New Foxtel Hd, Hi Def 2008 Options

[forumite]

I totally agree with Hosko. The pricing of the channels is fair, and so is the IQ2 monthly price. But $200 to install it? Gimme a break. A few cables (which I already have and are better quality than what would be supplied) to unplug and plug back in, a box to shift and a card to activate... yeh, $200 and probably 15 mins work. What a crock.

The $200 is their way of keeping the ongoing price down, most people will have the spare $200 to pay, it then seems that they only have to stump up an extra $15 a month.

If they didn't have the $200 but charged $30 a month MORE people would be upset. They have worked out what they need to recoup each month, and also the $200 install fee gives them money up front to pay for extra staff at the call cntre!

[bobbyf]

As someone who was thinking about getting a HD PVR, this seems like a reasonable deal to me.
$200 for the unit, which is theirs so they'll replace it if it breaks, and then another $25 per month for the service.
Not bad i say, but i'm on cable so i'll benefit more than satellite viewers i suppose.

Bob

[nagelixin]

When does the 3rd tuner come online????

[Sambo90]

Drop that install fee to about $100 and I will start thinking about it. $200 is robbery.

[DrP]

When does the 3rd tuner come online????

As soon as they work out how to attach the IQ2 directly to your wallet. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif)

[Al Walker]

Just spoke to Alastair in Foxtel HD and got install date of 2nd of June between 7 and 12. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) BTW I found the best way to get onto HD section was to call new installs and they knew and put me straight through to HD section where as the other departments said it hadn't been released yet.

I was on the full platinum package with IQ 1 so go the Platinum HD package for IQ2 and they are moving my existing IQ1 to replace the standard box in the bedroom. Current monthly cost with IQ1 platinum and extra standard box in bedroom is $130.00 new cost for IQ2 HD+ and IQ1 in bedroom is $145.00 so $15 extra a month for IQ2 HD and now with IQ1 in bedroom.

Cheers Al

[pcqypcqy]

It's a buggy website still - is there any new info on the channels etc? I'm chasing detailed info on what AFL and NRL will be shown in HD.

[loony]

Just spoke to Alastair in Foxtel HD and got install date of 2nd of June between 7 and 12. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) BTW I found the best way to get onto HD section was to call new installs and they knew and put me straight through to HD section where as the other departments said it hadn't been released yet.

Or you can just call the HD+ department directly

1300 795 388

[crippstor]

Now that I've picked myself up off the floor.........
$200 to install a box that does not have all the advertised features enabled. A rental fee on said box each month.
Then the hide to say we want iQ1 to be the standard box, but hang on, we want you to pay more than iQ2.
No one is that stupid?

[doodlefeatures]

Just spoke to Alastair in Foxtel HD and got install date of 2nd of June between 7 and 12. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) BTW I found the best way to get onto HD section was to call new installs and they knew and put me straight through to HD section where as the other departments said it hadn't been released yet.

I was on the full platinum package with IQ 1 so go the Platinum HD package for IQ2 and they are moving my existing IQ1 to replace the standard box in the bedroom. Current monthly cost with IQ1 platinum and extra standard box in bedroom is $130.00 new cost for IQ2 HD+ and IQ1 in bedroom is $145.00 so $15 extra a month for IQ2 HD and now with IQ1 in bedroom.

Cheers Al

Was the 'install' fee $200? And do you have to go on a 24 month contract?

[watt4]

Or you can just call the HD+ department directly

1300 795 388

and spend ages on Hold 24mins and still waiting

[Sambo90]

I was on the full platinum package with IQ 1 so go the Platinum HD package for IQ2 and they are moving my existing IQ1 to replace the standard box in the bedroom. Current monthly cost with IQ1 platinum and extra standard box in bedroom is $130.00 new cost for IQ2 HD+ and IQ1 in bedroom is $145.00 so $15 extra a month for IQ2 HD and now with IQ1 in bedroom.

Cheers Al

Can you just do a quick breakdown on how it's only costing you $15 extra for iQ2 HD+

I've also got 2 iQ's at the moment, isn't the deal for iQ2 and HD channels, $25 extra a month?

[loony]

and spend ages on Hold 24mins and still waiting

Even if you are transferred to the department you will still need to join the queue and wait on hold.

[sirhc55]

Surprisingly affordable - what a crock of sh*t.
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I defy any so-called Foxtel installer to understand and correctly install the IQ2 in my system.

I notice that the $200 is not called an installation fee, but upgrade!! If you take the IQ2 box only I don’t see that as a world breaking upgrade. . .

At the present time I’m on Platinum which includes 2 free movies per month - so when they remove the ”free” option they are in fact showing a ”ghost” increase in pricing.

The highly paid Foxtel execs have no idea of real world pricing and early adopters will once again pay the price for their loyal support.

If any of you can recollect the Blog where they demonstrated buying a movie it was shown as 25 cents!! $6.95 is a massive leap.

I have calculated that if I downgrade from Platinum to the following: Get started ($37.95), My complete movies ($28.95), My escape, My playtime and My world ($25.95), IQ2 ($10) and HD Explore $9.95) I’m not into sports and don’t need the magazine - the costing would be $112.80 approx $7 more than I pay now - that is worthwhile IMO.

[addenwood]

I wonder what response I will get if I ask for a free upgrade or ask them to disconnect my service, im sure they will just put me through to disconnections (IMG:style_emoticons/default/tongue.gif)

[Ken Tripp]

and spend ages on Hold 24mins and still waiting

At least you got through, all I get is the engaged signal and none of the web links will get through either.

They must have sent out a hell of a lot of emails in the last hour or so.

[Musketeer]

I was on the full platinum package with IQ 1 so go the Platinum HD package for IQ2 and they are moving my existing IQ1 to replace the standard box in the bedroom. Current monthly cost with IQ1 platinum and extra standard box in bedroom is $130.00 new cost for IQ2 HD+ and IQ1 in bedroom is $145.00 so $15 extra a month for IQ2 HD and now with IQ1 in bedroom.

Cheers Al

Hmmm, that seems to be about $10 cheaper than it should be. Maybe there actually is a sweetener for existing IQ1 multi room customers.

By my calcs:

$130 Platinum HD including one IQ2 box and complete HD subscription
$15 Multiroom additional outlet
$10 IQ1 Monthly Fee

TOTAL $155

So, effectively you're getting to keep your IQ1 and only pay the $14.95/mth for it.

This post has been edited by Musketeer: May 19 2008, 01:44 PM

[Sambo90]

Hmmm, that seems to be about $10 cheaper than it should be. Maybe there actually is a sweetener for existing IQ1 multi room customers.

By my calcs:

$130 Platinum HD including one IQ2 box and complete HD subscription
$15 Multiroom additional outlet
$10 IQ1 Monthly Fee

TOTAL $155

So, effectively you're getting to keep your IQ1 and only pay the $14.95/mth for it.

Yeah, that's why I asked for the breakdown. If with multiroom it's only $15 more then it looks very good.

[watt4]

At least you got through, all I get is the engaged signal and none of the web links will get through either.

They must have sent out a hell of a lot of emails in the last hour or so.

Finally got through after 31 mins and then took some details and back on hold again - all done 44 mins (IMG:style_emoticons/default/huh.gif)

[watt4]

Yeah, that's why I asked for the breakdown. If with multiroom it's only $15 more then it looks very good.

Just confirmed Plantinum HD + multiroom IQ1 $145