Tim 45
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| posted on 3/2/06 at 09:34 PM |
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Sky By Broadband
Seems like a good deal, seeing as though we pay for the films but dont watch them due to feuds over viewing preferences.
So, has anyone used this, if so what is it like?
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Stuart Ainslie
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| posted on 4/2/06 at 08:37 AM |
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Never tried it over BB but watch it on my mobile phone - Handy when waiting for a flight / train.
26 channels available now...
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the_fbi
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| posted on 4/2/06 at 11:50 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Tim 45
Seems like a good deal, seeing as though we pay for the films but dont watch them due to feuds over viewing preferences.
If you Sky+ a film, you don't actually get charged for it, till you've watched it. So if you never watch it and delete it, you don't
get charged.
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Tim 45
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| posted on 4/2/06 at 02:35 PM |
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No i meant we pay £42 per month but hardly watch the films on sky movies 1-10.
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steve_gus
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| posted on 4/2/06 at 03:06 PM |
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neither do i - why dont you (and me!) cancel and save a tenner a month?
any decent movie you have likely had on dvd first anyways
atb
steve
http://www.locostbuilder.co.uk
Just knock off the 's'!
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craig1410
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| posted on 5/2/06 at 10:47 PM |
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I just signed up for Sky By Broadband after reading this thread the other night and it certainly seems to work. You actually download the complete
movie (or other program) before you start watching it so there are no bandwidth issues or quality of ISP issues other than how long it takes to
download in the first place.
The only downside at present is the fact that there is a fairly limited choice of films. I hope this will improve over time though.
Once downloaded you get a "license" to view the film as often as you like for a defined period (30 days I think) and after that you
won't be able to watch it any more. The license is enforced by the built in Digital Rights Management stuff in Windows XP and Media Centre 10
which you must be using before you can start.
I hope this helps,
Craig.
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stevebubs
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| posted on 7/2/06 at 12:33 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by craig1410
I just signed up for Sky By Broadband after reading this thread the other night and it certainly seems to work. You actually download the complete
movie (or other program) before you start watching it so there are no bandwidth issues or quality of ISP issues other than how long it takes to
download in the first place.
The only downside at present is the fact that there is a fairly limited choice of films. I hope this will improve over time though.
Once downloaded you get a "license" to view the film as often as you like for a defined period (30 days I think) and after that you
won't be able to watch it any more. The license is enforced by the built in Digital Rights Management stuff in Windows XP and Media Centre 10
which you must be using before you can start.
I hope this helps,
Craig.
All looks go so far...downloading my first movie right now.
Not much to choose from, though...
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greggors84
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| posted on 7/2/06 at 04:43 PM |
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How long do the movies take to download.
Looks good as we have sky at home, but not at uni so means i will still be able to watch some movies and football highlights.
Chris
The Magnificent 7!
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