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Posted by Fuckmonkey on 03-30-2009 01:47 PM:

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Originally posted by ntscuser
I don't, but only because I don't think Sky will be around that long.

Huh...?

Posted by gezzer on 03-30-2009 01:58 PM:

quote:
Originally posted by ntscuser
I don't, but only because I don't think Sky will be around that long.

Huh! and then some.

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Posted by ntscuser on 03-30-2009 03:12 PM:

Sky is no longer the only way to access exclusive content. Their advertising revenue has fallen off a cliff. There's a massive recession coming and subscription TV is something a lot of people will find they can live without.

I'm not saying I think Sky will disappear overnight, but probably before 3D becomes a domestic reality which could be some years away, if ever.

Posted by Fuckmonkey on 03-30-2009 05:24 PM:

It's true that Sky is a luxury, but the majority of users would find it hard to give up Sky+ functionality and would likely only downgrade their service rather than give it up. Now that HD boxes have come down in price and channel lineup increased it is likely that proliferation will increase as people find cheaper forms of entertainment.

Additionally Sky own exclusivity on many "must see" shows which they rent out to the other service providers whose coverage isn't as widespread as their own.

Remember when we had Astra and BSB - that became Sky how many years ago? Since then they've outsourced a number of services including customer support, installation, and box production; they've bought up a large number of show rights and partnered with US providers, and refined their service from analog to digital; from 60cm dishes to minidish, killed Tivo in the UK, and gone on to HD - which they're still a front-runner for.

Like it or not I don't see Sky disappearing in the near future, if ever. Content delivery may be big now but we don't have a network to support it en masse, which is where Sky Anytime succeeds - once they support personalised suggestions it will kill off the BT Vision offerings.

For those US readers wondering what we're talking about, Sky is our equivalent of DirecTV.

Posted by ntscuser on 03-30-2009 06:05 PM:

I'd much rather have a 21:9 display device right now than a 3D one. Most of my viewing is of 2.35:1 movies although I do watch a few 3D animations as well.

Posted by danimal39 on 03-30-2009 06:29 PM:

quote:
Originally posted by Fuckmonkey
It's true that Sky is a luxury, but the majority of users would find it hard to give up Sky+ functionality and would likely only downgrade their service rather than give it up. Now that HD boxes have come down in price and channel lineup increased it is likely that proliferation will increase as people find cheaper forms of entertainment.

Additionally Sky own exclusivity on many "must see" shows which they rent out to the other service providers whose coverage isn't as widespread as their own.

Remember when we had Astra and BSB - that became Sky how many years ago? Since then they've outsourced a number of services including customer support, installation, and box production; they've bought up a large number of show rights and partnered with US providers, and refined their service from analog to digital; from 60cm dishes to minidish, killed Tivo in the UK, and gone on to HD - which they're still a front-runner for.

Like it or not I don't see Sky disappearing in the near future, if ever. Content delivery may be big now but we don't have a network to support it en masse, which is where Sky Anytime succeeds - once they support personalised suggestions it will kill off the BT Vision offerings.

For those US readers wondering what we're talking about, Sky is our equivalent of DirecTV.

agree ,would rather cut down unneeded channels than kill the subscription

Posted by Darlowad on 03-30-2009 09:06 PM:

I gave up on sky yrs ago

Anything worth watching is on usenet within minutes in HD!
All the major sports events are obtainable somewhere

and sky movies is a joke!!

I honestly couldn justify the sub fee for it now

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Posted by Arthur Daily on 03-30-2009 09:33 PM:

Two words, Eurovox & Usenet

BUT. can you get the same 3d shit on ya shit at home damit

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Posted by Neversoft on 03-30-2009 09:56 PM:

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Originally posted by Darlowad
I gave up on sky yrs ago

Anything worth watching is on usenet within minutes in HD!
All the major sports events are obtainable somewhere

and sky movies is a joke!!

I honestly couldn justify the sub fee for it now

I'm in total agreement with this... While there's some shows on Sky I'd like to watch and specific channels that I'd like to have, I refuse to buy into their stupid "packs" idea for the channels. Call my cynical but they appear designed to "miss" a channel that should be in one pack and put it in another to encourage you to buy both. Well guess what Mr Sky, FUCK YOU, FUCK YOU WITH A RUSTY CLAW HAMMER.

Seriously, if I could pay a small fee to get Sky One and a handful of other specific channels I'd get it tomorrow but the channels I want are spread throughout the channel packs so fuck em, I'll stick with Usenet and if I'm in a hurry I'll use the option to play while downloading in AltBinz

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Posted by Fuckmonkey on 03-30-2009 09:59 PM:

I wouldn't expect a glut of Sky subbers in here, but for the majority of the country who don't understand usenet/torrents, it does the job - and will for a while yet!

Posted by Bakkoda on 03-30-2009 10:09 PM:

if there were more soccer/football releases, id be content with just me, my popcorn hour and my pc. *sigh*

Posted by ntscuser on 03-30-2009 10:30 PM:

quote:
Originally posted by Arthur Daily
BUT. can you get the same 3d shit on ya shit at home damit

Not without special glasses and in some cases an add-on box of special trickery. Even then the results are very hit & miss.

Posted by Scannerdarkly on 03-30-2009 11:27 PM:

I went to the theatre to see Coraline in 3D.

I went in thinking it would be a gimmick.
Turned out it blew my mind.

I dont think i could or would be able to watch it on a normal TV after i'd seen it in
the new glorious 3D.

Posted by gezzer on 03-30-2009 11:52 PM:

I got sky for the football, everyone in our house is footy mad.

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Posted by gezzer on 03-30-2009 11:54 PM:

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Originally posted by Bakkoda
if there were more soccer/football releases, id be content with just me, my popcorn hour and my pc. *sigh*

I thought channel four racing might be more your thing.

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Posted by wob on 03-31-2009 12:14 AM:

i remember when i got cable in years ago i couldnt understand why there was no footy matches shown 3pm on saturdays ...got it took out after my first year contract was up now i have starview boxes in living room and 2 bedrooms and if virgin move to nagra 3 and issue new boxes after this recession it wouldnt worry me in the slightest UNLESS sky start showing all the fixtures on numerous channels on a saturday @3pm

btw before starviews dbox 2's

Posted by ntscuser on 03-31-2009 01:55 AM:

All the footie fans around here have big dishes pointed in a different direction to Sky. Don't know why though?

Posted by punzada on 03-31-2009 05:03 AM:

gimmicky, not fun. head tracking will have it's purpose for gaming, all other 3d is basically still shit.

Posted by baha on 03-31-2009 03:32 PM:

quote:
Originally posted by Darlowad
I gave up on sky yrs ago

Anything worth watching is on usenet within minutes in HD!
All the major sports events are obtainable somewhere

and sky movies is a joke!!

I honestly couldn justify the sub fee for it now

Totally.

I actually watch far more movies, a lot quicker, and have access to every PL match live (and from virtually every major sports event in virtually any league) since giving up Sky...all thanks to bethere for about £20/month.

However, the reports that I've read about Sky's 3D footy trial (same one linked in NS's post) may be the only thing that would make me consider a subscription.

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Posted by baha on 03-31-2009 03:38 PM:

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Originally posted by Bakkoda
if there were more soccer/football releases, id be content with just me, my popcorn hour and my pc. *sigh*

There are PLENTY of torrent/direct dl sites where members cap matches. One in particular I'm involved with is has virtually every game from the top leagues around Europe (everything from goal highlights to full games, usually in everything from halfsize rmbv through avi/x264 to full HD) and quite a bit from South America and the odds bits from US/Australia/Africa. If there's a game which has even the remotest interest it'll be available.

Search "football" and "torrents" you'll find plenty enough sites.

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