I was looking at getting Sky+ about 6 months ago, but decided
to
hold of
until some of the software issues had been resolved. I'm
also
hoping that
they soon release a new model with a pre-loaded larger
hard-disk. I
currently have a Sony TV with integrated ITV digital,
which I've only ever
used for the Free To Air stuff (I don't have the
module
to decode scrambled
channels). So ITVD going down the toilet for
me was
a good thing, as it may
free up room for more FTA channels. I also
have
a mates old Sky Digital
box, without subscription which is usefull for
when
ITVD screws up (Not sure
my area has a very good TV
reception).
> > So getting back to the Sony STB it turns
out
that, while it has the
> > optical out to support DD Sky will not
be
letting you enjoy those
> > transmissions unless you cough up for
Sky+,
the only platform that
> > does support DD.
Well I can't
see DD
transmission being that common on the Sky Platform.
They'll probably
just use
it for boxoffice and maybe some of the movie
channels. The amount
of
channels sky seem to be squeezing into the
available bandwidth, and the
low
bit rates on many channels makes me think
widespread DD usage is very
unlikely. Hell they can't even manage
widescreen transmissions on
their
own channels. Why Enterprise (Star Trek)
is shown on Sky One in
4:3
when it is recorded and shown at 16:9 in the US
is behond me.
Guess
I'll have to hold out for the DVDs or maybe the BBC.
Myself I'll be
going
for the basic sky sub when if get Sky+, as I don't
watch any sport and
prefer
to buy/rent DVD's to enjoy movies.
> IIRC Sony and Sky had a
fall
out. (Nothing new, everyone seems to
> fall out with Sony at some
point).
The Sony STB, despite being
> superior to other STBs, is often
crippled
thanks to this argument.
Why anyone would by the Sony box just
because it
has a TosLink output (which
is not enabled) is behond me. The
software
support should have been there
from day one. Even if Sky aren't
transmitting Multi-Channel DD, I'd like to
think you can recieve 2
Channel DD
via TosLink (for Pro-Logic decoding).
Does Sky+ do this, or do you still
have
to use the stereo analogue outs on
the scart as a
backup.
>
Charging to recieve two channels at once... this is part of the
> £10
fee
(one for record + one for view) so is already being done
> if I
follow you
correctly.
Well that £10 would bring my subscription upto £26 for
the
basic channels.
I'll move old Sky box in the bedroom and run a lead to
it,
making use of the
spare outputs on the new LNB. For that box I'll
carry
on with the FTA card,
no way I'm paying Sky another
12quid.
>
If a cable company ever bothered to setup where I live I would
>
consider
moving to cable since it might even get me broadband
> as well. But
with
no cable likely Sky is my only option.
From what I hear digital
cable
uses a fairly low bit rate for a lot of
channels as well. Dare I
say
the picture might be worse than ITVD and SkyD.
Also the interactive
stuff is
nowhere near as good as Sky (from what I've
seen breifly). Though
I
wish Sky would provide an option to permantely dump
the red dot, thats
something I would be willing to pay an additional
subscription
for.
> ITVD will return in some form if only becoming BBCD
and a
free
> to air only system which still makes up the majority of
people
> wanting TV provision.
Which is me, ITVD = FTA.
I'm
not too bothered about most of the Sky
Channels though I do miss having
some
of the music channels every now and
then, and theres also E4 for
SWMBO.
> Since the infrastructure exists, it is even possible
that
some
> PPV services could still be offered. The only reason E4 ceased
> transmission on ITVD was that there was nobody to pick up
the
>
subscriptions.
Possibly, though I wouldn't subscribe to it.
The
signal is too flakey in my
area at times, its mostley ok, but the
occasional
glitch anoys me. Cause
there is no sub its ok but paying for it
would
get me mad if there was
glitching. I understand some people can't
get
Sky or Cable, so subscription
channels on ITVD may be missed. To
be
honest though if you can't get Sky
reception whats the chance of getting
an
aerial that can get a good ITVD
signal. I mean can you receive
ITVD
using a coat hanger on a portable TV in
a caravan? Will the Analog
switch off ever happen?
Best thing I think, all round, is to watch
less
TV and do something less
boring instead!
Rob
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