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Archives for October 2013

Laptop to TV
I am wanting to watch a programe which is being shown online tonight. As my laptop screen isnt very good it has been suggested I can connect my laptop to my TV to enable a larger picture and easier viewing. Now the show isnt on YouTube its on Really TV ONLNE only (the one on the TV listing is different). There is also…
Connecting new sky wireless box to another TV?
Hi all, my brother has a new sky wireless box and there's no rf2 output on it to connect his TV upstairs, he has the coax in place from his old box, can anyone tell me how he is supposed to do it? Thanks in advance, Paul.
sky deal - too good to be true?
Yesterday I called sky to cancel my tv. I have just moved from bt to them for broadband but didnt want the tv. Anyway, after been offered 3 of the absolute best deals they could offer, the 4th was so good I couldnt turn it down. £3.75 a month for broadband £2.40 for line rental and £17.30 for the basic package. I called…
Bt Youview Help
HI , I recently bought a bt youview box as I already have bt infinity broadband. When I and my partner spoke to Bt ( what we later found out was a third party sales acting on behalf of BT) we explained that we only had a freesat box / satellite what was confirmed would just plug in and be done, we were also told we had 7…
Virgin Media Disconnection Charges
Hi Can anyone help? I've just applied for a mortgage on a house in an area where there is no Virgin Media Services and after speaking to their removals team I have been told to leave them will cost me £180 as I have 9 months left on my contract. I don't want to leave them! But I do want to move! Please can anyone offer any…
No sound or subtitle control on sky remote...
Had original remote for a few years so I assumed just old age when some buttons didnt always work first time. I replaced the remote and also put new batteries in the old one....all was better for about a week. Now I cannot get either control to work any sound ...volume, mute or the subtitles,?! I use the subtitles all the…
Leave sky but keep Premier TV
I would like to leave sky but I subscribe to Premier TV. Would this still be available if I kept renting their HD box as a recorder?
Sky on Demand Wireless Connector MINI
A while back there was a post on here with a link to getting a free Sky on Demand Wireless Connector MINI. I clicked the link and today the postman pushed one through my letterbox. It connects to the Sky+ box via a USB cable and of course, wirelessly to my Virgin super hub. Thanks whoever it was. :T
Sky cancellation - does not follow sky's T&c's
There are quite a number of people on the sky forum like myself who are complaining about sky not following their own cancellation terms and conditions. Four methods for cancelling are detailed in the T&c's. However, sky will only accept cancellations by phone. The number they give you to call is a premium rate number and…
How to get Egyptian channels in England?
I am looking into this for my father. I have tried both virgin and sky without any luck. Could anyone suggest any other companies or ways? Thanks.
Sky or BT ?
Hi am looking at saving some money (as preparing for a cut in income of a guestimated £500+ a month in the new year). We are not in a Virgin Media area. I currently have: Sky TV sky+box Entertainment Extra + multiscreen pack - £37.50 Tesco BroadBand - £24.50 Tesco Telephone Anytime (incl line rental) - £20.50 And am either…
Sky HD Box
My Sky HD box is pausing every few minutes until I reboot, which is rather annoying. It's then ok for a while then the cycle begins again. While it isn't a 1TB box it is one of the newer ones and I've not had it for that long although probably > 1 year. I got it as a self-install which is still clear in my mind. I'm…
Android laptop
Does anyone know if the small android laptops can be used to hook up to your tv? I'm looking at possibly getting a second cheap laptop to connect to the tv rather than using this one and have wires going across the room.
Changes to Catchuptv
Has any one else noticed that "catchuptv" has changed recently? It doesn't seem to have the range of programs it used to have. For example you can't access the range of "4" programs on it. (fortunately these are available live on 4OD).
free bt sport
Free BT sport and ESPN all this weekend
Help in wiring speakers...
Could someone advise me please how to attach external speakers to my tv please. Samsung PS BN64-01027A http://downloadcenter.samsung.com/content/UM/200903/20090326221451156/BN68-01981D-01Eng-0305.pdf On the rear of the tv there are phone sockets - 2 channels audio output of 10 watts per channel via 2 phono sockets.…
question about Sky chargeable viweings
If you request to view a programme (probably a film), which is chargeable, do you get a warning or is it possible to inadvertently incur costs ? The Sky engineer told me that you should get two warnings before accepting, but people on the Sky forum dispute this . (Edit won't allow me to amend the typing error in the title)
Sky to Bt
From tomorrow I change to Bt for bb and tv, obv I will still have sky dish that will connect to my tv is there a benefit in doing this and is it just plug and play?
Getting Sky in another room using an existing box in current location.
I've got a Sky + box in my front room and an old Sky box in my kitchen. Although I know that opting for Sky multi room is a possibility if I can avoid paying an extra £10 a month then I'd like to. So I was wondering if there's a way of using my current Sky+ box in my front room and running a cable through to the kitchen?…
Best deals with Sky
We're moving and will be joining Sky (mind made up). We want Entertainment+ with Movies and HD (and normal Sky+ box). So we will definitely not be doing a bundle (no broadband or telephone with them). On Sky's website, we can get a £100 M&S voucher and then £16 discount for two months. Are there other better offers we can…

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Martin Lewis: At last a chance to fix Council Tax flaws impacting millions – debt collection, difficulty challenging your band, discounts and more
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Energy complaints to be dealt with more quickly and Energy Ombudsman to get new powers under Government plans
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Warm Home Discount expansion confirmed with millions more eligible for the £150 top-up this winter – here's what we know
Around 2.7 million more households, including 900,000 families with children, will become eligible for the £150 Warm Home Discount this winter, as the Government has confirmed it will remove the existing 'hard to heat' eligibility criteria. The extension has only been confirmed for winter 2025/26, with further changes possible for future years.
Base rate held at 4.25% – here's what it means and when it might be cut next
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Applied for South West Trains 'boundary fares' compensation? Act now to claim it
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Winter Fuel Payments to be reinstated for millions – Martin Lewis explains how it'll work, what it means and if it's an improvement
All State Pensioners in England and Wales will receive a Winter Fuel Payment this winter, though those who earn over £35,000 will see it clawed back through the tax system. It means nine million pensioners will get the £200 or £300 top-up. Here MoneySavingExpert.com founder Martin Lewis shares his instant response and analysis, and we include answers to your key questions.

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