UK Freesat (1 Viewer)
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I can see me getting a new TV at some point this year 
Going to build a TV client for the bedroom soon and then probably upgrade the server to a PCI-e and HD capable motherboard and a BlackGold 6-in-1.
By the time I get all that working as I want, I'll need to get a dish installed and wired up. Hopefully after that I can pick up a 50" 1080p Plasma for around £1,000. I'll just need to find something to do with my existing 42" SD plasma...
Going to build a TV client for the bedroom soon and then probably upgrade the server to a PCI-e and HD capable motherboard and a BlackGold 6-in-1.
By the time I get all that working as I want, I'll need to get a dish installed and wired up. Hopefully after that I can pick up a 50" 1080p Plasma for around £1,000. I'll just need to find something to do with my existing 42" SD plasma...
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50" Plasma £949
I guess it's wait and see for FreeSat then
Anyone had any joy with Virgin through their HTPC??
Interesting, thanks for that.
I was looking at the Panasonic Viera TH50PZ70B which can be had for about £1,150 right now.
As for VM i've not seen anything about this. They still use the same NTL controllers so you sould be able to get it working over analogue using an IR blaster, but I doubt using a DVB-C card is workable (they are also pretty rare).
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I have the Viera 37" - It's fantastic!!
The picture quality is 2nd to none, but the sound is a little disappointing but nothing to worry about, I guess its just no oomphy enough for my liking... (I have a Yamaha av amp, so i really dont care about the sound)
I might give this card a go and experiment with the blasting thing then - though not for a month or so ('til the SVNs get a little less buggy)
The picture quality is 2nd to none, but the sound is a little disappointing but nothing to worry about, I guess its just no oomphy enough for my liking... (I have a Yamaha av amp, so i really dont care about the sound)
I might give this card a go and experiment with the blasting thing then - though not for a month or so ('til the SVNs get a little less buggy)
Hi
I see from 2 websites that the predicted launch date is now the 5th May:
Astra 2D Website - Sky Digital - Sky+ - Freesat - Freeview - UK TV Overseas
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although this could still change. I see that there is also speculation that Channel 4 will be available from launch (although E4 and More may not be as these are not Free To View on Freesat From Sky).
Going on past performance, I don't think it is worth betting on.
Mew
I see from 2 websites that the predicted launch date is now the 5th May:
Astra 2D Website - Sky Digital - Sky+ - Freesat - Freeview - UK TV Overseas
Join freesat
although this could still change. I see that there is also speculation that Channel 4 will be available from launch (although E4 and More may not be as these are not Free To View on Freesat From Sky).
Going on past performance, I don't think it is worth betting on.
Mew
gimme some odds
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- #18
Some people wil lbet on anything!
I guess it's another wait and see then - only 19 days before that prediction proves untrue.
(Cynical moi? nah!!)
I guess it's another wait and see then - only 19 days before that prediction proves untrue.
(Cynical moi? nah!!)