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TV licensing law (beyond the basics)
I know that you need a TV licence if you want to receive live TV programmes or use iPlayer. And that it is the premises which are licenced, rather than individuals. So... presumably it would be legal to go to a friends' house or a pub or your work (or any building with a TV licence) and download whatever you wanted from…
Which box with live pause. Which box for recording
I need a bit of help understanding kit and packages other than Virgin and Sky for my pensioner mum. She has virgin tv xl with TiVo box at the moment. She uses a lot of entertainment and news and sports channels due to it being the hub for us all at different points. She doesn't use films or box sets. She can't have a sky…
BT sports
I am thinking of cancelling bt sports in May and restarting again in August to save £30 but am not sure whether I am still tied to a contract. I recontracted my bb last August and am not sure whether I have been recontracted for the bt sports as well. Thanks
Can I cancel Sky because of price increase?
In Feb I called Sky and after threating to cancel I got a reduction of £10 a month plus HD for free providing I signed up for an 18 month contract. I've just had a letter saying my cost is going up £2.14 a month. Can I call again and threaten to quit again, can't really quit as wife won't let me, or am I stuck because I…
Amazon Prime Downloads
im flying for 11 hours x 2 and several long train journeys, i have amazon prime, im trying to find out which shows and films i can download to watch on my laptop without having internet - there doesnt seem to be any indicator on the site which tells me which ones i can download are there any other services i can use in…
What happens when you cancel Sky TV?
We're giving serious thought to cancelling our Sky after goodness knows how many years with them and switching to a competitor. Haven't decided which one yet but obviously appreciate we need to decide this before we go ahead. The queries I've got are this - what happens to the dish? Do Sky come and get it or does it just…
Humax Refurb's
Just got this in my inbox: https://www.humaxdirect.co.uk/refurbished.html?utm_source=Warranty+Opt-In+2017&utm_campaign=aed24af3e9-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2018_03_21&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_a7e125aa2c-aed24af3e9-112998189&mc_cid=aed24af3e9&mc_eid=147d20d372 Anyone looking for Freeview/Freesat recorders, STB's? Humax give…
Virgin Media Vip Bundle
Is the Virgin Media ViP Bundle worth it? £88 a month Sky/BT Sports (HD) Sky Cinema Talk anytime (Including mobile Numbers) 300MBPS Broadband Multi Room I have TV With sky Multi room Family Bundle+Sky Sports £57 a month I watch most Premier League/EFL Championship Games/FA/League Cup & F1 Would watch Europa/Champions League…
Please help me identify this film!
I'm trying to identify a classic film that I half-watched several years ago. (Came in from the pub, saw a bit, fell asleep, don't remember much!) I've searched for everything I know about the film and come up with nothing. It's as if it doesn't exist! Some of these memories are probably wrong, but I'm hoping that someone…
Sky TV!
HI, Yesterday our Sky HD box went pear shaped. By pear shaped I mean BBC 1 & 2, ITV, Channel 4 and Channel 5 all went OFF. All of the other Sky channels that we subscribe to worked fine. I put this anomaly down to the shoddy weather! Today when I got back from work, I tried the TV. The same issues occured so, as we have a…
Tv licence refund for over 75 year old
Hi. My mother has been paying her full tv licence. She did not know she could have a free licence after she was 75 years old. Thats 5 years she has paid now. Can she apply for a refund? Thanks
BT sports on sky box
The only reason I am with bt is because of the discounted bt sports. Hubby is football mad. I have just found this Get BT Sport on your Sky box On December 15 2017, we announced an agreement with BT which means that Sky customers will be able to include BT Sport as part of their overall Sky subscription for the first time.…
TV Licensing withholding refund until set date
I have already paid up a year of my TV license within six months (as is standard), but have only had the licence since October. After much debacle (which is an entire story on its own) I finally got them to agree to a refund. We are moving house in two weeks, and are refusing to watch any TV, nor plug it in, etc. I have…
Quickish Q on Sky package
Hi, Had Sky for years so probably out of any contract. Paying £50 for Variety with Cinema pack. Any reason I can't phone them and insist on being switched to 'Sky Entertainment + Sky Cinema' for £30 a month? Don't want to change box, my Sky HD is fine, I can hardy see any difference in the channels between the old and new…
Sky price hikes - letter missing something...
I (amongst many millions of customers) have, this morning - received the annual price increase letter, from Sky... The letter (which, to start with - does not give me the statuatory months notice of price increase (1st April)) - also does not mention any alternatives (such as leaving Sky - due to the increase being more…
Free view through Sky box
My daughter has been asking for Disney life and because I’m mean, I said, “Yeah sure, if we can cancel Sky.” Generally, the only reason I have Sky is for Disney and nickelodeon channels, but recently they haven’t been watching them as much as watch a lot of Netflix and YouTube. If I cancel Sky, can I still watch freeview…
MSE News: Sky Q and Now TV customers will soon...
Sky has announced its Sky Q and Now TV customers will be able to include Netflix as part of their subscription in the next 12 months...Read the full story: 'Sky Q and Now TV customers will soon be able to watch Netflix' Click reply below to discuss. If you haven't already, join the forum to reply.
All 4 and 4 HD leaving Freesat
Just had an email from Freesat stating that All 4 and 4 HD are leaving Freesat on Feb 22nd (yes 2 days away). Any recordings set for these channels will need to changed.
BT YouView+ box VS Ultra HD box
Hi All, Any advice on the BT YouView Ultra HD box - is it any better than the standard YouView+ box, other than the potential for watching some 4k content? Thanks,
virgin media v6
I have just installed the above box to work with my main tele now I have the old tivo box which contains many unwatched recordings and another tivo box coupled up to another tele in the bedroom this contains no recordings will it be ok to swap these boxes over without asking virgins permission

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Warning: 'WASPI' women affected by State Pension age rise should watch out for 'steep rise' in scams
If you're a woman born in the 1950s affected by changes to your State Pension age, be on high alert for scams offering compensation for this. Campaign group Women Against State Pension Inequality (WASPI) and charity Independent Age have warned so-called 'WASPI' women to be extremely careful, as there's been a reported "steep rise" in the number of scams targeting this group.
Martin Lewis: 'WASPI' women affected by State Pension age rise should beware 'steep rise' in scams
If you're a woman born in the 1950s, be on high alert for scams offering compensation for those affected by changes to their State Pension age. MoneySavingExpert.com (MSE) founder Martin Lewis has warned so-called 'WASPI' women to be extremely careful, as there's been a reported "steep rise" in the number of scams targeting this group – with some even using Martin's name.
Small pension pots to be automatically combined in future under Government plans – here's what it could mean for you
If you have a number of small pension pots you've built up over years of changing jobs, they may be automatically combined in future under new Government plans. This could make it easier to stay on top of your pension savings and reduce costs – but it's still very early days, and we don't yet know exactly how the scheme will work in practice.
Martin Lewis: Aged 20 to 25? Trick to get a FREE four-year railcard worth £100 from Santander
If you're aged 20 to 25, there's a trick right now that can get you a free four-year railcard worth £100 via the bank Santander. MoneySavingExpert.com founder Martin Lewis takes you through it.
Went to an employment tribunal between 2013 and 2017? Can you reclaim £100s?
Tens of thousands who overpaid employment tribunal fees are now due a share of £13 million, which could be worth £100s. But refunds aren't automatic, so you need to act to get your money back. Here's what you need to know.
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.
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.
Autumn Budget 2024: what it means for you – including minimum wage rises, changes to benefits and more
The Chancellor Rachel Reeves has today announced a host of changes to benefits, transport and more in her Autumn Budget. Here's what's happened and what it means for your pocket.
Autumn Budget 2024: what it means for you – including minimum wage rises, changes to benefits and more
The Chancellor Rachel Reeves has today announced a host of changes to benefits, transport and more in her Autumn Budget. Here's what's happened and what it means for your pocket.

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