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CyberSurfer
11-01-2002, 12:57
Would like On-Digital - ITV digital just for the free-to-air channels, but don't want to pay £169 for the annual sub (can do without the rest)

spoke to Customer Services, but they say that they only rent them while you're subscribing.

Anyone know where I can get the box, and if it would work without the card ?

After all, you can buy IDTVs and get the free channels without subscribing

And BTW who told the BBC they could use license-payers money to provide services that the payers can't watch ??? :rolleyes:
Alanok
11-01-2002, 13:04
Originally posted by CyberSurfer
Would like On-Digital - ITV digital just for the free-to-air channels

Sure you do mate;)

As far as I know you can't use a ITVdigital box without a card of some sort. Well mine doesn't anyway. You can pick up boxes from our very own General Classifieds or if you are flush then ebay has them as well. Avoid Nokia though...very nasty.
CyberSurfer
11-01-2002, 13:13
Originally posted by Alanok


Sure you do mate;)

As far as I know you can't use a ITVdigital box without a card of some sort. Well mine doesn't anyway. You can pick up boxes from our very own General Classifieds or if you are flush then ebay has them as well. Avoid Nokia though...very nasty.

Yes, I sure do mate ;)

What search string should I use for Ebay ?
And I'll check out the general classifieds

Thanks
LV426
11-01-2002, 14:50
Originally posted by Alanok
you can't use a ITVdigital box without a card of some sort.
Mine works just fine without a card for the Free channels.

You CAN buy them retail - they cost about £350!!!.

I've read somewhere that sometime in the spring, they will start becoming available as retail items for about £120. Part of the govt's desire to switch off analogue or something.
pjweston
11-01-2002, 15:34
I've read that some people have managed to negotiate rental of their existing boxes with just the free to air channels for £3pcm. Usually after they said 'come and take the box back', it must be said. :D May be worth asking, though.

I've also heard the rumour that several major home electronics manufacturers are planning on launching standalone digital set top boxes this year for around the £100 mark. If so, it may well be worth waiting for these.

Note that the BBC digital channels are free to UK licence payers; the BBC will arrange for you to receive the necessary card. There's some good info. at http://www.lpilsley.co.uk/skydigital.htm
JoePrecious
11-01-2002, 15:47
Originally posted by pjweston
I've read that some people have managed to negotiate rental of their existing boxes with just the free to air channels for £3pcm. Usually after they said 'come and take the box back', it must be said. :D May be worth asking, though.


They've scrapped the £3 a month for just free-to-air now - but not bothered to tell anyone. I changed onto this just before Christmas and am waiting for them to bump my direct debit up to £12 so I can ring and have a go at them!
lycanthrope on the loose
11-01-2002, 16:43
go on the cdrom-guide digital Tv forum and you'll find people selling them on there.

ignore all the kevlar threads though :mad: ;)
CyberSurfer
11-01-2002, 16:50
Originally posted by lycanthrope on the loose
go on the cdrom-guide digital Tv forum and you'll find people selling them on there.

ignore all the kevlar threads though :mad: ;)

Found the forum, thanks

:D
lycanthrope on the loose
11-01-2002, 16:54
Originally posted by CyberSurfer


Could you tell me the URL please ?

Many thanks

:D

http://www.cdrom-guide.com

click on forum link. Digital TV shoud be down bottom. Full of dealers :D
Doc Jim
11-01-2002, 17:31
[Ummm... being cautious, so as to avoid discussing potential illegal activities..]

I strongly suggest you treat the forum mentioned above with caution and scepticism. There are much better forums for discussing this topic, that aren't full of traders trying to make money off you... the Shack, for example.
CyberSurfer
11-01-2002, 18:51
Originally posted by lycanthrope on the loose


http://www.cdrom-guide.com

click on forum link. Digital TV shoud be down bottom. Full of dealers :D

Found it thanks :D
CyberSurfer
11-01-2002, 18:55
Originally posted by Doc Jim
[Ummm... being cautious, so as to avoid discussing potential illegal activities..]

I strongly suggest you treat the forum mentioned above with caution and scepticism. There are much better forums for discussing this topic, that aren't full of traders trying to make money off you... the Shack, for example.

Seems everyone round here thinks I'm telepathic (soon!)

:D

Could I have a link please ?

Thanks
lycanthrope on the loose
11-01-2002, 19:05
Originally posted by Doc Jim
[Ummm... being cautious, so as to avoid discussing potential illegal activities..]

I strongly suggest you treat the forum mentioned above with caution and scepticism. There are much better forums for discussing this topic, that aren't full of traders trying to make money off you... the Shack, for example.

yeah tis full to the brim o' traders


http://www.modshack.co.uk/ ?
Homer J
12-01-2002, 11:06
Originally posted by lycanthrope on the loose
go on the cdrom-guide digital Tv forum and you'll find people selling them on there.

ignore all the kevlar threads though :mad: ;)

When I try to access these forums I get the following message;


Warning: MySQL Connection Failed: Can't connect to local MySQL server through socket '/tmp/mysql.sock' (61) in /usr/www/users/cdmax/forums/admin/db_mysql.php on line 40

Does anyone know what this means?
lynx
12-01-2002, 12:38
Looks like their having problems. What is it your looking for Homer J ? As there may be other forums to suit your needs.
Homer J
12-01-2002, 13:14
Originally posted by lynx
Looks like their having problems. What is it your looking for Homer J ? As there may be other forums to suit your needs.

I was just having a look, and I wondered if there was a problem with the site or with my computer.
fattyboombatty
13-01-2002, 07:37
do you need to get a card from the beeb for the IDTV sets
CyberSurfer
14-01-2002, 12:40
Originally posted by fattyboombatty
do you need to get a card from the beeb for the IDTV sets

I don't think so, or if you do, it should come with the TV
Doc Jim
14-01-2002, 13:04
Originally posted by fattyboombatty
do you need to get a card from the beeb for the IDTV sets

Yes, you do.

Look at the BBC's digital pages. (http://www.bbc.co.uk/digital)
LV426
15-01-2002, 08:29
No, you don't.

The BBC website says this:

To watch free-to-view digital channels via satellite without subscribing ............

Note - "via satellite". This thread is about terrestrial DTV.
Doc Jim
15-01-2002, 08:55
Originally posted by LV426
No, you don't.

Oh yeah... :rolleyes: Didn't see that...

I'll get me coat... :)
pjweston
15-01-2002, 09:45
Originally posted by LV426
No, you don't.

The BBC website says this:

To watch free-to-view digital channels via satellite without subscribing ............

Note - "via satellite". This thread is about terrestrial DTV. FYI, this is because the terrestrial broadcasts won't reach foreign parts so there's presumably no need for the Beeb to encrypt them. Sky, of course, is a different matter. :)