Sat TV onboard

[wonkywinch]

As an aside, I’m surprised by the number of residential satellite dishes still in evidence. I’ve never had satellite tv but am I right to assume these services are now available over FTTP? That being the case wouldn’t one bin the satellite dish?

The IP TV thing isn't mature enough yet. There are plenty of catch up and streaming services but, afaik, no online replacement for Freesat.

Around here, I still see 405 line TV aerials occasionally.

 

[ylop]

Starlink seems overpriced for most unless a Utuber I guess?

£85/month for the version that will work in port. An unlimited data contract will be something like £20/month but with the likelihood of no/poor signal in remote anchorages. To me that’s an attraction rather than a downside but if you need TV many people pay that for cable/sat/internet services at home. There is a cheaper smaller version coming. I’m hoping someone else catches up because it’s not healthy for Musk to be dominant in any market.

As an aside, I’m surprised by the number of residential satellite dishes still in evidence. I’ve never had satellite tv but am I right to assume these services are now available over FTTP? That being the case wouldn’t one bin the satellite dish?

Lots of properties still don’t have FTTP. Probably some redundant dishes that get left in place as you need a suitable ladder to remove it.

 

[Dogone]

Just sharing my own experience that it was crap. I don't watch BBC or any live TV as I choose not to have a licence and not bothered about baking or dancing on ice.

Never had an issue with internet speeds.. currently..

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What’s your connection? That must be 5G?

 

[wonkywinch]

What’s your connection? That must be 5G?

No, that is at home with VM fibre. Generally get 10-20MB on the boat using my 4G router which is plenty for You Tube/Netflix/TV catch up apps etc.

 

[Bristolfashion]

The IP TV thing isn't mature enough yet. There are plenty of catch up and streaming services but, afaik, no online replacement for Freesat.

Around here, I still see 405 line TV aerials occasionally.

I had the impression that Freesat just gave masses of channels of rubbish?

We find almost everything we want on the BBC iPlayer. About twice a year, we do a month on one of the streaming services as a series / film has caught our eye. Oh, and we'd probably buy 2 films a year to stream

All easily done via the mifi.

 

[wonkywinch]

I had the impression that Freesat just gave masses of channels of rubbish?

We find almost everything we want on the BBC iPlayer. About twice a year, we do a month on one of the streaming services as a series / film has caught our eye. Oh, and we'd probably buy 2 films a year to stream

All easily done via the mifi.

BBC iPlayer is bloody expensive at £160 a year though. Unless you live abroad and are not persecuted by Capita.

 

[Bristolfashion]

BBC iPlayer is bloody expensive at £160 a year though. Unless you live abroad and are not persecuted by Capita.

Well, we may have to differ, since 95% of what I want is on BBC TV or radio, it seems an absolute bargain to me.

 

[wonkywinch]

Well, we may have to differ, since 95% of what I want is on BBC TV or radio, it seems an absolute bargain to me.

I have no problem with that. The radio is free in any case and most of the quality material (IMHO) produced by the BBC is from BBC Studios which does not receive any money from TV Licencing (public funds).

https://www.bbcstudios.com/about-us/about-bbc-studios/

 

[lustyd]

No, that is at home with VM fibre. Generally get 10-20MB on the boat using my 4G router which is plenty for You Tube/Netflix/TV catch up apps etc.

To be fair I had almost that in the middle of the channel last week about half way from Portland to Alderney