You can check on the net whether or not you can recieve Freeview by putting your post code in at: http://www.freeview.co.uk/canireceivefreeview/index.html Barry H ----- Original Message ----- From: "George Bell" <george@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Saturday, January 21, 2006 10:37 AM Subject: [access-uk] Re: Sky TV Freesat Hi Andy, Mine cost around £100. However, as we are in a suspect area, I did make it clear that if it didn't work, I wouldn't pay. Personally, I'd call a local aerial installer and ask for a quote. They may tell you outright that it won't work where you are. If not, then it's their loss if they come to fit it, and it doesn't work. George. -----Original Message----- From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Andy Sent: 20 January 2006 18:32 To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [access-uk] Re: Sky TV Freesat Hi again George. Black on black? How did I manage to do that? My message appeared okay when I sent it and when it arrived to the list. I didn't realise that I was sending messages as html. I've checked my settings and it says that I am using Plain Text. Perhaps this would account to being unable to get onto the BBC Radio 2 Page. I've been trying for days now and all I get on Internet Explorer is a black screen. Regarding the question., how much did you pay for your new Ariel George? As this would have to be taken into account. I can fit it myself, though Pauline is not happy about me being up on the roof. Neither am I by the way, you should see me trying to brush the chimney. Knees trembling and holding on tight. hahaha. Andy. ----- Original Message ----- From: "George Bell" <george@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Friday, January 20, 2006 5:57 PM Subject: [access-uk] Re: Sky TV Freesat > Hi Andy, > > (I'd better say first that your HTML message came in as > black text on a black background.) > > Yes, it does look like this is Sky's answer to Freeview. > However, at £150 flat fee, on the face of it, it appears to > be a good deal. > > What's more, THEY come along and fit it all up, so if it > doesn't work, they cannot force you to pay - can they? > > By the way, do you have a proper digital aerial? When we > got our first digibox, we had to have the aerial replaced. > > George. > > ________________________________ > > From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Andy > Sent: 20 January 2006 17:49 > To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > Subject: [access-uk] Re: Sky TV Freesat > > > Hi George. > > Are you perhaps thinking of subscribing yourself? Pauline > and I have been thinking of subscribing to Sky but it's the > £30 or there abouts a month that is stopping us. Is Freenet > the same as Freeview only using a satellite disk? We > purchased a Freeview box for £50 from Argos only to discover > that it didn't work in our area. But it really would be > nice to have a few extra channels. At the moment, we only > get 1,2, itv and 4. > > Best wishes. > Andy > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: George Bell > <mailto:george@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> > To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > Sent: Thursday, January 19, 2006 11:42 PM > Subject: [access-uk] Sky TV Freesat > > Have any of you signed up for Sky's Freesat? > > For a one of flat fee of £150, you get a satellite > dish and all the necessary, installed. > > They claim access to around 120 TV channels and a > lot more. > > And in their words:- > > Freesat from Sky gives access to a choice of some > fantastic TV and radio programmes on offer in the UK in > crystal clear digital quality. Whether it's keeping your > kids entertained or simply entertaining yourself, you'll > know where to find great entertainment whenever you need it. > Catch all your favourites from BBC1, BBC2, ITV, Channel4 and > five, plus great extra channels such as BBC3, BBC4, CNN, > Travel Channel and loads more. And with interactive services > including email, SMS text service, betting and online > shopping, you can do more than just watch. > > More details at:- > > http://www.freesatfromsky.co.uk/ > > George. > > ________________________________ > > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > Version: 7.1.375 / Virus Database: 267.14.21/235 - > Release Date: 19/01/2006 > > > ** 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 Free Edition. > Version: 7.1.375 / Virus Database: 267.14.21/235 - Release Date: > 19/01/2006 > > -- No virus found in this outgoing message. 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