Hi

2rivers wrote on Jun 30^th, 2012 at 5:33pm:

Because this T215 is a STB (set top box) not a HDDR (hard disk drive recorder) it can show only live reception.

StoppingService wrote on Jun 16^th, 2012 at 5:38pm:

The subscription channels offered by TopUpTV or BT Vision (e.g. ESPN, Sky Sports 1 & 2) are irrelevant to you if your (current) dwelling's aerial is aimed at a relay TV mast. Terrestrial relay TV masts do not transmit subscription channels; you won't receive their live/linear service, however much you pay TopUpTV or BT Vision!

These are the channels available from a relay TV mast in England (example: Poole) - note ESPN, Sky Sports 1 or 2 are absent. This is Digital UK's article on the fewer number of channels available from a relay, as opposed to a main TV mast. Note how the sentence "Optional subscription services such as TopUpTV and ESPN will also be available" appears in the "main TV masts" paragraph.

Presently, for those whose aerial targets a relay TV mast, ESPN and the Sky Sports channels are available only with a Sky (satellite) subscription or VirginMedia (cable TV) subscription. Those channels were offered over broadband by TalkTalkTV but that no longer accepts new customers.

BT Vision may make some Premier League football matches available over broadband from August next year, presumably live. This would perhaps be an acceptable substitute to Sky for some viewers, from then.

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Hi

2rivers wrote on Jul 1^st, 2012 at 2:00pm:

Correct.

StoppingService wrote on Jul 1^st, 2012 at 2:29am:

If your building's wired for cable TV, you can get ESPN and/or Sky Sports from VirginMedia. First check your own address and if negative, check adjacent addresses in your street! If the street has it, but your building hasn't, you might be able to bring that about by registering your desire for their TV service, with VirginMedia on 08000 520166. The more other residents do the same, the more likely it'll be installed in the building.

You could wait to see if BT Vision does put its Premier League football onto their on-demand TV service next Summer. Beware, only the "on-demand" parts of BT Vision's subscription services will be available to you, for so long as the building's aerial is aimed at the Poole relay TV mast.

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