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Prisoner of Sky
Hello i have been a Sky customer for 12 years , using the same set top box and dish for this period the contract is for Sky TV only I tried to cancel the contract in June 2022 due to the cost , but was kept on the phone by their customer services for around 1 hour until I agreed to accept a new 18 month contract at a…
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How to record tv when just on broadband deal?
Hi all Out of contract with BT and monthly cost of basic tv and fibre 2 now at £53 a month we record free view channels only using bt box but don’t use any channels other than those We can get sky bb only at half of that but was wondering is there a device out there we can buy that will let us record tv still ? thanks
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TV License Email Scam
Had one today - a bit of a giveaway as it had a tokyio email address. Reported report@phishing.gov.uk The figures they quote are staggering - As of April 30th 2023, the number of reports received stand at more than 20,048,000 with the removal of more than 124,000 scams across 227,000 URLs.
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Options on TV/ Broadband
I am currently paying £92.50 for Sky TV and Broadband (this is for the signature & HD pack ) and looking to save some money. As I am at the end of my contract I can take out a new contract and pay £50.50 for broadband and TV however I am thinking of canceling the whole lot altogether but not sure what other options would…
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Signal Booster
Hi, I want to watch a 2nd tv in a different room, some way away. Have drilled threw walls. 30 feet. Have an old (10yrs+) Maxview signal booster. 1.) Lead from Maxview for Freeview - continuous lead - to back of tv in 2nd room. 'Round' standard fitting on both ends. 2.) " " " " Sky - 'round' fitting into Maxview, 30 feet…
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Sky to Freesat Transition - Signal Issues
Hi All, The house we just moved into has a sky satellite with two connections (H & V) on the LNB running into the living room. I am not sure if it was Sky Q or regular Sky from the past. My TV has built-in Freesat (so I don’t think requires a Freesat box/receiver to then plug into the TV). I swapped the old LNB (2 ports)…
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Itvx app and tv liscense
If I downloaded and signed up for the itvx app to watch shows (not live, only on demand ) and films do I need to have a tv liscense ?
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Cancelling Sky TV
I want to cancel sky TV but I still have about 4 months left before my contract runs out. If I ring them now to cancel, would they still charge me to the end of the current contract or is there any benefit to be gained by cancelling before the end of term.
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Money Moral Dilemma: I bought a second-hand TV - should I use previous owner's streaming services?
This week's MoneySaver who wants advice asks... I recently bought a second-hand smart TV from a charity shop. When I got it home and connected it to the internet, I found I am able to access the previous owner's film and TV streaming services, including those that are paid for. I don't have the budget to subscribe to these…
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No TV licence while house is empty?
I have recently returned from a five month backpacking trip during which time my house was empty and my TV licence expired, I knew this would happen and my put my TV into storage in order to comply with all licensing rules only getting it out again when I had renewed my licence, on my return there were several reminders…
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Can I access recorded programmes on virgin media after contract termination period has expired?
As heading. I am getting away from VM at last after MANY years with them. I've seen similar threads on here but from some years ago. Our box is some years old (5+ minimum years I think) and I think it's a TIVO. Virgin haven't asked for it back and I doubt they'll want it. However I wonder if the files are encrypted somehow…
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Sky account and id query
Can I close a sky account and id and re-register? Messed up last week as I ordered Sky but had not updated my bank account address to my new home which I've just moved into. Sky cancelled my order saying I was not the account holder and unauthorised payments. Now when I try to reorder it asks me to sign in and then I get a…
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Sky Contract and BT Sport
I wonder if anyone can advise if I have a leg to stand on please. I was in a Sky contract for TV and I took out BT Sport separately on a monthly contract basis, as I wasnt planning on having it for more than 1 year. Skip to a few months later and I re-contracted with Sky for TV. Unbeknown to me, the BT monthly contract was…
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finally going to ditch sky what next
after 30 years of sky have decided to save money and ditch it, im on basic sky at £29 a month, its my dish and my sky hd box so the only thing thats theirs is the card, trying to think what to get, humax or manhattan. I have a firestick and can get amazon prime but rarely do. Dont watch sport, like discovery and history…
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Best thing to watch youtube and catch up
I've been with either sky or virgin for 20+ years so am a bit out of the loop on what else is available nowadays. Have cancelled sky and just want to be able to watch youtube and the terrestrial channels on demand stuff. I thought I'd be able to do that via my TV but all the apps seem not to work (TV is 10+ years old so I…
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TV licence DD upfront
I'm dealing with 2 estates Step mum died in June, Dad (in same house) died in December. I've applied to TV licensing for a refund (75+ plan direct debit). They've sent me £13.25 which I think is for Decembers payment as there was a slight delay closing bank account (it was across christmas). What is confusing me is that it…
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VirginMedia In-Contract Price Rise!
Just got email from VM saying that my £80pm package which is only 3-4 months into an 18 month contract will go up in May by £21pm that's a 38% rise mid contract. How can they do this given I've got a contract and this rise is disproportionate at
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Unfair charge
I currently subscribe to Sky. They are charging me for Multi room access but I watch Sky in my lounge because i havent got a box for my bedroom. They are willjng to sell me a box for my bedroom but not decrease my charge for multi room. Hiw can they charge me for sonethjng I cant have?
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Sky sports increases
Hi, my sky sports complete package, including Sky sport hd and signature which are both compulsory, has ended and increasing from £27 to £47 per month from. So a 74% increase. Apparently the previous deal was heavily discounted and cant be improved upon plus the prices are increasing from April 1st. So, ive been told the…
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Its Sky contract time again. Need to sense check if hoops are still the same.
Got a text yesterday to say my contract is up in April. I did phone but it was too early. I need to phone back in March. Looking to check if the same old hoops to get the best deal are still the same. My process the last few times has been to phone to get my next deal price. To refuse that price and to begin the…
