| No essays this month. Just a few things to report. We've been really busy keeping customers happy (see below) and sorting out urgent orders so people can watch football. My wife and I are off to Crete for a holiday in July so I thought I'd better do this before we leave! The SatCure on-line shop will remain open and you can get help in the discussion forum if I'm unable to reply to emails. Technically I *ought* to be able to reply, since we're staying next to an Internet cafe - but my wife may have other ideas! Get your aerial now Most of you will be aware that analogue TV starts to be switched off in 2008. From around mid 2007 I expect panic to set in as people realise they will be without television unless they get a Freeview box and change their aerial and cable. What most people don't realise is that there's a limited number of aerial installers and the prices are going to go sky high (pun intended) once the rush begins! To find out more, get your Freeview aerial report HERE. Sky HD Remote We finally got stock of the new Sky-HD revision 8 remotes. These will also operate any Sky+ Digibox and they contain the control codes for many recent thin screen TV sets, which earlier revisions didn't have. (These remotes do NOT operate standard Sky Digiboxes AFAIK). New Web Sites I've been busily building new web sites in the hope of earning a few extra pennies from Google adverts. Heck, I need the cash for all these holidays my wife drags me away on! If you don't know anything about this method of earning pocket money then you should begin with the site here: http://www.marketingtips.uk.com/how_moneya.html The other new sites are: http://www.podcaststingers.com
http://www.glodark.com Do you live in a flat? Sky is offering flat dwellers the chance to get equipment installed very cheaply. See http://www.sky.com/skycom/article/0,,91169-1217975,00.html However, the shared dish system will NOT include provision for terrestrial TV. SKY+ Fan Problems Many people are reporting problems with Sky+ Digibox fans remaining off or on, following a recent software upgrade. This may be a coincidence or the software may have triggered the problem. At present all we can suggest is that you try a Reboot (you should do this after any software upgrade). If that fails, try a full system reset (which will erase your recordings) and, finally, call Sky if that doesn't help. Sky+ Digiboxes in standby Stop Press! I just heard that a lot of Thomson Sky Digiboxes and early Pace BSKYB3000 (with HD upgrade) are stuck in standby, following a Sky firmware update EPG 4.10c. If this is true then your only recourse is to leave the Digibox connected and wait for the firmware correction. Also rumoured is that this problem might be associated with the size of the Hard Drive. I stress that this is merely rumour. If anyone has a Thomson Digibox that has suddenly stuck in standby, please post details in our discussion forum. (Please DON'T email me. If it's true I don't want to receive a million messages! Update: Sky provided different (old?) software for forced download at 11:30am on June 30th. This appears to cure the problem for most SKY+ boxes with a larger Hard Drive. (top)
Happy Customers From Mark W Regarding Customer receipt (Keep-me): SAT010424 Just wanted to thank you for a very good service! Your website is full of helpful tips, backed up by good solutions. I was able to diagnose the problem with my receiver and order the part you supply to rememdy it (panafix filter); this arrived so promptly I fitted it and had the unit up and working faultlessly within 24 hours of first finding your website. Good stuff!
Re: SatCure Keep-me SAT010323 Stop Press: I placed an order with you late-morning yesterday for an HD Controller and wall grommits - I asked for 3 day delivery. The goods were delivered today at 09:30. I repeat: Impressive Service, my sincere thanks. Regards, David J G
RE: Urgent Order Addition or Change from Paul B. order: SAT009899
Martin I have been really impressed by the service. The box you posted arrived yesterday and the other one arrived this morning. I want to post a bouquet on your forum, but thought I would let you see a draft first, as you might not want to let everyone think they will get this level of service every time. I have to record how pleased I have been with the service I have had from Satcure. After initial confusion over a stock out you went the extra mile (and beyond) by providing an alternative part immediately and the originally ordered part shortly afterwards. You thus ensured that I could help my friend get his installation in place ahead of England's opening game in the World Cup. [This was pretty important to him has he had invited the world and his wife round to watch the game :-)]
From SB Regarding Customer receipt (Keep-me): SAT009651 Great service by the way. Just 20 hours from ordering to delivery. I'll pass your website on to friends. Cheers :)
Regarding Customer receipt (Keep-me): SAT009597 Just wanted to say thanks for the excellent service received. Rather than go to Maplins straight-away as I normally, I did some Google research first as I'm new to satellite systems. I found your website straight-away, and think it is extremely helpful and imformative. It answered all my questions and a few more I hadn't thought of. Therefore I was very happy to order from you, even more so when I ordered at 2pm and the parcel arrived special delivery at 8am the following morning - unbelievable! Just to top it off, you were cheaper than Maplin even with special delivery and including fitting the F connectors to the ends of the cable into the bargain! I won't hesitate to use you next time I have similar needs and will certainly tell friends and colleagues. Thanks again, Bruce
Re: SatCure Keep-me SAT008879 Just so you know, the new MagicEye arrived this morning and is working perfectly. Thanks! David.
Regarding Customer receipt (Keep-me): SAT009194 Hi there. Well thank you, I have received my PSUG, Grundig PSU Unit, and my viewing pleasure has been returned. As we have no terrestrial aerial the loss of the sat box was a nuisance to say the least but thanks to your timely dispatch I have managed to get my hands on the package this morning. (It would have been yesterday at 08:30 but I was taking the children to school and of course was out when Royal Mail tried to deliver. They subsequently went home sick and shut the collection office for the day so I had to wait another day to collect my package !) Anyway all is well and I would like to thank everyone at Satcure for thier totally excellent service. I now have in my possesion my old faulty PSU which I need to return to yourselves (I paid for the exchange PSU ) and wish to make sure I am returning it to the correct address. As soon as I hear from you it will be winging its way back for you to repair and sell to some other lucky person who chooses to use your services. Best Regards David B
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eBook Updates May 28, 2006 The Freeview Bible.
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