Just got Foxtel

[atregent]

The other half signed us up for Foxtel on the weekend, so she could watch the cooking channel. I'm not complaining, I see there is also a How To channel that might be interesting.

The installer came out yesterday and hooked us up (and actually took some pride in his work too), so we're all ready to go.

So, are there any shows I should be keeping an eye out for?

[wheelinround]

GO TO www.howtochannel.com.au and see for yourself the present line up

double up on SBS and BBC of different Top Gear episodes

depending on you package of course

[ss_11000]

the woodwork shows - lukes workshop and the new yankee workshop are usually on late at night.

i find the comedy channel, fox 8, discovery and music channels ar good value.

[atregent]

We've got the platinum package with IQ for the first month, so we can check everything out and then decide what we want to settle on.

I managed to watch half an episode of Holmes on Homes last night, which looked sort of interesting. And I recorded the New Yankee Workshop. It's a bit hard to watch anything at the moment, the missus is still excited about all the cooking shows, and she is paying for it, after all...

[wheelinround]

We've got the platinum package with IQ for the first month, so we can check everything out and then decide what we want to settle on.

I managed to watch half an episode of Holmes on Homes last night, which looked sort of interesting. And I recorded the New Yankee Workshop. It's a bit hard to watch anything at the moment, the missus is still excited about all the cooking shows, and she is paying for it, after all...

Cooking shows with 4 channels that do them you poor chap just hope she isn't into craft stuff also then the fight will be on.

Oh don't miss Wood Works or Preformed Furniture

OH dont panic about what you mis its all repeated constantly one reason i'd never have IQ

[atregent]

Luke's Workshop looks interesting, and the same episode is on 3 times over the weekend, so I should be able to watch at least one of them (3.30 am saturday is looking promising...)

I'm not really complaining about the cooking shows, she's a pretty decent cook. And no, not into the crafty stuff. She also doesn't mind watching renovation type shows, just in case there's a good idea for our place.

And I'm guessing that congratulations are in order for Stirlo on his promotion..!

[wheelinround]

So Stirlo well done more money for wood projects n pen kits

www.foxtel.com.au

with platnum pack you get the Movie Channels all of them including box office :2tsup:
there goes the wood work

[atregent]

Box office we still have to pay for, but the platinum package includes 2 per month for free (I think). We can still get them when we drop our package down a few notches for about $6 each.

[patty]

Just on the Foxtel pay TV topic I heard through my mate the other day that the Foxtel Boxes have been cracked again he knows someone eho has it set up and you can get the cheat card again has anyone else heard this

[ss_11000]

And I'm guessing that congratulations are in order for Stirlo on his promotion..!

thanx.

wheelin...i used to watch wood works alot. but they just kept repeating the same show ( like every other show on fox i suppose:shrug: )

[NCArcher]

Just a couple of thoughts before you decide on a package.
From my experience,
I found that the movie channels lost their shine after a very short time. Lots of movies but you would only want to watch a small percentage of them. Some of the movie options look good but not good value IMO.
I got the best value from the Discovery Channel, National Geographic, the comedy channel and the life style(wood working) channels. A couple of sports channels as well but not sure how they are packaged nowdays.

I haven't had pay TV for four or five years now and i can't say i miss it.

[atregent]

Just a couple of thoughts before you decide on a package.
From my experience,
I found that the movie channels lost their shine after a very short time. Lots of movies but you would only want to watch a small percentage of them. Some of the movie options look good but not good value IMO.
I got the best value from the Discovery Channel, National Geographic, the comedy channel and the life style(wood working) channels. A couple of sports channels as well but not sure how they are packaged nowdays.

I haven't had pay TV for four or five years now and i can't say i miss it.

We don't really watch movies that much anyway and the picture and sound quality on a DVD is much better. The plan is to get the basic package plus two of the lifestyle options. Undecided about the IQ setup, buy by the end of the month I'm sure we won't be able to live without it

[wheelinround]

There are a few threads regarding programing do a search for Foxtel

The new Showcase Channel 403 I think it is has a few good series type movies

[munruben]

We got Foxtel but I don't watch much television. Watched a few of Lukes workshop but then they started repeating them so gave that away.

[wheelinround]

TV is the bain of my life wasted more time falling asleep in front of it than out doing something but then again there are only so many hours in a day.

Have a zillion books to read both technical and novels.

Projects in the pipeline

here's one discussion on Foxtel http://www.woodworkforums.com/showthread.php?t=32895&highlight=free+magazines

[Pusser]

IQ is great, I watch everything through Foxtel except the cricket but that is the only free to air commercial TV I watch. I only watch ABC news live, and watch everything else off the hard disk. Havn't watched an add for ages - go the fast forward button.

[atregent]

I have to say, I'm loving the IQ thing. I set up the remote recording thing last night, so now I can check out the program guide on the foxtel website and schedule things to record over the internet.

As far as free to air goes though, the picture quality is much better through the TVs tuner, and the HD channels aren't available on foxtel either.

[HappyHammer]

I found it handy for SBS and ABC reception versus the aerial. My most viewed channels in no particular order are the sports channels, Lifestyle, Discovery, Nat Geo, How To & travel & Living.

HH.

[TJAY]

I find myself watching the Discovery channel, Nat Geo (normal and travel), Lifestyle, Fox, Food and How To channels the most.

[wheelinround]

Martha happening Now on Foxtel woodworker making bowls