Internet/TV options

poolieinnottingham · **Posted:** Thu Jul 25, 2019 5:06 pm

I've had Virgin Media for a few years now, but I'm ready to bail.

The bastads have been sneaking the bill up slowly over time, and I've just had another letter saying its going up by an extra £3.50 per month.

All I require is the following:

Broadband
Freeview channels
Something to record programmes on
It would be nice to have Youtube and iPlayer through the telly too

I have no idea about TV recorders or anything, but I know that lots of you know what you're on about.

I will never give Sky any money. I want to avoid anything Amazon are involved in too.

All advice greatfully recieved ta.

Bluestreak · **Posted:** Thu Jul 25, 2019 5:22 pm

A key issue is do you have or need a landline?

Bluestreak · **Posted:** Thu Jul 25, 2019 5:25 pm

If you don't need a landline then get a Humax recorder and get your broadband from the supplier giving the best deal.

Bluestreak · **Posted:** Thu Jul 25, 2019 5:25 pm

If you don't need a landline then get a Humax recorder and get your broadband from the supplier giving the best deal.

Bluestreak · **Posted:** Thu Jul 25, 2019 5:30 pm

Many smart TVs give iPlayer YouTube etc or the Humax recorder may?

pooliecrab · **Joined:** Tue Dec 16, 2014 9:31 pm **Posts:** 6028

Think plusnet and talktalk are generally the cheapest ISPs. Believe both offer TV boxes as well but for what you want I'd just invest in a set top box for a one off cost. Most boxes have hard drives and wifi these days.

poolieinnottingham · **Posted:** Thu Jul 25, 2019 7:39 pm

Bluestreak wrote:

A key issue is do you have or need a landline?

Have one but never use it.

Mr Irrelevant · **Joined:** Thu Aug 17, 2006 8:25 pm **Posts:** 22670

Sounds to me like a basic virgin media connection will do you. The smart TV will still do YouTube/youporn and depending on the tv, all the catchups. Recording you’ll need a human box but why? Catchup records them for you.

poolieinnottingham · **Posted:** Thu Jul 25, 2019 8:25 pm

The kids like to record lots of episodes of the same series and watch them again and again over months. They drop off the iplayer after a few weeks.

Mr Irrelevant · **Joined:** Thu Aug 17, 2006 8:25 pm **Posts:** 22670

Recording box it is then or a bike

verbalkint · **Joined:** Thu Dec 20, 2007 9:08 pm **Posts:** 3135

my virgin shot up to £102 a month do i told them i was going as i only use broadband so they offered me just that for 50 odd a month and i said i can get it cheaper elsewhere so i cancelled and got a date would be disconnected and a day later i got a call saying i could have it for £25

Monkeybutt · **Joined:** Sun Jan 21, 2018 6:22 pm **Posts:** 2428

A virgin for 100 bar, where do I sign?

pooliecrab · **Joined:** Tue Dec 16, 2014 9:31 pm **Posts:** 6028

Just have to blow yourself up Monkeybutt and you'll get 40. Not sue on gender/looks/species mind.

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