ANYONE KNOW WHEN SKY DIGITAL STARTS??????
DSteel4132
DOES ANYONE KNOW THE PRECIS DATE OF SKYS DIGITAL LAUNCH?
or better still, do they?
© Mr Teflon
On 02 May 1998 11:23:39 GMT, dstee...@aol.com (DSteel4132) wrote:
>DOES ANYONE KNOW THE PRECIS DATE OF SKYS DIGITAL LAUNCH?
>
>or better still, do they?
I spoke to them yesterday on Tel 0990 123 123 then the digital team
who said it would be operating as from 1st June, they may begin
transmitting then but this doesn't mean that somebody will be able to
receive straight away, they will send you info on the exact situation
i.e. full info on Sky Digitals Service (or so they say) if you ask to
be added to the *new* digital mailing list.
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Chris Muriel
On Sat, 02 May 1998 19:21:50 GMT, © Mr Teflon (© Mr Teflon) wrote:
>On 02 May 1998 11:23:39 GMT, dstee...@aol.com (DSteel4132) wrote:
>
>>DOES ANYONE KNOW THE PRECIS DATE OF SKYS DIGITAL LAUNCH?
>>
>>or better still, do they?
>
>I spoke to them yesterday on Tel 0990 123 123 then the digital team
>who said it would be operating as from 1st June, they may begin
>transmitting then but this doesn't mean that somebody will be able to
>receive straight away, they will send you info on the exact situation
>i.e. full info on Sky Digitals Service (or so they say) if you ask to
>be added to the *new* digital mailing list.
>
>© Mr Teflon
>
>
>EMail: Mr_Teflon at bigfoot dot com
I would expect them to put on some sort of transmissions from May
18th-20th ; those are the dates ot the European Cable & Satellite
show (trade only) in London.
Chris Muriel,Manchester.
Eric Wiltsher
In article <354b7bda...@news.analog.com>, (Chris Muriel) wrote:
> I would expect them to put on some sort of transmissions from May
> 18th-20th ; those are the dates ot the European Cable & Satellite
> show (trade only) in London.
>
As you'll know Chris, Sky haven't exactly had a high profile at CabSat
for a long time. However, this year they have a stand, that's new, and
it's a big un. Right opposite where our radio booth is planned to go.
Perhaps we'll pop over and ask them a few questions :-)
Eric
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On Sat, 02 May 1998 20:04:29 GMT, chris dot muriel at analog dot com
(Chris Muriel) wrote:
>On Sat, 02 May 1998 19:21:50 GMT, ? Mr Teflon (? Mr Teflon) wrote:
>
>>On 02 May 1998 11:23:39 GMT, dstee...@aol.com (DSteel4132) wrote:
>>
>>>DOES ANYONE KNOW THE PRECIS DATE OF SKYS DIGITAL LAUNCH?
>>>
>>>or better still, do they?
>>
>>I spoke to them yesterday on Tel 0990 123 123 then the digital team
>>who said it would be operating as from 1st June, they may begin
>>transmitting then but this doesn't mean that somebody will be able to
>>receive straight away, they will send you info on the exact situation
>>i.e. full info on Sky Digitals Service (or so they say) if you ask to
>>be added to the *new* digital mailing list.
>>
>>? Mr Teflon
>>
>>
>>EMail: Mr_Teflon at bigfoot dot com
>
> I would expect them to put on some sort of transmissions from May
>18th-20th ; those are the dates ot the European Cable & Satellite
> show (trade only) in London.
>
> Chris Muriel,Manchester.
Test transmissions have been taking place for several weeks on Astra
1D, however, I would expect something more than Sky News to be
demonstrated during the Cab-sat show.
Regards,
Ian
Solleyt999
The eta is 1 June.
Check out the digital page on the SKY TV web site. There is a telephone number
to ring to obtain an information pack. Existing subscribers can buy a new
decoder for a reduced price of about £200.
Regards
Trevor
Ray J
In article <EsCy4...@cix.compulink.co.uk>, Eric Wiltsher
<te...@cix.compulink.co.uk> writes
>> 18th-20th ; those are the dates ot the European Cable & Satellite
>> show (trade only) in London.
>>
>for a long time. However, this year they have a stand, that's new, and
>it's a big un. Right opposite where our radio booth is planned to go.
>Perhaps we'll pop over and ask them a few questions :-)
>Eric
>
>Eric N Wiltsher
>
>The European Satellite User Group
>Subscription details - UK 01227 265222
>General Fax - UK 01689 602009
>e-mail - te...@cix.co.uk
>http://www.mediazoo.co.uk
>
>TESUG recommends Satellite Times for multi-satellite listings and
>The MediaZoo, Astra 50 - 7.38/7.56, for the latest industry news.
>MediaZoo is aired every Wednesday at 8.00pm UK time
>AND IT IS NOW ON SHORTWAVE AROUND THE WORLD.
>Quality satellite news can be found on UKGold, teletext, page 333.
Hi
SES Astra is showing something about digital on the old CMTV channel
today,it explain what is going on.--
Ray J
Eurosat1
With regards to Sky broadcasting at the CabSat show in May, this may not
happen. At the ER show at the end of March, (one of the main launches to the
trade) Sky's stand mainly consisted of a video wall with "big bang"
presentations every hour or so. The back of the stand was used to demonstrate
the EPG software and BIB service. The rest was meeting rooms and corporate
hospitality areas. The only real live broadcasts of any note were the digital
terrestial service demos.
Secondly, as Sky are no doubt using their own NewsDataCorp encryption
technology and an immense STB specification the real question is probably not
when Sky will start broadcasting but when the manufacturers can actually get
product to the market. I know there will be some FTA stuff, but probabaly
nothing that's not already available elsewhere.
-Mark Smith, Eurosat