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TV reception and the law
probably been asked a million times TV installed in house , NO set top or freeview boxes and no Arial. computer at other end of room linked by HDMI cable XBMC installed on computer , as well as films it will stream UK freeview channels WITH A DELAY my view is that this is not LIVE broadcasts , is a licence required?
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How comparable is BT TV to sky?
My parents are moving home within the next few months. It's only 2 miles down the road, but a bit more rural and are limited in options for TV and broadband, they can't get cable/virgin. So I'm trying to look at their options. They currently have sky with 2 boxes, one sky plus and one standard, phone line and (horrendously…
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Virgin big kahuna bundle - good deal ?
hi, I currently have Virgin tv xl with 2 extra boxes and paying 53pounds per mth and have done for a few years. Looking to put landline and broadband on as a bundle. Was offered the Big kahuna bundle for 78pounds including line rental and free installation, (not sure if that included the 2 extra boxes - 10pounds per mth -…
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Chinese/Japanese channels on IPTV
I am interested in getting an IPTV box and want to know if anyone has experience of using IPTV box specifically to watch Chinese/Japanese streams. There are plenty of IPTV boxes available in UK on ebay etc but they seem aimed at UK users and South Indians, ie. they advertise that they have the football and Indian/Arabic…
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WiFi
Hi, I have a Sky Sagem router which is connected to a computer in room 1, by cable. Want to buy a smart TV on room 2. This would mean 30 + feet of cable. What I need ? is a WiFi router ?? that would do the job of the computer and the TV - yes ? Will Sky give me one on demand, or charge me. Thanks for your help
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TV license refund on monthly payments?
Hi Just giving myself a New Year financial check up and I was wondering if anyone has previously cancelled their TV license as they no longer watch TV? I got rid of Sky a few years ago as I never watch it and my TV just sits redundant in the corner of my living room. I have been contemplating getting an Apple TV box but…
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Keeping a Tivo box
Is it true that i can keep my Tivo box after a years contract has passed? Virgin says they will collect it back however a few people have said its now mine if owned for 12 months? Myth?
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TV buying advice please
http://www.currys.co.uk/gbuk/tv-dvd-blu-ray/televisions/large-screen-tvs-32-and-over/lg-47lb730v-smart-3d-47-led-tv-10001849-pdt.html#cat-0 Am thinking of buying this. Right size, I like LG (I think) - good reputation ? Like 5 yr guarantee. Some Qs though as I have never had a tv connected to a computer. Does wifi mean…
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Giving Sky 33 days cancellation notice
I've just called Sky asking them to cancel my service in 33 days time. They tried to tell me that I need to call back in 2 days because they can only deal with 31 days notice. I argued that it is not my responsibility to do that because by giving 33 days notice, I was complying with the terms of my contract. They claimed…
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Roku question
Hi. We've been trying to set the Roku up and it asks for card details. I don't want to enter these if I can avoid it as its for my daughter's tv, is there a way to do this. Thank you
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How to view/stream an episode from a year old TV series
I recorded Homeland series 3 last year and am currently viewing it. For some reason which I have only just realised, episode 8, The Red Wheelbarrow, failed. Is there some way I can download this episode on my IPad (I have Chromecast) without subscribing to something like Netflix? Thank you.
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TV licence by Direct Debit - monthly vs quarterly
I have been paying it yearly by a credit card so far, but am thinking of switching to a DD because many bank current accounts require DDs nowadays and the interest I can get over-weights 0.5% CC cashback. Is my understanding correct that monthly option doesn't incur any extra fees unlike the quarterly one? This doesn't…
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Cancelling Sky (maybe?) - help appreciated
Hi I live back at home with my dad. He has a Sky contract with discounts that's due to expire end of Jan and can't afford to carry on at the increased price. Having priced up the various options including cashback sites it makes sense to take up another provider - the only thing he has extra is sky sports. But, for me to…
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BT vision box as cheap PVR?
My daughter has just moved into a new rental and, although she has a new TV licence and a cardless Sky box for TV reception, she has no way of recording programmes. A friend has offered her a working BT Vision box and I was wondering whether she could just connect that up (it appears to have 2 scart sockets so connection…
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Sky removed HD Channels
Last week, I came home, sat down ready to watch some NFL on Thursday night, and lo and behold my Sky channels had mysteriously switched around. Tried to get to the HD channels, but they appeared to have disappeared from my package. I pay a not insignificant sum north of £60 a month to get Sports and Movies, and have always…
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New aerials or freesat - new house
Just moved house having subscribed to talk talk in the old house. Never had any problems but the aerial in new house needs upgrading as channel 3,4 and 5 are all dodgy or missing due to signal quality. Couple of rooms requiring TV so guessing that's a few aerials needed and wiring into rooms as previous occupants had sky.…
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Netflix, Amazon Prime, Now TV etc... what has what?
Toying with signing up to a streaming service over Christmas (I've had free trials already ;) ), and was wondering if there's a website or similar which will search all UK services and say which has a certain program? Or is it a dream? ;)
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Roku 3 - Sky Pass?
Hi, can anyone tell me whether I can purchase a sky pass for use on the Roku 3 Any help much appreciated.
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Breaking Bad... Netflix?
I must be one of the only people left that hasn't seen Breaking Bad. Every time the BT advert comes on I think I need to watch it. If I subscribe to Netflix, will I be able to watch Breaking Bad as part of the package or is there an extra payment for 'premium' content? I currently have Sky (they don't have this series) and…
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Sky advice needed
Hi All Basically due to cut backs and trying to save money my girlfriend has cancelled sky and we now just have the box with no record function. I have 2 things I would like to know: 1) We have been given a Talk Talk box which can record freeview channels but the input is a plug rather than the same aerial that goes into…
