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Archives for December 2014

Cancelling Sky (maybe?) - help appreciated
Hi I live back at home with my dad. He has a Sky contract with discounts that's due to expire end of Jan and can't afford to carry on at the increased price. Having priced up the various options including cashback sites it makes sense to take up another provider - the only thing he has extra is sky sports. But, for me to…
BT vision box as cheap PVR?
My daughter has just moved into a new rental and, although she has a new TV licence and a cardless Sky box for TV reception, she has no way of recording programmes. A friend has offered her a working BT Vision box and I was wondering whether she could just connect that up (it appears to have 2 scart sockets so connection…
TV streaming box for an old TV ( got Scart, no hdmi)
Im still clinging onto an old CRT TV that doesn't have HDMI inputs (RGB Scart/phono red white yellow) The TV works perfectly well ( coupled to a digital TV recorder ) and if it isnt broken then why replace it? However I would also like to have access to the likes of netflix, and the main cathcup services ( iplayer, itv…
TV licence by Direct Debit - monthly vs quarterly
I have been paying it yearly by a credit card so far, but am thinking of switching to a DD because many bank current accounts require DDs nowadays and the interest I can get over-weights 0.5% CC cashback. Is my understanding correct that monthly option doesn't incur any extra fees unlike the quarterly one? This doesn't…
New aerials or freesat - new house
Just moved house having subscribed to talk talk in the old house. Never had any problems but the aerial in new house needs upgrading as channel 3,4 and 5 are all dodgy or missing due to signal quality. Couple of rooms requiring TV so guessing that's a few aerials needed and wiring into rooms as previous occupants had sky.…
Sky removed HD Channels
Last week, I came home, sat down ready to watch some NFL on Thursday night, and lo and behold my Sky channels had mysteriously switched around. Tried to get to the HD channels, but they appeared to have disappeared from my package. I pay a not insignificant sum north of £60 a month to get Sports and Movies, and have always…
Netflix, Amazon Prime, Now TV etc... what has what?
Toying with signing up to a streaming service over Christmas (I've had free trials already ;) ), and was wondering if there's a website or similar which will search all UK services and say which has a certain program? Or is it a dream? ;)
Roku 3 - Sky Pass?
Hi, can anyone tell me whether I can purchase a sky pass for use on the Roku 3 Any help much appreciated.
Sky advice needed
Hi All Basically due to cut backs and trying to save money my girlfriend has cancelled sky and we now just have the box with no record function. I have 2 things I would like to know: 1) We have been given a Talk Talk box which can record freeview channels but the input is a plug rather than the same aerial that goes into…
Freeview TV for Netflix
I am looking for a second TV (for the kitchen) that I can see Freeview/Freesat stations, and will also support Netflix. I have just spent all afternoon setting up a Samsung smart TV only to find out Netflix isn't an available app on the TV (but Amazon Prime is!). Can anyone recommend a reasonably priced TV that will meet…
Sky Contract?
Dear MSE, Hi, Writing on behalf of a senior citizen whose husband sadly passed away 14 months ago. Her spouse had a contract with Sky for a Sky Box. The agreement was cancelled by Sky when they heard of the spouse passing away. However, last week the lady received a phone call apparently from Sky saying she'd taken out a…
Breaking Bad... Netflix?
I must be one of the only people left that hasn't seen Breaking Bad. Every time the BT advert comes on I think I need to watch it. If I subscribe to Netflix, will I be able to watch Breaking Bad as part of the package or is there an extra payment for 'premium' content? I currently have Sky (they don't have this series) and…
Black & white TV license
I pay a standard TV license but have just seen on the website that you can get a black and white TV license for £49 per year. This may be a stupid question but if I were to change the display settings on my TV to black and white would I be able to pay a black & white TV license? Uns :)ure of whether the license is to…
Cancelling Sky, possible discount?
Hi all, I've been a Sky customer for nearly a year now (bar a few months), and i'm currently paying £19.80 per month (it was originally £32.something per month, but I managed to get the discount for new customers for the first year, hence why i'm paying £19.80), i'm wondering if I haggled with them, would I be able to…
Best TV?
http://www.currys.co.uk/gbuk/s_action/compare/10002087-22074703-22094677-10004775.html Can some technical, gadget, geek help me decide please? Kind of leaning towards the Samsung because of the 5.1 sound? Thank you
Virgin Media ... Installation fee.
I have been a loyal VM customer for 6 years now. We moved house recently and VM moved our services across at no charge, which was good of them. The engineer who did this, said oh, you have a virgin cable ready to go as the previous owners had VM too. Great, but as we wanted the VM box in our room which didn't have the…
New telly - now... or later??
Hi folks, am looking for a new telly and have spotted one I want to buy - now here's the rub! Taking into consideration I would like this very model and no other (unless I see another with as good a picture quality for the money) , should I buy it now at a reasonable price, or wait 'till The January Sales and hope I see…
How to work a TV without an aeriel?
My wife wants a small 15" Flatscreen TV in dining room -there is no aeriel socket - can I get a signal somehow without an aeriel? Dont really need full sky etc although we do have a sky box on main tv - Can we feed a signal wirelessly from there?? We also have fibre broadband if that can be used....

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Lloyds, Halifax and Bank of Scotland to cut overdraft rates for millions but hike them for others – here's what's happening and full help
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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
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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
Major flaws in the Council Tax system in England could finally be fixed in future, as the Government has launched a wide-ranging consultation to review hideous debt collection practices, the difficulty of challenging your band, the overly complex and horribly-named Severe Mental Impairment discount and more. MoneySavingExpert.com founder Martin Lewis, who has long campaigned on these issues, shares his response and analysis.
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
The Bank of England has held the base rate at 4.25%. Below we explain why, when it might be cut, plus what it means for your mortgage and savings.
Applied for South West Trains 'boundary fares' compensation? Act now to claim it
If you applied for compensation from South West Trains before the deadline in January 2025, you now need to provide your bank details to the claim administrator so it can be paid to you. Here's what you need to know.
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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