Hi Jeff What's that, some kind of shopping or bidding channel? To be honest, I don't know what half those Freeview channels do, (smile). The TVonics is very good I have to say and worth the dosh. Kind Regards, Jackie Cairns -----Original Message----- From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of jeff flint Sent: 22 May 2012 13:47 To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [access-uk] Re: SKY TALKER hi Jackie, I like the sound of the tvonics I might go down that route. does it work with to-up-TV? Jeff ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jackie Cairns" <jackie.cairnsplace@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Tuesday, May 22, 2012 12:42 PM Subject: [access-uk] Re: SKY TALKER > Hi Jeff > > Our Sky+ box broke down, so we just found a local dealer who sold us what > we > wanted, a straightforward Sky DigiBox with no frills in which to put our > FreeSat card. We aren't subscribed to Sky, so don't need to pay for HD or > stuff that is completely inaccessible. I am sure you could get hold of a > refurbished box from somewhere. It's a wonder Sky aren't flogging them > off > themselves? > > I have never seen the Sky Talker, and obviously wouldn't purchase one now > we > have the TVonics unit. Like you Damon, I've heard different rumours, but > my > motto is that if Sky don't want to make their products accessible, why > should I subscribe to their services? Same goes with Virgin Media. It's > a > money-making racket. They tell you that you get "choice". What's choice > if > you have to take out a stupid package with channels that only broadcast > for > a few hours per day and have no relevance, just to get the sport or > whatever > other premium service you are interested in? If it's sport you like, then > it's sport you should purchase. If movies are your thing, then you should > get films. Why do you have to pay extra money for a pile of junk? > > Grrr!! (smiles). > Kind Regards, > > Jackie Cairns > > -----Original Message----- > From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf > Of > jeff flint > Sent: 22 May 2012 12:24 > To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > Subject: [access-uk] Re: SKY TALKER > > no but I will. > Jeff > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "tony scanlon" <turrots@xxxxxxxxx> > To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > Sent: Tuesday, May 22, 2012 12:19 PM > Subject: [access-uk] Re: SKY TALKER > > >> Hi Jeff >> Have you checked with local independent sat dealers in your area for a >> Sky standard box? >> >> On 22 May 2012 12:16, jeff flint <jeffflint15@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: >>> thanks very much William, to the point, just what I needed. >>> >>> ----- Original Message ----- >>> From: william lomas >>> To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >>> Sent: Tuesday, May 22, 2012 11:07 AM >>> Subject: [access-uk] Re: SKY TALKER >>> >>> it is a very basic box and a joke, really >>> hardly reads anything worth bothering with, save money, I would anyway >>> >>> On 22 May 2012, at 11:03, jeff flint wrote: >>> >>> I have to change my Sky box and apparently only hd boxes are now >>> available. >>> I was going to buy the SkyTalker at the same time but have heard it >>> doesn't work well with the up market boxes. >>> Any thoughts? >>> Jeff >>> >>> >> ** 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 ** 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