How long did it take for Sky to drop the £10 for Sky+?

I guess there will be a similar timescale before the HD addition is
dropped.

Martin
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Martin Carroll

On Mon, 31 Dec 2007 15:50:35 +0000, Martin Carroll
wrote:

How long did it take for Sky to drop the £10 for Sky+?

I guess there will be a similar timescale before the HD addition is
dropped.

If it's anything like in the US then they all seem to count HD as a
premium service, and it always will be. I assume that HD will always
be counted as a premium service in the UK too.
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In article , BGN says...
On Mon, 31 Dec 2007 15:50:35 +0000, Martin Carroll
wrote:

How long did it take for Sky to drop the £10 for Sky+?

I guess there will be a similar timescale before the HD addition is
dropped.

If it's anything like in the US then they all seem to count HD as a
premium service, and it always will be. I assume that HD will always
be counted as a premium service in the UK too.

Difference is that the soon to be launched Freesat will have HD content
for no extra charge. That'll force Sky to have a rethink.

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"Martin Carroll" wrote in message
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How long did it take for Sky to drop the £10 for Sky+?

I guess there will be a similar timescale before the HD addition is
dropped.

Martin
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Martin Carroll


Quite honestly it's a rip off....I thought HD (sky one, arts & sports)
channels broadcast HD programs, well they do but only sometimes,
Geographical and
Discovery most of the time but loads of repeats!
Looking at HD programs recorded awaiting viewing on my sky box, over 75% are
from BBC HD. With Ch4 now doing (mostly) films in HD and hopefully with
Ch3/5 soon to follow I will choose to save my £10.
I reckon by Easter sky will drop the £10, perhaps offering the HD box
cheaper if punters are willing to pay the £10 for a minimum period.
Fred

In article , The Simpsons says...

"Martin Carroll" wrote in message
...
How long did it take for Sky to drop the £10 for Sky+?

I guess there will be a similar timescale before the HD addition is
dropped.

Martin
--
Martin Carroll


Quite honestly it's a rip off....I thought HD (sky one, arts & sports)
channels broadcast HD programs, well they do but only sometimes,
Geographical and
Discovery most of the time but loads of repeats!
Looking at HD programs recorded awaiting viewing on my sky box, over 75% are
from BBC HD. With Ch4 now doing (mostly) films in HD and hopefully with
Ch3/5 soon to follow I will choose to save my £10.
I reckon by Easter sky will drop the £10, perhaps offering the HD box
cheaper if punters are willing to pay the £10 for a minimum period.
Fred

Freesat will have BBC HD and Channel 4HD content for free.

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I'm not prejudiced. I hate everyone equally.

"Conor" wrote in message
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In article , The Simpsons says...

"Martin Carroll" wrote in message
...
How long did it take for Sky to drop the £10 for Sky+?

I guess there will be a similar timescale before the HD addition is
dropped.

Martin
--
Martin Carroll


Quite honestly it's a rip off....I thought HD (sky one, arts & sports)
channels broadcast HD programs, well they do but only sometimes,
Geographical and
Discovery most of the time but loads of repeats!
Looking at HD programs recorded awaiting viewing on my sky box, over 75%
are
from BBC HD. With Ch4 now doing (mostly) films in HD and hopefully with
Ch3/5 soon to follow I will choose to save my £10.
I reckon by Easter sky will drop the £10, perhaps offering the HD box
cheaper if punters are willing to pay the £10 for a minimum period.
Fred

Freesat will have BBC HD and Channel 4HD content for free.

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Conor

They are already free on sky, you only need pay your £10 for the sky HD
package channels.
F

"Conor" wrote in message
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In article , BGN says...
On Mon, 31 Dec 2007 15:50:35 +0000, Martin Carroll
wrote:

How long did it take for Sky to drop the £10 for Sky+?

I guess there will be a similar timescale before the HD addition is
dropped.

If it's anything like in the US then they all seem to count HD as a
premium service, and it always will be. I assume that HD will always
be counted as a premium service in the UK too.

Difference is that the soon to be launched Freesat will have HD content
for no extra charge. That'll force Sky to have a rethink.

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except that those free HD channels will be available to Sky HD box owners at
no extra cost too - in the same way that bbc hd, channel 4 hd and luxe HD
are currently available at no extra cost.


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The Simpsons wrote:

Freesat will have BBC HD and Channel 4HD content for free.

It's not at all clear whether C4HD will be on BBC/ITV Freesat. For a start the
channels is sharing one of the Sky's rented transponders, unlike C4SD that
uses a transponder rented, and uplinked to, by C4 and Arqiva (Sky are not
involved).


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In article , Mike Henry
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In , Martin Carroll
wrote:

How long did it take for Sky to drop the £10 for Sky+?

It took them a shameful six years, IIRC Sky+ launched in 2001/2 with TiVo
being their only competition, and the fee was reduced (for subscription
customers only) in late 2007. In the intervening period Freeview was
formed, took off in a big way, and now there are a lot of very good
Freeview PVRs with features that knock Sky+ into touch, for free. Sky
didn't really have a choice - if they did, rest assured they would NOT
have done it!

No, I think that is completely wrong. I only took up Sky + when the £10
subs was dropped and I have had it for quite a while now (must be at
least 2-3 years)

Martin
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Martin Carroll

"Martin Carroll" wrote in message
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In article , Mike Henry
writes
In , Martin Carroll
wrote:

How long did it take for Sky to drop the £10 for Sky+?

It took them a shameful six years, IIRC Sky+ launched in 2001/2 with TiVo
being their only competition, and the fee was reduced (for subscription
customers only) in late 2007. In the intervening period Freeview was
formed, took off in a big way, and now there are a lot of very good
Freeview PVRs with features that knock Sky+ into touch, for free. Sky
didn't really have a choice - if they did, rest assured they would NOT
have done it!

No, I think that is completely wrong. I only took up Sky + when the £10
subs was dropped and I have had it for quite a while now (must be at
least 2-3 years)

Martin
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Martin Carroll

they dropped it 2007 for all subscribers. before that it was free if you had
2 major premium subs like movies or sports.
they still charge if you don't have any sub i.e. freesat.