Freesat: Free satellite TV by BBC and ITV tv to launch!
23-05-2008, 20:52
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Re: Freesat: Free satellite TV by BBC and ITV tv to launch!
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As someone pointed out, there are ethernet ports on the back of Sky+ boxes. How long has that been part of the hardware spec? Since launch? How many years ago? And yet they have done nothing about it. To this day, there is no active software loaded into the box that will allow you to connect your Sky+ box to your home LAN.
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Sky HD boxes, not Sky+ boxes.
Sky HD launched two years ago.
But yep, you're right, it still does absolutely nothing at the moment (same as the still unused USB & eSATA ports).
No idea when they'll enable it. The last rumour I read at DS was "late 2007 or sometime in 2008".
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23-05-2008, 22:58
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Re: Freesat: Free satellite TV by BBC and ITV tv to launch!
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thank you all for the info. i will try to tune in freesat on skybox for time being,had a look for the humax hd box,no one seems to have any,not a problem yet as i still have 30 days with sky
once again thanks for info,cheers
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? what are you on about tuning freesat on a Sky receiver ? other then a few tests & in store & health club radio stations you already have all of the channels
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28-05-2008, 11:55
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Re: Freesat: Free satellite TV by BBC and ITV tv to launch!
Can someone help with this silly question (I've only ever had a Humax PVR with built in FreeView) had it 3 yrs or so.
I can record a show, watch it & save it & watch it again & again (no issues).
Is this the same on Sky Plus, V Plus & ITV/BBC's New FTV Setup? I was told V+ is watch ones & its Gone?
Any info would be great.
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28-05-2008, 12:06
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Re: Freesat: Free satellite TV by BBC and ITV tv to launch!
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Can someone help with this silly question (I've only ever had a Humax PVR with built in FreeView) had it 3 yrs or so.
I can record a show, watch it & save it & watch it again & again (no issues).
Is this the same on Sky Plus, V Plus & ITV/BBC's New FTV Setup? I was told V+ is watch ones & its Gone?
Any info would be great.
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tbh I've never tried it, but I see no reason why 'normal' recorded programs can't we watched as often as you like. It is different for 'on demand' & PPV programs, of course, which is maybe where the confusion is arising??
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28-05-2008, 15:05
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Re: Freesat: Free satellite TV by BBC and ITV tv to launch!
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Originally Posted by JediMaster
Can someone help with this silly question (I've only ever had a Humax PVR with built in FreeView) had it 3 yrs or so.
I can record a show, watch it & save it & watch it again & again (no issues).
Is this the same on Sky Plus, V Plus & ITV/BBC's New FTV Setup? I was told V+ is watch ones & its Gone?
Any info would be great.
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for the + features to work on a Sky + receiver you have to pay £10 p/m or have a subscription to any package. also freesat isint FTV its FTA.
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28-05-2008, 17:49
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Re: Freesat: Free satellite TV by BBC and ITV tv to launch!
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tbh I've never tried it, but I see no reason why 'normal' recorded programs can't we watched as often as you like. It is different for 'on demand' & PPV programs, of course, which is maybe where the confusion is arising??
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It was Apprentice on BBC (so my Aunt said). V+ Box
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Originally Posted by the-cable-guy
for the + features to work on a Sky + receiver you have to pay £10 p/m or have a subscription to any package. also freesat isint FTV its FTA.
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I know Sky+ is £10 or any TV Package, just wanted to know is there a Time Limit to saving shows?
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28-05-2008, 19:04
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Re: Freesat: Free satellite TV by BBC and ITV tv to launch!
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I know Sky+ is £10 or any TV Package, just wanted to know is there a Time Limit to saving shows?
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ok sorry if you mean how long will a recording last on the HDD for ? then forever aslong as you dont delete it or have a HDD failure etc.
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28-05-2008, 19:15
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Re: Freesat: Free satellite TV by BBC and ITV tv to launch!
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ok sorry if you mean how long will a recording last on the HDD for ? then forever aslong as you dont delete it or have a HDD failure etc.
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As long as its not from Box Office, they have a time limit. Also for example if you record a Movie from a sky movie channel, then change your package and drop movies, then you lose the ability to watch that recording. Recordings are encrypted and subscription dependent.
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28-05-2008, 19:59
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Re: Freesat: Free satellite TV by BBC and ITV tv to launch!
ah didnt know that, although i would of thought that you wont be able to record ppv.
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28-05-2008, 20:07
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Re: Freesat: Free satellite TV by BBC and ITV tv to launch!
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ah didnt know that, although i would of thought that you wont be able to record ppv.
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You can but its time limited as far as i remember.
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28-05-2008, 20:27
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Re: Freesat: Free satellite TV by BBC and ITV tv to launch!
well that makes sense after all ppv is normally copy protected.
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28-05-2008, 20:41
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Re: Freesat: Free satellite TV by BBC and ITV tv to launch!
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well that makes sense after all ppv is normally copy protected.
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If you playback any recording on Sky+ it still has the same copy protection on its output as the live event.
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28-05-2008, 20:49
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Re: Freesat: Free satellite TV by BBC and ITV tv to launch!
yeah i thought as much.
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