Going Digital
Between 2008 and 2012 the analogue signal will be switched off TV region by TV region, so everyone in the UK will need to have digital television.
Virgin Media digital TV is a fantastic choice for going digital - you get lots of great channels plus TV on demand in every package, so there's always something on you'll want to watch.
TV on Demand is an extensive library of popular programmes from the past week and hundreds of new and classic movies all of which you can watch whenever you like and control just like a DVD. Once you've signed up to Virgin Media digital TV, you can access this library by simply picking up your Virgin Media remote control - nothing could be simpler.
As well as TV, Virgin Media can also provide you with your phone and broadband connections so you don't need to worry about lots of different bills from different suppliers.
Virgin Media also has V+ service which is similar to Sky+ and lets you record all your favourite programmes and pause and rewind live TV.
Have a look at the table below to see some of the other reasons why Virgin Media is such a great choice for going digital:
What TV packages are available?
| Virgin Media | Sky | Freeview | Homechoice |
|---|---|---|---|
| TV Size: M FREE - when you take a phone package from Virgin media (from £11 a month). Over 40 digital TV channels including Virgin1, FILM4 and more. | 2 Mix Pack £15 a month* - choose 2 out of 6 channel packs | Need to buy a set-top box approximately £30 | Base Pack £17.99 a month** |
| TV Size: L £11.50 a month. Over 85 digital TV channels including LIVINGtv, MTV and more. | 4 Mix Pack £18 a month* - choose 4 out of 6 channel packs | Big Pack £27.99 a month** | |
| TV Size: XL £20.50 a month. Over 140* digital TV channels including Setanta Sports, MTV, Nickelodeon and more. | Entertainment Pack £21 a month* - get all 6 channel packs | Max Pack £37.99 a month** |
Why not take a look at the Virgin Media channel listing to see you get with each of our packages.
Demand more
There's a whole lot more to digital tv than just channels, take a look at some of the other advantages of Virgin Media's digital TV services.
| Virgin Media | Sky | Freeview | Homechoice | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Can I access hundreds of movies† on TV that I can watch whenever I like and control like a DVD? | Yes - through Virgin on demand | No | No | Yes |
| Can I watch popular programmes from the past seven days whenever I like? | Yes - through Catch up TV On Demand | No | No | Yes |
| Can I get digital TV in more than one room? | Yes - £9.50 per month | Yes - £10 per month | Additional box purchase necessary | No |
| Can I get a phoneline, broadband, digital TV and mobile all from one provider? | Yes - Virgin Media can supply all three services through one connection in your home and great mobile phones and tariffs | No | No | No |
| Is it difficult to install? | Install completed by trained engineer | Install completed by trained engineer | D.I.Y. | DSL - Install completed by trained engineer |
| Can I get a personal video recorder? | Yes - V+ set-top box No equipment charge. £10 - £15 a month. | Yes - Sky+ £89 - £299 equipment charge. £10 a month if taken without a premium | Yes - Between £100 - £300 box purchase cost depending on the specification | No |
| Can I watch high definition programmes? | Yes, if you have V+ set-top box (£10 - £15 a month) and a high definition TV. No additional subscription charge for HD channels | Yes, if you have Sky+ HD (£299 equipment cost and £10 a month) and high definition TV. Additional £10 a month subscription fee for HD channels. | No | No |
† Films cost between £1.50 and £3.75 to rent for 24 hours
* To subscribe to Sky you must have a fixed phone line that must be connected to the Sky set top box