Sky offered me free sky+hd box

Rambo

Just wondering Sky offered me sky+hd box for free
and 15 euro extra for HD channels for a year

Is this worth it

Most of the HD channels or duplicate of SD channels

so I feel I am paying twice for the same channels

any thoughts

norbert64

Got the same promo card in the post there this week too.

Free SKY+HD box if we upgrade to the HD pack, at €15 a month, with a new contract for 12 months. :cool:

Unless you're really into sports or movies and have a big screen hdtv, I don't really think it's worth it.

Cantona's Collars

If you have a HD tv and feel you'll get the value out of the HD channels then go ahead.Sport looks amazing in HD.

They have to be duplicates of the SD channels in order to keep everybody happy.

Lots of threads on this topic already......lots.

Rambo

zerks wrote: »

Lots of threads on this topic already......lots.

can you give me a link i tried searching
no results

I remember the time sky used charged for sky+ recording 15 euro to record
I waited till the charge was drop then I got my sky+

could this happened with HD channels

greendom

zerks wrote: »

If you have a HD tv and feel you'll get the value out of the HD channels then go ahead.Sport looks amazing in HD.

They have to be duplicates of the SD channels in order to keep everybody happy.

Lots of threads on this topic already......lots.

Alternatively if you don't have a HD tv or don't feel the need for HD and you can get them to waive the HD fee, the box is a huge improvement on Sky +

200motels

One of my HD boxes is playing up it's a Thomson box, will Sky replace it and how much would they charge?

DermoMIO

does anybody know if this offer will effect the discount we were given from them a few months back ? will they pull a fast one that you cant have two "offers" at once ?

John mac

200motels wrote: »

One of my HD boxes is playing up it's a Thomson box, will Sky replace it and how much would they charge?

They are replacing them for free in the uk, as they cant handle the new software.

200motels

John mac wrote: »

They are replacing them for free in the uk, as they cant handle the new software.

I rang them and told them our Thomson box is about to go and they wanted to charge 100 euro for an engineer call out, I told them no way and all she said was you could get one off ebay, well I'm seriously thinking of getting rid of sky now, I've been with them for over 10 years and this is how they treat loyal customers.

qee pai

Here you can find cheap HD.
http://www.dhgate.com/wholesale/HD/s103.html

TouchingVirus

200motels wrote: »

I rang them and told them our Thomson box is about to go and they wanted to charge 100 euro for an engineer call out, I told them no way and all she said was you could get one off ebay, well I'm seriously thinking of getting rid of sky now, I've been with them for over 10 years and this is how they treat loyal customers.

Call them up, tell them you're leaving. You should be passed to retentions and those folks will sort it for you

200motels

TouchingVirus wrote: »

Call them up, tell them you're leaving. You should be passed to retentions and those folks will sort it for you

I did exactly that and they are sending someone out over the next few days to either fix the box or replace it free of charge. Thanks for that.

norbert64

We got another card there this week.
If we upgrade to HD, we'll get new box + free installation and HD sub at half price for 6 months. (1 year contract too obviously)

Not bad I guess, for those who really want HD. :cool:

keith_d99

Would love if they dropped that €15 charge!!!

In answer, it is worth it for Sports - shows on Sky Atlantic look great too!!
Also movies if you have it!

Sky isn't cheap - but for those who like tech - HD, Sky Go app, Sky+ apps - they are streets ahead of UPC

fgjo

Yes,you are paying twice for the same channels.

macjohn

norbert64 wrote: »

We got another card there this week.
If we upgrade to HD, we'll get new box + free installation and HD sub at half price for 6 months. (1 year contract too obviously)

Not bad I guess, for those who really want HD. :cool:

Thats interesting - on my letter there was no mention of the 6 months half price.

norbert64

macjohn wrote: »

Thats interesting - on my letter there was no mention of the 6 months half price.

hehe, we've actually had 3 different letters in the past 2 weeks, lol.

Upgrade to HD, free install, €15 extra per month with 1 year contract
Upgrade to sports and movies, get both for half price for 3 months, with 1 year contract
Upgrade to HD, get new box + free installation and HD sub at half price for 6 months, with 1 year contract.

200motels

200motels wrote: »

I did exactly that and they are sending someone out over the next few days to either fix the box or replace it free of charge. Thanks for that.

They changed the box to a Pace one for free.

Goolay

norbert64 wrote: »

hehe, we've actually had 3 different letters in the past 2 weeks, lol.

Upgrade to HD, free install, €15 extra per month with 1 year contract
Upgrade to sports and movies, get both for half price for 3 months, with 1 year contract
Upgrade to HD, get new box + free installation and HD sub at half price for 6 months, with 1 year contract.

Can anyone avail of that offer or do you have to be contacted by Sky? I have a HD box but no HD sub. Was thinking of upgrading and rang Sky last week to check if they have any special offers or incentives and they just said that there were none running at the moment.

AntiVirus

TouchingVirus wrote: »

Call them up, tell them you're leaving. You should be passed to retentions and those folks will sort it for you

They tried to charge me 100 euros for a call out too. Then I found your post and rang them to cancel and they then said they would come out and fix it for free!

100 hundred thank yous!!