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Virgin media cable question
Morning all, The house i'm buying currently has Virgin media for TV, calls & broadband. I was thinking of going with Virgin anyway, but the house does not have a TV ariel, so my question is, when i first move in, will i be able to watch my TV straight away, or will i have to wait until i have an account with Virgin (or…
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getting rid of sky - no access to virgin
Hi i am considering getting rid of sky tv or lowering to just £10 so would have freeview channels and the record pause functions. Can anyone suggest any other good alternatives? I cant switch broadband / phone as i am tied into a 10 month sky contract. Would prefer new tv supplier but not sure which ones can get stand…
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SKY no dish, no signal so how do we cancel contract?
Can anyone help please? I am asking on behalf of my mum. She recently moved house (2 months ago) and signed up to a new contract with Sky for her BroadBand, Phone and TV. However the area she is in does not allow her a signal for the TV! The Sky installer came out on 23rd December to put her dish up but he said he knew…
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Mid-Contract haggle?
I took out a 12-month contract with Sky following an 'MSE Blagged' offer whereby you go the whole package half-price for the first 6 months. Well, the first 6 months are up and in February I'll be paying the normal rate thereafter. What d'ya reckon the odds of negotiating this down again are? Too cheeky? Anyone had any…
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Cheapest way to get F1
Hi, I'm coming to the end of a half price deal with Sky. Currently paying £47 a monthly for unlimited broadband, HD, entertainment extra and sky sports. At full price this will just be too expensive so I'm looking at other options but finding it difficult to work out with other providers if I'll keep F1. I live on my own…
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What to do with old Sky box?
Have an old Sky box from when we got a new HD one last year. Kept it but but not sure why? So my question is what can I do with it? Sell? Tip? Use? Freecycle? TIA. C
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Sky 3d & phone line query - just upgraded
Hi, finally switched everything to Sky in December and had a nice new HD box and phone line installed. Phone line wasn't connected to box although it says in all the paperwork it must be, however is it true it just does it wirelessly now, so it's something I shouldn't be worrying over? 2nd query is I have a 3d tv yet can't…
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Sky Phone Number - Jump the Queue
Just a tip for anyone contacting Sky Customer Services. I found this number online and it seems to bump you to the top of the queue :j Sky Telephone Number - 0843 816 1500
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TV Licence
Just read the following article (apologies, but as a new user I am not allowed to post the hyperlink, so please copy into browser): moneysavingexpert.com/utilities/tv-licence I am seeking some clarification regarding the above article (especially point 7) based on my circumstances.+My situation is such that I have the…
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Ripped off ....i think - Aerial
Hi All 3 months ago , the 3 bed house we bought had no aerial , we had one installed , it cost £300 for labour and aerial , apparently the sturdiest , best one you can get Anyway, its all too late now , but i think i overpaid , in any event , we then had an internal stud wall with a TV point within , taken out as part of a…
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Subwoofer for home theatre system
My AV receiver recently broke. I've replaced it with one recommended to me by richer sounds, however the one I replaced had an integrated subwoofer and the new one doesn't. What specs should I be looking for in a subwoofer? My room is relatively small (about 11' x 12'). It isn't a top of the range AV receiver by any means…
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Aldi satellite kit any good at £69?
Aldi have a satellite kit in our local store for £69 It's a dish, a receiver box and various bits of cable etc. This could be the solution to our plan to put a tv in our kitchen diner where there's no aerial point. Don't really want to chop into the aerial cable elsewhere and split it, as the ordinary "freeview via aerial"…
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First time haggler advice....
I'm coming up to the end of my first 12 month contract with Sky and, as I've never been in the position to do this before, I'm looking for some advice on what to expect when I call them up to haggle. I've read the haggling guides on here but basically I have the following package... • Sky+ HD box with Entertainment Extra •…
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Sky actual monthly increase is £6.50 not £2.50!!
Hi I'm new to this site, and was just wondering if anyone else had encountered this..... My bill increased by £2.50 earlier in the year- something I wasn't happy about, but like many just accepted. I phoned up Sky back in early December, as I had seen a number of deals that I was interested in. After an hour on the phone,…
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Replacing Sky with Netflix / Now TV combo?
Afternoon. Am hoping some of the wise heads on here can let me know if my plans to replace my current setup are feasible/stupid/blindly ignoring something totally obvious. - Am currently paying out £63 a month for Sky Entertainment Extra / Full Movies / Multiroom / HD. - Phone line / broadband is TalkTalk. - No terrestrial…
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View sky box in another room?
I have a Sky+HD box in my main living area, we use this to record all our programs. We also have multiroom in the bedroom, its just the basic box for watching additional channels. Is there any way we can watch recorded programs from our box downstairs upstairs? We tried previously using the magic eye but we couldn't get it…
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Virgin media only one to offer cancellation without penalty on price increase ??
Hi friends, Virgin media claimed on the phone that they are the only one to offer cancellation without penalty on price increase. Is this true ?
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BT Sport Question
Hi, My dad has BT Sport but only has freeview. So he watches it on his tablet and that is it. He comes to my house quite often, which is a good 2 hours away, and I have sky. I was wondering if it is against the terms and conditions if I register my dads BT Sport account on my sky TV so he can watch it when he is here?…
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The do I need to keep my phone connected Sky question.
So after the annual cat and mouse and 3 weeks of cold turkey I have my Sky package with Multiscreen back. I have no equipment newer than 12 months old and have now been with them for 5 years. Key point in new letter arrived today. DO I NEED TO KEEP MY PHONE LINE CONNECTED TO MY SKY BOX. NO. HOWEVER IF YOU HAVE TAKEN SKY…
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upgrading SKY+ box
Hi Ive currently got an old style (white) sky+ box on a sky package. I cant get 'anytime' because of the old style box, and sky want £199 for an HD box. Question - can I buy a newer style sky+ box second hand and simply replace it, or is it not that easy? Im not averse to ringing them, Im just trying to understand my…
