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Old Sky+ HD box
It is connected up and still works on the free channels. Is it possible to get a subscription from sky for just the basic channels/box sets/record/pause/rewind still? My status with Sky is former tv/broadband and mobile phone contract, status now tv and phone gone for over 2 years, phone paid off, just paying for the sim.…
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BT TV New Pro Box v BT TV 4K UHD Box
I currently have the 4K box but BT have offered me an upgrade to the new Pro Box the sales team don't really seem to know the benefits of the new box against the old apart from its more compact and it supports Dolby Atmos but doesn’t the old box do that? Anyone have any idea?
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ADVICE REQUIRED - WALL MOUNTED TV
Hi Folks I am thinking of getting a wall mounted TV. Can you kindly advice how best to hide the leads and wires coming from the back of the TV. Also, where should I place my sky box and best way to connect it to TV? Thank You
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ULTRA HD TV QUESTION FOR TECHIES ON SKY Q
I bought a new TV (After 20 years) in Novemeber. It is a smart TV Samsung 4k HDR. I have noticed when i go to the best resolution i think its 2160 or something everytime SKY Q do a software update every single app i use (amazon, netflix, disney plus) there is a black screen that flickers every few seconds. Its so annoying…
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Cancelled Sky, no offer to stay
New to the forum so hello! My sky broadband and TV package contract is up for renewal and due to end towards the end of August so I phoned them a week ago to see what they'd offer me to stay. I've been with sky over 10 years and got the usual thanks for your loyalty etc. I've actually got a pretty good deal with sky, I pay…
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Buying a new TV
My current tv is giving up the ghost after 15 years so I'm looking for a new one but am totally confused! There are now tv's you can talk to, "smart" tv's...I have no idea what to get. Will any tv be compatible with my Sky Q box? I have a dvd player and plan to buy a Nintendo switch later in the year for my kids...will I…
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How to pay the licence fee online?
I stopped watching TV and informed TV Licensing a year ago, I now want to watch the Olympics Athletics competition, so I went online to pay for a licence but seem unable to do so, as I keep going round in circles:- https://www.tvlicensing.co.uk/cs/pay-for-your-tv-licence/index.app Clicked “New Licence” Clicked “Debit or…
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BT TV Purchases
Hi, I was wondering if anyone knows what happens to your BT TV purchases (films) if you change to another provider. Will they still allow you to access what you have paid for? Or do you loose the lot? Thanks in advance
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Sky Signal Issues due to tree's
Hello all, I've been with sky for 8 years, we moved home last winter and bought the services with us, opposite it house are big tree's and since spring we have been having issues with the signal. They have been out twice to try and sort it but yesterday the guy tried moving the dish and adjusting it but couldn't get us a…
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BT Sport On Sky - Rolling 31 Day Contract
I currently get BT Sport with widescreen via my EE mobile phone contract. But that contract ends soon, so I'm looking at alternative SIM-only deals. But I'd like to keep BT Sport and have Sky TV. It is available for £27/month on a 31-day rolling contract. How feasible is it to sign up, say, the day before a match I want to…
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Virgin Media hack myth or not
I have been with Virgin for ages now and am currently out of contract with them. This now rolling at £60 per month. I've been in touch and they can knock it down to £52. I know if I go to disconnect teams it will probably come down a bit more. New folk joining Virgin get what I have 108mb broadband and basic TV for less…
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Sky TV and Distance Selling
Trying to establish whether subscribing/signing up for Sky TV services via the Sky Q box is covered by Distance Selling regs. There's a 14 day cooling off period for contracts signed on-line, but does signing up (or more specifically, amending a contract) through a "technical portal" on a TV screen count as distance…
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TV Licence - Partially sighted and retrospective refund
Does anyone know if TV Licensing accept digital evidence, rather than physical photocopies? It seems antiquated evidence needs to be posted and also currently I'd rather not go into somewhere to use a photocopier to copy the evidence on behalf of my parents.
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Government petition to have a referendum on the TV licence
A Facebook group is now advocating a referendum on the TV licence. There is a petition on the government petition site calling for a referendum on the licence fee, if you want to add your name look up the number, 587212, on the petition site or search TV Licence. If it gets to 10,000 the government will respond to the…
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NOW TV ending kids service
I have the NOW TV £3.99 kids monthly subscription, and have done for years, mostly paid for with Tesco clubcard vouchers. Our children use it quite a lot. My wife and I are not interested in any pay-for TV, all the free services are fine. Netflix is more expensive and has less of the kids content they watch. Are there any…
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Leaving / Downgrading Sky - Advice Please
So my situation at the moment is that I'm paying £75.00 for the standard package with Sky Sports and the old Sky HD Box.No broadband included no Cinema package, no Sky Q. I called to try to cancel (before my phone cut off!), but after telling them I won't be watching sports during the summer, as the football season is…
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Sky increase
Just had a renewal through for my Sky package. It was an increase from £48 to £98. I followed the advise in the guide and was eventually offered the same package for £58. Fantastic £40 per month. Thanks Martin
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Followed Tv license rules
Hi I have followed all of MSE rules for not having a tv license, namely watching bbc on my phone and not plugging into a wall or watching it on my tv, along with not watching any live tv. I have had an email saying I have been watching bbc I player on my tv and because I have let them know I don’t need a tv license they…
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Sky TV Deals - Existing Customers
Hi All I have a full package with sky of tv, broadband and phone package ans my previous deal has just expired and jumped to £128 from £83. Having phoned sky about a new deal, they are telling me they can only take £19 off the bill and bring it down to £109 per month. The last time a got a deal from them they stripped…
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Cheapest way to get Sports TV for non Internet savvy gent
My friend has been looking into getting Now TV for the sports channels, mainly golf and cricket, but he only has limited Internet access, just 20gb per month through a mobile broadband deal with Three. This would mean he'd drain his Internet very quickly if he was watching sport on the telly. He only just started a 2 year…
