-02-2021, 20:50
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Re: Sky Cinema and Entertainment UHD to launch
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Originally Posted by nomadking
Not sure why that should make a difference. Still a single household viewing content, even if at different times.
The point is that VM shouldn't have to charge more than Sky. How much of that is Sky imposed extra costs, and how much is VM?
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People on here saying the VM offering doesn't include HDR either on the Sky UHD content.
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25-02-2021, 20:55
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Re: Sky Cinema and Entertainment UHD to launch
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Originally Posted by Raider999
You'll be lucky - I doubt even new customers will get it for that.
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New customers get it for £89.
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25-02-2021, 21:18
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Re: Sky Cinema and Entertainment UHD to launch
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Originally Posted by nomadking
How much of that is Sky imposed extra costs, and how much is VM?
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Unless you're part of the Sky or Virgin Media content negotiation team, then that's not an answer you're ever going to get
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25-02-2021, 21:43
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Re: Sky Cinema and Entertainment UHD to launch
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Originally Posted by BenMcr
Existing customers have to add the Sky Entertainment and Cinema UHD pack on for £6 a month.
It's only currently included in Ultimate Oomph for new customers.
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Entertainment is show up as included but Cinema UHD isnt is this an error or do I have to phone will it be added for free, I'm on the Ultimate Oomph only just signed a new contract two days ago
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25-02-2021, 22:33
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Re: Sky Cinema and Entertainment UHD to launch
My dad has payed £6 how long would it take to show up on vm
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