[access-uk] Re: Sky TV Freesat

  • From: "George Bell" <george@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Sun, 22 Jan 2006 14:38:26 -0000

Hi Andy,

Perhaps I/we are confusing things here.

When I mentioned an aerial, I was referring to the fact that
you said you had purchased a digibox, which did not work
when you got it home.  I was asking if you had a proper
digital aerial for the digibox.  I certainly found that the
normal aerial I had did not work, and needed to be replaced
with one designed specifically to received digital signals.


That said, I do know that some people have been able to use
their digiboxes with a normal aerial, but suspect it has
more to do with proximity to the transmitter, not to mention
a major degree of good luck.

As far as Sky's Freesat is concerned, you do NOT require an
aerial, just the satellite dish.

Hope this clears up the misunderstanding.

George.

-----Original Message-----
From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
[mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Andy
Sent: 22 January 2006 14:31
To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [access-uk] Re: Sky TV Freesat

Hi again George.

You were asking if I had a digital Ariel?  If Sky are giving
me a dish, why would I need an Ariel George?  Does Skynet
require both an Ariel and a dish? 
Sounds a good deal anyway.  I'll need to try and find out
more.  Good point about not charging if reception was not
assured eh?

Best wishes.

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.
>
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