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Tim 45 - 3/2/06 at 09:34 PM

Seems like a good deal, seeing as though we pay for the films but dont watch them due to feuds over viewing preferences.

So, has anyone used this, if so what is it like?

Stuart Ainslie - 4/2/06 at 08:37 AM

Never tried it over BB but watch it on my mobile phone - Handy when waiting for a flight / train.
26 channels available now...

the_fbi - 4/2/06 at 11:50 AM

quote:
Originally posted by Tim 45
Seems like a good deal, seeing as though we pay for the films but dont watch them due to feuds over viewing preferences.

If you Sky+ a film, you don't actually get charged for it, till you've watched it. So if you never watch it and delete it, you don't get charged.

Tim 45 - 4/2/06 at 02:35 PM

No i meant we pay £42 per month but hardly watch the films on sky movies 1-10.

steve_gus - 4/2/06 at 03:06 PM

neither do i - why dont you (and me!) cancel and save a tenner a month?

any decent movie you have likely had on dvd first anyways

atb

steve

craig1410 - 5/2/06 at 10:47 PM

I just signed up for Sky By Broadband after reading this thread the other night and it certainly seems to work. You actually download the complete movie (or other program) before you start watching it so there are no bandwidth issues or quality of ISP issues other than how long it takes to download in the first place.

The only downside at present is the fact that there is a fairly limited choice of films. I hope this will improve over time though.

Once downloaded you get a "license" to view the film as often as you like for a defined period (30 days I think) and after that you won't be able to watch it any more. The license is enforced by the built in Digital Rights Management stuff in Windows XP and Media Centre 10 which you must be using before you can start.

I hope this helps,
Craig.

stevebubs - 7/2/06 at 12:33 PM

quote:
Originally posted by craig1410
I just signed up for Sky By Broadband after reading this thread the other night and it certainly seems to work. You actually download the complete movie (or other program) before you start watching it so there are no bandwidth issues or quality of ISP issues other than how long it takes to download in the first place.

The only downside at present is the fact that there is a fairly limited choice of films. I hope this will improve over time though.

Once downloaded you get a "license" to view the film as often as you like for a defined period (30 days I think) and after that you won't be able to watch it any more. The license is enforced by the built in Digital Rights Management stuff in Windows XP and Media Centre 10 which you must be using before you can start.

I hope this helps,
Craig.


All looks go so far...downloading my first movie right now.

Not much to choose from, though...

greggors84 - 7/2/06 at 04:43 PM

How long do the movies take to download.

Looks good as we have sky at home, but not at uni so means i will still be able to watch some movies and football highlights.