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asdf · 09-04-2004, 07:49

I have freeview as I no longer live in an ntl serviced area and I can honestly say I wouldn't mind paying that little bit extra for more decent channels.

Freeview is nice because it gives us a better (sorta) quality of picture. Apart from all the pixelation, but that's because we are in a bad signal area that FV says we shouldn't even get their service. BUT, it's selection of channels really is where it falls down. Their boxes are good, the EPG is fine, the menus are fine etc.

But unless I'm a kid or like travel, food, house or history I'm a big buggered.

The only channels I really watch are the terrestrial ones, TMF, The Hits, R2 and some of the other radio stations.

I like music TV, only they included the worst ones in my opinion, but then I'm not into pop so it doesn't suit me. I think there just needs to be a general TV channel, like Sky One, E4, UKGold. Something that shows something worth watching.

So, no, freeview isn't to everyones taste and I think they are two different products aimed at two different people. Hence one being FREE and one costing money. Surely it'd be better to compare Sky's base pack with ntl's base pack?

09-04-2004, 07:49	#306
asdf Inactive Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Middle row - far left. Posts: 458	Re: Price increase I have freeview as I no longer live in an ntl serviced area and I can honestly say I wouldn't mind paying that little bit extra for more decent channels. Freeview is nice because it gives us a better (sorta) quality of picture. Apart from all the pixelation, but that's because we are in a bad signal area that FV says we shouldn't even get their service. BUT, it's selection of channels really is where it falls down. Their boxes are good, the EPG is fine, the menus are fine etc. But unless I'm a kid or like travel, food, house or history I'm a big buggered. The only channels I really watch are the terrestrial ones, TMF, The Hits, R2 and some of the other radio stations. I like music TV, only they included the worst ones in my opinion, but then I'm not into pop so it doesn't suit me. I think there just needs to be a general TV channel, like Sky One, E4, UKGold. Something that shows something worth watching. So, no, freeview isn't to everyones taste and I think they are two different products aimed at two different people. Hence one being FREE and one costing money. Surely it'd be better to compare Sky's base pack with ntl's base pack?