Hi Peter. I agree with you on the Virgin Media bit. When I used their services they were slow time to time and even my broadband wouldn't work for half a day, and all they could say is to unplug the modem and switch my machine on and off for everytime I had these problems. They never had a explanation for the lack of service they were providing me. I am paying more for using BT. This isn't a problem as I have never had any problems as the above. Tech support is free and they can offer remote assistance if have trouble following their instruction or any other technical problem. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Peter Logue" <plsd@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Friday, April 25, 2008 1:33 PM Subject: [access-uk] Re: freesat
access-UK. Hi Billy, Well basically we aren't served in Helensburgh by Virgin Media, not Helensburgh west anyway. So we had to go with Sky. We've got a nice movie/Sports package that we're happy with. We have sky broadband and BT telephone. I too was fed up with Virgin Media; the service was oftentimesslow. Moving to helensburgh we decided to make a change. It seems that manypeople are happy with sky, so should be fine. We have to stick a satalite dish on the wall or on a pole in the back lawn, but that's okay . Peter Logue Skype contact: clydeview2008 -----Original Message-----From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf OfTrueBlue & Proud Sent: Friday, April 25, 2008 12:45 PM To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [access-uk] Re: freesatPeter, can i ask, what happened with Virgin Media, cause I'm getting sick ofit, Dinky Doo InMate200 Billy ----- Original Message ----- From: "Peter Logue" <plsd@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Thursday, April 24, 2008 10:51 PM Subject: [access-uk] Re: freesat The reason I decided to go for a sky package is because I doubted the coverage for free sat would be any good in the Helensburgh area. It also covers my broadband, so I'm quite happy with it. Peter Logue Skype contact: clydeview2008 -----Original Message-----From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf OfAdrian Higginbotham Sent: Thursday, April 24, 2008 3:44 PM To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [access-uk] Re: freesat No difference. It's the same kit but with no subscription to sky packages. If you don't have a dish and box then you pay 150 for the kit and installation. If you already have the equipment then you pay £20 for the freesat viewing card.If you have free sat you can subscribe to sky packages at any time you wishbut you don't have to. The only difference between freeview and sky freesat is that with freesat you get more channels (most of them pretty awful looking) and coverage of about 97% of the country compared to about 73% coverage for freeview. A bit confusing as bbc and ITV are jointly launching a freesat service shortly too with claimed similar coverage but as yet no details of cost of channels. As far as I can see the only advantage of the bbc/itv offering over traditional freeview if you live in a freeview coverage area is that the freesat is HD capable, so if you have an HD TV you can get HD programming. The Beeb do say that all their freesat boxes will be AD capable which would of course be excellent if it really happens, and that there will also be freesat onboard digital tv recorders in the set top boxrange. You'd hope that if the boxes are AD enabled and can record that theyshould be able to record the AD too but we shall see. 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 OfJackie Cairns Sent: 24 April 2008 15:32 To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [access-uk] Re: freesat Hi Phil, John et alCould someone please tell me, privately if you've already covered this over the last few days, what Freesat is? I gather after browsing quickly through recent threads that it is an alternative Sky offering covering the Freeview channels? But why I am slightly confuzzled is because a friend of ours paid£20 to receive the Freeview channels from Sky as a one off payment by inserting a card into the DigiBox. And he receives AD on the channels hewatches. So what then is the difference between this £20 payment for a card to get Freeview channels through Sky, and the Freesat being discussed here?Thanks for any clarification. Jackie Email: cairnsplace@xxxxxxx Skype Name: Cairnsplace ----- Original Message ----- From: "phil stephenson" <phil@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Thursday, April 24, 2008 11:42 AM Subject: [access-uk] Re: freesatHi John, Ok so things may have changed and we've not actually got Sky up and running at mo even though we're still paying our £7 per month...we moved 2 months ago and as I said we've not got round to getting new Sky dish installed and probably aren't going to...however I am pretty sure that when we started off on Freesat we were receiving AD on channel 974 as I did watch some BBC1 programmes with AD. As I say things may have changed since when we Cheers, Phil --- -----Original Message----- From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of John Gallagher Sent: 24 April 2008 10:56 To: access-uk-freelists.org Subject: [access-uk] freesat Hi Phil interesting about the ad on freesat we will check it out. can you receive ad on 974? ** 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 __________ NOD32 3051 (20080424) Information __________ This message was checked by NOD32 antivirus system. http://www.eset.com ** 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 __________ NOD32 3053 (20080424) Information __________ This message was checked by NOD32 antivirus system. http://www.eset.com ** 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
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