Pages: [1] 2   Go Down
Print
Author Topic: Virgin Media  (Read 3463 times)
Chubbs

Offline Offline

Posts: 10517





Ignore
« on: Friday, October 19, 2007, 07:40:58 »

My old man has decided to go with this Virgin free view package thingy is it any good? Decent channels?

I think we are going for the XL package with setanta sports (i had to beg but it worked)
Logged
Sippo
Living in the 80s

Offline Offline

Posts: 15616


I ain't gettin on no plane fool




Ignore
« Reply #1 on: Friday, October 19, 2007, 07:44:06 »

I'm black listed by virgin for not paying a bill for a service I wasn't using. They'reok. Shame they lost the sky channels though.

I had to have my set top box replaced 4 times in two years!  :shock:
Logged

If my calculations are correct, when this baby hits 88 miles per hour, you're gonna see some serious shit...
Stef Troll

Offline Offline

Posts: 3161




Ignore
« Reply #2 on: Friday, October 19, 2007, 07:53:54 »

Was reading in the papers yesterday that you can now get Sentanta sports for £5 a month  (not sure if thats the whole package though).  However that £5 a month enables you to watch all their live footy games.
Logged
The Grim Reaper

Offline Offline

Posts: 1779





Ignore
« Reply #3 on: Friday, October 19, 2007, 09:24:17 »

If you get the XL package you automatically get all the Sentanta Sports channels free. There are a number of reasons that I prefer Virgin over Sky:

*Sentanta is free on Virgin (on XL), £9.99 month on Sky
*Your set top box is replaced FOC should it go faulty, no matter how old it is. Sky is free for 12 months then each engineer call out is £60.
*No matter how bad the weather is outside you still get a decent picture, unlike Sky.
*They have 'On-Demand' service. Sky still can not offer this.


Then there are things that Sky have the advantage:

*They have Sky One. So if your a 24 or Prison Break fan you need this channel!
*More HD content.
*more red button access.
Logged
Bob's Orange
Has brain escape barriers

Online Online

Posts: 29845





Ignore
« Reply #4 on: Friday, October 19, 2007, 09:27:38 »

Quote from: "StefPol"
Was reading in the papers yesterday that you can now get Sentanta sports for £5 a month  (not sure if thats the whole package though).  However that £5 a month enables you to watch all their live footy games.


We get Setenta Sports for free. But that is cos the dodgy geezer that set up our sky is too lazy to change the Standing Order!!
Logged

we've been to Aberdeen, we hate the Hibs, they make us spew up, so make some noise,
the gorgie boys, for Hearts in Europe.
Arriba

Offline Offline

Posts: 21305





Ignore
« Reply #5 on: Friday, October 19, 2007, 10:20:38 »

i still remeber the bad old days under ntl absolutely diobolical.
has it got better?
Logged
sonic youth

« Reply #6 on: Friday, October 19, 2007, 10:27:25 »

Quote from: "arriba"
i still remeber the bad old days under ntl absolutely diobolical.
has it got better?


i was on ntl til we moved, they had improved dramatically in terms of internet service - i was on 10mbit cable and rarely had any problems of note. whenever there was extended downtime, a phone call and they'd give us half the month free of charge...

the television was awful though but this was about 2002 or so, it was truly woeful.
Logged
yeo

Offline Offline

Posts: 3651





Ignore
« Reply #7 on: Friday, October 19, 2007, 10:32:21 »

Ive got Virgin and have never had a problem,they only down side being not getting Sky1 or Sky Sports news,I expect you get the news if you pay for the sports though.I refuse to pay for Sky Sports,if I wanna watch a game I go to the pub.On Demand is great.
Logged

/
W56196272
Gazza's Fat Mate

« Reply #8 on: Friday, October 19, 2007, 11:52:30 »

sky all the wayh
Logged
janaage
People's Front of Alba

Offline Offline

Posts: 14825





Ignore
« Reply #9 on: Friday, October 19, 2007, 11:56:15 »

I had NTL back in the dark days and hated it, was absolutely awful.

But my Mrs talked me into getting NTL/Virgin for the net, got the small tv package for £2 extra each month and have to say it's quality - especially the internet.

Only went with NTL for the internet cos I don't see the point in having a landline!

So I is a appy customer innit.
Logged
Spud

« Reply #10 on: Friday, October 19, 2007, 14:11:47 »

I used to have NTL in my room at my Parents House but soon realised that it was slow and shit so i opted for a nice Sky+ box which ive still got now, a very good move if i do say so myself.
Logged
Reg Smeeton
Walking Encyclopaedia

Offline Offline

Posts: 34913





Ignore
« Reply #11 on: Friday, October 19, 2007, 16:17:48 »

I had NTL for years and no problems.....it seems to me generally shit now its Virgin, I wouldn't recommend it to anyone....its just that I can't be arsed to change it.

    Or maybe there's another reason why I can't get on the TEF....
Logged
lebowski

« Reply #12 on: Friday, October 19, 2007, 17:39:19 »

what's virgin media like for a bit of late night grumble?
Logged
yeo

Offline Offline

Posts: 3651





Ignore
« Reply #13 on: Wednesday, July 30, 2008, 00:43:13 »

Anyone with Virgin Telly ring them up and threaten to leave and they'll give you lots off free channels including Setanta  Cool
Logged

/
W56196272
janaage
People's Front of Alba

Offline Offline

Posts: 14825





Ignore
« Reply #14 on: Wednesday, July 30, 2008, 07:57:16 »

Really Yeovil??  Might give that a go as we're paying £23 for internet and tv (basic package) at the moment.  Could do with getting a bit more for my money!
Logged
Pages: [1] 2   Go Up
Print
Jump to: