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mother of all threads

richardlionheart
richardlionheart Posts: 276 Forumite
in Debate House Prices & the Economy
Guys , take 5 and head over to the digital tv section

this is what forums are all about !
http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.html?t=1925867

( note this is in no way slander to XL )
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  • dopester
    dopester Posts: 4,890 Forumite
    Can you summarise it?

    Is it something to do with a company offering a cheap viewing card which works in the Sky+ box, and then a lot of discussion whether it is legit or not?
  • richardlionheart
    richardlionheart Posts: 276 Forumite
    dopester wrote: »
    Can you summarise it?

    Is it something to do with a company offering a cheap viewing card which works in the Sky+ box, and then a lot of discussion whether it is legit or not?

    yes thats the one
  • PasturesNew
    PasturesNew Posts: 70,698 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Name Dropper Photogenic
    And here is another forum/site discussing the thread.
    http://www.legalbanter.co.uk/uk-legal-legal-issues-uk/58138-software-piracy.html

    He's on that one too arguing about what's going on on MSE.

    Bloke must be having a really !!!!!! weekend
  • wageslave
    wageslave Posts: 2,638 Forumite
    edited 4 October 2009 at 4:35PM
    Cant see what all the fuss is about.

    Who needs sky when you have a decent internet connection? You can find just about any movie/tv prog/game/album/ebook on the net in about 10 minutes if you are so inclined.

    EDIT Just had a look at the XL website. Forty quid for maybe 2 months full sky package. Doesn't seem that good a deal TBH
    Retail is the only therapy that works
  • ess0two
    ess0two Posts: 3,606 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Name Dropper
    wageslave wrote: »
    Cant see what all the fuss is about.

    Who needs sky when you have a decent internet connection? You can find just about any movie/tv prog/game/album/ebook on the net in about 10 minutes if you are so inclined.

    EDIT Just had a look at the XL website. Forty quid for maybe 2 months full sky package. Doesn't seem that good a deal TBH


    Even better Virgins platform has been hacked to bits,literally takes 5 mins to buy a third party reciever,flash it watch premium tv.
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  • wageslave
    wageslave Posts: 2,638 Forumite
    Actually, I can think of at least one legalish way XL is doing this.
    Retail is the only therapy that works
  • geoffky
    geoffky Posts: 6,835 Forumite
    i have been into the tv hacking scene since itv digital days.. i have a technomate 6900 and 3m dish with assorted cams and cards..
    It is nice to see the value of your house going up'' Why ?
    Unless you are planning to sell up and not live anywhere, I can;t see the advantage.
    If you are planning to upsize the new house will cost more.
    If you are planning to downsize your new house will cost more than it should
    If you are trying to buy your first house its almost impossible.
  • movingforward2010
    movingforward2010 Posts: 1,588 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    I thought GC PC's was the best thread :p
  • PasturesNew
    PasturesNew Posts: 70,698 Forumite
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    I hae no idea what most of the postings on this thread even meant. I have never even seen Sky TV. I don't have it because I don't understand how to get it - and I am renting and didn't think I'd be here this long.

    I've only recently got my first freeview box and am in awe at having more than 4 channels!
  • wageslave
    wageslave Posts: 2,638 Forumite
    PasturesNew wrote: »
    I have never even seen Sky TV. I don't have it because I don't understand how to get it - and I am renting and didn't think I'd be here this long.

    Sky is pretty much a waste of money PN. What little I watch I usually get via torrent.
    Retail is the only therapy that works
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