Stung for tv charges???

jake1


Joined: 24/04/2009
Posts: 227

Message Posted:
07/07/2009 18:37

Has anybody else had the same problem?

Meta shop in Girne was recommended to us by our neighbours, as they had paid £150 to get a box with 28 tv channels on, installed in their apartment

We went to the shop and the lady, who was very helpful, suggested that we opt for the £400 package, which came with 2 dishes and had hundreds of channels in english to choose from.

Because there was access to lots more sports channels, and premiership matches as part of the package, my husband opted for the dearer option.

She did say, that at some time in the future, some of the channels may be scrambled and we may have to pay extra for what we had, even a monthly payment, but there was nothing to worry about for the forseeable future.

Lo and behold, not 3 weeks later, all but a few channels are scrambled and the shop now wants an extra £50 to put a new dish up to solve the problem.

We feel cheated!!

TimothyCadman


Joined: 13/12/2007
Posts: 1040

Message Posted:
08/07/2009 00:47

You were!

But we live and learn don't we. Unless something is above board and actually being paid for, then the chances of something changing in the package you have bought is very high.

Maybe just stick to Digiturk. You pay your money, you know what you get.

yorgozlu



Joined: 16/06/2009
Posts: 4437

Message Posted:
08/07/2009 09:32

jake:I have the same sort of system,I had it supplied and fitted by a shop in nicosia feb last year.B eginning of this year most was scrambled,phoned them up and they said "I needed new decoder £200,£200 for years subcribtion.Friend of mine works there ,I rung him up and he said he'll come and sorted it .Cost me 150tl,but better than having to change eveything all over again.Didnt need to change anything either.So if you know someone that understands this things,its doeble.Hope the info helps

jake1


Joined: 24/04/2009
Posts: 227

Message Posted:
08/07/2009 10:40

thanks yorgozlu,

I dont suppose anybody out there knows a man who can??

negativenick


Joined: 10/11/2008
Posts: 6023

Message Posted:
08/07/2009 10:51

i have to agree with Mess 2 - these are illegal systems, and unfortunately it isn't Metasat's problem when channels get scrambled...



Personally have used Metasat twice (once for 4.2m dish and second for Hotbird dish), have been very pleased with the service / prices, so have the few mates i have reccomended them to.......

Brinsley


Joined: 04/04/2009
Posts: 6858

Message Posted:
08/07/2009 11:01

Can at the Watermill Hotel 0533 875 0451



Richard

parky


Joined: 13/06/2009
Posts: 182

Message Posted:
08/07/2009 11:44

When you are asked for a one off payment with no monthly installments, why should they bother to update you when they are not getting paid, never never never go for a system that doesn't charge for continued content.

TourGuide


Joined: 20/05/2009
Posts: 735

Message Posted:
08/07/2009 12:10

thıs ıs a good system . İ had this system put in 4 months ago with 3 dishes and paid 450 pounds, when it went META came and did it free of charge.İ am very happy with the system. still recomend the system to everyone.

joandjelly


Joined: 24/02/2008
Posts: 2953

Message Posted:
08/07/2009 15:59

Re message 8 we have been using a one-off payment system (D-Smart) for the last 2 years with no problems whatsoever and no loss of channels.

Dawnie1


Joined: 27/09/2008
Posts: 217

Message Posted:
08/07/2009 18:24

I have also had my system from Meta for the last 6 years, it uses Nilesat and I have around 15 english channels & no need for any code changes at all, leave the house for 10 weeks, switch on & hey presto, so I have no gripe with Meta. Just paid a one off payment at the time.

Hector


Joined: 26/08/2008
Posts: 2352

Message Posted:
08/07/2009 19:50

Found Digiturk far too expensive especially when we only use it 3-4 months of the year. When I lost the signal earlier this year they wanted money (£50 if I remember rightly) to come and look at it and more to replace the aerial if it needed replacing. Kicked them into touch as it was near renewal time. Prefer to rent DVD's and/or bring all those that I have been meaning to watch.

metasat


Joined: 08/07/2009
Posts: 29

Message Posted:
18/07/2009 19:49

i am metasat jake are you not happy wıth the system they told me to have a look at thıs page and gıve you a reply

andy-f


Joined: 03/05/2009
Posts: 1256

Message Posted:
19/07/2009 00:30

metsat .

how much for a dish and receiver for free to air off nile sat?



andy

metasat


Joined: 08/07/2009
Posts: 29

Message Posted:
19/07/2009 00:39

mr andy one dısh and a receıver wıth free to aır channels on nılesat ıs one hundred and fıfty pounds

metasat


Joined: 08/07/2009
Posts: 29

Message Posted:
19/07/2009 00:47

mr andy ı forgot to tell you ıts a next box on monday a cheaper receıver next agaın for 270 tl