Re: [OT] : Free to air satellite on PCs...

["Jon Wilkins" <jonpdwilkins@xxxxxxxxx>]

I seem to remember there being a (then) new-ish 5 year contract
between C4 &
Sky for the encryption and that C4 (E4/More4 etc) were going to let that
run
to conclusion before any changes.  This was around when BBC when FTA ....
2006?  Anyway, try pointing google at digitalspy's forums (was where I read
it) and you might unearth the info.  If it's not anytime soon, you might
find better doing DVB-T (I know the thread started as you looking for an
alternative).  Or accepting you wont get 4 digitally on DVB-S but you could
try an old analogue card (I assume they are still available).


jon

On Sun, Mar 23, 2008 at 1:15 PM, Tim Hawes <timsyahoo@xxxxxxx> wrote:

>   You'll also need a subscription package for Dave & E4 too as I
don't
> get those with my FTA card. IIRC Channels 4 & 5 would be changing
to
> encryption-free at some point but I haven't found out when.
>
> HTH,
>
> Tim.
>
> On Sat, Mar 22, 2008 at 11:53 AM, Phil Harris
<phil@xxxxxxx<phil%40avaddict.tv>>
> wrote:
> > Damn - so that means I'd lose:
> >
> > Ch4
> > Five
> > Five Life
> > Five US
> > Dave
> > E4
>
> >
> > But gain a huge raft of poo along with some dodgy sounding movie
> channels.
> >
> > :-(
> >
> > Phil
>
>



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