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Sky gnome - now available!
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The sky gnome is now available.
Just ordered one - delivery takes 3-5 days.
The website http://www1.sky.com/skygnome/ has a lot more detail on it now too.
Email I just received:
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Hey there
Just to let you know I have arrived and I am ready to roam!
I cost ?69.99 plus p&p - Just a one off payment with no additional subscription charge.
If you want me, simply call my agent on 08702 40 70 90 and they will arrange for me to be dropped off at your place. But you gotta be quick as initial stocks are limited!
I'll be delivered direct to your door, Mon to Fri via courier...and if you're not in, no problem- the courier will leave a card for you to collect me or arrange a second delivery.
Looking forward to meeting you
Bye for now
Sky Gnome
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Just ordered one - delivery takes 3-5 days.
The website http://www1.sky.com/skygnome/ has a lot more detail on it now too.
Email I just received:
==========================
Hey there
Just to let you know I have arrived and I am ready to roam!
I cost ?69.99 plus p&p - Just a one off payment with no additional subscription charge.
If you want me, simply call my agent on 08702 40 70 90 and they will arrange for me to be dropped off at your place. But you gotta be quick as initial stocks are limited!
I'll be delivered direct to your door, Mon to Fri via courier...and if you're not in, no problem- the courier will leave a card for you to collect me or arrange a second delivery.
Looking forward to meeting you
Bye for now
Sky Gnome
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Instruction manual:
http://content.hmxmedia.com/sky/skygnome/Sky%20Gnome%20Instruction%20Manual.pdf
(warning: 8.2M!)
Oddly, it connects to both the RF2 port *and* the RS232 port!
Hehe. In my defence, I got more info in my post though
Can't wait to have a play - it looks good. 8 hour battery life, which is reasonable. 20ish metre range. Connects to the audio output of the sky box - so if you've got the TV on, you can only listen to what's been watched on the TV.
You can listen to sky+ recordings on it, but can't start playback on the gnome, only using the main sky+ remote/TV.
For anyone wondering about ordering there's a choice of orange or blue which I hadn't noticed before, so try to make up your mind before calling!
I cant wait for people to start reviewing it once they've got one as i then might treat myselft to an early christmas present.
what colour have you ordered btw?
from the manual im not 100% sure but is a subscription or card necessary to use it? Iv'e got a digibox connected in the spare room with the free channels and its rarely used, maybe once or twice a month so i wanted to connect it to that as i would only use it for the radio channels which would be perfect as it wouldn't effect the viewing of my sky+ box or my parents multiroom box in the lounge.
Its a shame sky digital subscription/card system doesn't work like the old analogue one because on analogue Sky if you didnt have a card or subscribe to the channel you could still listen to the channel which would be perfect for the Gnome
You'll be able to listen to any channels the box can already get. If you can already listen to the radio channels you'll be able to do so with the gnome. (I'm not sure in the radio channels are FTA/FTV? If they are, you don't need a subscription card.)
I was too busy being shoved from pillar to post on the Sky phone system. The number I was given on my email was different to the one you quoted strangely enough.
After reading the manual now considering getting my box relocated to the spare room as I don't have room for another power cable behind the telly.
Also there is a stereo line out on the pack of the gnome giving you the option of connecting a dolby surround system to the second tv.
Strange, my email quoted "08702 41 80 90" which took me straight to the 'Sky Gnome' information service.
"Please ensure your reply is constructive and adds to the discussion"
Your comments were very constuctive :mad:
It probably thinks exactly the same about you!
I still have the same opionion. Its a very costly heap of crap which provides little for the price!
The lady I spoke to said it was the first order she'd taken for one (it took her a little while but she was very nice), so it's possible the other guy got someone who had no idea what was going on. :-)
It's a nice all in one solution.
Show me a cheaper rechargeable wireless speaker with integrated remote and a nice display for feedback and I'll agree with you.
I was told up to 28 days, hopefully mine will come around that time too.
Snap!!
I got straight through (well after pressing the customary 1 * etc) and spoke to a nice Scottish chap who was well informed about the gnome.
I think I might get one. Hope it sells well for Christmas.
Excuse my ignorance, but I haven't got the patience go download 8.2M!
But if the Sky Gnome connects to the RF2 port does this affect the link to the second TV with the Sky TV Link and remote eye. I.e can you have TV link and Sky Gnome plugged in together??? I can't see how this would work?