It is no longer a rumour. Sky Text (Page 192) states, "Over the
next few months, we're mailing new viewing cards to all Sky TV
customers".

The text page states specifically "Only applicable to Sky TV
customers and all Pay TV customers. It does not mention "Freesat
from Sky" cards. However, the FAQ at www.skyviewinghelp.com
states, "If you do not change your viewing card, you will soon be
unable to view the channels which require a viewing card. Such
channels include all those to which you subscribe, channels which
can be viewed on a pay per view basis, and also Sky3, Channel 4
HD, Five US, Five US +1, Fiver, Fiver +1 and some ITV regional
variants".

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"Bob Lucas" wrote in message
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It is no longer a rumour. Sky Text (Page 192) states, "Over the next few
months, we're mailing new viewing cards to all Sky TV customers".

I'm not at all sure why this matters. They send us a new viewing card, we
stick it in the box, we watch TV...

Why does it warrant any discussion? Or am I missing something?

Ian
(genuinely puzzled)

"Ian F." wrote in message
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"Bob Lucas" wrote in message
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It is no longer a rumour. Sky Text (Page 192) states, "Over the next few
months, we're mailing new viewing cards to all Sky TV customers".

I'm not at all sure why this matters. They send us a new viewing card, we
stick it in the box, we watch TV...

Why does it warrant any discussion? Or am I missing something?

it's technical?
it's more interesting than "Dave"?

Ian F. wrote:

: I'm not at all sure why this matters. They send us a new viewing card, we
: stick it in the box, we watch TV...

: Why does it warrant any discussion? Or am I missing something?

To subscribers it won't matter. To those using expired subscription cards
(or FSFS cards older than 3 years) it probably does!

"Ian F." wrote in message
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"Bob Lucas" wrote in message
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It is no longer a rumour. Sky Text (Page 192) states, "Over
the next few months, we're mailing new viewing cards to all
Sky TV customers".

I'm not at all sure why this matters. They send us a new
viewing card, we stick it in the box, we watch TV...

Why does it warrant any discussion? Or am I missing something?

Ian
(genuinely puzzled)

There have been rumours in previous threads.

Viewers who had purchased a "Freesat from Sky" card (which cost
£20 or £19.57 inc VAT) were concerned that they might need to pay
for a replacement. Sky have not answered that question.

Bob Lucas wrote:

: Viewers who had purchased a "Freesat from Sky" card (which cost
: £20 or £19.57 inc VAT) were concerned that they might need to pay
: for a replacement. Sky have not answered that question.

There is, surely, zero uncertainty on this point!

The rules of the FSFS system say it *WILL* re replaced FOC - but only within
3 years or purchase.

On 20-Apr-2009, (Brian Mc) wrote:

The rules of the FSFS system say it *WILL* re replaced FOC - but only
within
3 years or purchase.

Will a Foxsat box give me all the free channels without a card,
let me record without the rip-off tenner a month, and without a
within 3 years of purchase limit?
Or am I missing something?

Ato_Zee wrote:
: Will a Foxsat box give me all the free channels without a card,
: let me record without the rip-off tenner a month, and without a
: within 3 years of purchase limit?
: Or am I missing something?

Yes - you won't receive *ANY* of the FTV channels on a Foxsat - ever!!!

"Ato_Zee" wrote in message
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On 20-Apr-2009, (Brian Mc) wrote:

The rules of the FSFS system say it *WILL* re replaced FOC -
but only
within
3 years or purchase.

Will a Foxsat box give me all the free channels without a card,
let me record without the rip-off tenner a month, and without a
within 3 years of purchase limit?
Or am I missing something?

The key word is "ALL" - because some of the free channels are not
available from the Freesat platform.

"Free to View" (encoded) channels that are available exclusively
via the Sky platform include Sky3, Channel 4 HD, Five US, Five US
+1, Fiver, and Fiver +1. To view these channels, you will
require a Sky receiver with a viewing card. Some of the ITV
regional variants are also encoded.

I have no personal knowledge of Foxsat receivers - so I can't
state categorically whether they can receive every channel from
the alternative Freesat platform. However, the website at
www.humaxdigital.com/freesat indicates that Foxsat receivers ARE
compatible. You will find a list of available channels at
www.freesat.co.uk/index.php?page=whatson.Main .

The Freesat line-up does not include Sky3, Five US, Five US +1,
Fiver, Fiver +1 or Channel 4 HD. Channel 4 HD may become
available on Freesat in the future but at present, it is only on
the Sky platform (viewing card required).

On Mon, 20 Apr 2009 10:32:21 +0100, Bob Lucas wrote:

It is no longer a rumour. Sky Text (Page 192) states, "Over the next
few months, we're mailing new viewing cards to all Sky TV customers".


Did you miss my post last week (in a thread to which you contributed) when
I told a poster that this info was on both 998 and www.skyviewinghelp.com ?

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JonPhred