Formula One with out Sky

worried_jim

Just a reminder for those with out Sky and don't want to wait for the BBC highlights of tomorrows Formula One Grand Prix from Melbourne that it can be viewed for free here-

http://www.rtl.de/formel1/livestream/index

For commentary in English use-BBC Radio 5

http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b01dhcwf

BBC coverage starts @ 05:30 and RTL starts @ 05:15.

harveybobbles

I've upgraded to HD just so I can watch it all. I must say - I'm very impressed with SKY's coverage so far.

I upgraded to HD via topcashback and got just over £50

agrinnall

Thanks jim, now if you could also arrange for broadband fast enough to actually watch it to be shipped to my house that would be ideal :T.

worried_jim

agrinnall wrote: »

Thanks jim, now if you could also arrange for broadband fast enough to actually watch it to be shipped to my house that would be ideal :T.

Unlucky. I am on 30mb so no issues and can stream to my tv via Blu- ray player.

SteveJW

You could sign up at the following site

http://www.wherever.tv

Works for me, signed up Tuesday, only received two emails. 1 to confirm registration and one containing password. No increase in spam so guess they don't pass on your details

worried_jim

As a Virgin customer I have just checked with their sire as I thought it was only available direct to Sky customers only but was pleased to see I can get it on channel 516.
But....

http://shop.virginmedia.com/digital-tv/channels/sky-sports-f1.html?buspart=Portal_E5
Already with us?

If you’ve already got our Sky Sports Collection or Sky Sports & Movies Collection, you’ll automatically get Sky Sports F1TM from 9th March for no extra cost.

Fancy Sky Sports F1TM but don’t have a Sky Sports channel collection?

Simply add our Sky Sports Collection to your TV package and you’ll get Sky Sports 1, 2, 3 and 4, with Sky Sports F1TM thrown in from £22.50 a month.

If you’re a film buff too, add the Sky Sports & Movies Collection.

Enjoy our entire Sky Movies Collection showing everything from blockbusters to art house flicks, plus all channels from our Sky Sports Collection from £29.50 a month.

So I have to pay at least £22.50 a month for one the one channel I would want to watch. I'll be sticking to online streaming for free.

David_Aston

Thanks for the live streaming info Worried Jim. Like you a Virgin Customer. My wife and I do enjoy the start of the races. Generally but not always, the remainder of a race tends to provide a cure for our insomnia. Talk about watching paint dry!
So, although it is a shame it has gone to Sky, I can live with that. I do appreciate there are huge enthusiasts who must be disappointed with this move. It will be interesting to discover the take up of the new Channel.

photome

worried_jim wrote: »

As a Virgin customer I have just checked with their sire as I thought it was only available direct to Sky customers only but was pleased to see I can get it on channel 516.
But....

http://shop.virginmedia.com/digital-tv/channels/sky-sports-f1.html?buspart=Portal_E5
Already with us?

If you’ve already got our Sky Sports Collection or Sky Sports & Movies Collection, you’ll automatically get Sky Sports F1TM from 9th March for no extra cost.

Fancy Sky Sports F1TM but don’t have a Sky Sports channel collection?

Simply add our Sky Sports Collection to your TV package and you’ll get Sky Sports 1, 2, 3 and 4, with Sky Sports F1TM thrown in from £22.50 a month.

If you’re a film buff too, add the Sky Sports & Movies Collection.

Enjoy our entire Sky Movies Collection showing everything from blockbusters to art house flicks, plus all channels from our Sky Sports Collection from £29.50 a month.

So I have to pay at least £22.50 a month for one the one channel I would want to watch. I'll be sticking to online streaming for free.

I get channel 516 as part of my sports package with Virgin but of course its not in HD

worried_jim

photome wrote: »

I get channel 516 as part of my sports package with Virgin but of course its not in HD

I have everything but sports and movies and @ £44pm I am not paying another £23 for one channel.

Crabman

I've been watching Sky's coverage but haven't been impressed with their technical analysis (or the adverts). It's their first broadcast this weekend so it'll be interesting to see how things improve.

I watched the BBC highlights and they are doing a great job considering they've lost a lot of talent to Sky.

Gary Anderson is a good catch and Ben Edwards should have been commentating in F1 a long time ago.

I reckon Sky's success with F1 will depend on whether the BBC do a good enough job to make people think twice about subscribing.

GolfBravo

I've just tuned my sat box to German RTL (Hotbird satellite) - will find out in the morning if it comes with English audio channel.;)