Comments on: Freesat Review / First Impressions http://mightygadget.co.uk/av/freesat-review-first-impressions/349 All the latest news and reviews of gadgets and technology. Thu, 20 Oct 2011 08:19:17 +0000 hourly 1 By: Simon http://mightygadget.co.uk/av/freesat-review-first-impressions/349/comment-page-1/#comment-210 Simon Sat, 28 Jun 2008 20:47:45 +0000 http://blog.mightygadget.co.uk/2008/freesat-review-first-impressions/#comment-210 We have been testing the Freesat Humax on our gadgetsite http://www.krazywish.com Well first of all, nice that it is available for us guys in London. All that's needed now is more freesat HD channels to make the most of its high definition capabilities. Don't really like the EPG Presentation though.   We have been testing the Freesat Humax on our gadgetsite http://www.krazywish.com
Well first of all, nice that it is available for us guys in London. All that’s needed now is more freesat HD channels to make the most of its high definition capabilities.
Don’t really like the EPG Presentation though.
 

]]> By: mark http://mightygadget.co.uk/av/freesat-review-first-impressions/349/comment-page-1/#comment-206 mark Wed, 18 Jun 2008 12:39:12 +0000 http://blog.mightygadget.co.uk/2008/freesat-review-first-impressions/#comment-206 i work at comet myself, sales advisor. i too am a little scepticle about the whole thing.150 for the hd humax plus 79.99 installation of the satelitte ( if you dont currently have a satellite )the main advantage is 80 channels over the current 40 channels that basic freeview offers, including such as more movie channels, men and motors, hd channels and more ( theres a full list on the freesat website or pop into comet where we have a leaflet with them all on it)the advantage is in the long run that amount of money you will save over the current sky packages and virgin packages where you need to pay £10 a month for the hd services. where as freesat is a one off payment and you do get the hd channels ( which will be increasing over time as this company developes)WHICH is why my advice for anyone reading this AS A COMET SALES ADVISER is to WAIT! , wait for 6 months at least!why? , 1.simply because sky will offer packages to compete with freesat, lowering their price of the hd service and sky+ service, as will virgin. after all the profits sky makes is incredible and they will have to compete IF freesat truly is the UK's first free hd viewer.2. more channels will come out on FREESAT on the hd side of things as the company developes so you will have a better selection3. the price of the box itself will decrease ( due to sky lowering their prices although it is still £300 for the sky hd box)4. the box's reliability will increaseAND , last but not least5. YOU'LL SEE IF THE COMPANY FLOPS OR NOT! whats the point in dishing out £200 for the box plus installation if within 4 months the company crashes??? leave it for 6 months or a year .. then decide whats the best option.p.s comet will be the first company in the uk which has a tv which includes a freesat box already built into it. ( coming out within a month) i work at comet myself, sales advisor. i too am a little scepticle about the whole thing.150 for the hd humax plus 79.99 installation of the satelitte ( if you dont currently have a satellite )the main advantage is 80 channels over the current 40 channels that basic freeview offers, including such as more movie channels, men and motors, hd channels and more ( theres a full list on the freesat website or pop into comet where we have a leaflet with them all on it)the advantage is in the long run that amount of money you will save over the current sky packages and virgin packages where you need to pay £10 a month for the hd services. where as freesat is a one off payment and you do get the hd channels ( which will be increasing over time as this company developes)WHICH is why my advice for anyone reading this AS A COMET SALES ADVISER is to WAIT! , wait for 6 months at least!why? , 1.simply because sky will offer packages to compete with freesat, lowering their price of the hd service and sky+ service, as will virgin. after all the profits sky makes is incredible and they will have to compete IF freesat truly is the UK’s first free hd viewer.2. more channels will come out on FREESAT on the hd side of things as the company developes so you will have a better selection3. the price of the box itself will decrease ( due to sky lowering their prices although it is still £300 for the sky hd box)4. the box’s reliability will increaseAND , last but not least5. YOU’LL SEE IF THE COMPANY FLOPS OR NOT! whats the point in dishing out £200 for the box plus installation if within 4 months the company crashes??? leave it for 6 months or a year .. then decide whats the best option.p.s comet will be the first company in the uk which has a tv which includes a freesat box already built into it. ( coming out within a month)

]]> By: simon http://mightygadget.co.uk/av/freesat-review-first-impressions/349/comment-page-1/#comment-195 simon Thu, 15 May 2008 12:38:41 +0000 http://blog.mightygadget.co.uk/2008/freesat-review-first-impressions/#comment-195 as someone interested in quality on a pioneer 42 inch plasma screen and through a very good av set up picture and sound far superior to my sky box on the humax and very similar to a pace hd reciever that never worked properly at £300 as someone interested in quality on a pioneer 42 inch plasma screen and through a very good av set up picture and sound far superior to my sky box on the humax and very similar to a pace hd reciever that never worked properly at £300

]]> By: James http://mightygadget.co.uk/av/freesat-review-first-impressions/349/comment-page-1/#comment-191 James Wed, 07 May 2008 19:26:55 +0000 http://blog.mightygadget.co.uk/2008/freesat-review-first-impressions/#comment-191 <p>Cheers for the comment, Yeah I understand the basics I just dont see the appeal of it so far. What good channels are there in comparison to terrestrial freeview?</p> <p>Obviously the HD channels are a nice bonus but I couldnt justify the cost at the moment.</p> <p>I do understand that Freesat does not have the reception issues that digital terrestrial has, which is good, but is not much of an issue where I live.</p> Cheers for the comment, Yeah I understand the basics I just dont see the appeal of it so far. What good channels are there in comparison to terrestrial freeview?

Obviously the HD channels are a nice bonus but I couldnt justify the cost at the moment.

I do understand that Freesat does not have the reception issues that digital terrestrial has, which is good, but is not much of an issue where I live.

]]> By: Steve Carlson http://mightygadget.co.uk/av/freesat-review-first-impressions/349/comment-page-1/#comment-189 Steve Carlson Wed, 07 May 2008 13:45:53 +0000 http://blog.mightygadget.co.uk/2008/freesat-review-first-impressions/#comment-189 If you're interested, there's a few screenshots and photos of the Humax Foxsat, plus a short podcast review of Freesat and the Foxsat here: http://www.frequencycast.co.uk/freesat.html If you’re interested, there’s a few screenshots and photos of the Humax Foxsat, plus a short podcast review of Freesat and the Foxsat here: http://www.frequencycast.co.uk/freesat.html

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