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CH5HD on SKY only
Grrrr.......
I really think Freesat now needs to think about the cam slot. This narrow beam issue is becoming a disaster for Freesat. On Freesat by SKY I would now receive lots more HD programming. |
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But CH5 HD wont be on Freeview either. Clearly CH5 would rather earn some money from being exclusive to Sky!
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I'd Atleast wait until it's broadcasting... they didn't really say exclusive and burn it in like they normally do.
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How would I get C5HD with a Humax HDR?
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But CH5 HD wont be on Freeview either. Clearly CH5 would rather earn some money from being exclusive to Sky!
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Not sure £30,000 is a "rather large amount" in the world of broadcasting. It is actually about 1 hours hire of a TV studio.
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They won't be earning anything! They will, however, be saving a rather large amount in Freeview transmission costs (especially, if is likely, they are getting free carriage by Sky for a while!)
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How would I get C5HD with a Humax HDR?
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While CH5 HD may be FTV they may well have done a deal with Sky to be Exclusive to the Sky platform. Money talks.
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Not sure £30,000 is a "rather large amount" in the world of broadcasting. It is actually about 1 hours hire of a TV studio.
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On Freesat by SKY I would now receive lots more HD programming.
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This is indeed a blow for all free platforms.
for the next couple of years, the only way to get channel 4 HD and five HD for free is with a sky HD box and a freesat from sky card. And of course with that combination you can't record those channels. If you chose to buy a freesat PVR expecting to get lots of free HD channels that you can record for free, you will be disappointed. If you were expecting to buy a freeview HD PVR soon, you will be dissapointed, and as a result of this, I expect freeview HD to be a flop. I think the only decent thing sky could do now, having got the monopoly on the free HD "psb channels" is to allow freesat from sky users to use the recording functions of their otherwise crippled sky HD boxes. Perhaps they could do that by selling a slightly more expensive "freesat from sky+" card? But of course if sky do that, it would probably be the final nail in the coffin for freesat, as free recording is about it's only USP. |
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Grrrr.......
I really think Freesat now needs to think about the cam slot. This narrow beam issue is becoming a disaster for Freesat. It's a shame that Ofcom won't force Sky (and Disney/RTE) to move their encrypted channels off of Astra 2D, they don't need to be on the UK beam. Between them they are using 5 2D transponders. If Five could swap transponders with RTE then all their channels would be FTA! |
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Apart from you can't get HD Freesatfromsky unless you get a Sky+ HD box off ebay and then buy a FSFS card for it. You then realise that you have bought a PVR that you can't use for recording unless you pay Sky 10 quid per month! So then you think should I have spent the money on a Freesat+ HD box and recorded for free....
You have a point, but how many of us Freesat users are ex SKY HD customers. I for one have my old SKY+HD in the garage. Using the £10 per month arguement, it would take 2 years to pay for my FreeSat box, by which time I will probably be ready to upgrade anyways (knowing me) Dont get me wrong, I am a fan of Freesat rather than SKY, but the case is getting slimmer by the day! |
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You have a point, but how many of us Freesat users are ex SKY HD customers. I for one have my old SKY+HD in the garage.
Dont get me wrong, I am a fan of Freesat rather than SKY, but the case is getting slimmer by the day! Edit: I've just remembered a quote about somebody having the ability to snatch defeat from the jaws of victory. I think this could be applied to Freesat! |
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I can now confirm it wont be on freesat due to rights issues
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Wouldnt they say that it would be exclusive though like they normally do?
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Im afraid not. It will be Encrypted using NDS VideoGuard.
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This is indeed a blow for all free platforms.
for the next couple of years, the only way to get channel 4 HD and five HD for free is with a sky HD box and a freesat from sky card. And of course with that combination you can't record those channels. |
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any know freuqncy ch5hd will be ?
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We have been told by Derek, that C4 HD and E4 HD will probably be moved to the 2D transponder that is switching to HD-S2 (10936V).
If not, another wasted 2D transponder. |
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Will that mean they will go FTA?
If not, another wasted 2D transponder. |
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Five HD going to $ky
Go to whatsat to see full report, anyone got thoughts on this
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Go to whatsat to see full report, anyone got thoughts on this
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Wish people would stop calling sky $ky.
This is being discussed on the Fr€€sat forum. Dan |
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It's a shame that Ofcom won't force Sky (and Disney/RTE) to move their encrypted channels off of Astra 2D, they don't need to be on the UK beam. Between them they are using 5 2D transponders. If Five could swap transponders with RTE then all their channels would be FTA!
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