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Remote Control Codes
Hello i have just bought an ex-display Tv from ASDA. It's an ONN LCD32ANGLEL-A. However it did not come with a remote control which i knew at the time of buying which is one of the reasons why i got it so cheap. I thought this wouldn't be a problem as i have a Thompson TOPUPTV box with universal remote control. However…
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Free sky HD with new tv from Tesco- anyway to get HD as have sky already?
Hi All The in-laws are looking at getting the Sony Bravia: http://direct.tesco.com/q/R.204-4938.aspx from Tesco. They are interested in getting a HD box but have sky already. Anyone used the Sky deal with Tesco and if so, are you able to get a good deal on HD's boxes through them? Scott
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set top box with built in rf modulator
i have to kit out a house in devon with freeview as they go digital in 3 weeks.the tv in the kitchen is one of these 7 inch tv's and has no scarts on the back so i need a set top box with a built in rf modulator(not just rf loop through) it seems only very old boxes had these and i have looked on ebay and google search but…
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Internal freeview Aerial
I have a phillips freeview box but the channels come up sooooo poor. I bought a freeview indoor aerial but it was rubbish. As I live in privately rented property I cannot do much to this house. I doub they will upgrade the aerial and I just want a simpler solution I already have 2 subscription sky boxes I just need the…
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Tesco £199 Sky+ HD deal. What are the creveats?
Hi all. Been into sat tv for a long time and am always looking for a good deal. Noticed in tesco that they are selling Sky+ HD boxes for £199. The ad one the box says "Sky+ HD with out the subscripion". Now to be honest I know sky give nowt away so am skeptical about this deal. Anyone know what the fine print is? IE: If…
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MSE Deal - Free Sky+ AND £50 M&S Vouchers (now ended) Did anyone take this up?
I took this offer out after seeing it on the Money Tips email. Had the Sky installed no problem and rec'd the free Sky+ box. Now over a month later, I called Sky to ask when I would be receiving my vouchers, only to be told by various customer service agents and then when the call was escalated, a team manager, that they…
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Sky's sneaky increase
My Sky subscription was £40 per month when the VAT Rate was 17.5% and when the VAT Rate was reduced to 15% on the 1.12.08 they reduced my subscription by 50p. to £39.50 per month. However, according to my maths. the reduction should have been 85p. I raised this with Sky and they confirmed that my figures were correct and…
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Sky - Pay Once Watch Forever - My Blog
* This blog will be all about my dealings with Sky as i have just ordered the Pay Once Watch Forever deal @ £73.40p giving me the installation (Dish, box, remote and viewing card) plus 4 packs for 4 months for free, which i have to cancel by the end of the 3rd month, if i no longer wish to receive them.....sounds…
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Will SKY HD box work with none HD tv
Hello I currently have 2 x SKY+ digital boxes with SKY multiroom. I have just swapped one of my TV's to a Panasonic HD and will be replacing the other analogue TV in a couple of months time. I want to order a SKY HD box for the new HD TV To reduce installation cost, If I order a 2nd HD box for installation at the same time…
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Sky Multiroom
I have a standard sky box in the living room. I am looking to get a sky+hd box for the bedroom via multiroom as it's cheaper to get the sky+hd at £49 inc installation (sky+ £99+installation £30). once installed, could i easily switch boxes to take the sky+hd to the living room? or is there a cheaper or better option? thanks
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grrrr virgin.... anything i can do?
I have been with virgin on their xl tv, broadband and phone package for six months at 30pm. I am moving to a non cabled area and so only qualify for their 'national' packages- broadband basically. When i completed a moving form, some guy just turned up at the door asking for my box back (three weeks before i move) and they…
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freesat in France?
I'm a complete beginner. No experience of satellite dishes. Is it possible to use Freesat in Poitou-Charentes, in France? Can anyone advise on how to set up the satellite dish, and how to buy a dish and box in the UK without paying for intallation? All the offers seem to be packages including an installation we don't need.…
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Freeview HD and DVB-T2 (Need new box)
There is new broadcasting system coming to Freeview (DVB-T2) and ALL hardware that works on Freeview (DVB-T) today (April 2009) is INCOMPATIBLE to it! This is all and I mean all hardware, even that £5000 new TV set. Ouch! This is going to be little technician but will try to keep it as simple as possible. It is not time to…
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More Sky HD Channels ?
Does anyone no if there are gunna be new channels rolled out this year ?
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Sky loyalty discount !
We rang to haggle down the cost of upgrading to sky HD. As we have been with sky for 9 years and have movies, sports and all other channels they offered us 40% discount and free installation of HD box. Payments were stated as approx £37 for 6 months and then reverting to £47 from then on. We have been paying £55 ish. Went…
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Cancelling sky multi room
Does anyone know what the effect will be if I cancel my multi room sky subscription. Does the sky box revert to a freesat box or do I have to buy the £20 freesat card from sky ?. Also what channels would I get Thanks:rolleyes:
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Why is SKY Changing its viewing card?
Is this just a Sky ploy stop its disgruntled ex subscribers from using thier boxes that they paid Sky for in good faith or can we take for granted that the SKY+ SKY boxes will all work as freeview boxes withouts skys new white card? Which probably changes all the channel reciever security algorithms? Thanks
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Moving to a rented house...
Hi everyone We move to a rented house next week. We're on a six-month initial contract, but from our point of view we hope we'll be there longer (we don't know about the landlord of course). There is a satellite dish on the wall, but no cable at that postcode. We stopped subscribing to Sky at our current address in August…
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LCD Television for the Kitchen
We're looking at buying a TV for the kitchen with a screen size up to 19". Don't want pay more than £200 max. Had a look on 'Which? and the Samsung comes out reasonable. Must be wall mountable - not all are that we've looked at in the shops. Recommendations anyone?
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V+ Box very slow
My V+ box is very slow, this is virgin medias answer to sky +. THe box slows down to hardly anything and becomes non responsive even though presses of the remote are indicated on the V box by the led flashing when I press buttons. I only have recorded 4 hours of programmes on the hard drive out of 80 hours that I could…
