Yes Dean it is just business, but I agree I reckon Sky will make sure they benefit. (smile.)
Jackie Email: cairnsplace@xxxxxxx Skype Name: Cairnsplace----- Original Message ----- From: "Dean Wilcox" <wilcoxdean@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Tuesday, May 06, 2008 6:12 PM Subject: [access-uk] Re: bbc freesat
Its just business. You wouldn't expect the BBC and ITV to sit there and think well Sky have got this service that looks good, lets leave them to it. No, they'll try and get in on the act and both provide a service until one pushes the other out. I know the BBC and ITV are big but if there is to be a winner overall you'd have to fancy Sky wouldn't you?At 17:52 06/05/2008, you wrote:All this sexy satellite and variations are a farce and a right turn-off. (smile.) I've been a Sky TV subscriber for eight years and an analogue viewer before that. With my original Digibox and Netgem box, I'm happy to use them both, at once if necessary, it suits me. It's all getting rather silly with what's coming out now, and deliberately complicated to fool the paying public. Yes I'm a cynic, but it's true.Jackie Email: cairnsplace@xxxxxxx Skype Name: Cairnsplace ----- Original Message ----- From: "Dave Taylor" <dave@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Tuesday, May 06, 2008 4:42 PM Subject: [access-uk] Re: bbc freesatWell Freesat is a version of Sky and the channels are a subset, so all Sky subscribers get it already by default, then some more on top! All it is is astandard sky box with a viewing card set to receive Freesat only. It hasbeen available for donkeys years but they only named it Freesat a few yearsago. Cheers Dave -------------------------------------------------- From: "Adrian Higginbotham" <adrian.higginbotham@xxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Tuesday, May 06, 2008 4:35 PM To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Subject: [access-uk] Re: bbc freesatReading around the web prices seem to start at around £50 for a none HD boxand are going to pitch in at about £120 upwards fro an HD box plus approx£80 for fitting making prices similar to or more than sky freesat at £150. Not sure if sky freesat carries HD generally. Currently the bbc/itv version only has BBC content in HD although apparently ITV programme will shortly be available in HD exclusively to this platform in the same way that channel HDis exclusive to sky. So in short no I can't see much difference either except that for the time being you get more channels on Sky. Actually theservices are both carried by the same satellite and you can with the right set top box even get freesat via your existing sky dish. So apart from thepromise of more HD content there eally is very little difference. Adrian Higginbotham Project manager: Learning services Becta Tel: Direct dial 024 7679 7333 - Becta switchboard 02476-416994. Email: Adrian.Higginbotham@xxxxxxxxxxxx Web: http://www.becta.org.uk/ BECTA, Millburn Hill Road, Science Park, Coventry, CV4 7JJ -----Original Message-----From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf OfDave Taylor Sent: 06 May 2008 15:59 To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [access-uk] Re: bbc freesatI don't get this, Sky have done Freesat for years now, don't understnad whythey need another version with the same name lol! -------------------------------------------------- From: "Adrian Higginbotham" <adrian.higginbotham@xxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Tuesday, May 06, 2008 3:54 PM To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Subject: [access-uk] Re: bbc freesat BBC /ITV freesat apparently launched today although I've as yet seen noprices or anything on availability of units, just reference to the fact that it will be available from usual highstreet suppliers soon. Positive is that the 80 channels are anticipated to exend to up to 200 by the end of the yearand that all set top boxes will support AD. And I have it from a reliablesource that there will be a digital recorder that supports AD also availableby the end of the year at a lower cost than the portset which to my mind doesn't count anyway as you can't actually attach a tv to it. Adrian Higginbotham Project manager: Learning services Becta Tel: Direct dial 024 7679 7333 - Becta switchboard 02476-416994. Email: Adrian.Higginbotham@xxxxxxxxxxxx Web: http://www.becta.org.uk/ BECTA, Millburn Hill Road, Science Park, Coventry, CV4 7JJ -----Original Message-----From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf OfJohn Gallagher Sent: 06 May 2008 14:30 To: access-uk-freelists.org Subject: [access-uk] bbc freesat Hi list Just arrived back in and read the messages from the list concerning sky.Pat and I have had a chat and we have agreed to cancel our sky. this accessis no good at all. I understand to-day the bbc have announced there freesat is out so let's have a change.all the best to you all and hope we can sort something with this new freesator whatever it is. 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