Recent content by Eccles
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Sky+ box: is it any use?
Well, because I've got three basic digiboxes which don't have a buzzy fan running all the time!! Only one dish though, so 2 are 'spares'. I'll check if the hard-drive is any good for computer use. Anyway, thanks everyone for the help. Steve. -
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Sky+ box: is it any use?
Well, it looks like the Sky+ box is on its way to the tip, then, because Sky aren't getting any money out of me! The fan is making rather a lot of noise anyway (does it really need to be running in standby?). I had no idea Channel 5 was available on 'Other channels'. Many thanks for the... -
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Sky+ box: is it any use?
I have a basic Sky digibox, but haven't had a valid viewing card since the switch to the new cards a few months ago. For £20 (the charge for a new card) I can live without Channel 5 (which is not available here on analogue) until the terrestrial transmitter goes digital next April! I bought a... -
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Can I turn off new-card message?
Thanks Gordon and Paul. I'll live in hope of an offer of a free replacement, Gordon, but I'd probably better not hold my breath! If those are the only channels I'll lose without a card, Paul, I'll pull the card now. I'm pretty sure there were a lot more when I bought my present card 3 or 4 years... -
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Can I turn off new-card message?
Thanks Gordon and Paul. I'll live in hope of an offer of a free replacement, Gordon, but I'd probably better not hold my breath! If those are the only channels I'll lose without a card, Paul, I'll pull the card now. I'm pretty sure there were a lot more when I bought my present card 3 or 4 years... -
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Can I turn off new-card message?
For the last couple of days on Fiver and Five US I've been getting the on-screen message telling me I will be losing the channels if I don't get the new viewing card, but I've no intention of forking out 20 quid for a couple of channels I seldom watch! What is really annoying, though, is that... -
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Can I turn off new-card message?
For the last couple of days on Fiver and Five US I've been getting the on-screen message telling me I will be losing the channels if I don't get the new viewing card, but I've no intention of forking out 20 quid for a couple of channels I seldom watch! What is really annoying, though, is that...