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Post by ARENA on Aug 13, 2013 11:47:09 GMT
If, like me, you are a Freesat viewer, here is a wonderful site. It reviews all the films on your schedule for weeks ahead. Why be dumb and pay Murdoch? nextfilm.co.uk/index.php |
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tina
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Post by tina on Aug 13, 2013 13:16:59 GMT
Thanks A, I've bookmarked it.
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Post by thejanitor on Sept 14, 2013 6:26:00 GMT
Why be dumb and pay Murdoch? Guilty as charged, I'm afraid. I agree completely - in principle. But - you knew there was going to be a 'but', didn't you? - you can't get the cricket live anywhere else. For me, the cost of Sky is (almost) worth it for that alone and I do get some cheap Broadband (and 'Sky Go') thrown in to sweeten the deal too. It also gets me brownie points with Mrs TJ who's a great football fan. Even The Old Dragon my dearly beloved mother-in-law who's nearly 90 has the Sky Sports package. She, too, is a great football fan who used to spend Saturdays in her younger days on the terraces at Fratton Park and still loves watching all the matches available on Sky. If anyone knows another way of being able to watch, say, an Ashes Test series "live as it happens" from the comfort of my own armchair, please do let me know otherwise, our hard-earned pensions will continue to fill Murdoch's coffers!  TJ |
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Post by ARENA on Sept 14, 2013 8:01:30 GMT
I don't miss out on my football or any other sports . I go here, where it is all paid for by advertising........ firstrownow.eu/ |
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Post by jimshoo on Sept 14, 2013 8:26:37 GMT
Thanks A I'll check that one out. Save me going down the Sky pub every time I want to see a match!
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Post by thejanitor on Sept 14, 2013 8:38:24 GMT
I don't miss out on my football or any other sports . I go here, where it is all paid for by advertising........ firstrownow.eu/Thanks, ARENA, it was worth a try but this is what I get when I click on your link.  I'd be interested to know if all UK ISPs block this or is it just because I get my broadband from Sky. TJ |
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Post by ARENA on Sept 14, 2013 8:48:47 GMT
Ah, that's because your TV/internet viewing is being policed by Sky. They know everything about your internet/tv use. Big Brother is watching you!
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Post by thejanitor on Sept 14, 2013 9:04:44 GMT
Yes, probably but it could be that all UK-based ISPs block it. I hope one of the other UK-based forum members with a different internet service provider will be able to answer that.
TJ
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Post by ARENA on Sept 14, 2013 9:20:14 GMT
As you must be linked through a telephone, Sky has access to your every movement. My son in London (no Sky) watches that channel regularly.
When I lived in the UK I had Sky but refused to be telephone connected for that very reason. BTW They charge you an extra 25 quid ,if you want a phone-free connection! Guess why?
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Post by thejanitor on Sept 14, 2013 11:21:32 GMT
I asked a friend who's on BT Internet to check the site for me and he gets "Error - site blocked" so it's not just the Evil Empire that blocks access from the UK (unless, of course, they've now got their tentacles into BT). It will be interesting to see what jimshoo gets when he checks it out.
Just out of interest, do you happen to know who your son's ISP is?
TJ
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Post by ARENA on Sept 14, 2013 12:00:48 GMT
Try another router AOL or Firefox
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Post by ARENA on Sept 14, 2013 18:54:19 GMT
Watched Man Utd then Chelsea........now watching Barcelona. Gareth Bales first game starts at 10 o clock!
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Post by jimshoo on Sept 15, 2013 9:14:47 GMT
It worked for me but I aint got sky nor bt.
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