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Missing channels freeview
Funny one this. Have 2 tv's with freeview but after latest update we are missing 2 channels on 1 of them. Channel 48 and 132 Sky news. Have obviously tried auto-update with no luck. Is it worth going back to full factory reset. Tv are not that old i.e. 5 years or less. Any help appreciated. Signal strengths are fine.…
Does anyone own an Android television by Cello or Goodmans?
Hi all, I'm interested in purchasing a new smaller Android television for the bedroom, and the only televisions I have seen that are small enough are the Cello/Goodmans C24ANSMT. I can't find any reviews online about them, though, so I'm struggling to get any information on them other than technical specifications. I was…
VirginMedia am I being ripped off?
I have been with VM for yonks , long before NTL and Encom. Friends think I'm a mug as I give them £125 a month and I would like some feedback as to what others with a similar package pay. I have the Big Kahuna Sports and Movies Bundle: Talk WE, 1 Additional V Box, Tivo, Sky Cinema 2, Sky Sports 1, SS HD Pack, Full TV (XL),…
Dont need a TV licence
Hi all. From October I am considering that i will stop paying for the TV licence this is as I dont watch TV at all if anything my daughter watches youtube thats all. I have sky and and a freeview aerial fitted. When i phoned the TV licence line they informed me if I have any form of TV signal or digital aerial I have to…
TV Licence Question
I have an old CRT TV with an analogue tuner and it is fed from a Freeview box. If I get rid of the freeview box, which will render the TV unable to receive TV channels, do I still have to pay the licence? I may switch it on to watch DVDs though..
Sky Q question
Hi if I got the new sky Q would be it okay to work on a HD plasma tv okay.
Humax 4000 series
I've been looking up details of current Humax boxes as ours don't record in HD. The 4000 series has the advantage of recording up to 4 programmes at once and has Freeview play, but several reviews mention that it is not as good as older models, partly because of slow reaction to commands. Does anyone have personal…
Pft 6550 remote control problem
And, again From yesterday, my remote stopped working Tried to disable google play services, didnt help The remote works only when i power on the tv, and thats all Even though, while using philips remote app, after some time its not working and said it cannot pair my Tv... HELP?!?! Thank you
cant sign up? sky £30 MSE offer
Im having an issue signing up. Ive got the MSE code and clicked through to order it. Then sky asked me to log in / create a ID - so i set up a log in, now its asking me to join my ID to an account. As this offer is for new customers we dont have an account with sky, so cant link the ID with an accout. Ive tried the "not…
Reducing Sky TV Subscription Cost
Hi all My Sky TV subscription contract is up at the end of this month therefore I am now in a position to cancel should I wish so. I have been with Sky for years now and would like to continue my subscription however would like to reduce the cost. I have TV, Broadband and Line Rental with them and currently pay £62.65 (£10…
'My Offers ' has disappeared from My Sky
I thought I'd seen a section on, My Sky, entitled My Offers, but can't find one, now. Could someone indicate where within the My Sky section any offers appear, please, as I want to keep track, having done the usual cancellation?
Cheapest package for cable/phone/broadband?
Hi, First post on the forum. Has anyone any recommendations for a phone/TV/broadband package? I'm currently with Virgin, who've just advised me of a new price increase which I feel is unjustified. I'm currently paying 90 odd quid a month with charges for phone calls a very small part of this. The package I'm currently on…
Cheaper Sky?
After successfully reducing my Virgin broadband and phone by £6 a month and getting free caller display I though I would try my hand at reducing my Sky bill. I am currently paying Sky £28.75 a month to keep my wife happy. She watches Universal, Sky 1, Sky Atlantic, Sky Living, Fox, Alibi, Sony, Syfi and of course a lot of…
Possibly a stupid question..Sky and Freeview?
I'm cancelling my Sky tv services (am keeping the phone/bb) but will I still be able to watch Freeview channels via the Sky box (HD+)? Am not bothered about HD channels etc, just want the usual free ones without having to plug in the ariel cable, which is currently plugged into my telly upstairs. I've googled but there's a…
Freeview recorders / Returning to Sky from Virgin
I'm considering ditching Virgin completely and going for Sky for telephone & broadband (17MB/s). This works out at £17.40 per month for the first year and an extra £10 a month after that. It also includes a £100 prepaid MasterCard. The other part of my plan is to buy a dual tuner Freeview recorder and stick to free-to-air…
Sky contract ending.... too expensive
My free broadband with SKY has now ended so Im going to ring up & haggle. I will now have to pay £93.40 a month for - Line Rental - £17.40 Broadband - £ 7.50 SKY - £68.50 (Variety & Sports, HD Pack) Ideally I want to stay with SKY broadband for easiness but if I can get Plus Net for £8.82 a month which includes line rental…
Idiot's/beginner's guide to watching tv - help please
Mornin' all I haven't had tv at home for over 10 years but am thinking I might do so this winter, however I am bamboozled by all the options and would be grateful for any help. This is a rented house with no aerial but it does have a dish on the side which hasn't been used for probably 15 years. I can't get tv over the…
MSE News: Watch BBC iPlayer? You'll soon have to log in
BBC iPlayer will require users to set up an account and log in to use the service from next year, it was announced today....Read the full story: 'Watch BBC iPlayer? You'll soon have to log in' Click reply below to discuss. If you haven’t already, join the forum to reply. If you aren’t sure how it all works, read our New to…
Price of Sky Original
What is the price of Sky Original ? At the moment, I'm paying £10 with a 50% discount and notice that when the other packages went up, in the summer, Original stayed at £20. The website still quotes £20, but the emails offering 60% off quote costs 'from £9', £9 being 40% of £22.50.
Is my partner classed as a 'New customer'?
I have had the full Sky package (inc sports & HD) for over a year and we pay around £120 a month despite not even having a home phone, living in a flat with only one output (so cannot record one channel and watch another) and having quite slow broadband (again, due to being in a block of flats). I have previously tried…

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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.
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 Payments 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.
Which NatWest and RBS branches are closing from 2025? Here's the full list – and banking alternatives
NatWest and Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS), which are both part of the NatWest Group, will shut at least 108 of their bank branches in 2025 and beyond, after the Group announced a further 52 NatWest closures.
Winter Fuel Payments to be reinstated for millions – Martin Lewis explains how it'll work, what it means and if it's an improvement
Winter Fuel Payments will be reinstated to all pensioners in England and Wales this winter – but will be clawed back automatically from those earning over £35,000 a year, the Government has confirmed. It means nine million pensioners will get the £200 or £300 top-up. MoneySavingExpert.com founder Martin Lewis shares his instant response and analysis.
Car finance mis-selling update: regulator prepares for compensation scheme – and warns against using claims firms
Payouts for mis-sold car finance could be another step closer as the financial regulator has set out the factors it will consider if it were to introduce an industry-wide redress scheme – though we won't know more about how this will work until after a key Supreme Court decision expected in July. In the meantime, the regulator has warned that you DON'T need to sign up with a claims firm to be included.
Winter Fuel Payments to be extended to pensioners earning £35,000 or less – here's what we know so far
Winter Fuel Payments will be extended to all pensioners with incomes of £35,000 or less this winter, the Government has confirmed. It means nine million pensioners will get the £200 or £300 top-up.
Winter Fuel Payments extension confirmed for this winter – watch Martin Lewis' instant response and his message to the Chancellor
Winter Fuel Payments will be extended to more pensioners this winter – though not to everyone – the Chancellor has today confirmed. However, exact details of who will now qualify still remain scant. Watch MoneySavingExpert.com founder Martin Lewis give his instant response, as well as his key message for Rachel Reeves.
Nationwide Fairer Share: Free £100 bonus confirmed for 2025 – here's who will get it
If you bank with Nationwide, you could get a free £100 paid into your account in June or July as part of the building society's 'Fairer Share' scheme. The bonus will be paid to millions of its current account customers who also have savings or a mortgage with it.
Forced onto a prepay energy meter? You may be due money back as 10,000s to be compensated
If you had an energy prepayment meter forcibly installed or your smart meter was remotely switched to prepay mode without your permission, you could be entitled to compensation of up to £1,000 and may even be eligible to have your energy debts written off.

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