Foxtel No Longer Doing Analogue Repairs!

[Old Bugger]

According to a caller to a Sydney radio station today, Foxtel have stopped doing any repairs on analogue
installations. The customer must either upgrade to digital or lose their pay TV.

[Justin]

To be expected I suppose.

"Old Bugger" <grumpy@mailinator.com> wrote in message
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> According to a caller to a Sydney radio station today, Foxtel have stopped
> doing any repairs on analogue
> installations. The customer must either upgrade to digital or lose their
> pay TV.
>
>

[F1refly]

"Old Bugger" <grumpy@mailinator.com> wrote in message
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> According to a caller to a Sydney radio station today, Foxtel have stopped
> doing any repairs on analogue
> installations. The customer must either upgrade to digital or lose their
> pay TV.
>
Cable, satellite or both?

[Hammers]

"Old Bugger" <grumpy@mailinator.com> wrote in message
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> According to a caller to a Sydney radio station today, Foxtel have stopped
> doing any repairs on analogue
> installations. The customer must either upgrade to digital or lose their
> pay TV.
>

Sounds fair. People have known for over a year that it is going. Time to
upgrade people.

[Gilgamesh]

"Old Bugger" <grumpy@mailinator.com> wrote in message
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> According to a caller to a Sydney radio station today, Foxtel have stopped
> doing any repairs on analogue
> installations. The customer must either upgrade to digital or lose their
> pay TV.

Sounds like blackmail.
Do they give the upgrade for free in lieu of the repair

>
>

[Old Bugger]

On Wed, 20 Jul 2005 18:11:36 +1000, "F1refly" <4g213tb7n7h7dd55439@364872346.com> wrote:

>> According to a caller to a Sydney radio station today, Foxtel have stopped
>> doing any repairs on analogue
>> installations. The customer must either upgrade to digital or lose their
>> pay TV.
>>
>Cable, satellite or both?

The caller mentioned cable. Wouldn't surprise me if it is both.

[Old Bugger]

On Wed, 20 Jul 2005 20:00:04 +0930, "Gilgamesh" <me@spam.me.not.com> wrote:

>> According to a caller to a Sydney radio station today, Foxtel have stopped
>> doing any repairs on analogue
>> installations. The customer must either upgrade to digital or lose their
>> pay TV.
>
>Sounds like blackmail.
>Do they give the upgrade for free in lieu of the repair

I believe not. It is a good thing that I upgraded late last year when they were offering free installation.

[RB]

Gilgamesh wrote:
> "Old Bugger" <grumpy@mailinator.com> wrote in message
> news:5ntrd1du5eokk7ej2rn4j5vqq7e2r4u136@4ax.com...
>
>>According to a caller to a Sydney radio station today, Foxtel have stopped
>>doing any repairs on analogue
>>installations. The customer must either upgrade to digital or lose their
>>pay TV.
>
>
> Sounds like blackmail.
> Do they give the upgrade for free in lieu of the repair

Analogue subscribers have been given more than enough chance to upgrade
for free.. and it's only $19.95 atm.

Analogue subscribers have to release their service is no longer
supported by Foxtel, and they either have to upgrade or discontinue service.

[Brissie]

On Wed, 20 Jul 2005 22:51:07 +1000, RB <rblandon@tpg.com.au> wrote:

>Gilgamesh wrote:
>> "Old Bugger" <grumpy@mailinator.com> wrote in message
>> news:5ntrd1du5eokk7ej2rn4j5vqq7e2r4u136@4ax.com...
>>
>>>According to a caller to a Sydney radio station today, Foxtel have stopped
>>>doing any repairs on analogue
>>>installations. The customer must either upgrade to digital or lose their
>>>pay TV.
>>
>>
>> Sounds like blackmail.
>> Do they give the upgrade for free in lieu of the repair
>
>Analogue subscribers have been given more than enough chance to upgrade
>for free.. and it's only $19.95 atm.
>
>Analogue subscribers have to release their service is no longer
>supported by Foxtel, and they either have to upgrade or discontinue service.

Well Foxtel will have to waive any cancellation fees if the person is
still under contract and also refund any analogue installation fee
that the subscriber paid (even if it was back in 1997)

[F1refly]

"Old Bugger" <grumpy@mailinator.com> wrote in message
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> On Wed, 20 Jul 2005 18:11:36 +1000, "F1refly"
> <4g213tb7n7h7dd55439@364872346.com> wrote:
>
>>> According to a caller to a Sydney radio station today, Foxtel have
>>> stopped
>>> doing any repairs on analogue
>>> installations. The customer must either upgrade to digital or lose
>>> their
>>> pay TV.
>>>
>>Cable, satellite or both?
>
> The caller mentioned cable. Wouldn't surprise me if it is both.
>
I can understand cable not being supprted but that doesn't mean satellite
isn't being repaired.

[AndyPanda]

"RB" <rblandon@tpg.com.au> wrote in message
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> Gilgamesh wrote:
>> "Old Bugger" <grumpy@mailinator.com> wrote in message
>> news:5ntrd1du5eokk7ej2rn4j5vqq7e2r4u136@4ax.com...

> Analogue subscribers have been given more than enough chance to upgrade
> for free.. and it's only $19.95 atm.

Proof?

They quoted me more than a hundred

[AndyPanda]

"AndyPanda" <pandy@hogmail.com> wrote in message
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>
> "RB" <rblandon@tpg.com.au> wrote in message
> news:42de48e1$1@dnews.tpgi.com.au...
>> Gilgamesh wrote:
>>> "Old Bugger" <grumpy@mailinator.com> wrote in message
>>> news:5ntrd1du5eokk7ej2rn4j5vqq7e2r4u136@4ax.com...
>
>> Analogue subscribers have been given more than enough chance to upgrade
>> for free.. and it's only $19.95 atm.
>
> Proof?
>
> They quoted me more than a hundred
>


You mean this?

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

$19.95 installation deal ends 31.07.05 and is only available on 24 month
direct debit starter packages. Not available on the Basic package. New
FOXTEL Digital: Min. cost: 24 mths x $71.90 (Big Value) + $19.95 discounted
standard metro install. New FOXTEL Digital/ FOXTELiQ: Min. cost: 24 mths x
$71.90 (Big Value) + 24 mths x $5.95 service fee + $414.95 discounted
standard metro install and access fee. Not available to Telstra subs,
upgrading FOXTEL subs, additional outlets or with any other offer. Extra
costs and/or a different service may apply in regional WA.



Which means that I wil be forced into a 24 month contract for a total price
of $1945.55.

I am off contract now on the basic package.



No thanks Foxtel. Take the box away when it fails or install a new one for
free.

[Ext User(RB)]

AndyPanda wrote:
> "AndyPanda" <pandy@hogmail.com> wrote in message
> news:42df84e8$0$24974$afc38c87@news.optusnet.com.a u...
>
>>"RB" <rblandon@tpg.com.au> wrote in message
>>news:42de48e1$1@dnews.tpgi.com.au...
>>
>>>Gilgamesh wrote:
>>>
>>>>"Old Bugger" <grumpy@mailinator.com> wrote in message
>>>>news:5ntrd1du5eokk7ej2rn4j5vqq7e2r4u136@4ax.com...
>>
>>>Analogue subscribers have been given more than enough chance to upgrade
>>>for free.. and it's only $19.95 atm.
>>
>>Proof?
>>
>>They quoted me more than a hundred
> You mean this?
>
> TERMS AND CONDITIONS
>
> $19.95 installation deal ends 31.07.05 and is only available on 24 month
> direct debit starter packages. Not available on the Basic package. New
> FOXTEL Digital: Min. cost: 24 mths x $71.90 (Big Value) + $19.95 discounted
> standard metro install. New FOXTEL Digital/ FOXTELiQ: Min. cost: 24 mths x
> $71.90 (Big Value) + 24 mths x $5.95 service fee + $414.95 discounted
> standard metro install and access fee. Not available to Telstra subs,
> upgrading FOXTEL subs, additional outlets or with any other offer. Extra
> costs and/or a different service may apply in regional WA.
>
>
>
> Which means that I wil be forced into a 24 month contract for a total price
> of $1945.55.
>
> I am off contract now on the basic package.
>
>
>
> No thanks Foxtel. Take the box away when it fails or install a new one for
> free.

It's been well documented in this forum that FOXTEL have been offering
Digital Installations to existing ANALOGUE customers on NO CONTRACT.

Plus they are regularly offering free installation...what do you want
exactly, FOXTEL to pay your subscription costs aswell???

Enough excuses, upgrade or disconnect!

[Ext User(Brissie)]

On Thu, 21 Jul 2005 23:26:12 +1000, RB <rblandon@tpg.com.au> wrote:

>AndyPanda wrote:
>> "AndyPanda" <pandy@hogmail.com> wrote in message
>> news:42df84e8$0$24974$afc38c87@news.optusnet.com.a u...
>>
>>>"RB" <rblandon@tpg.com.au> wrote in message
>>>news:42de48e1$1@dnews.tpgi.com.au...
>>>
>>>>Gilgamesh wrote:
>>>>
>>>>>"Old Bugger" <grumpy@mailinator.com> wrote in message
>>>>>news:5ntrd1du5eokk7ej2rn4j5vqq7e2r4u136@4ax.com...
>>>
>>>>Analogue subscribers have been given more than enough chance to upgrade
>>>>for free.. and it's only $19.95 atm.
>>>
>>>Proof?
>>>
>>>They quoted me more than a hundred
>> You mean this?
>>
>> TERMS AND CONDITIONS
>>
>> $19.95 installation deal ends 31.07.05 and is only available on 24 month
>> direct debit starter packages. Not available on the Basic package. New
>> FOXTEL Digital: Min. cost: 24 mths x $71.90 (Big Value) + $19.95 discounted
>> standard metro install. New FOXTEL Digital/ FOXTELiQ: Min. cost: 24 mths x
>> $71.90 (Big Value) + 24 mths x $5.95 service fee + $414.95 discounted
>> standard metro install and access fee. Not available to Telstra subs,
>> upgrading FOXTEL subs, additional outlets or with any other offer. Extra
>> costs and/or a different service may apply in regional WA.
>>
>>
>>
>> Which means that I wil be forced into a 24 month contract for a total price
>> of $1945.55.
>>
>> I am off contract now on the basic package.
>>
>>
>>
>> No thanks Foxtel. Take the box away when it fails or install a new one for
>> free.
>
>It's been well documented in this forum that FOXTEL have been offering
>Digital Installations to existing ANALOGUE customers on NO CONTRACT.

But the thing is they don't. They only do that if you threaten legal
action.

[Ext User(RB)]

Brissie wrote:
> On Thu, 21 Jul 2005 23:26:12 +1000, RB <rblandon@tpg.com.au> wrote:
>
>
>>AndyPanda wrote:
>>
>>>"AndyPanda" <pandy@hogmail.com> wrote in message
>>>news:42df84e8$0$24974$afc38c87@news.optusnet.com.a u...
>>>
>>>
>>>>"RB" <rblandon@tpg.com.au> wrote in message
>>>>news:42de48e1$1@dnews.tpgi.com.au...
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>>Gilgamesh wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>>"Old Bugger" <grumpy@mailinator.com> wrote in message
>>>>>>news:5ntrd1du5eokk7ej2rn4j5vqq7e2r4u136@4ax.com...
>>>>
>>>>>Analogue subscribers have been given more than enough chance to upgrade
>>>>>for free.. and it's only $19.95 atm.
>>>>
>>>>Proof?
>>>>
>>>>They quoted me more than a hundred
>>>
>>>You mean this?
>>>
>>>TERMS AND CONDITIONS
>>>
>>>$19.95 installation deal ends 31.07.05 and is only available on 24 month
>>>direct debit starter packages. Not available on the Basic package. New
>>>FOXTEL Digital: Min. cost: 24 mths x $71.90 (Big Value) + $19.95 discounted
>>>standard metro install. New FOXTEL Digital/ FOXTELiQ: Min. cost: 24 mths x
>>>$71.90 (Big Value) + 24 mths x $5.95 service fee + $414.95 discounted
>>>standard metro install and access fee. Not available to Telstra subs,
>>>upgrading FOXTEL subs, additional outlets or with any other offer. Extra
>>>costs and/or a different service may apply in regional WA.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>Which means that I wil be forced into a 24 month contract for a total price
>>>of $1945.55.
>>>
>>>I am off contract now on the basic package.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>No thanks Foxtel. Take the box away when it fails or install a new one for
>>>free.
>>
>>It's been well documented in this forum that FOXTEL have been offering
>>Digital Installations to existing ANALOGUE customers on NO CONTRACT.
>
>
> But the thing is they don't. They only do that if you threaten legal
> action.

I'm sure people in this forum said they randomly received printed
material from FOXTEL advertising no contract upgrades... but I could be
wrong? (Afterall I'm on digital).

At the end of the day I don't understand all this resistance to
upgrading to digital...what's the issue peeps??

[Ext User(Gilgamesh)]

"RB" <rblandon@tpg.com.au> wrote in message
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> AndyPanda wrote:
>> "AndyPanda" <pandy@hogmail.com> wrote in message
>> news:42df84e8$0$24974$afc38c87@news.optusnet.com.a u...
>>
>>>"RB" <rblandon@tpg.com.au> wrote in message
>>>news:42de48e1$1@dnews.tpgi.com.au...
>>>
>>>>Gilgamesh wrote:
>>>>
>>>>>"Old Bugger" <grumpy@mailinator.com> wrote in message
>>>>>news:5ntrd1du5eokk7ej2rn4j5vqq7e2r4u136@4ax.com...
>>>
>>>>Analogue subscribers have been given more than enough chance to upgrade
>>>>for free.. and it's only $19.95 atm.
>>>
>>>Proof?
>>>
>>>They quoted me more than a hundred
>> You mean this?
>>
>> TERMS AND CONDITIONS
>>
>> $19.95 installation deal ends 31.07.05 and is only available on 24 month
>> direct debit starter packages. Not available on the Basic package. New
>> FOXTEL Digital: Min. cost: 24 mths x $71.90 (Big Value) + $19.95
>> discounted standard metro install. New FOXTEL Digital/ FOXTELiQ: Min.
>> cost: 24 mths x $71.90 (Big Value) + 24 mths x $5.95 service fee +
>> $414.95 discounted standard metro install and access fee. Not available
>> to Telstra subs, upgrading FOXTEL subs, additional outlets or with any
>> other offer. Extra costs and/or a different service may apply in regional
>> WA.
>>
>>
>>
>> Which means that I wil be forced into a 24 month contract for a total
>> price of $1945.55.
>>
>> I am off contract now on the basic package.
>>
>>
>>
>> No thanks Foxtel. Take the box away when it fails or install a new one
>> for free.
>
> It's been well documented in this forum that FOXTEL have been offering
> Digital Installations to existing ANALOGUE customers on NO CONTRACT.

Only to those who have been with them for some time such that they have
already been off contract for several years. I was in that situation so
converted with no contract.
But if I had only signed up say six month before digital was released I
would not be in that situation and Foxtel would want to put me on a new
contract.

>
> Plus they are regularly offering free installation...what do you want
> exactly, FOXTEL to pay your subscription costs aswell???
>
> Enough excuses, upgrade or disconnect!
>
>

[Ext User(Andy)]

"RB" <rblandon@tpg.com.au> wrote in message
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> It's been well documented in this forum that FOXTEL have been offering
> Digital Installations to existing ANALOGUE customers on NO CONTRACT.
>
> Plus they are regularly offering free installation...what do you want
> exactly, FOXTEL to pay your subscription costs aswell???
>
> Enough excuses, upgrade or disconnect!
>

Let me explain this to you in simple letters.

They sent me a letter a month ago saying I could get Foxtel Digital with noi
contract but it would cost me $120.

How much clearer can I be?
>

[Ext User(Brissie)]

>
>I'm sure people in this forum said they randomly received printed
>material from FOXTEL advertising no contract upgrades... but I could be
>wrong? (Afterall I'm on digital).

Yes occasionally. Not all of the time

>At the end of the day I don't understand all this resistance to
>upgrading to digital...what's the issue peeps??

[Ext User(Brissie)]

>At the end of the day I don't understand all this resistance to
>upgrading to digital...what's the issue peeps??

The only digital channel I ever watch is VH1 and the occasional time
shift program

Most of the channels I don't watch. All of these people posting might
not be with Foxtel, so some of the digital channels could be in their
analogue catalogue of channels. I know VH1 is on Optus and they aren't
digital.

[Ext User(con)]

VH1 is currently being shown on analogue cable on ch.53


"Brissie" <brissie@zwallet.com> wrote in message
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>
>>At the end of the day I don't understand all this resistance to
>>upgrading to digital...what's the issue peeps??
>
> The only digital channel I ever watch is VH1 and the occasional time
> shift program
>
> Most of the channels I don't watch. All of these people posting might
> not be with Foxtel, so some of the digital channels could be in their
> analogue catalogue of channels. I know VH1 is on Optus and they aren't
> digital.