Sky deals anyone?
Discussion
SarlechS said:
Called the Sky Rejoining team on 0333-759-4451
Just done an 18month deal on this, I don't really require Sky TV HD / Multiroom / UHD so left them out (multiroom was £7 i believe and Sky HD was £4, UHD comes free with Multiroom)
Very happy with the above deal. Also worth mentioning that Sky Sports and Sky Cinema come with HD as standard. Been a while since I've seen my Sky bills into the £30s. Also managed to negotiate a £10 waive of the re-joining fee and he credited me with £8 of loss of service (1 week) - to account for the delivery of the box as they bill the day you do the deal
Very helpful, thanks for posting Just done an 18month deal on this, I don't really require Sky TV HD / Multiroom / UHD so left them out (multiroom was £7 i believe and Sky HD was £4, UHD comes free with Multiroom)
Very happy with the above deal. Also worth mentioning that Sky Sports and Sky Cinema come with HD as standard. Been a while since I've seen my Sky bills into the £30s. Also managed to negotiate a £10 waive of the re-joining fee and he credited me with £8 of loss of service (1 week) - to account for the delivery of the box as they bill the day you do the deal
Edited by SarlechS on Tuesday 28th June 12:24
I've had an email from Sky who have told me that i don't need to do anything now that my contract is running out as it will roll over (at an extra cost of over 30% per month when you look into it)
Think i'll be on the phone to cancellations
I had a very good freesat reception from the previous owner's Sky dish. I had already booked Sky Q installation prior to moving into my new house.
I was enticed by their TV package because it gives free Netflix and my son could port over his subscription saving him £9/£10 per month. It was only an extra £17 per month so a net £7 per month incremental cost.
Little did I know that they detach the current satellite connector and replace with a bespoke Q connector. This means it can no longer be used for Freesat in case I cancel my contract. Cheeky buggers.
I was enticed by their TV package because it gives free Netflix and my son could port over his subscription saving him £9/£10 per month. It was only an extra £17 per month so a net £7 per month incremental cost.
Little did I know that they detach the current satellite connector and replace with a bespoke Q connector. This means it can no longer be used for Freesat in case I cancel my contract. Cheeky buggers.
leef44 said:
I had a very good freesat reception from the previous owner's Sky dish. I had already booked Sky Q installation prior to moving into my new house.
I was enticed by their TV package because it gives free Netflix and my son could port over his subscription saving him £9/£10 per month. It was only an extra £17 per month so a net £7 per month incremental cost.
Little did I know that they detach the current satellite connector and replace with a bespoke Q connector. This means it can no longer be used for Freesat in case I cancel my contract. Cheeky buggers.
Do you mean the LNB (the black thing on the dish?). The Sky Q LNB works fine with the only current Freesat boxes (the Arris 4K receiver or recorder) as they also supports wideband.I was enticed by their TV package because it gives free Netflix and my son could port over his subscription saving him £9/£10 per month. It was only an extra £17 per month so a net £7 per month incremental cost.
Little did I know that they detach the current satellite connector and replace with a bespoke Q connector. This means it can no longer be used for Freesat in case I cancel my contract. Cheeky buggers.
If you mean the cable connector at the receiver end, again they both use F connectors.
Nimby said:
leef44 said:
I had a very good freesat reception from the previous owner's Sky dish. I had already booked Sky Q installation prior to moving into my new house.
I was enticed by their TV package because it gives free Netflix and my son could port over his subscription saving him £9/£10 per month. It was only an extra £17 per month so a net £7 per month incremental cost.
Little did I know that they detach the current satellite connector and replace with a bespoke Q connector. This means it can no longer be used for Freesat in case I cancel my contract. Cheeky buggers.
Do you mean the LNB (the black thing on the dish?). The Sky Q LNB works fine with the only current Freesat boxes (the Arris 4K receiver or recorder) as they also supports wideband.I was enticed by their TV package because it gives free Netflix and my son could port over his subscription saving him £9/£10 per month. It was only an extra £17 per month so a net £7 per month incremental cost.
Little did I know that they detach the current satellite connector and replace with a bespoke Q connector. This means it can no longer be used for Freesat in case I cancel my contract. Cheeky buggers.
If you mean the cable connector at the receiver end, again they both use F connectors.
ETA: yes was referring to the LNB
Nimby said:
leef44 said:
I had a very good freesat reception from the previous owner's Sky dish. I had already booked Sky Q installation prior to moving into my new house.
I was enticed by their TV package because it gives free Netflix and my son could port over his subscription saving him £9/£10 per month. It was only an extra £17 per month so a net £7 per month incremental cost.
Little did I know that they detach the current satellite connector and replace with a bespoke Q connector. This means it can no longer be used for Freesat in case I cancel my contract. Cheeky buggers.
Do you mean the LNB (the black thing on the dish?). The Sky Q LNB works fine with the only current Freesat boxes (the Arris 4K receiver or recorder) as they also supports wideband.I was enticed by their TV package because it gives free Netflix and my son could port over his subscription saving him £9/£10 per month. It was only an extra £17 per month so a net £7 per month incremental cost.
Little did I know that they detach the current satellite connector and replace with a bespoke Q connector. This means it can no longer be used for Freesat in case I cancel my contract. Cheeky buggers.
If you mean the cable connector at the receiver end, again they both use F connectors.
ro250 said:
Nimby said:
leef44 said:
I had a very good freesat reception from the previous owner's Sky dish. I had already booked Sky Q installation prior to moving into my new house.
I was enticed by their TV package because it gives free Netflix and my son could port over his subscription saving him £9/£10 per month. It was only an extra £17 per month so a net £7 per month incremental cost.
Little did I know that they detach the current satellite connector and replace with a bespoke Q connector. This means it can no longer be used for Freesat in case I cancel my contract. Cheeky buggers.
Do you mean the LNB (the black thing on the dish?). The Sky Q LNB works fine with the only current Freesat boxes (the Arris 4K receiver or recorder) as they also supports wideband.I was enticed by their TV package because it gives free Netflix and my son could port over his subscription saving him £9/£10 per month. It was only an extra £17 per month so a net £7 per month incremental cost.
Little did I know that they detach the current satellite connector and replace with a bespoke Q connector. This means it can no longer be used for Freesat in case I cancel my contract. Cheeky buggers.
If you mean the cable connector at the receiver end, again they both use F connectors.
I'm going to have to have this conversation on pricing as now out of contract and its gone up. Had been hoping to see what deals on other options would come up with, FTTP services are being laid along the road but not yet fully connected up and no definite start date. Trouble is Sky front end is just so convenient.
ro250 said:
I'm pretty sure the Sky Q install renders a lot of existing Freesat setups useless. When I had my Sky Q installed about a year ago I had to specifically ask the installer to put in a 'hybrid LNB' (or equivalent) to make sure my Freesat in the other room still worked. He knew exactly what I was talking about and did it.
Yes, that's why I said "current" Freesat receivers. The Arris 4k - the only new one available - works fine with a bog standard SkyQ LNB.If you want to resurrect an old Humax or similar, or your TV has a satellite input, you'll need a hybrid LNB.
Nimby said:
ro250 said:
I'm pretty sure the Sky Q install renders a lot of existing Freesat setups useless. When I had my Sky Q installed about a year ago I had to specifically ask the installer to put in a 'hybrid LNB' (or equivalent) to make sure my Freesat in the other room still worked. He knew exactly what I was talking about and did it.
Yes, that's why I said "current" Freesat receivers. The Arris 4k - the only new one available - works fine with a bog standard SkyQ LNB.If you want to resurrect an old Humax or similar, or your TV has a satellite input, you'll need a hybrid LNB.
I was told you that if you make a point of letting the Sky engineer know you have freesat receivers then they will fit an LNB to the dish that will work with both.
When I had Sky Q fitted I didn't realise this, so when I got rid earlier this year, I bought a cheap freesat compatible LNB and managed to fit it to the dish myself replacing the Sky Q one - it was a bit of a faff up a ladder, but it works well - not that I ever watch freesat. It's there just in case the internet breaks.
When I had Sky Q fitted I didn't realise this, so when I got rid earlier this year, I bought a cheap freesat compatible LNB and managed to fit it to the dish myself replacing the Sky Q one - it was a bit of a faff up a ladder, but it works well - not that I ever watch freesat. It's there just in case the internet breaks.
Had an annoying situation that we currently have Netflix through Sky but only the 2 users option. I called to ask if we could upgrade to the 4 users one and was told I'd need a new UHD box for £100! I'm not bothered about UHD which is why I didn't get the more expensive box.
Pretty annoying that a basic upgrade needs new hardware when in reality it really shouldn't/doesn't!
Pretty annoying that a basic upgrade needs new hardware when in reality it really shouldn't/doesn't!
Phoned the upgrades team, they can't beat what we are on (best they can do is £88 a month). Got put through to retentions and the best they can do at the moment is £65. They've advised to phone back 31 days before my contract ends and they should have better deals open to me.
She also said to have a look at what new customer offers and if its better than what they can offer, they'll match it for me.
Reminder set in my phone.
She also said to have a look at what new customer offers and if its better than what they can offer, they'll match it for me.
Reminder set in my phone.
Noticed they actually do better internet now where i live which i've been desperate for for ages.
2.50 more a month. Rang up wanted £20 a month. In the end said leaving and now we pay £4 more than now for everything as our deal was ending on tv also so happy for now as no increases for 18 more months.
2.50 more a month. Rang up wanted £20 a month. In the end said leaving and now we pay £4 more than now for everything as our deal was ending on tv also so happy for now as no increases for 18 more months.
Can anyone offer a better deal than the following for an existing customer for the following package:
As a new customer I could get the above for £97 per month but can this be beaten at all?
| Item | Current | Proposed |
|---|---|---|
| Sky Signature | £21 | £24 |
| Ultimate TV Add On | £4 | £6 |
| Kids | £2 | £4 |
| Sports | £20 | £28 |
| Cinema | £7 | £9 |
| Sports HD | £2 | £2 |
| HD | £5 | £7 |
| Multiscreen | £11 | £12 |
| Ultra HD | £0 | £4 |
| Superfast BB | £18 | £28.50 |
| Total | £90 | £124.50 |
As a new customer I could get the above for £97 per month but can this be beaten at all?
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