[linux-dvb] Re: Dvb in uk

[Justin Cormack <justin@street-vision.com>]

On Thu, 2003-01-02 at 16:08, Gavin Hamill wrote:
> On Thursday 02 January 2003 3:52 pm, tim+linuxtv.org@coote.org wrote:
> > Thanks Gavin
> >
> > Interesting spin on the gov't's definition of 'free to air' then ;-)
> > isn't there a watchdog to prevent this type of behaviour?
> 
> Just as an addendum to the Sky thing... yes as a UK resident you can get a 
> card that'll let you watch the BBC channels on your Sky Digibox without 
> paying a subscription fee...
> 
> This, however, is a Free-To-View card which will only enable your local BBC1 
> region - very different to Free-To-Air  because the BBC channels are 
> encrypted the same as all the premium Sky ones.
> 
> It means that the only thing you'll be able to see with a DVB-S card and a 
> dish pointed at 28.2 degrees east is a bunch of shopping and God channels, 
> none of which are selling anything I'm interested in hearing about.

hmm, why not point your dish somewhere else... judging from the listings
the other countries in Europe dont bother with this. Must set up my
dish...

Justin




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