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Title: Fancy 100Mb Broadband ?
Post by: john on Feb 11, 2009, 13:12:40
100Mb Broadband article (http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/technology/2009/02/100mbps_broadband_who_needs_it.html)
Title: Re: Fancy 100Mb Broadband ?
Post by: Rik on Feb 11, 2009, 13:14:26
Time to move to Wembley. :)
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Post by: Colin Burns on Feb 11, 2009, 13:18:52
yea sod COLo ill just have the server in my bedroom
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Post by: Sebby on Feb 11, 2009, 13:27:39
Amazing, when you consider that some people can only just get 1Mb!
Title: Re: Fancy 100Mb Broadband ?
Post by: john on Feb 11, 2009, 13:37:20
Quote from: Sebby on Feb 11, 2009, 13:27:39
Amazing, when you consider that some people can only just get 1Mb!

Yes but I don't think we should count Orange users  ;)
Title: Re: Fancy 100Mb Broadband ?
Post by: Sebby on Feb 11, 2009, 13:38:58
:hehe:
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Post by: Lance on Feb 11, 2009, 14:01:06
I like the idea of the boost button but not at £1 for 30 mins!
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Post by: Rik on Feb 11, 2009, 15:35:04
I don't know, Lance. From 32Mbps, I'd only see using it occasionally, so it wouldn't be too bad a price.
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Post by: Ted on Feb 11, 2009, 16:03:44
The real downside is that, you have to live in Wembley. *shudder*

Think i'll stay where i am and wait for 21cn, that'll do me.  ;D
Title: Re: Fancy 100Mb Broadband ?
Post by: Rik on Feb 11, 2009, 16:08:06
Wembley was OK, once. :)
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Post by: David on Feb 11, 2009, 16:18:02
 :whistle:  "cue the music" Dont get around much anymore  ;D
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Post by: Rik on Feb 11, 2009, 16:21:43
This is true. :)
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Post by: David on Feb 11, 2009, 16:26:26
I think its a good thing really I cant think why you would need this speed ?
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Post by: Rik on Feb 11, 2009, 16:48:56
It depends on how much you download, David, if you want to watch TV via the 'net, for example, it's ideal.
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Post by: David on Feb 11, 2009, 16:53:56
Oh Ok , I come on to get away from the TV
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Post by: Rik on Feb 11, 2009, 16:56:16
A lot of people seem to like to watch Tv online, David. I really don't understand why but...
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Post by: David on Feb 11, 2009, 17:05:28
 :dunno: Mad if you ask me,I can understand it for games perhaps,but to watch TV ? Im amazed still wahtever sails your boat I guess  :dunno:
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Post by: Rik on Feb 11, 2009, 17:11:43
I'm with you, David, there are perfectly adequate systems for TV transmission and recording, so why use precious bandwidth...
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Post by: Lance on Feb 11, 2009, 22:59:52
The only good thing is iplayer when you don't have any other means of recording from a normal tv stream.
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Post by: Rik on Feb 12, 2009, 11:08:31
Sky+ works well for me. ;)
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Post by: trophymick on Feb 12, 2009, 11:18:34
There was a rumour that BT (bless em) was throttling broadband service, so those with the TV package could have the tap on full, in order to watch telly on the net :no: They (ISP's) should sort out the service for ALL users before offering tosh :thumb:
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Post by: Rik on Feb 12, 2009, 11:19:12
Pigs at 5000 feet. ;)
Title: Re: Fancy 100Mb Broadband ?
Post by: Gary on Feb 19, 2009, 09:27:02
Quote from: Rik on Feb 12, 2009, 11:19:12
Pigs at 5000 feet. ;)
Over
Quote from: Rik on Feb 12, 2009, 11:08:31
Sky+ works well for me. ;)
Me as well, and my laptop has freeview built in so thats a bonus but as David said i get online to avoid TV unless its to watch the iplayer or a similar service to catch up upon that I have not got in my sky planner, since clashes do occur its can be useful. :)
Title: Re: Fancy 100Mb Broadband ?
Post by: quandam on Feb 24, 2009, 11:23:49
If they want TV on their PC/laptop invest in SlingBox, a one off payment, allows TV on any/all  PC's/Laptops in the house and uses zero bandwidth. :thumb:
Title: Re: Fancy 100Mb Broadband ?
Post by: quandam on Feb 27, 2009, 19:09:59
Re above post.

An added advantage of 'SlingBox' is there is no need to pay £10.00 ( X by No of rooms) per month for Sky's extra boxes. Slingbox is a great way to get all channels (Sky) in every room in the house (via wireless laptop/PC).

Slingbox can save you a fortune.
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Post by: Danni on Mar 02, 2009, 10:01:21
I watch iPlayer as it's legal without a TV licence :P

Back when I had a TV licence (old flat) I used my digital tuner. With MythTV, it worked really well on my computer (my HD monitor is bigger and better than my TV :P).

I am considering getting Sky in the future. I have a Sky+ box already, so that's one thing I don't have to fork out for again (I got it for £49 on one of their offers). It's not worth it at the moment though, as the only TV programmes I want to watch are QI, Have I Got News For You and Doctor Who, all three of which I can get on iPlayer if I want them. The cost of Sky on top of the price of a TV licence isn't worth it for a  couple of shows a week.