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waqasahmed · 30-12-09, 10:43 PM

Its really quite annoying that VM do not offer freeview on their network. Its really a good idea for those with indoor aerials etc... If they sold their receivers around the £30, it would definitely catch on. But it seems they dont, so were screwed with not even freeview channels on cable. Damn them

blue nose · 30-12-09, 10:45 PM

They do freeview my mates mum has one of them.

waqasahmed · 30-12-09, 10:47 PM

Fair enough then. They should still offer it across the whole of their network though! And maybe rent the box or something

Robbo · 30-12-09, 10:50 PM

Why should they do that? They paid loads to get all the cables installed, why would they want to let people to use it for free, it's their network.

Take their phone and the TV is only £5.50 a month anyway.

waqasahmed · 30-12-09, 10:52 PM

Robbo, as a company they shouldnt,but as someone whos wanting free telly, they should if you get my gist

BTW, the phone costs £11 by itself

Robbo · 30-12-09, 11:00 PM

Yes I know, I have it, and never bloody use the thing.. I only have the phone because one has to have a fixed phone line doesn't one.

Some one near me was paying £2 a month to Virgin for their TV up until recently, for some crappy analogue cable channels (1 to 5 only).. Now they have Freesat, for proper FREE.

waqasahmed · 30-12-09, 11:05 PM

Well, we might do away with the phone service all together, in other words not using a landline. Im not too fussed because of the capabilities of my receiver and the future proof-ed-ness lol-and move away from VM

kerrywez · 30-12-09, 11:07 PM

Not being funny, but it is very cheap to set up a satellite system and have all the free TV you want or could ever need, at least you would not even need a phone line then, it is worth thinking about anyway mate.

Season's Greetings Wez

waqasahmed · 30-12-09, 11:07 PM

Yup, thats why I said I bought my receiver as a future proof one even for FTA,as it can power a motor etc... if there is anti c/s. At the moment, we might just stick with Sky UK

Rick · 30-12-09, 11:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Robbo

Yes I know, I have it, and never bloody use the thing.. I only have the phone because one has to have a fixed phone line doesn't one.

My Mrs agrees with you m8, I don't like it myself, cant turn the bloody thing off, have to unplug it instead. How primitive

30-12-09, 10:43 PM	#1 (permalink)
waqasahmed Cost efficient muppet Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: W. Yorkshire TW area Posts: 4,547 Thanks: 2,387 Thanked 938 Times in 693 Posts	RANT: VM dont do freeview Its really quite annoying that VM do not offer freeview on their network. Its really a good idea for those with indoor aerials etc... If they sold their receivers around the £30, it would definitely catch on. But it seems they dont, so were screwed with not even freeview channels on cable. Damn them __________________ Sat set up: Openmedia 500CS Sky mini dish 1m orbital+dodgy Motek motor TG585 v7 bridged modem DIR-615 D2 DD-WRT router

30-12-09, 10:45 PM	#2 (permalink)
blue nose Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 615 Thanks: 133 Thanked 72 Times in 69 Posts	Re: RANT: VM dont do freeview They do freeview my mates mum has one of them. __________________ Dont you just love clowns

30-12-09, 10:47 PM	#3 (permalink)
waqasahmed Cost efficient muppet Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: W. Yorkshire TW area Posts: 4,547 Thanks: 2,387 Thanked 938 Times in 693 Posts	Re: RANT: VM dont do freeview Fair enough then. They should still offer it across the whole of their network though! And maybe rent the box or something __________________ Sat set up: Openmedia 500CS Sky mini dish 1m orbital+dodgy Motek motor TG585 v7 bridged modem DIR-615 D2 DD-WRT router

30-12-09, 10:50 PM	#4 (permalink)
Robbo Satellite mad Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Kent Posts: 9,374 Thanks: 97 Thanked 1,981 Times in 1,603 Posts	Re: RANT: VM dont do freeview Why should they do that? They paid loads to get all the cables installed, why would they want to let people to use it for free, it's their network. Take their phone and the TV is only £5.50 a month anyway. __________________ القمر الصناعي هو أفضل TM600 linux,TM6800HD,TM5200,TM1000,TM2200 motor, Triax TD110 dish. Electronics Engineer and satellite installer.MBC Satellites

30-12-09, 10:52 PM	#5 (permalink)
waqasahmed Cost efficient muppet Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: W. Yorkshire TW area Posts: 4,547 Thanks: 2,387 Thanked 938 Times in 693 Posts	Re: RANT: VM dont do freeview Robbo, as a company they shouldnt,but as someone whos wanting free telly, they should if you get my gist BTW, the phone costs £11 by itself __________________ Sat set up: Openmedia 500CS Sky mini dish 1m orbital+dodgy Motek motor TG585 v7 bridged modem DIR-615 D2 DD-WRT router

30-12-09, 11:00 PM	#6 (permalink)
Robbo Satellite mad Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Kent Posts: 9,374 Thanks: 97 Thanked 1,981 Times in 1,603 Posts	Re: RANT: VM dont do freeview Yes I know, I have it, and never bloody use the thing.. I only have the phone because one has to have a fixed phone line doesn't one. Some one near me was paying £2 a month to Virgin for their TV up until recently, for some crappy analogue cable channels (1 to 5 only).. Now they have Freesat, for proper FREE. __________________ القمر الصناعي هو أفضل TM600 linux,TM6800HD,TM5200,TM1000,TM2200 motor, Triax TD110 dish. Electronics Engineer and satellite installer.MBC Satellites

30-12-09, 11:05 PM	#7 (permalink)
waqasahmed Cost efficient muppet Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: W. Yorkshire TW area Posts: 4,547 Thanks: 2,387 Thanked 938 Times in 693 Posts	Re: RANT: VM dont do freeview Well, we might do away with the phone service all together, in other words not using a landline. Im not too fussed because of the capabilities of my receiver and the future proof-ed-ness lol-and move away from VM __________________ Sat set up: Openmedia 500CS Sky mini dish 1m orbital+dodgy Motek motor TG585 v7 bridged modem DIR-615 D2 DD-WRT router Last edited by waqasahmed; 30-12-09 at 11:09 PM.

30-12-09, 11:07 PM	#8 (permalink)
kerrywez Grumpy Old Sat Man Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Co. Kerry, Ireland Posts: 2,471 Thanks: 2,973 Thanked 639 Times in 505 Posts	Re: RANT: VM dont do freeview Not being funny, but it is very cheap to set up a satellite system and have all the free TV you want or could ever need, at least you would not even need a phone line then, it is worth thinking about anyway mate. Season's Greetings Wez __________________ Dreambox 7025, 250HDD, Dreambox 500s, 110 X 90Cm Hirschmann on Clarketech rotor, 1.2 Mtr. Channel Master. AZBox HD Running on E2. TM6900 super combo.

30-12-09, 11:07 PM	#9 (permalink)
waqasahmed Cost efficient muppet Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: W. Yorkshire TW area Posts: 4,547 Thanks: 2,387 Thanked 938 Times in 693 Posts	Re: RANT: VM dont do freeview Yup, thats why I said I bought my receiver as a future proof one even for FTA,as it can power a motor etc... if there is anti c/s. At the moment, we might just stick with Sky UK __________________ Sat set up: Openmedia 500CS Sky mini dish 1m orbital+dodgy Motek motor TG585 v7 bridged modem DIR-615 D2 DD-WRT router

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