Sky Anytime TV

Edster wrote:
that just happen to generate extra income for Sky. You will also have
to pay for the extra electricity it will use recording things you
don't want to watch.

The Sky+ box only uses electricity when it's recording something? Seriously?
That's really cool. How do they manage that? :-/

(In case you were wondering, that WAS sarcasm!)

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Edster wrote:
"Carl Waring" wrote in message

Edster wrote:
that just happen to generate extra income for Sky. You will also
have to pay for the extra electricity it will use recording things
you don't want to watch.

The Sky+ box only uses electricity when it's recording something?
Seriously? That's really cool. How do they manage that? :-/

(In case you were wondering, that WAS sarcasm!)

All devices will use more electricity when they are doing something
than when they are in standby not doing anything.

My point was, that isn't Sky+ *always* 'doing something'? Does it not record
to a buffer when it's not explicitly recording something as requested. If
not, then I apologise. My Tivo is *never* off and so uses the same amount of
electricity all the time.

(In case you were wondering, yes I do think you're a thick **** for
not realising this).

Sarcasm can be quite funny but purely nasty comments are un-called-for and
un-necessary.


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Hi,

In article ,
Carl wrote:
My point was, that isn't Sky+ *always* 'doing something'? Does it not record
to a buffer when it's not explicitly recording something as requested.

Not if you turn that feature off it doesn't.

Andy

On Mon, 05 Feb 2007 13:50:09 GMT, Andy Hawkins
wrote:

Not if you turn that feature off it doesn't.

Anyone want to measure the power consumption of a Sky+ box at rest,
recording from one tuner, and recording from both tuners, so we can
work out exactly how much extra electrickery is being used up, then?

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Edster wrote:
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Edster wrote:
"Carl Waring" wrote in message

Edster wrote:
that just happen to generate extra income for Sky. You will also
have to pay for the extra electricity it will use recording things
you don't want to watch.

The Sky+ box only uses electricity when it's recording something?
Seriously? That's really cool. How do they manage that? :-/

(In case you were wondering, that WAS sarcasm!)

All devices will use more electricity when they are doing something
than when they are in standby not doing anything.

My point was, that isn't Sky+ *always* 'doing something'? Does it
not record to a buffer when it's not explicitly recording something
as requested. If not, then I apologise. My Tivo is *never* off and
so uses the same amount of electricity all the time.

Sky+ isn't Tivo. Its even spelt differently so that it doesn't confuse
people like you.
Really? You sure? I thought it was what with it being a completely different
machine with completely made by completely different people for a completely
different platform.... etc :-/

I can promise you that I am not in the slightest confused thay my far
superior Tivo is anything like that pile of poo Sky+ :-D


(In case you were wondering, yes I do think you're a thick **** for
not realising this).

Sarcasm can be quite funny but purely nasty comments are
un-called-for and un-necessary.

People who live in glass houses should wear clothes.

And?

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Edster wrote in :

"Ed" wrote in message

So here is what Sky is going to force onto my decoder...

http://anytime.sky.com/about/tv.aspx

Sky's pick of the best TV programmes, updated daily
Top quality movies to enjoy on a quiet night in
Episodes from top shows like Lost and Weeds
A great choice of kids' shows
Hidden gems that you might not have otherwise seen
Choose from up to 40 hours of TV

I still fail to see the point of this. I am not going to have someone
else tell me what I want to watch. I'll record what I want - I very
much doubt that Sky's 'suggestions' will tally up with my usual
viewing.

Its for advertisers, not viewers. The idea is for broadcasters or
programme sponsors to pay Sky to have their show pushed at viewers
whether they want them or not. Its sole purpose is to generate
additional income for Sky.

The user can disable it...bit of a crappy sole purpose.

"Carl Waring" wrote in
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Edster wrote:
"Carl Waring" wrote in message

Edster wrote:
that just happen to generate extra income for Sky. You will also
have to pay for the extra electricity it will use recording things
you don't want to watch.

The Sky+ box only uses electricity when it's recording something?
Seriously? That's really cool. How do they manage that? :-/

(In case you were wondering, that WAS sarcasm!)

All devices will use more electricity when they are doing something
than when they are in standby not doing anything.

My point was, that isn't Sky+ *always* 'doing something'? Does it not
record to a buffer when it's not explicitly recording something as
requested. If not, then I apologise. My Tivo is *never* off and so
uses the same amount of electricity all the time.

When you put the box in standby, it does NOT record any buffer. By
putting the box in standby I reckon it's a 10-20 watt saving.

Also when in standby the box can record two channels at once without
potential clashing problems.

"Dean Jarratt" wrote in message
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Edster wrote in :

"Ed" wrote in message

So here is what Sky is going to force onto my decoder...

http://anytime.sky.com/about/tv.aspx

Sky's pick of the best TV programmes, updated daily
Top quality movies to enjoy on a quiet night in
Episodes from top shows like Lost and Weeds
A great choice of kids' shows
Hidden gems that you might not have otherwise seen
Choose from up to 40 hours of TV

I still fail to see the point of this. I am not going to have someone
else tell me what I want to watch. I'll record what I want - I very
much doubt that Sky's 'suggestions' will tally up with my usual
viewing.

Its for advertisers, not viewers. The idea is for broadcasters or
programme sponsors to pay Sky to have their show pushed at viewers
whether they want them or not. Its sole purpose is to generate
additional income for Sky.

The user can disable it...bit of a crappy sole purpose.

Thats because thats not its sole purpose (and probably not any part of its
purpose). At least one if its purposes is to try and match the Virgin Media
on demand service.

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