Re: Freeview or sky dish with free-to-air

["Rob Lamb" <rjl@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

jeff,

I have both and it's a bit bizzare because not all channels are free=20
to both formats (i.e Sky Sports News is free on Freeview but=20
subcriber on Sky Digital). The Sky Digital seems to have generally=20
better reception but that's dependant on where you live (on the=20
South Coast the Freeview signal is notoriously weak).

Rob

--- In ukha_d@xxxxxxx, "Young, Jeff" <Jeff.Young@D...>
wrote:
> Not sure why I want to do this as there is a load of rubbish on=20
the TV but
> I've been thinking about installing digital TV in my house.  It=20
seems to
> either go for a new ariel and freeview decoder or install a sky=20
dish and
> obtain a card that will just let you watch the free to air=20
channels.  I'm
> not sure that I want any sort of monthly contract just at the=20
moment but may
> consider something like top-up tv in the future. ( <=A310/month ).
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> So any guidance would be gratefully received.  Does the sky option=20
have any
> advantages over freeview ?
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> jeff
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