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
toHi 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
thebe 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.
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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
£30 or there abouts a month that is stopping us. IsFreenet
discoverthe same as Freeview only using a satellite disk? We purchased a Freeview box for £50 from Argos only to
it.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
Catch all your favourites from BBC1, BBC2, ITV, Channel4and
servicesfive, plus great extra channels such as BBC3, BBC4, CNN, Travel Channel and loads more. And with interactive
link:-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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