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pcernie
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_________________Plain English advice on everything money, purchase and service related:
http://www.moneysavingexpert.com/
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paulzolo
What's a life?
Joined: Thu Apr 23, 2009 6:27 pm
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BBC iPLayer on the PS3 is an excellent addition to that console’s feature set. It’s a shame that this facility is not available for XBox users.
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| Mon Nov 30, 2009 10:36 pm |
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pcernie
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Location: Belfast
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+1, I use it all the time  _________________Plain English advice on everything money, purchase and service related:
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| Mon Nov 30, 2009 10:47 pm |
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Nick
Spends far too much time on here
Joined: Thu Apr 23, 2009 11:36 pm
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Location: Portsmouth
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Well that sucks! Although as a Gold member anyway I don't mind if they only make it available to Gold subscribers.  _________________
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finlay666
Spends far too much time on here
Joined: Thu Apr 23, 2009 9:40 pm
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Location: Newcastle
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It's not cancelled It's indefinitely suspended release until an agreement is being made, BBC want it available to silver members, MS want it for gold only _________________TwitterCharlie Brooker: Macs are glorified Fisher-Price activity centres for adults; computers for scaredy cats too nervous to learn how proper computers work; computers for people who earnestly believe in feng shui.
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pcernie
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I know, but that still sucks  _________________Plain English advice on everything money, purchase and service related:
http://www.moneysavingexpert.com/
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Linux_User
I haven't seen my friends in so long
Joined: Tue May 05, 2009 3:29 pm
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"Microsoft only wants to offer its users access to platforms it can charge for as this is the model it is pursuing,"
And this kids, is why you don't buy an eggbox. I don't see how Microsoft can possibly justify charging people to access a free service, one that Microsoft doesn't even have an interest in.
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finlay666
Spends far too much time on here
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Location: Newcastle
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You are so wrong there Look at Carbon and Mediaroom, they have a very large interest in the area, free or not It's no different to iPlayer on Virgin though, you can't get the service without paying for a premium service. If you don't take the tv with the on demand you can't get it _________________TwitterCharlie Brooker: Macs are glorified Fisher-Price activity centres for adults; computers for scaredy cats too nervous to learn how proper computers work; computers for people who earnestly believe in feng shui.
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Linux_User
I haven't seen my friends in so long
Joined: Tue May 05, 2009 3:29 pm
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All of Virgin's TV services come with on-demand - they don't charge you any extra to access iPlayer. Unlike Microsoft apparently...
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finlay666
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But you have to subscribe to the paid service to use it, there is no free option like freesat etc _________________TwitterCharlie Brooker: Macs are glorified Fisher-Price activity centres for adults; computers for scaredy cats too nervous to learn how proper computers work; computers for people who earnestly believe in feng shui.
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saspro
Site Admin
Joined: Thu Apr 23, 2009 5:53 pm
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Location: location, location
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I don't pay for cable TV. Basic cable is free when you've got a broadband line with them.
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finlay666
Spends far too much time on here
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Location: Newcastle
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Weird, last 3 broadband connections I have had with them by cable they wouldn't provide the service for free. those were 10 & 20mb connections too. _________________TwitterCharlie Brooker: Macs are glorified Fisher-Price activity centres for adults; computers for scaredy cats too nervous to learn how proper computers work; computers for people who earnestly believe in feng shui.
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LaptopAcidXperience
Occasionally has a life
Joined: Fri May 08, 2009 10:01 am
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Location: Harrogate
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Too make money from minimal outlay,it's perfect for MS if they can make money from something someone else has developed. That said, why MS insist upon constantly shooting themselves in the foot is beyond me, the sheer arrogance is unbelievable. _________________ get an iphone not a life.
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