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[cleggy]

The thing that is confusing me is what SKY SPORT channel will F1 be on? If I want just F1, and Cricket Test Matches do I have to purchase SKY1, or SKY SPORTS option which in cludes 1 and 2?

[Martin_1962]

It is on RTL (German) or TF1 (French) for free

[Osprey]

And even if you don't speak the lingo the commentary will still make as much sense as Murray Walker's ever did 

[yatesDELTA]

Well, can mute it and listen to 5 Live during the races I suppose

[tunnie]

Excellent, all races in HD, advert breaks will not be introduced when its on Sky. I can watch it on my iPhone where ever I am, also strong possibility of it going 3D, its a 7 year deal so means no adverts for next 8 years, and no hope of it going back to ITV.

I just hope Brundel gets a contract with Sky

[richardirv]

I am in 2 minds..

I don't think its right what they are doing. F1 should be free to watch end of!

The BBC put on great coverage and a great show over the weekend and its already in HD.

On the other hand, I have Sky and Sky 3D and secretly got my everything crossed we might see some F1 in 3D next year. Not likely though I'm sure..

[bob.dent]

I am in 2 minds..

I don't think its right what they are doing. F1 should be free to watch end of!
The BBC put on great coverage and a great show over the weekend and its already in HD.

On the other hand, I have Sky and Sky 3D and secretly got my everything crossed we might see some F1 in 3D next year. Not likely though I'm sure..

Nail on head!

[Martin_1962]

Excellent, all races in HD, advert breaks will not be introduced when its on Sky. I can watch it on my iPhone where ever I am, also strong possibility of it going 3D, its a 7 year deal so means no adverts for next 8 years, and no hope of it going back to ITV.

I just hope Brundel gets a contract with Sky

No not excellent, but a real pain to lots of people who do not want the pay TV route.

It would cost me £600 PA to match the BBC going the Murdoch route, as it is I am looking at £200 or so for another dish and multiple LNBs to watch qualifying on RTL and race on TF1 HD.

I think that RTL will have more UK F1 viewers than Sky.

[tunnie]

Sky will show everything, why bother with second dish?  :-/

[Nickbat]

I really, really do not want to pay for Sky.

I think it is a very poor decision by F1 & Ecclestone.

 

[Martin_1962]

Sky will show everything, why bother with second dish?  :-/

So Sky is now free, sorry I thought it was £600 PA for HD and Sports (95% of I am not interested in)

Adding Astra1 and Hotbird wth quad LNBs to my Freesat setup is a lot cheaper.

Only way I would use Sky channel is if

1) Not expensive
2) HD
3) CAM supplied rather than their inferior box
4) EPG info shared with Freesat so I can leave in Freesat mode.

Please note as the owner of a pretty good FTA satellite PVR (The Humax HDR) I have no wish and no spare HDMI to use a Sky box as well.

[Martin_1962]

I really, really do not want to pay for Sky.

I think it is a very poor decision by F1 & Ecclestone.

 

I am planning on using RTL or TF1 once I have an 80cm dish installed with multiple quad LNBs

[Nickbat]

I really, really do not want to pay for Sky.

I think it is a very poor decision by F1 & Ecclestone.

 

I am planning on using RTL or TF1 once I have an 80cm dish installed with multiple quad LNBs

I have an Octo LNB dish I bought for Freesat sitting in my shed. Not sure about the size in cm., though. Will measure it when I get a chance. Does it have to be 80cm.?  :-?

[tunnie]

Its cheaper than £600, cheapest package route would be:

Variety Pack & Sports @ £29.75
HD @ £10.25.

So £40/m ~ £480 /yr

I can apply a 50% discount to that, but it would only last a year. But after that expires, its a good point to argue another discount, as you threaten to leave.

[Martin_1962]

I really, really do not want to pay for Sky.

I think it is a very poor decision by F1 & Ecclestone.

 

I am planning on using RTL or TF1 once I have an 80cm dish installed with multiple quad LNBs

I have an Octo LNB dish I bought for Freesat sitting in my shed. Not sure about the size in cm., though. Will measure it when I get a chance. Does it have to be 80cm.?  :-?

My 65cm dish is too small to put 28E 23E and 19E LNBs on

See these

http://www.aerialsuperstore.co.uk/triax-multiblock-td-multi-lnb-holder-model-300727-51-p.asp

http://www.selkirkshire.demon.co.uk/analoguesat/multisat.html