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Do I need an outdoor aerial?
Hello I don't have an outdoor aerial. I have a digital tv for which I use an indoor aerial which gives great reception. I have another tv which is 16 years old, I use a cheapy indoor aerial and the reception is pretty dodgy. with the changeover to digital, do I need to purchase an outdoor aerial? Its been suggested that I…
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which provider is best for what i need?
i am currently with sky for tv, broadband and phone and paying around £70 a month without movie channels and sports. it seems so expensive and the sky customer services don't seem very help full when i call so i am looking to move providers. all i need is standard internet (don't play games) phone possibly free local calls…
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Need 32" branded tv under £200
Not sure if this is the right place to post. I want a 32" tv for an oap. I've seen the Sharp LC32SD130K for £199 at Richer sounds - annoyingly they were selling it for £180 on Boxing Day and I didn't realise. I've tried to haggle for cash but they've said no. In Asda I've just seen a Sanyo CE32LD08N for £219. Does anyone…
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Electric Sofa Channels on Freeview/Virgin
I have been told by a colleague this morning that someone has posted on Yahoo Answers UK website that Electric Sofa Television Channels will be available on Freeview/Virgin from the end of April 2012. I have checked the website and what my colleague informed me is shown on that website but nowhere else. It does not say…
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Old sky plus box and satellite dish
Am I able to sell my old sky plus box and old satellite dish? I had a new sky hd box installed about 4 months ago and the engineer put up a new satellite dish. Don't know why as it was fine but he said its part of the deal. I'm now left with the old ones and wasn't sure if anyone could use them if I sold them, how much…
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Virgin Media's On Demand error - beware
If you're trying to decide which company to go with for your Digital TV package, you should know all the facts. I'm with Virgin Media. Their broadband is great - fast and, for the most part, reliable. But their TV still needs a little work. They have an On Demand service, which lets you watch previously broadcast…
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Quick question re sky recording?
Hi:) Would someone be able to tell me if I need to leave my sky box on while recording something?
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Can anyone remember this SKY deal??
Hi I signed up to sky+HD in october, got £75 m+s vouchers, but i cant remember which cashback site i used?! Having checked all my accounts (quidco etc) im thinking maybe it was simplify digital? Any idea how i can find out if it was and then when Ill get the money? There doesnt seem to be a "my account" link on simplify…
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Aerial for Romford
Must buy an aerial soon for the kitchen portable (rest is on Virgin cable) Doing a postcode checker for RM70RS, I find that my transmitters are Crystal Palace and Bluebell Hill. Unfortunately if CP the requirements are a type A and if BH it needs a Wideband. How can I identify which will "definitely" be the transmitter I…
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Can I play lovefilm from PC tp TV ?
Hi I often here people say you can play iplayer or any other pre-recorded player on your TV too. I wanted to join lovefilm and use there online player to connect to my TV. The only difference is I need a lap top instead. Wirelessly this would cut down electricity to do the same thing as my desktop. I assume that I could…
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Short Term TV Licence?
Got some friends coming over from abroad - they are going to be here for approx 4-6 weeks, staying in a friends empty property. The property has no licence , but they are happy to buy one to allow them to have a TV, but Ive been told that they have to buy a full 12 month licence, which is transferrable if/when they move.…
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Need multiroom shall I leave sky or join virgin ????
Hello everyone Well my situation is I have sky hd+ in the lounge connected to bedroom with cable and magic eye with a package costing £21 But since switch over I can't get any channels in the kitchen, So I have sked sky and they can do sk multiroom hd box for and extra £2.50 and ins fee of £60 But virgin can do TiVo box…
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Sky Cancellation Nightmare
I am trying to cancel my sky tv to make cut backs in my budget. I have been with them for 10 years, So when I call to cancel I am politely told that I am still under contract. I took an offer a few months ago for 20% off for 6 months but was told I could cancel at any time and at no point was a new 12 contract discussed. I…
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Sky Broadband issues
Hi I am looking to get Sky tv, Broadband and phone bundle. I spoke to them today and they said they can provide TV and Phone but broadband is not available in our area. I explained that our neighbours have sky broadband and they told me they only have a certain amount of broadband connections in the area. I went on the sky…
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TV Licence - abolished?
Not as far fetched as you might think. The current industrial action (and collection centre closures) aimed at Crapita the outsourcig company, may find itself making even more cuts if certan MP's get their way. The 'Broadcasting (Television Licence Fee Abolition) Bill 2010-1 has its Second Reading at Westminster today -…
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TV Help - Channels Gone! No signal???
Hi Moneysavers Can anyone help me with a problem that is really beginning to bug me! For some reason the TV we have in our bedroom has lost its signal and all its channels. I have no idea why this has happened. The TV has a Freeview box connected to it which connects to an aerial point on the wall. I believe this aerial…
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cancelling virgin package
im clearing some debt so decided can do without virgin (vplus)package at home, will they come and take the box or will i keep it and be able to get the freeveiw channels through it? the reason i ask is been in this house nine years and always had sky/virgin from day one but neighbour reckon the ariel isnt up to much so…
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foxsat recorder. How to record
Hi all, After reading reviews on here some months back I bought a second hand foxsat box still under warranty. We only recently installed it with the help of a visiting grandson. The instructions stated there should be 2 wires at the wall from the sat dish. We only had 1 wire but the instructions said you could have…
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Sky Multi-room Installation sort of question
hello we are making our dining room into a 2nd lounge which doesnt currently have a tv aerial. I am thinking of getting SKY as a way round this. I have an old sky+ box and remote from being a customer 2 year ago. So my question is can I get installation into my new lounge and then somehow connect the satellite to my old…
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Is it possible to get tv, phone, broadband bundle for less than £39/mth?
We currently have an all 3 bundle with virgin but I'm trying to cut costs where i can and seeing as we don't make many phone calls/watch much tv. I started looking around at packages from sky/bt etc but seems the £39 is around the going rate for all 3 services. Is it worth me moving the individual services to different…
