It's coverage is also wider. At the moment we don't have access to Freeview and won't till the analogue signal is switched off. iain ----- Original Message ----- From: "Terry Clasper" <terry.clasper@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Tuesday, May 06, 2008 4:21 PM Subject: [access-uk] Re: bbc freesat Well all my guess would be its just a marketing ploy. The box probably looks a bit more sexy, (if you can get sexy boxes) colour scheme bright and attractive, I think all the thing does out of the box over and above freeview right now is HD. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jackie Cairns" <cairnsplace@xxxxxxx> To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Tuesday, May 06, 2008 4:07 PM Subject: [access-uk] Re: bbc freesat > Yes I agree with you. I'm confuzzled about this myself. What is it going > to do that Sky doesn't already offer, or the current Freeview setup? Can > you subscribe to extra premium channels like sport? > > Jackie > > Email: cairnsplace@xxxxxxx > Skype Name: Cairnsplace > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Dave Taylor" <dave@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> > To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > Sent: Tuesday, May 06, 2008 3:58 PM > Subject: [access-uk] Re: bbc freesat > > >>I don't get this, Sky have done Freesat for years now, don't understnad >>why >> they 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 no >> prices 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 >> year >> and that all set top boxes will support AD. And I have it from a reliable >> source that there will be a digital recorder that supports AD also >> available >> by 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 >> Of >> John 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 >> access >> is 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 >> freesat >> or whatever it is. >> I feel very sad with this access thing. >> Last Friday I was in Leeds station and had a look at the flat touch >> screen >> ticket machines. >> if only I could see the screen. >> be very interested in bbc freesat people's thoughts. >> >> >> >> ** To leave the list, click on the immediately-following link:- >> ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe] >> ** If this link doesn't work then send a message to: >> ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >> ** and in the Subject line type >> ** unsubscribe >> ** For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the >> ** immediately-following link:- >> ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq] >> ** or send a message, to >> ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq >> >> >> ** To leave the list, click on the immediately-following link:- >> ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe] >> ** If this link doesn't work then send a message to: >> ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >> ** and in the Subject line type >> ** unsubscribe >> ** For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the >> ** immediately-following link:- >> ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq] >> ** or send a message, to >> ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq >> >> >> >> -- >> No virus found in this incoming message. >> Checked by AVG. >> Version: 7.5.524 / Virus Database: 269.23.9/1417 - Release Date: >> 06/05/2008 >> 08:07 >> >> ** To leave the list, click on the immediately-following link:- >> ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe] >> ** If this link doesn't work then send a message to: >> ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >> ** and in the Subject line type >> ** unsubscribe >> ** For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the >> ** immediately-following link:- >> ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq] >> ** or send a message, to >> ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq >> > > ** To leave the list, click on the immediately-following link:- > ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe] > ** If this link doesn't work then send a message to: > ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > ** and in the Subject line type > ** unsubscribe > ** For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the > ** immediately-following link:- > ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq] > ** or send a message, to > ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq > ** To leave the list, click on the immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe] ** If this link doesn't work then send a message to: ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx ** and in the Subject line type ** unsubscribe ** For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the ** immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq] ** or send a message, to ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq ** To leave the list, click on the immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe] ** If this link doesn't work then send a message to: ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx ** and in the Subject line type ** unsubscribe ** For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the ** immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq] ** or send a message, to ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq