UK Freesat - Page 4

Mew · 2008-04-17, 22:00

Yes, I heard that five were still tied in to a contract for encryption by Sky for some time. They may be moving transponder in anticipation of going FTA when this expires rather than the channels having to have another reshuffle between satellites.

I have read that Channel 4's encryption contact with Sky doesn't run out until October 2008, but I assume they have found some way round this if they are expecting to launch with Freesat (unless Freesat isn't launching until October, but that would be very late spring).

Mew

Paranoid Delusion · 2008-04-17, 22:43

Quote:

unless Freesat isn't launching until October, but that would be very late spring

LOL a possibility, never known a secret kept so well

SpudR · 2008-04-17, 23:05

Then we are all back to the "wait and see" scenario

Looks like there are very few 'facts' about this - I have read that it will/wont need a CAM, will/wont be launched before summer, and might/might not contain the basic UK FTA channels (unless you count the effin licence fee

)

Nemulate · 2008-04-18, 09:36

I think you'll find it will be free to air, will launch in May and will only have set top boxes on launch. There is an awful lot of information (some of it crap though!) on other websites such as digital spy.

SpudR · 2008-05-06, 08:55

Woo hoo!!!
The answer was 6th May!

Free satellite TV service begins

Could the Sattelite guys please do some testin' ??

allanp81 · 2008-05-06, 09:23

Looks like we can't easily view the ITV HD channel though without a freesat box, or somebody working out how to get it picked up.

revs · 2008-05-06, 09:40

great news! I'll test it out this evening!

funkstar · 2008-05-06, 11:14

Looks like they need to upgrade the hosting of freesat.co.uk, can't get it loaded here at the moment

gamejester · 2008-05-06, 15:03

A bit of info here

Astra 2D Website - Sky Digital - Sky+ - Freesat - Freeview - UK TV Overseas

Would be interested in anyone who has a PC ard to test it out, especially the HD stuff, was waiting for this for my next upgrade to the TVserver.

cheezey · 2008-05-06, 15:16

I'll check tonight - however there's some question over receiving ITV HD as it's transmitting in H.222 - does that mean anything to anyone?

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2008-04-17, 22:00	#31 (permalink)
Mew Portal Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Hertfordshire Age: 37 Posts: 190 Thanks: 8 Thanked 11 Times in 8 Posts Country: My System	Yes, I heard that five were still tied in to a contract for encryption by Sky for some time. They may be moving transponder in anticipation of going FTA when this expires rather than the channels having to have another reshuffle between satellites. I have read that Channel 4's encryption contact with Sky doesn't run out until October 2008, but I assume they have found some way round this if they are expecting to launch with Freesat (unless Freesat isn't launching until October, but that would be very late spring). Mew

2008-04-17, 23:05	#33 (permalink)
SpudR Portal Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Yorkshire Posts: 318 Thanks: 0 Thanked 6 Times in 6 Posts Country: My System	Then we are all back to the "wait and see" scenario Looks like there are very few 'facts' about this - I have read that it will/wont need a CAM, will/wont be launched before summer, and might/might not contain the basic UK FTA channels (unless you count the effin licence fee )

2008-04-18, 09:36	#34 (permalink)
Nemulate Portal Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: IOW Age: 45 Posts: 487 Thanks: 13 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts Country: My System	I think you'll find it will be free to air, will launch in May and will only have set top boxes on launch. There is an awful lot of information (some of it crap though!) on other websites such as digital spy.

2008-05-06, 08:55	#35 (permalink)
SpudR Portal Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Yorkshire Posts: 318 Thanks: 0 Thanked 6 Times in 6 Posts Country: My System	Woo hoo!!! The answer was 6th May! Free satellite TV service begins Could the Sattelite guys please do some testin' ??

2008-05-06, 09:23	#36 (permalink)
allanp81 Portal Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 405 Thanks: 2 Thanked 5 Times in 5 Posts	Looks like we can't easily view the ITV HD channel though without a freesat box, or somebody working out how to get it picked up.

2008-05-06, 09:40	#37 (permalink)
revs Portal Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: London Age: 25 Posts: 464 Thanks: 15 Thanked 13 Times in 11 Posts Country: My System	great news! I'll test it out this evening!

2008-05-06, 11:14	#38 (permalink)
funkstar Portal Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Home Posts: 361 Thanks: 4 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts Country:	Looks like they need to upgrade the hosting of freesat.co.uk, can't get it loaded here at the moment

2008-05-06, 15:03	#39 (permalink)
gamejester Portal Developer Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 344 Thanks: 1 Thanked 23 Times in 15 Posts Country:	A bit of info here Astra 2D Website - Sky Digital - Sky+ - Freesat - Freeview - UK TV Overseas Would be interested in anyone who has a PC ard to test it out, especially the HD stuff, was waiting for this for my next upgrade to the TVserver.

2008-05-06, 15:16	#40 (permalink)
cheezey Portal Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: West Yorks Age: 40 Posts: 406 Thanks: 7 Thanked 6 Times in 6 Posts Country: My System	I'll check tonight - however there's some question over receiving ITV HD as it's transmitting in H.222 - does that mean anything to anyone?