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Sky HD no HDMI input/output Solved
I have a new Sky HD+ box and on connecting it to my TV I cannot view the HDMI output. My TV is a Sony Bravia HD tv with a digital HD tuner, I get terrestrial HD channels, and it shows the HDMI input on the top corner of the screen which I presume means that it knows that there is an HDMI device connected but the screen is…
virgin tv..is it a contract if have just changed my package?
sky have offered me £50 a month less than I am paying with virgin. I have had virgin since it was cable and wireless/ntl so around 20 years give or take! so having them that long will I be charged a cancellation/disconnection fee to go over to sky...I have recently changed my package with virgin in the last 4 months would…
Any recommend a cheap Freeview+ HD receiver?
I bought a little Technika HD receiver, sure its ok but coming from Sky+ I miss the recording options. Could anyone recommend a cheap decent freeview HD PVR?
Been given Sky + HD box
A friend has cancelled Sky and bought a free sat recorder so he could record and given me his Sky + HD box. I only have a Sky + box. Is there any way to transfer my recorded programmes to the Sky + HD box or will I have to watch them all first? Also is it just a simple matter of connecting up the Sky + HD and putting in my…
Sky TV Offer
I've just received an email from Groupon offering half price Sky subscription for 12 months when paying £9 for a voucher code (http://www.groupon.co.uk/deals/national-deal/bskyb/24667056?nlp=&CID=UK_CRM_1_0_0_207&a=1664) This somehow seems too good to be true. Has anyone bought anything like this before from Groupon and…
Stuck between a rock (Virgin) and a hard place (Sky)?
Hello all, As always, thank you in advance for all the other posts here- some very useful information. I'm currently a Virgin Media customer for all services and have XL TV with Sky Sports, M internet and the basic phone line service. However, one of the main incentives of taking XL TV initially was ESPN being included for…
Sky refund when not receiving signal?
I've done a forum search but couldn't find anything relating to my query so thought I'd ask my question here in case someone here knows the answer. My Sky hd box has today started showing a 'no satellite signal being received' message. Tried all the online suggestions to no avail & been ages on phone with advisor…
New Sky Customer - Help?
Hi Guys, I received MSE's weekly email and saw a 50% sky discount code, so grabbed it, had a look online and pretty much got a good deal. I decided to ring instead to see if I could haggle even more with their prices. I confirmed at the end of the call that in particular I was getting 3 Sky boxes, which went somewhere…
Thinking about getting a Sky 2TB box off eBay
Hello Contemplating the above as Sky want £149 to upgrade my standard HD box. Additionally should I do so and I fill it with content from Sky Movies, what happens if I reduce my subscription to either Entertainment Plus HD and / or Sky Sports. Do I lose the content? My current package is Sky World, Unlimited Broadband and…
BT Vision
We are just looking at setting up our broadband for our house that we move into next week and were considering getting BT Broadband in order to get BT Vision. We can't afford to get Sky TV so considered BT Vision however I was wondering whether anyone has experience with these as we are not sure whether to get this or buy…
SKY..Difficult to deal with.
On a Sky HD Sports,broadband and phone package. Latest bill = £117...month. Am I right to think this is very expensive?. Phoned to moan but only offered 10% off future bills so said I would think about it. Please any advice......Thanks.
Netflix or LoveFilm?
As the title really. Which one, or even any other I've never heard of.
BT Sport / BT Infinity
HI, I have BT Broadband and see they are doing a deal for free BT Sport. We have Sky with a viewing card, and its just SD, not HD. Everywhere I see the offer for BT Sport says HD. Does this mean I wont be able to take up the offer as I don't have a Sky HD box? Thanks Stevey
Wuaki TV from Play.com
Has anyone subscribed to Wuaki tv yet? It seems reasonable value at £2.99 for life - but does it have up to date films/TV shows; does it stream smoothly etc? Any sign of tablet, console and smart tv access?
Leaving Virgin
After over 3 years with virgin I've finally decided to leave. They offered me a marginally better deal to stay but i still dont think thye are very good value for money. I'm thinking of going to Sky instead as i'd like to have Sky atlantic channel, maybe even sky sports. Does any one know of any good deals out there? Or…
MSE News: Premier League free streaming sites: Is it legal?
"Broadband providers have been told to block access to a site offering live Premier League games..." Read the full story: Premier League free streaming sites: Is it legal to watch after court ruling? Click reply below to discuss. If you haven’t already, join the forum to reply. If you aren’t sure how it all works, read our…
Sky - Top Cashback
Hi all, I am a current Sky full package customer - and going to be moving house soon. I am considering cancelling my subscription and becoming a new customer (under the girlfriend’s name) at the new property. What I was wondering, is given all the incentives for each package available, has anyone had any experience of…
New! Cheapest Football On TV
This thread is specifically to discuss the content of the new guide: Cheapest Football On TV The 2013/14 Premier League football season kicks off on Saturday 17 August. Whether you're a fair-weather fan or the Lionel Messi of fanatics, we've found the best deals to cut the cost of watching the beautiful game. To discuss or…
BT Sports
Hi, Just been on live chat looking to swap over to BT so I could get the free bt sports. Turns out I can't swap over without taking my line rental to them too. I don't want to take my line rental to them but can't have their broadband without it. I've been looking at their adverts and all state free with broadband yet in…
Sky Let Us Down
Sky installed a dish so that we could get Sky FreeSat in Feb 2013. Cost us about £175. After a day or so we started to have problems getting a signal and now can't get a signal at all. After getting nowhere with customer services online or by phone and having read a million Sky and independent webpages today we paid an…

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'Unfair' standing charges need to go: MPs back Martin's and MSE's calls for energy bill overhaul
Energy standing charges unfairly penalise households on lower incomes and those looking to cut their usage, a cross-party group of MPs have said in a new report published today.
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The NatWest Group will shut at least 143 of its bank branches throughout 2023 and 2024 following its latest announcement.
Bank of Scotland, Halifax and Lloyds to close 35 more branches in 2023/24 – here's the full list, plus alternatives
Bank of Scotland, Halifax and Lloyds, which are all part of the Lloyds Banking Group, have announced they'll close at least 35 more branches between them over the next 12 months.
Martin Lewis: Are you an E.on customer? Here's an easy way to cut what you pay for energy
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Martin Lewis: Urgent warning for savers as base rate held at 5.25%
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Second cost of living payment to be paid from 31 October – here's who qualifies and how much you'll get
Over eight million households on certain benefits and tax credits will receive their second cost of living payment from 31 October.
E.on Next's Pledge tariff costs £50 less than the Energy Price Cap – should you switch?
E.on Next has launched an energy deal for existing customers that costs around £50 a year (around 3%) less than the Price Cap for typical users, making it one of the cheapest deals available.
Workers aged 18+ could benefit from a hidden pay rise in future as new pension auto-enrolment rules get the go-ahead
Workers aged 18 and above may benefit from a 'hidden' pay rise in future as the Government now has the power to lower the age limit to be automatically enrolled into workplace pensions from 22 to 18.
Find HIDDEN supermarket discounts in the ‘world foods’ section – up to 80% off herbs, spices, tinned goods & more
You know the old saying, 'it's not what you know, it's who you know' – well, the same can be applied to navigating the aisles of your local supermarket – in this instance, 'its not what you shop, but where you shop'. We’ve uncovered baby aisle bargains and how you can save by crouching down . Now we’re unearthing secrets in the ‘world foods’ aisle…

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