UPC - Channel Line Up and Package Changes from 4th January 2010 [Merged]

Mental_Legend · 07-01-2010 04:03PM

campo wrote: »

ya its on ESPN dont think it is on till Saturday though

I meant to say Saturday. Silly me. I'm on my Christmas break and I'm never able to keep track of what day it is during the holidays.

d8player · 07-01-2010 04:28PM

Cupart wrote: »

Now on Max+ at EUR 34.00 pr month. Got a mail from UPC confirming...

I'm starting to like UPC and especially the person who helped me out Big Time

Thanks all for your support and tips the last couple of days :-)

I'm currently on Select+ (€31.99 per month) and I just called 1908 and was told that ESPN is part of the Max Package only and that it would cost €6.50 extra per month to upgrade to Max. Seems to be a bit different to what other people are being told.

fozz · 07-01-2010 04:45PM

inforfun wrote: »

Had the same thing.
Last night i called UPC and i was informed i should get them soon but they were having some minor problems getting ESPN activated in my area (D7) that should be solved today latest.
Got of the phone and about 30 mins later i had a few disruptions in the signal, checked ESPN and there it was.

Just to confirm, my free ESPN has kicked in.
Had it this morning and I'm in D9.
SO there was definitely a delay as I got the ITV stations a few days back.
Good to see though so I'd say all you folks with Select/Max will get it soon if not already.

fozz · 07-01-2010 04:52PM

d8player wrote: »

I'm currently on Select+ (€31.99 per month) and I just called 1908 and was told that ESPN is part of the Max Package only and that it would cost €6.50 extra per month to upgrade to Max. Seems to be a bit different to what other people are being told.

Go here:
http://www.upc.ie/deals/made_to_measure/
click the 'i' beside Select Extra and it says quite clearly that ESPN is free with this package.
Only Q is, is your 'Select+' the same as 'Select Extra'?
I'd assume so and 'Select +' is just the old name for it....as in, there is a Value, Select & Max pack. You are on Select so should get ESPN.

Cupart · 07-01-2010 04:52PM

d8player wrote: »

I'm currently on Select+ (€31.99 per month) and I just called 1908 and was told that ESPN is part of the Max Package only and that it would cost €6.50 extra per month to upgrade to Max. Seems to be a bit different to what other people are being told.

ESPN is part of the Select Extra pack (priced at EUR 32.00) as well as Max With Digital + priced at EUR 34.00. Select+ is the old pack I believe which wouldn't include ESPN. Correct me someone if I'm wrong...

Call UPC again and ask if they can change this for you. They are not a horrible bunch of people after all...

d8player · 07-01-2010 05:22PM

UPC are very far from a bunch of horrible people

. I finally got sorted so thanks UPC.

The service is coming on leaps and bounds considering the mess it was in. In the recent past we have gotten dual recording, series link, HD and now extra channels. Its easy to piss all over them for the failings of previous regimes but I see all of this as progress.

I personally cannot wait until we have a really good VOD service but I guess I'm just being greedy

who_me · 07-01-2010 05:46PM

So, if I have ESPN for free (I previously had Max, so I presume I will), and also the HD box, does that mean ESPN HD is also free?

Fingers crossed.

Ranicand · 07-01-2010 05:47PM

who_me wrote: »

So, if I have ESPN for free (I previously had Max, so I presume I will), and also the HD box, does that mean ESPN HD is also free?

Fingers crossed.

Yes.

campo · 07-01-2010 05:48PM

who_me wrote: »

So, if I have ESPN for free (I previously had Max, so I presume I will), and also the HD box, does that mean ESPN HD is also free?

Fingers crossed.

Yep if u are on the max pack you get ESPN for Free and if you have a HD box then ESPN HD for free

fozz · 07-01-2010 06:22PM

who_me wrote: »

So, if I have ESPN for free (I previously had Max, so I presume I will), and also the HD box, does that mean ESPN HD is also free?

Fingers crossed.

I'm in the same boat man...delighted!
HD footie rox!

Who said UPC were nasty people who were awful to deal with...take it back!

Mental_Legend · 07-01-2010 06:37PM

Has anyone in or around southern Meath gotten ESPN yet?

Ginny · 07-01-2010 07:05PM

I was on Select, upgraded to Select Extra + and have the ESPN working now.

07-01-2010 07:06PM

Still not working in D5

fulhamfanincork · 07-01-2010 07:09PM

cisk wrote: »

Still not working in D5

Or in Cork

elnino2010 · 07-01-2010 07:16PM

i rang up and changed from select to select extra and now have espn and espn america...near cahel in tipperary

coldfire1x · 07-01-2010 08:38PM

elnino2010 wrote: »

i rang up and changed from select to select extra and now have espn and espn america...near cahel in tipperary

How much you have to pay extra?

Ms. Captain M · 07-01-2010 10:04PM

Hope someone can help me...and i apologise in advance coz i'm clueless. I'm on digital max (i think), multiroom. Have the small black boxes that say chorus on them. I don't know what MMDS, PVR etc mean. Got ITV 2 and ESPN earlier in the week, but no ITV 3 or 4. Rang yesterday and was told that they are not in my area yet, they will be soon but she couldn't tell me when. But reading through this I see some can't or won't get them at all for whatever reason I don't understand! Can someone explain this a little better to me? Also, should i have more up to date boxes?

thfc2009 · 07-01-2010 10:13PM

elnino2010 wrote: »

i rang up and changed from select to select extra and now have espn and espn america...near cahel in tipperary

ya how much extra did you pay ?im on digital select now and want to get select extra with digital + hd i have the s***y pace box .

Badabing · 07-01-2010 10:20PM

I did the same yesterday and im paying 2 euro extra. I have/had digital select and digital+ box.

dolby · 07-01-2010 11:40PM

Hey all,
I called UPC today, I have Sky Sports package and I have the new ITV's however ESPN still locked, I asked them what the story was the standard clueless upc worker informed me that I have to pay €10 a month if I want it?.. Am I missing something?..

Ranicand · 07-01-2010 11:43PM

dolby wrote: »

Hey all,
I called UPC today, I have Sky Sports package and I have the new ITV's however ESPN still locked, I asked them what the story was the standard clueless upc worker informed me that I have to pay €10 a month if I want it?.. Am I missing something?..

What pack are you on Sky Sports in a premium add on but for the basic channels there are four packs.
Value no ESPN 20 euro
Select no ESPN 27 euro
Select Plus ESPN:D 30 euro
Max ESPN also.

fulhamfanincork · 07-01-2010 11:47PM

Ranicand wrote: »

What pack are you on Sky Sports in a premium add on but for the basic channels there are four packs.
Value no ESPN 20 euro
Select no ESPN 27 euro
Select Plus ESPN:D 30 euro
Max ESPN also.

I have the family sports pack and according to this link

http://www.upc.ie/television/familysportspack/

Espn should be included yet it has not yet been unlocked but I do have the Itvs.

Kensington · 07-01-2010 11:50PM

Ms. Captain M wrote: »

Hope someone can help me...and i apologise in advance coz i'm clueless. I'm on digital max (i think), multiroom. Have the small black boxes that say chorus on them. I don't know what MMDS, PVR etc mean. Got ITV 2 and ESPN earlier in the week, but no ITV 3 or 4. Rang yesterday and was told that they are not in my area yet, they will be soon but she couldn't tell me when. But reading through this I see some can't or won't get them at all for whatever reason I don't understand! Can someone explain this a little better to me? Also, should i have more up to date boxes?

Sounds like you are on MMDS - chances are you have a square mesh aerial mounted someone on your property. The MMDS system doesn't have as much capacity as a direct, wired cable connection - essentially they have less space on MMDS in which to broadcast channels so they can't offer you as many channels on MMDS as they can on cable.

MMDS customers get a cut down version of the service cable customers receive with fewer channels. Chances are you won't get ITV 3 or ITV 4 at any time in the near future, unless UPC decide to replace another channel with them.

Infoanon · 07-01-2010 11:50PM

fulhamfanincork wrote: »

I have the family sports pack and according to this link
http://www.upc.ie/television/familysportspack/
Espn should be included yet it has not yet been unlocked but I do have the Itvs.

In the same boat - send them an email on Monday - no reply! from reading the other postings your best bet is to phone which is what I shall be doing first thing in the morning - want to see the 5.30 game on Saturday !

coldfire1x · 07-01-2010 11:52PM

Badabing wrote: »

I did the same yesterday and im paying 2 euro extra. I have/had digital select and digital+ box.

So are you paying €34 now?

fulhamfanincork · 08-01-2010 12:00AM

Will you let me know how you get on, I have not been able to contact them as of yet.

200motels · 08-01-2010 12:10AM

I'm not a UPC subscriber as I have Sky HD, but those of you who have the HD and SD plus boxes with UPC, can you record ITV 2,3, and 4, and BBC HD?

Ranicand · 08-01-2010 12:30AM

200motels wrote: »

I'm not a UPC subscriber as I have Sky HD, but those of you who have the HD and SD plus boxes with UPC, can you record ITV 2,3, and 4, and BBC HD?

Yes and BBC 3 and 4.

Ms. Captain M · 08-01-2010 12:46AM

Kensington wrote: »

Sounds like you are on MMDS - chances are you have a square mesh aerial mounted someone on your property. The MMDS system doesn't have as much capacity as a direct, wired cable connection - essentially they have less space on MMDS in which to broadcast channels so they can't offer you as many channels on MMDS as they can on cable.

MMDS customers get a cut down version of the service cable customers receive with fewer channels. Chances are you won't get ITV 3 or ITV 4 at any time in the near future, unless UPC decide to replace another channel with them.

Thanks. Ok yeh see what you're saying. But don't understand why there's a difference, any particular reason they couldn't or wouldn't have used a direct cable connection? And I pay the same as someone who does get all the channels? Sorry, shur i'll just give them a ring!

elnino2010 · 08-01-2010 12:52AM

coldfire1x wrote: »

How much you have to pay extra?

was paying 35.50 for select and multiroom

now paying 35 for select extra and multiroom

multiroom down from 8.50 to 5

was paying 27 for select now 30 for select extra

so saved 50cent and have espn now..!!

UPC - Channel Line Up and Package Changes from 4th January 2010 [Merged]

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