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New to VM can I cancel?
I signed up with Virgin Media and had TV, Broadband and Phone installed on 28th August. Since having the install we have had problems with pixellation and blurring while viewing on demand and catch up. I contacted VM who said there was interference on our box and they would send an engineer. The engineer came today and…
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Nextflix - Money Back
Afternoon everyone :) :hello: Wasn't sure if anyone has already posted about this or not but thought I would anyway as it could help you save a bit of money :) I recently moved house and had to wait over four weeks for my internet to be put on (another story completely). Which means that I paid for a month's worth of…
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Views on BT TV - subscription or buy box from Argos
Hi, just looking to move away from Sky and have been looking at the BT/youview service as I already have BT broadband (although they say this has to be upgraded to Infinity). I just wondered whether people think the service is ok - is the box reliable recording, etc. I have also noticed that the BT box can be purchased…
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WOIRA standard letter
Is there a template or suggested text for a permanent WOIRA to TV Licensing? When issuing a WOIRA they, in effect, state that it is only valid for two years. I want to make sure they understand it is permanent.
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Freeview channels lost on tv
I have a Samsung TV that was pre installed with freeview. Having a Virgin Media TV package not really looked at freeview occasionally flicked over but did not view much . I decided to try freeview without Virgin connected to see what it would be like so that I can reduce my cost and just have broadband . Only thing is my…
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What happens if you CANCEL Sky is Dish still live for Freeview?
Hi all My friend pays about £28 for a sky package and has been with them since 2011. She wants to cancel. I know her TV has an inbuilt Freeview facility - but what happens with the dish,will it still give her a signal with all free/freeview channels without her doing anything else? Obviously I imagine the SkyPlus record…
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Getting rid of Sky - Need disney channel
Im getting rid of sky and would like the disney channel for the kids , does anyone know anything about an andriod stick ( amazon) or android box. Im completly on techie overload. Or guide me in the right direction , Im cancelling sky tonight.
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Looking at a TV package when I move into my new home...
Moving in fully after we get married in March. What's best for us in the current climate? We like to watch regular TV I guess: BBC ONE, TWO ITV Channel Four The rest is up for question: Options I've heard about are Netflix, Amazon Fire Stick, your usual Sky, Virgin etc...what's good and bare in mind I've not watched TV in…
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BT Phone, Fibre Broadband and TV package
I shall be moving at the beginning of November and would like to get a BT package in order to get their sports channels. I am interested in the package offered on the MSE site for £37.19 per month: http://www.moneysavingexpert.com/shopping/cheaper-sky-cheap-cable In the description, amongst other things it states: - Free…
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Sky to appear on Watchdog
Difficulty in cancelling Sky is to appear on next weeks Watchdog (15th October)
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Fox Channel now available to M+ plus customers.
I was thinking of taking out the XL package with Virgin. I presently have the M+ pack. I'm a big fan of the Walking Dead which hitherto has not been available on M+. However, lo and behold, Virgin have now added FOX to their M+ package, which is great news for me, since the Walking Dead new season has just started and I…
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Amazon Fire Stick from Tesco - free Prime trial?
I'm planning to buy an Amazon Fire Stick soon. If I get it from Amazon direct, they're offering a 30 day trial of Prime Video, which I'd like to get to see if it's worth me switching from Netflix. I can buy the firestick from Tesco and get the clubcard points, which is appealing as I'm saving my points for something. But…
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Now TV/Roku
A little help please :D I don't have a way of receiving tv (no aerial or sat dish) so was going to get a smart tv and just have catch up. Having done a bit of research I've gone for a tv with HDM1/scart connections. I'm looking at both Now tv and Roku purely for catch up but noticed I could get passes for sky. Might be a…
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MSE News: How to beat Sky price hikes
We've been contacted by dozens of savvy MoneySavers who have been putting our haggling tips to good use to cut costs... Read the full story: How to beat Sky price hikes 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 Forum? Intro Guide.
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Sky Package Renewal Help Request - Urgent!
Hi All, Our 1st year of the Sky contract is expiring soon & with massive increases in premiums. We have the Line Rental, Sky Talk Anytime UK, Family Package, BB Unlimited & a Single Multi-Room & Sky Asia Pack. We called up to say that on the TV Side, we only want the Sky Asia Pack as the Family Package is too expensive at…
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Virgin Media to make your WiFi hub public access
Yes . they intend to turn my/your property int a WiFi hotspot. Received a message from them informing me of their intention which considering the agro I have had from them is a downright insult AS we have a main road outside with a lay-by we would have cars stopping at all times of the day and night while their occupants…
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Sky TV offer mistake on upgrade
I recently phoned up sky looking to see what offers there were to add movies and boxsets to my package. They informed me that the family bundle is normally £36/month and that they would give it to me half price for 12 months at £18/month. In total the upgrade and addition of the movies was going to cost me £7 less per…
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Black & white TV license
I pay a standard TV license but have just seen on the website that you can get a black and white TV license for £49 per year. This may be a stupid question but if I were to change the display settings on my TV to black and white would I be able to pay a black & white TV license? Uns :)ure of whether the license is to…
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TV License dilemma
OK so I think I have made a huge mistake... After reading advice about when a TV licence is required, I believed it applied to my situation and I cancelled it. I do not watch TV but my husband is obsessed with box sets and films. Before I went on to maternity leave last year, I needed to make some serious financial cut…
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Virgin Media V Box
We have just moved house and having been Virgin Media customers since 2000, negotiated a deal with them in which we got free installation, a loyalty discount of £17 a year and a free V box in the bedroom (have TIVO box on main telly). Is the V box just the same as freeview plus or are there more channels? Haven't had a…
