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How to watch F1 in 2012
In light of the recent announcement that BBC1 will only screen half of the races, this will tend to push viewers towards Sky and ultimatley forking out hundreds to obtain Sky Sports.
For those of us who do not have Sky or are not prepared to shell out hundreds of punds, how else can we watch? I have heard that Eurovox can pick up Sky channels from satelitte, but presumably a hack is required? Is this also possible via Humax and other satelitte decoders? |
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RTL Germany, 19.2e FTA
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With R5 Live commentary.
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Isnt it better to avoid the result and wait a few hours and watch it in uninterrupted HD than use a stream or watch a foreign channel that goes to ad breaks.
i assume the BBC will chose to avoid the 6am type races leaving people to watch a 1pm showing that a lot used to watch anyway, |
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Well it is going to cost me a lot as I am going to need
New dish (mine is slightly too small New Astra 2 LNB mine doesn't have the fixings on the back 2 new LNBs for Hotbird ans Astra 1 so THREE new LNBs all Quad At least 2 DiSeqc switches As least my PVR will handle non Freesat Does the Humax HDR work on TF1 HD? |
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Does the Humax HDR work on TF1 HD?
NOTE: RTL HD also seems to be encrypted so unless this is planned to change anyone hoping to get a 100% live free HD F1 will be disappointed. |
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... RTL HD also seems to be encrypted so unless this is planned to change anyone hoping to get a 100% live free HD F1 will be disappointed.
Easier to stick with SD. |
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Isnt it better to avoid the result and wait a few hours and watch it in uninterrupted HD than use a stream or watch a foreign channel that goes to ad breaks.
i assume the BBC will chose to avoid the 6am type races leaving people to watch a 1pm showing that a lot used to watch anyway, |
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In light of the recent announcement that BBC1 will only screen half of the races, this will tend to push viewers towards Sky and ultimatley forking out hundreds to obtain Sky Sports.
For those of us who do not have Sky or are not prepared to shell out hundreds of punds, how else can we watch? I have heard that Eurovox can pick up Sky channels from satelitte, but presumably a hack is required? Is this also possible via Humax and other satelitte decoders? |
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I've recently read on this forum that Freesat is being allowed to add a small amount of (internet based?) pay-tv services to its existing channel line-up.
Perhaps (with OfCom's intervention?) Freesat might be permited to broadcast the Sky races on a pay-to-view basis through the course of the F1 season? |
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TF1 on TNTSAT at 19e with a dedicated FTV receiver or on Fransat at 5W again with a dedicated FTV Receiver with the audio from Radio5... even with the set up costs of approx £200 (to include a 2nd. dish and / or extra LNB/Bracket etc + the Decoder + Card) a lot cheaper than the +/- £35 a month for Sky Sports!!! Especially as i am not interested in anything else on Sky Sports.
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If not very many people sign up for sky sports because of F1 it will soon go back to the BBC.
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If they'd:
1. Put the F1 on a single sports channel as opposed to deliberately moving it around so that you have to subscribe to all sports channels. and 2. Allow you to subscribe to the above sports channel without having to pay for all the other unwanted guff in the basic subscription. and 3. Upgrade my telephone exchange so I could get the LLU broadband offering instead of the more expensive and inferior product they currently offer in our area. and 4. Allow you to watch the HD version of the sports channel you are paying for without having to pay an extra £10/month Then I might be tempted. Until that cold day in hell arrives, I'm resigned to either missing half the live races, or getting another dish and receiver to watch via RTL/Radio 5 Live. |
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If they'd:
1. Put the F1 on a single sports channel as opposed to deliberately moving it around so that you have to subscribe to all sports channels. and 2. Allow you to subscribe to the above sports channel without having to pay for all the other unwanted guff in the basic subscription. and 3. Upgrade my telephone exchange so I could get the LLU broadband offering instead of the more expensive and inferior product they currently offer in our area. and 4. Allow you to watch the HD version of the sports channel you are paying for without having to pay an extra £10/month Then I might be tempted. Until that cold day in hell arrives, I'm resigned to either missing half the live races, or getting another dish and receiver to watch via RTL/Radio 5 Live. Supply a CAM and also provide EPG info via Freesat so we don't need an extra cripple box |
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You forgot
Supply a CAM and also provide EPG info via Freesat so we don't need an extra cripple box I'm a bit of a novice where things like this are concerned TBH. Do you know of any links that explain how this works? |
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If you have a computer connect it to your TV and watch via streaming i am sure there will be many people streaming. It is just a matter of finding a good stream. I am a keen speedway fan living in Spain and i manage to find a good stream for all the international and uk meetings.
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I'm guessing this will allow me to connect an LNB pointing at Astra 1 to my HDR?
I'm a bit of a novice where things like this are concerned TBH. Do you know of any links that explain how this works? http://foxsat-hdr.wikispaces.com/DiSEqC |
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If you have a computer connect it to your TV and watch via streaming i am sure there will be many people streaming. It is just a matter of finding a good stream. I am a keen speedway fan living in Spain and i manage to find a good stream for all the international and uk meetings.
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If not very many people sign up for sky sports because of F1 it will soon go back to the BBC.
The BBC cannot afford it any longer so, unless Bernie drastically drops the prices, they won't want it back! |
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Not sure! Sky will, most likely be in it for the long term!
The BBC cannot afford it any longer so, unless Bernie drastically drops the prices, they won't want it back! |
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You need a CAM if you want TF1 HD and a TNT carte.
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I've recently read on this forum that Freesat is being allowed to add a small amount of (internet based?) pay-tv services to its existing channel line-up.
Perhaps (with OfCom's intervention?) Freesat might be permited to broadcast the Sky races on a pay-to-view basis through the course of the F1 season? |
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If you have a computer connect it to your TV and watch via streaming i am sure there will be many people streaming. It is just a matter of finding a good stream. I am a keen speedway fan living in Spain and i manage to find a good stream for all the international and uk meetings.
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Virtually all such streaming (except by the broadcasters themselves) is illegal.
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