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nanochickin · 10-07-07, 12:28 AM

OK its about cable which loosely non satellite related

I didn't want to retire it just yet as it was starting to get quite amusing

If you want to retire it Stick, be my guest

Nano

Jimdefruit · 10-07-07, 07:41 AM

Ok I will add my pennyworth.

I have been with NTL/Virgin for about 3 years now and I can only remember losing service for about an hour back when they were upgrading their services to higher speeds. That contrasts with many failures with aol over a BT line.

The cable boxes above ground are considerably better than the overhead BT lines and underground connection boxes that are forever causing slowdown in connection speed.

Yorks · 10-07-07, 08:44 AM

It's a fantasy of mine, that one day King Richard will branch out into Virgin Sat.
Perverse, I know.

ops:

madrat · 10-07-07, 01:38 PM

I just see so many poor cable installations. Ther is one up the road that I nearly trip over every day because the bit of green hose they use to protect the cable is pocking up out the pavement. Then ther is the one next to my Mum and Dad. The cable it tacked to the fence, well was the last high winds we had ripped it apart.

No denying cable internet is good, but you are stuck with the one provider. at least with a BT line you can swap to loads of different providers if you are not happy.

Also the people that layed the cables killed off so many trees digging the trenches back in the late 90s >

I do not like Cable

madrat · 10-07-07, 01:48 PM

If you check out _http://www.dslzoneuk.net/ virgin internet is not doing to good

BGonaSTICK · 10-07-07, 02:37 PM

Virgin's newsgroup retention is outstanding, and my brother gets superb reliability and consistent speed with them. The cable technology is light-years ahead of that employed in the 'phone network. BT shafted this country for many many years - under-investing and pissing it up on the profits - and now we get to enjoy that legacy.

I wear several layers of enamel off my teeth every time I see mention of 'Home Highway ISDN' even now. Barstewards. When the revolution comes, all of the old BT senior management - up against the wall.

>

madrat · 10-07-07, 02:44 PM

I totally agree the BT network is on its last legs, just ask BT broadband customers since ther TV service came in. But I would rather go without than go on cable. There phone service is worse than BT.

10-07-07, 12:28 AM	#21 (permalink)
nanochickin Retired Mod & Sat Guru Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Wolverhampton Posts: 3,825 Thanks: 46 Thanked 338 Times in 270 Posts	Re: Insane c@ble ramblings of the Sathelp forum members OK its about cable which loosely non satellite related I didn't want to retire it just yet as it was starting to get quite amusing If you want to retire it Stick, be my guest Nano __________________ Sanity is nothing more than an excuse to be boring

10-07-07, 07:41 AM	#22 (permalink)
Jimdefruit Super Moderator Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 2,858 Thanks: 20 Thanked 221 Times in 187 Posts	Re: Insane c@ble ramblings of the Sathelp forum members Ok I will add my pennyworth. I have been with NTL/Virgin for about 3 years now and I can only remember losing service for about an hour back when they were upgrading their services to higher speeds. That contrasts with many failures with aol over a BT line. The cable boxes above ground are considerably better than the overhead BT lines and underground connection boxes that are forever causing slowdown in connection speed. __________________ Dreambox 800 HD; Dreambox 7000s + VBox + Channel Master 1.2 with 36v actuator CM120 feedhorn and Invacom .3 LNB Skystar 2 PCI card with links to my Dreamboxes If you like what you see here, tell your friends.

10-07-07, 08:44 AM	#23 (permalink)
Yorks Nook in footer Join Date: May 2006 Location: S. Yorks Posts: 1,760 Thanks: 12 Thanked 129 Times in 108 Posts	Re: Insane c@ble ramblings of the Sathelp forum members It's a fantasy of mine, that one day King Richard will branch out into Virgin Sat. Perverse, I know. ops: __________________ They're coming to take me away haha TM1500CI, 53E to 61W

10-07-07, 01:38 PM	#24 (permalink)
madrat Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Leicestershire Posts: 2,232 Thanks: 11 Thanked 83 Times in 72 Posts	Re: Insane c@ble ramblings of the Sathelp forum members I just see so many poor cable installations. Ther is one up the road that I nearly trip over every day because the bit of green hose they use to protect the cable is pocking up out the pavement. Then ther is the one next to my Mum and Dad. The cable it tacked to the fence, well was the last high winds we had ripped it apart. No denying cable internet is good, but you are stuck with the one provider. at least with a BT line you can swap to loads of different providers if you are not happy. Also the people that layed the cables killed off so many trees digging the trenches back in the late 90s > I do not like Cable __________________ *VIRGIN, STOP SENDING ME JUNK MAIL.*

10-07-07, 01:48 PM	#25 (permalink)
madrat Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Leicestershire Posts: 2,232 Thanks: 11 Thanked 83 Times in 72 Posts	Re: Insane c@ble ramblings of the Sathelp forum members If you check out _http://www.dslzoneuk.net/ virgin internet is not doing to good __________________ *VIRGIN, STOP SENDING ME JUNK MAIL.*

10-07-07, 02:37 PM	#26 (permalink)
BGonaSTICK Dodgy Geezer Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Brighton Posts: 9,718 Thanks: 3 Thanked 166 Times in 60 Posts	Re: Insane c@ble ramblings of the Sathelp forum members Virgin's newsgroup retention is outstanding, and my brother gets superb reliability and consistent speed with them. The cable technology is light-years ahead of that employed in the 'phone network. BT shafted this country for many many years - under-investing and pissing it up on the profits - and now we get to enjoy that legacy. I wear several layers of enamel off my teeth every time I see mention of 'Home Highway ISDN' even now. Barstewards. When the revolution comes, all of the old BT senior management - up against the wall. > __________________ Dreambox 7000, Skystar2 PCI, Skystar USB, Fibo 90cm on Moteck SG2100, Triax TD110 multi-LNB. Sky + ART cards. 45.0°E - 58.0°W

10-07-07, 02:44 PM	#27 (permalink)
madrat Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Leicestershire Posts: 2,232 Thanks: 11 Thanked 83 Times in 72 Posts	Re: Insane c@ble ramblings of the Sathelp forum members I totally agree the BT network is on its last legs, just ask BT broadband customers since ther TV service came in. But I would rather go without than go on cable. There phone service is worse than BT. __________________ *VIRGIN, STOP SENDING ME JUNK MAIL.*