Losing the Sky+ £10 fee

Hello,

I am looking into either reducing my sky+ subscription to the minimum
package (around £15 I believe) or even cancelling altogether and making do
with the free channels.

I know if I do this I will lose my sky+ recording facility.

1. If I cancel altogether, can I still pay the £10 sky+ fee and be able to
record the free channels?

2. Is there any way to keep the recording facility but get out of paying the
£10 sky+ fee with either the £15 package or no package?

Its ridiculous that sky charge you to be able to record.

Thanks
Scott.

"the kop king" wrote in message
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Hello,

I am looking into either reducing my sky+ subscription to the minimum
package (around £15 I believe) or even cancelling altogether and making do
with the free channels.

I know if I do this I will lose my sky+ recording facility.

1. If I cancel altogether, can I still pay the £10 sky+ fee and be able to
record the free channels?

Yes though it seems not all Sky CSRs are aware of this so you need to
persevere

2. Is there any way to keep the recording facility but get out of paying
the £10 sky+ fee with either the £15 package or no package?

No except for any limited time deal they may offer when you call to cancel


Its ridiculous that sky charge you to be able to record.

Can you go freeview with a Humax or similar?

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On Sat, 7 Apr 2007 12:25:13 +0100, "the kop king" wrote:

Hello,

I am looking into either reducing my sky+ subscription to the minimum
package (around £15 I believe) or even cancelling altogether and making do
with the free channels.

I know if I do this I will lose my sky+ recording facility.

1. If I cancel altogether, can I still pay the £10 sky+ fee and be able to
record the free channels?

Yes.

2. Is there any way to keep the recording facility but get out of paying the
£10 sky+ fee with either the £15 package or no package?

No but just about the best Sky+ deal at present is to take a minimum sub at 15 pounds per month plus
Sky HD at 10 pounds per month which includes free Sky+.
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Cheers

Nigel Barker
Live from the sunny Cote d'Azur

In uk.tech.tv.sky Nigel Barker wrote:

: No but just about the best Sky+ deal at present is to take a minimum sub
: at 15 pounds per month plus Sky HD at 10 pounds per month which includes
: free Sky+.

I, for one, had not reliased that the 10 pounds HD subscription *INCLUDED*
the Sky+ features of the STB - I had assumed that this was another 10 pounds!
It is really good if it does (and it makes an HD STB far more atrractive to
me!!)

On Sun, 8 Apr 2007 09:49:30 +0000 (UTC), Brian McIlwrath wrote:

In uk.tech.tv.sky Nigel Barker wrote:

: No but just about the best Sky+ deal at present is to take a minimum sub
: at 15 pounds per month plus Sky HD at 10 pounds per month which includes
: free Sky+.

I, for one, had not reliased that the 10 pounds HD subscription *INCLUDED*
the Sky+ features of the STB - I had assumed that this was another 10 pounds!
It is really good if it does (and it makes an HD STB far more atrractive to
me!!)

It certainly does. See http://sky.com/hd/what-does-it-cost-existing.htm & especially note the
statement "-Sky+ functionality is FREE with Sky HD."
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Cheers

Nigel Barker
Live from the sunny Cote d'Azur

"Nigel Barker" wrote in message
...
On Sun, 8 Apr 2007 09:49:30 +0000 (UTC), Brian McIlwrath
wrote:

In uk.tech.tv.sky Nigel Barker wrote:

: No but just about the best Sky+ deal at present is to take a minimum sub
: at 15 pounds per month plus Sky HD at 10 pounds per month which includes
: free Sky+.

I, for one, had not reliased that the 10 pounds HD subscription *INCLUDED*
the Sky+ features of the STB - I had assumed that this was another 10
pounds!
It is really good if it does (and it makes an HD STB far more atrractive
to
me!!)

It certainly does. See http://sky.com/hd/what-does-it-cost-existing.htm &
especially note the
statement "-Sky+ functionality is FREE with Sky HD."
--

Cheers

Nigel Barker
Live from the sunny Cote d'Azur

Bit of a cheek charging £60 to install, I presume you just switch the boxes
over or does it need new wiring etc.?


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RobertJM

On Sun, 8 Apr 2007 18:44:25 +0100, "RobertJM" wrote:


"Nigel Barker" wrote in message
.. .
On Sun, 8 Apr 2007 09:49:30 +0000 (UTC), Brian McIlwrath
wrote:

In uk.tech.tv.sky Nigel Barker wrote:

: No but just about the best Sky+ deal at present is to take a minimum sub
: at 15 pounds per month plus Sky HD at 10 pounds per month which includes
: free Sky+.

I, for one, had not reliased that the 10 pounds HD subscription *INCLUDED*
the Sky+ features of the STB - I had assumed that this was another 10
pounds!
It is really good if it does (and it makes an HD STB far more atrractive
to
me!!)

It certainly does. See http://sky.com/hd/what-does-it-cost-existing.htm &
especially note the
statement "-Sky+ functionality is FREE with Sky HD."
--

Cheers

Nigel Barker
Live from the sunny Cote d'Azur

Bit of a cheek charging £60 to install, I presume you just switch the boxes
over or does it need new wiring etc.?

If you already have Sky+ with two feeds from the dish then it is just a box swap involved. You don't
have to pay the £60 installation fee as you can buy the box separately & install it yourself.
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Cheers

Nigel Barker
Live from the sunny Cote d'Azur

"Tumbleweed" wrote in message
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"the kop king" wrote in message
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Hello,

I am looking into either reducing my sky+ subscription to the minimum
package (around £15 I believe) or even cancelling altogether and making
do with the free channels.

I know if I do this I will lose my sky+ recording facility.

1. If I cancel altogether, can I still pay the £10 sky+ fee and be able
to record the free channels?

Yes though it seems not all Sky CSRs are aware of this so you need to
persevere

2. Is there any way to keep the recording facility but get out of paying
the £10 sky+ fee with either the £15 package or no package?

No except for any limited time deal they may offer when you call to cancel


Its ridiculous that sky charge you to be able to record.

Can you go freeview with a Humax or similar?

--
Tumbleweed

email replies not necessary but to contact use;
tumbleweednews at hotmail dot com


Thanks for the replys. I'm seriously considering a freeview recorder like
the humax 9200. Was also looking into this top up tv thing as I wouldnt
mind adding a couple of channels like UK Gold.

I've had a look at the top up tv website and it looks like you have to buy a
one of thier pvr boxes.

What I really want is to buy my own freeview recorder but add a few top up
channels like UK gold. Is this possible?

Whats the general feeling about top up tv? My initial thoughts were its not
bad if you want a few extra channels for a small monthly layout but I've
seen a few threads saying it rubbish/rip off etc etc.

Thanks
Scott.

the kop king wrote:
"Tumbleweed" wrote in message
...

"the kop king" wrote in message
...
Hello,

I am looking into either reducing my sky+ subscription to the
minimum package (around £15 I believe) or even cancelling
altogether and making do with the free channels.

I know if I do this I will lose my sky+ recording facility.

1. If I cancel altogether, can I still pay the £10 sky+ fee and be
able to record the free channels?

Yes though it seems not all Sky CSRs are aware of this so you need to
persevere

2. Is there any way to keep the recording facility but get out of
paying the £10 sky+ fee with either the £15 package or no package?

No except for any limited time deal they may offer when you call to
cancel

Its ridiculous that sky charge you to be able to record.

Can you go freeview with a Humax or similar?

--
Tumbleweed

email replies not necessary but to contact use;
tumbleweednews at hotmail dot com


Thanks for the replys. I'm seriously considering a freeview recorder
like the humax 9200. Was also looking into this top up tv thing as I
wouldnt mind adding a couple of channels like UK Gold.

I've had a look at the top up tv website and it looks like you have
to buy a one of thier pvr boxes.

What I really want is to buy my own freeview recorder but add a few
top up channels like UK gold. Is this possible?

Whats the general feeling about top up tv? My initial thoughts were
its not bad if you want a few extra channels for a small monthly
layout but I've seen a few threads saying it rubbish/rip off etc etc.

Thanks
Scott.


Tits Up TV isn't worth it, they just download a few programmes here and
there from various channels to the box overnight so you can then watch
them.

"the kop king" wrote in message
news



Whats the general feeling about top up tv? My initial thoughts were its
not bad if you want a few extra channels for a small monthly layout but
I've seen a few threads saying it rubbish/rip off etc etc.



from what i've seen is available, it seems comically priced - awful value.



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Gareth.

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