PING Dave Fawthrop - Getting free channels after cancelled Sky Subs [Was: Why don't we ...]

On Thu, 08 Jan 2004 11:50:31 +0000, Moldy
wrote:

On Thu, 08 Jan 2004 11:28:18 +0000, Dave Fawthrop
wrote:

To receive These+Beeb+100others+80Radio, Free To View from satellite
get a Next Generation viewing card. Ring 08700 54 1800. *Domestic*
card costs GBP23.50

Dave,

Your sig states that you can get a NG card to get the free channels
after cancelling the sub...

OK, my situation is: Jan 2003 cancelled Sky sub and continued getting
the free channels. Later in 2003 started losing ITV / C4 etc as I was
on the old Sky Card. At the same time the tuner in my digibox died so
we just ditched it and bought the Nokia MediaMaster freeview box down
from the bedroom... The dish is still on the wall outside...

So, can I ditch the Nokia, phone the number you give above, pay £23.50
to get a new card, get a 2nd hand digibox from somewhere and get all
my free channels back via Sky?

That would be bloody great! If so, can you (or anyone else) advise on
the best place to pick up a 2nd hand digibox and also which are the
better models to buy...

If it has any bearing on the digibox connecttions etc I have a Sony
widescreen TV with RGB scart in or I can wire it via s-video through
my Pioneer amp...

TIA

Had an hour to spare yesterday (for the first time in ages!) and dug
the old Grundig box out

It works! So I guess it must have been an overheating problem (it was
extremely hot when (i thought) it died). It was set between my VCR and
a shelf in my cabinet with only a few mm clearance above and the
cabinet has a door so I guess that was the problem!

Anyway, ordered me a NG card so I will be resurrecting the grundig
when it arrives, so new question: If I give the box enough clearance
this time, will it still be OK in the sealed cabinet?

I am going to put it in the bottom of the cabinet with about 6 inches
clearance to the shelf above. I really do need to keep the cabinet
closed as I don't want my 2 yr old putting things in it or possibly
snapping off the tray of my DVD player...

TIA

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Moldy

The only difference between crap and art, is that art has brass name plates below it

Moldy wrote:

Had an hour to spare yesterday (for the first time in ages!) and dug
the old Grundig box out

It works! So I guess it must have been an overheating problem (it was
extremely hot when (i thought) it died). It was set between my VCR and
a shelf in my cabinet with only a few mm clearance above and the
cabinet has a door so I guess that was the problem!

Anyway, ordered me a NG card so I will be resurrecting the grundig
when it arrives, so new question: If I give the box enough clearance
this time, will it still be OK in the sealed cabinet?

I am going to put it in the bottom of the cabinet with about 6 inches
clearance to the shelf above. I really do need to keep the cabinet
closed as I don't want my 2 yr old putting things in it or possibly
snapping off the tray of my DVD player...

Any chance of poking some ventilation holes in the back panel of
the cabinet, preferrably at the bottom? Don't use small holes as
they don't work well at v low differentials.

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Moldy wrote:

Had an hour to spare yesterday (for the first time in ages!) and dug
the old Grundig box out

It works! So I guess it must have been an overheating problem (it was
extremely hot when (i thought) it died). It was set between my VCR and
a shelf in my cabinet with only a few mm clearance above and the
cabinet has a door so I guess that was the problem!

Anyway, ordered me a NG card so I will be resurrecting the grundig
when it arrives, so new question: If I give the box enough clearance
this time, will it still be OK in the sealed cabinet?

I am going to put it in the bottom of the cabinet with about 6 inches
clearance to the shelf above. I really do need to keep the cabinet
closed as I don't want my 2 yr old putting things in it or possibly
snapping off the tray of my DVD player...

Any chance of poking some ventilation holes in the back panel of
the cabinet, preferrably at the bottom? Don't use small holes as
they don't work well at v low differentials.

--
Graham W http://www.gcw.org.uk/ XP1800+ Page added, Graphics Tutorial
WIMBORNE http://www.wessex-astro-society.freeserve.co.uk/ Wessex
Dorset UK Astro Society's Web pages, Info, Meeting Dates, Sites & Maps
Change 'news' to 'sewn' in my Reply address to avoid my spam filter.

On Fri, 16 Jan 2004 15:08:50 -0000, "Graham W"
wrote:

Moldy wrote:

Had an hour to spare yesterday (for the first time in ages!) and dug
the old Grundig box out

It works! So I guess it must have been an overheating problem (it was
extremely hot when (i thought) it died). It was set between my VCR and
a shelf in my cabinet with only a few mm clearance above and the
cabinet has a door so I guess that was the problem!

Anyway, ordered me a NG card so I will be resurrecting the grundig
when it arrives, so new question: If I give the box enough clearance
this time, will it still be OK in the sealed cabinet?

I am going to put it in the bottom of the cabinet with about 6 inches
clearance to the shelf above. I really do need to keep the cabinet
closed as I don't want my 2 yr old putting things in it or possibly
snapping off the tray of my DVD player...

Any chance of poking some ventilation holes in the back panel of
the cabinet, preferrably at the bottom? Don't use small holes as
they don't work well at v low differentials.

It's a definite possibility... Just had a thought, I could also leave
the left side panel off as that is against the wall...

Cheers!

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Moldy

The only difference between crap and art, is that art has brass name plates below it

On Fri, 16 Jan 2004 15:08:50 -0000, "Graham W"
wrote:

Moldy wrote:

Had an hour to spare yesterday (for the first time in ages!) and dug
the old Grundig box out

It works! So I guess it must have been an overheating problem (it was
extremely hot when (i thought) it died). It was set between my VCR and
a shelf in my cabinet with only a few mm clearance above and the
cabinet has a door so I guess that was the problem!

Anyway, ordered me a NG card so I will be resurrecting the grundig
when it arrives, so new question: If I give the box enough clearance
this time, will it still be OK in the sealed cabinet?

I am going to put it in the bottom of the cabinet with about 6 inches
clearance to the shelf above. I really do need to keep the cabinet
closed as I don't want my 2 yr old putting things in it or possibly
snapping off the tray of my DVD player...

Any chance of poking some ventilation holes in the back panel of
the cabinet, preferrably at the bottom? Don't use small holes as
they don't work well at v low differentials.

It's a definite possibility... Just had a thought, I could also leave
the left side panel off as that is against the wall...

Cheers!

--


Moldy

The only difference between crap and art, is that art has brass name plates below it

On Fri, 16 Jan 2004 09:25:11 +0000, Moldy
wrote:

| On Thu, 08 Jan 2004 11:50:31 +0000, Moldy
| wrote:
|

| Had an hour to spare yesterday (for the first time in ages!) and dug
| the old Grundig box out
|
| It works! So I guess it must have been an overheating problem (it was
| extremely hot when (i thought) it died). It was set between my VCR and
| a shelf in my cabinet with only a few mm clearance above and the
| cabinet has a door so I guess that was the problem!
|
| Anyway, ordered me a NG card so I will be resurrecting the grundig
| when it arrives, so new question: If I give the box enough clearance
| this time, will it still be OK in the sealed cabinet?
|
| I am going to put it in the bottom of the cabinet with about 6 inches
| clearance to the shelf above. I really do need to keep the cabinet
| closed as I don't want my 2 yr old putting things in it or possibly
| snapping off the tray of my DVD player...

No idea :-(

Dave F

On Fri, 16 Jan 2004 09:25:11 +0000, Moldy
wrote:

| On Thu, 08 Jan 2004 11:50:31 +0000, Moldy
| wrote:
|

| Had an hour to spare yesterday (for the first time in ages!) and dug
| the old Grundig box out
|
| It works! So I guess it must have been an overheating problem (it was
| extremely hot when (i thought) it died). It was set between my VCR and
| a shelf in my cabinet with only a few mm clearance above and the
| cabinet has a door so I guess that was the problem!
|
| Anyway, ordered me a NG card so I will be resurrecting the grundig
| when it arrives, so new question: If I give the box enough clearance
| this time, will it still be OK in the sealed cabinet?
|
| I am going to put it in the bottom of the cabinet with about 6 inches
| clearance to the shelf above. I really do need to keep the cabinet
| closed as I don't want my 2 yr old putting things in it or possibly
| snapping off the tray of my DVD player...

No idea :-(

Dave F

On Fri, 16 Jan 2004 20:13:55 +0000, Dave Fawthrop
wrote:

On Fri, 16 Jan 2004 09:25:11 +0000, Moldy
wrote:

| On Thu, 08 Jan 2004 11:50:31 +0000, Moldy
| wrote:
|

| Had an hour to spare yesterday (for the first time in ages!) and dug
| the old Grundig box out
|
| It works! So I guess it must have been an overheating problem (it was
| extremely hot when (i thought) it died). It was set between my VCR and
| a shelf in my cabinet with only a few mm clearance above and the
| cabinet has a door so I guess that was the problem!
|
| Anyway, ordered me a NG card so I will be resurrecting the grundig
| when it arrives, so new question: If I give the box enough clearance
| this time, will it still be OK in the sealed cabinet?
|
| I am going to put it in the bottom of the cabinet with about 6 inches
| clearance to the shelf above. I really do need to keep the cabinet
| closed as I don't want my 2 yr old putting things in it or possibly
| snapping off the tray of my DVD player...

No idea :-(

Thanks for all your help with this prob Dave... Really looking forward
to getting the Sky EPG back as soon as the card comes. Can't f*#%ing
stand the damn Nokia box...

Dave F


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Moldy

The only difference between crap and art, is that art has brass name plates below it

On Fri, 16 Jan 2004 20:13:55 +0000, Dave Fawthrop
wrote:

On Fri, 16 Jan 2004 09:25:11 +0000, Moldy
wrote:

| On Thu, 08 Jan 2004 11:50:31 +0000, Moldy
| wrote:
|

| Had an hour to spare yesterday (for the first time in ages!) and dug
| the old Grundig box out
|
| It works! So I guess it must have been an overheating problem (it was
| extremely hot when (i thought) it died). It was set between my VCR and
| a shelf in my cabinet with only a few mm clearance above and the
| cabinet has a door so I guess that was the problem!
|
| Anyway, ordered me a NG card so I will be resurrecting the grundig
| when it arrives, so new question: If I give the box enough clearance
| this time, will it still be OK in the sealed cabinet?
|
| I am going to put it in the bottom of the cabinet with about 6 inches
| clearance to the shelf above. I really do need to keep the cabinet
| closed as I don't want my 2 yr old putting things in it or possibly
| snapping off the tray of my DVD player...

No idea :-(

Thanks for all your help with this prob Dave... Really looking forward
to getting the Sky EPG back as soon as the card comes. Can't f*#%ing
stand the damn Nokia box...

Dave F


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Moldy

The only difference between crap and art, is that art has brass name plates below it

On Mon, 19 Jan 2004 08:24:22 +0000, Moldy
wrote:

| On Fri, 16 Jan 2004 20:13:55 +0000, Dave Fawthrop
| wrote:

|
| Thanks for all your help with this prob Dave... Really looking forward
| to getting the Sky EPG back as soon as the card comes. Can't f*#%ing
| stand the damn Nokia box...

Please report back here when you get it running.
As an ex-engineer I like to test absolutely *everything*.
Advertising something which I have not tested is against my ?religion?, ;-)

Dave F