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Is SKY going to dispappear?

Postby Niki » Tue Jun 26, 2007 3:15 pm

I have been reading that the UK SKY satellite service is getting worse because of the ageing satellites and by the time they add new satellites the service will not be available within 2 years.

Does anyone know anything about this?

I ask as we were going to have it installed but if it will be gone soon there's no point!

If this is true what is the alternative? I know broadband will eventually take over but until then?
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Postby iceman » Tue Jun 26, 2007 3:40 pm

Stop worrying Niki..these rumours go round every year round about the same time and are usually started by non experienced SKY installers..
It is a fact that we experience signal problems in summer months but that is up to the atmospheric conditions and the reason our signal is affected is because we are very far away from the footprint.. :wink:
The present satellites,specially Astra 2D carrying BBC/ITV have a life expectancy for another 5-6 years so until then there is no need to worry.
The next generation satellites might have a tighter spot beam which could cause us problems but until they are in space transmitting we cannot know..
Astra 2D is also a new generation satellite in use since 2002 and it does have a spot beam but we still receive it with large enough dish.. :wink:
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Postby ukman » Tue Jun 26, 2007 4:10 pm

niki .get showtime it covers most things you need .no bbc1 but always something to watch .soon you will need a dish the size of an house .sky is illegal you pays your money and you take your chance .do you feel lucky :lol: :lol: :lol:
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Postby eternal » Tue Jun 26, 2007 4:52 pm

i agree, showtime is really good and you don't need a great big dish!
never had a problem with the signal, unlike sky.
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Postby Niki » Tue Jun 26, 2007 5:24 pm

Yes I read about showtime. Definitely worth a look.
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Postby devil » Tue Jun 26, 2007 5:24 pm

The sky will fall on our heads! :D
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Postby Sotos » Tue Jun 26, 2007 5:41 pm

devil wrote:The sky will fall on our heads! :D


I heard that rumor too! When that happens Niki will have a direct connection and perfect reception :P
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Postby Niki » Tue Jun 26, 2007 6:10 pm

Sotos wrote:
devil wrote:The sky will fall on our heads! :D


I heard that rumor too! When that happens Niki will have a direct connection and perfect reception :P


Didn't know the satellite was that old!

Wasn't that Chicken Little? :lol:
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Postby devil » Wed Jun 27, 2007 8:57 am

Asterix le Gaulois!
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