[access-uk] Re: Sky TV Freesat

  • From: "Andy Collins" <Andy@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Sun, 22 Jan 2006 15:17:29 -0000

On the subject of Freesat, will Sky still insist on a phone socket connection for this installation?

Andy
----- Original Message ----- From: "George Bell" <george@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Sunday, January 22, 2006 2:38 PM
Subject: [access-uk] Re: Sky TV Freesat



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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