Posted by guv on 02/17/06 18:51

On Fri, 17 Feb 2006 11:37:02 -0000, "Spack" <news@worldofspack.co.uk>
wrote:


>>>>> Is it worth upgrading my std sky package to get sky +. my video is
>>>>> knacked out. I could buy a dvd recorder.
>>>>>
>>>>> DinZ
>>>>>
>>>> You have to pay through the nose for sky+. If I were replacing a
>>>> video I would go for a PVR anytime. Tivo transformed our viewing
>>>> lives - after I got Tivo I bought a DVD recorder, and I never use it.
>>>> Compared to a VCR it's brilliant, but compared to Tivo it's a pain in
>>>> the arse.
>>>>
>>> Couldn't agree more. I've got TiVo, Sky+ and a DVD recorder. I use TiVo
>>> for all my main recording with the DVD recorder as a backup, Sky+ is
>>> relegated to a rarely used third choice, for the rare occasion when
>>> there is something on two Sky only channels at the same time, without a
>>> repeat any time soon. Mostly I can get away with TiVo for Sky stuff,
>>> with the DVD as a backup for Freeview.
>>
>> Hmm. I was thinking of outing the TiVo for a sky+! Main reason - well
>> only reason - is to be able to record one channel and watch another. I
>> assume if you have a RF distribution system, you can transmit more
>> than one channel - or is that only if you record?
>
>No, it only sends the channel you're watching via RF. I've never had a TiVo
>so I can't compare it, but I find the Sky+ incredibly handy - I often record
>2 channels at once (plenty of stuff on at 7pm and 9pm that I like to watch
>on various channels), while watching a recorded programme (and so far no
>stuttering of any kind despite the hard disk working overtime handling 3
>things at once).

So you are unable to record a program you are watching and send the RF
elsewhere. If that is the case, then they can keep it. ie you can only
record and watch the same program or watch a channel and record
another without any distribution? Surely the program you record can be
broadcast and make use of freeze etc? I assume the output from the
recorder and normal sky channels are different RF signals? If they are
not, that makes it LESS versatile than any other recording device i
know of.

> If you already have Movies or Sports then you don't pay the
>£10 monthly sub, so the only outlay will be the initial cost (which is high,
>but occassionally they do have deals going so try bargaining with them on
>the phone for a lower price). I've only got the v2 40gb model (you can get
>around 20 hours on it) and so far I've only come close to filling it on one
>occassion as I do tend to watch stuff I record later the same day or the
>next, but you might want to consider the 160gb model (or get a 40gb and
>replace the hard drive with a bigger one) if you think you might hang onto
>programmes a bit longer.

Well, they did offer me a V2 80GB model for £59 at Xmas, but decided
not to go for it. I only use sky for the sci-fi stuff and kids
content. Given my 1.2m dish and a zillion PPV film and footie channels
I get for free, the offerring of movies and football on sky is shite
by comparisson. (I usually get a choice of at least 6 premiership
games live on a Saturday + every $ky match broadcast.) ;-)






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