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TV License Requirement Question
.Hello all, I currently share a house with someone and although i never watch live TV, the house is covered by a TV license as my flat mate does. I'm about to move into a house of my own and wondered if i need a TV license, but it's a little bit more tricky than it might seem. From my reading it states i need a TV license…
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Legal obligation to reply to TV Licensing
Is there a legal obligation to reply to TV Licensing's (rather threatening) letters if you don't watch, record or stream live or catch-up BBC programs and services? I only watch Netflix and Amazon Prime and my TV isn't plugged into an aerial, I don't have Sky, Virgin etc or anything else. The only thing my TV is plugged…
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Sky Quidco cashback
Hi, Been searching for days for some help with this query. Does anybody know if Halifax cashback extras will affect other cashback offers on the same product? Can't see anything in the terms and conditions but I'm thinking it probably will do. The Halifax offer for joining Sky is £50 cashback, the Quidco offer is £140…
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New 50 inch TV advice
My wife decided to surprise me last week with a new 50 inch Hisense H50B7300UK (£299) , to replace our Sony 32 inch. After the 'man buys gadgets in this house' argument i have to decide wether to stick with it, or change for another at Argos. We currently have a Sky plus box. The Hisense looks good when watching TV…
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Sky TV Price Rises Covered by the Contract - How does this align with OfCom Fairness for Customers?
Sky and other providers have commited to the OfCom Fairnesss for Customers initiative, which includes pay TV: https://www.ofcom.org.uk/about-ofcom/latest/media/media-releases/2019/broadband-and-phone-firms-put-fairness-first How does the latest Sky TV price rise, and the Sky TV contract, sit with this commitment? Yes, they…
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Is this a good NOW TV offer?
https://www.gamivo.com/product/now-tv-sky-entertainment-3-months-pass-discount-code-uk Listing seems to give 3 months of NOW TV entertainment for £12.45, is that a good deal? Seems to be £4.47 for a code and then £2.66 to NOW TV for 3 months unless I am reading it incorrectly?
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Sky price rise with in 30 days of joining
Hi. I am an existing customer who agreed on new contract on 8th of February and today I found out that they are increasing my bill by £3 (after discount is applied). Do I have any chance of arguing against the price increase? I am aware of the T&Cs that sky can increase the price upto 10% in a year. However, is there any…
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Merged: Best date to renegotiate Sky HD
This discussion has been merged.
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Faulty Sony Bravia TV
Hi, On 14/01/2019 I purchased a Sony Bravia TV (Model Number: KD43XF8796) from a well known electrical store. This came with a 5yr extended warranty. In December 2019 the TV developed a fault following an automatic firmware…
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Antenna power overload detected
I have a couple of Freesat boxes that have worked fine until yesterday afternoon when it popped up a message saying “antenna power overload detected”. Each box connects to the dish via a separate cable which made me think it was possibly the dish at fault? Wondering if buying a new dish would sort it? Has anyone come…
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Sky Price Increase... Renegotiated In Jan, Can I Complain?
So, at the start of January, I rang sky to renegotiate my contract, and was successful in getting a decent discount. However, the new price increases represent more than a 10% uplift. I feel somewhat aggrieved that, less than 2 months after renegotiating a contract due to price, Sky have now increased my prices. At this…
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Vat from Sky
As I live in Jersey can i get a refund from Sky Tv for the years I have been paying vat? Thanks in advance
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YouView app going at the end of March
Starting today YouView will be phasing out support for the YouView mobile app with final support ending on the 31st March 2020. The YouView mobile app will then be removed from the App Store and Google Play. The BT TV app is available to all BT TV subscribers. if you have YouView from PlusNet, TalkTalk or have a YouView…
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Sky: mid-contract price rise: can I cancel the contract?
Hi, I've had an email from Sky to tell me that my monthly cost is going up by £2 from 1st April and it's prompted me to consider that I don't actually need to keep my Sky deal (TV only) as I don't use any of the features plus I have netflix etc which covers all my needs. It's not the money but that I don't need it any…
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TV Licence Website Down ??
Trying to renew my TV licence today Wednesday 26th February 2020. Been trying since 8.30 am & still unable to access it now at 11.20 am All I get is website unavailable message. I have looked at 'Website Down' websites but they say it is up & running. Is the website really down or is it me ??
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Is the Samsung £400 cashback worth it?
My TV has blown so I am desperately due a new one. My partner wants a new one for his bedroom too. I am getting conflicting information so really not sure about what to do. I need to buy this…
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Android TV box
I'm looking for an Android TV box that will let me record to a USB drive/stick - do any come with this facility, my Freeview set top box (cheap chinese one) lets me record to a usb stick - nice and easy.
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Sky Contracts
Hello Back in August 2019 i decided to join Sky for my landline Phone, BB and Mobile from BT because of BT's high price at the time. I already had Sky TV legacy and was a VIP of possibly 15 years now via my Sky+ HD and was offered SkyQ and a SkyQ Mini box at no cost for installation along with a new TV package of Sky…
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Football Fan - Sky Out Contract - Best Deal in HD
I am now out of contract with Sky and have given my notice to them on all services (TV, BB and phone). I have everything they offer except BT Sport which I had before and miss. I was paying £96.99. I am due to have my services disconnected on 13/05/2020. Thy offered to reduce the bill to £82 but that included signing up…
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Help! Is live TV possible w/out Sky
Hi roomies, After 10 years I've bit the bullet and cancelled my Sky TV package! :j I have Netflix and the On Demand apps on my Phillips Smart TV. It also comes with Freeview Play which doesn't seem to show live TV. :huh: How can I make it a possibility for the odd times I want to catch a live show on the terristrial…
