tpm45 said:Just had sex with a Sky installer (Gay) who tells me it will cost me nothing cos Im great in bed. hehehe
neiljones said:Most sensible people will wait a year before they even consider purchasing HD.
NJ
mark800 said:It's not really £299 if there is a £60 installation fee (i.e. £359).
Does everyone pay this, for example, existing Sky+ subscribers?
steve36 said:Sky-HD might not be the same but when I enquired about upgrading from Sky+ V1 to Sky+160 $ky insisted that there was no way that they would sell me a box without a man with a hammer to connect the 2 wires that already existed.
I strongly suspect that the same will follow.
I noticed in the installers guide that they are expecting the installer to understand the capabilities of all types of panel/TV and they are also responsible for either connecting it correctly or instructing on what is needed (ie DVI - HDMI cable). Therefore Sky will insist on installation, at least for a while.
Steve
mark800 said:Does that mean you have a HD box up and running? If so, can you give some early impressions?
ollie501 said:At the risk of being shot down in flames, I was told by the Panasonic shop that the pricing was to be £299 for the box which for that price will be a Thompson, plus £10 extra on the subscription per month...
Bear in mind this is from a Panasonic store, I have no way of validating their info, just passing on what they said. It may well be a load of toffee, but it does seem to tie in with what some other posters have said..
mark800 said:Splodge, you are a star with this information.
Am I correct in saying they have to change the LNB for HD? I can understand an installation charge if that's the case...splodge said:*chuckle* You're welcome, but remember the clause at the bottom of every documention; "This information is subject to change without notice".
The information was pretty solid, but I wouldn't be suprised if things were to change. I know that I personally will be holding out for a while as I really would love to know what the installation entails. It also means I'll be paying £62 a month, which is a hefty amount.
That sounds about right... new customers get reeled in with free installations, whereas loyal customers who have paid them good money for years, get stung for yet another fg installation fee.....splodge said:And yes, everyone has to pay it except if you are a brand new customer. That is, NO previous Sky subscription. Bare in mind that Sky go by Surname and postcode so there will be none of this cancelling and re-subscribing under a partners name.
ollie501 said:Am I correct in saying they have to change the LNB for HD? I can understand an installation charge if that's the case...