Sky Tv Channels

[Bathsheba]

...I'm with Virgin for Broadband and TV. Can't remember what my TV package is called, but I believe "large" is in there somewhere, although I don't get the good stuff like Sky Atlantic, Premiere, Showcase, Movie Mix, or Movies4Men (is it even legal to call it that?)
I am about to phone Virgin to enquire how much extra I will need to pay to get these channels....anyone got any advice on what I should say to them? ;) Thanks,

Baths
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[Fitzer]

Virgin don't offer Sky Atlantic as Sky won't let them have it

[Bathsheba]

Thanks Fitzer, not really bothered about that one, but the rest? Will I have to contact Sky?

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[Fitzer]

Nope, if Virgin offer them (I don't know) it would be them you'd need to talk to, they do list what channels each package offers http://store.virginmedia.com/discover/tv/watch/intro.html

[hc4361]

I get Movies4Men on my XL tv package

Virgin provide these channels
https://my.virginmedia.com/content/dam/virgoBrowse/docs/VirginMediaTVChannelGuide.pdf

No harm phoning Virgin and thumping out a new deal - threaten to go to Sky

[sunny-dave]

If you are 'out of contract' then talking about possibly cancelling the whole shooting match and 'going to Sky' should produce a decent offer of more channels and/or lower prices.

Dx

[whiskeryron]

http://www.choose.net/media/guide/features/sky-or-virgin-media.html

[melv16]

I'm on the Virgin Media basic package and I'm thinking of getting rid of it, as I only watch 3 or 4 channels . I find the biggest benefit is having I player on the TV.

[hc4361]

melv, you don't need Virgin to watch iPlayer on your tv - there are much cheaper ways

[Togo]

Sky Atlantic is available on Now TV. Now TV is owned by Sky. You don’t need a subscription to get access to Now TV, but you will need at least a 2.5Mb broadband connection.

http://www.digitaltvsignup.co.uk/internet-tv-providers/nowtv.htm

No contract but £9.99 per month. If there is a series you want to watch on Atlantic just subscribe for the duration.

[ummmm]

I don't understand all this stuff. Technology has moved on too quickly for me. I have iplayer on my TV but I don't know if that's inbuilt into the TV or it's coming from that little thing plugged into the side :-)

[hc4361]

If you've got a smart tv it's coming from your tv, if you haven't it's coming from the little box plugged in at the side

[melv16]

Thankyou, hc. I'll look into getting rid of Virgin media. BTW, I'm a bit of a Luddite with computers etc

[Bathsheba]

I'm with ummm on this...I've decided to call a halt to any more stuff. That's why I haven't got a smartphone, and I've got a 7" NetBook gathering dust cos no 8yr old kids ever visit here to teach me how to use it :(

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[ummmm]

hc...we have an LG Smart TV. I've just looked at the little box and it's an LG Dongle.

[sunny-dave]

I bet you're still wearing that Victorian Bodice too .... :)

[sunny-dave]

That's Baths, not you ummmm - or then again :)

[gingejbee]

There are three dedicated film channels available on Freeview....Film4 (Freeview 15), Movie Mix (32) and Movies4Men (48)....all free, of course.

[Bathsheba]

Lol @Dave, steady now....I was chastised only yesterday for saying that gropes and fumbles were what myself and contemporaries accepted without question in the late 60s/early 70s....only to be told it was because I wasn't "college educated", pmsl :)

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[Bathsheba]

Well I phoned Virgin, and got so sick pressing 1,2,3 or 4, I hung on till a real person answered. Apparently there's a few packages available for me, but when we narrowed it down to no Sports, not bothered about HD, just mainly movies, I was quoted £26. Told then right off that wasn't gonna happen, so she went away to see what she would be allowed to offer me *sigh*...was getting fed up with pantomime by now, so when she finally came back it was £16. Said I didn't think that was acceptable, butnthen she told me my Broadband speed would be raised to 100 meg, and I was now on 50.
Losing interest by now, so I agreed to that :)

Baths
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