Non Footy Chat Thread II

[Gary Gutful]

I was just being a smart arse. I’ve not tried it. Might get a 6 pack this arvo.

 

[Dibs]

I was just being a smart arse. I’ve not tried it. Might get a 6 pack this arvo.

Will it be crafty enough enough for you Gary?

 

[Gary Gutful]

Will it be crafty enough enough for you Gary?

Just needs to taste good

 

[Gronk]

So apparently Foxtel are slowly changing all cable user to satellite as their HFC cable network is being handed over to the NBN ?

I am with telstra (no contract) and am in an area which had NBN but have been rolled back due to something something NBN upgrades. So currently I have HFC cable broadband and get 30mb/s.

Anyway I was ISP shopping for deals and went to the Foxtel Broadband / NBN website and popped in my address. The result was that Foxtel can provide me with internet but only ADSL2. WTF I am connected to Telstra HFC cable, why would I go back to ADSL and wait for the NBN to be ready in 6 months ?

https://community.foxtel.com.au/t5/...pgrade-HFC-customers-to-Satellite/td-p/226509

Seems that Foxtel's plan is that all their users will be fed NBN and Foxtel bandwidth via satellite.

The lass from Foxtel said ^^^^

We are really just laying the groundwork for an easy six-year transition. 75% of our customer base is already on satellite so it’s not such a big deal. Not unlike our migration from analogue to digital, it may not suit you in the immediate future, but it is an eventuality.

 

[Suitman]

So apparently Foxtel are slowly changing all cable user to satellite as their HFC cable network is being handed over to the NBN ?

I am with telstra (no contract) and am in an area which had NBN but have been rolled back due to something something NBN upgrades. So currently I have HFC cable broadband and get 30mb/s.

Anyway I was ISP shopping for deals and went to the Foxtel Broadband / NBN website and popped in my address. The result was that Foxtel can provide me with internet but only ADSL2. WTF I am connected to Telstra HFC cable, why would I go back to ADSL and wait for the NBN to be ready in 6 months ?

https://community.foxtel.com.au/t5/...pgrade-HFC-customers-to-Satellite/td-p/226509

Seems that Foxtel's plan is that all their users will be fed NBN and Foxtel bandwidth via satellite.

The lass from Foxtel said ^^^^

I already have satellite. My area does not have NBN yet so I am still on ADSL2.
How would this affect me, either now or in the future?
Just asking for a dummy friend.

 

[strider]

So apparently Foxtel are slowly changing all cable user to satellite as their HFC cable network is being handed over to the NBN ?

I am with telstra (no contract) and am in an area which had NBN but have been rolled back due to something something NBN upgrades. So currently I have HFC cable broadband and get 30mb/s.

Anyway I was ISP shopping for deals and went to the Foxtel Broadband / NBN website and popped in my address. The result was that Foxtel can provide me with internet but only ADSL2. WTF I am connected to Telstra HFC cable, why would I go back to ADSL and wait for the NBN to be ready in 6 months ?

https://community.foxtel.com.au/t5/...pgrade-HFC-customers-to-Satellite/td-p/226509

Seems that Foxtel's plan is that all their users will be fed NBN and Foxtel bandwidth via satellite.

The lass from Foxtel said ^^^^

Why wouldnt they switch it all to streaming?

 

[Gronk]

I already have satellite. My area does not have NBN yet so I am still on ADSL2.
How would this affect me, either now or in the future?
Just asking for a dummy friend.

Well my post was more aimed at merkins who have foxtel via cable, bc they will lose connection and be forced to take satellite. NBN will use the cable. Reading between the lines maybe the NBN decided that Foxtel was using up valuable bandwidth on the HFC network so they pushed them towards satellite.

For you, no change. Is your area getting NBN via cable or satellite in the future ?

 

[Gronk]

Why wouldnt they switch it all to streaming?

Yeah I thought about that. Make every show on demand and you don't even need a IQ3.

 

[Suitman]

Well my post was more aimed at merkins who have foxtel via cable, bc they will lose connection and be forced to take satellite. NBN will use the cable. Reading between the lines maybe the NBN decided that Foxtel was using up valuable bandwidth on the HFC network so they pushed them towards satellite.

For you, no change. Is your area getting NBN via cable or satellite in the future ?

I believe via cable.
Local streets are already being done, (a km or so away) but there is no time frame for mine yet, and I'm on a main street into the local estate.

 

[strider]

Yeah I thought about that. Make every show on demand and you don't even need a IQ3.

They already have streaming options ... not just on demand stuff but normal tv

 

[Gronk]

Wow

 

[strider]

Do his knees still work?

 

[Gary Gutful]

Barely. Good for Basketball in Aus but I doubt he'll do much on the court.

 

[ash411]

Wow

geez... did he get cut from the NBA?

 

[I'm a loser baby...]

One for @hindy111

 

[T.S Quint]

geez... did he get cut from the NBA?

Basically.
Just too many injuries.

 

[hineyrulz]

Do his knees still work?

He is too big for them these days.

 

[emjaycee]

So apparently Foxtel are slowly changing all cable user to satellite as their HFC cable network is being handed over to the NBN ?

I am with telstra (no contract) and am in an area which had NBN but have been rolled back due to something something NBN upgrades. So currently I have HFC cable broadband and get 30mb/s.

Anyway I was ISP shopping for deals and went to the Foxtel Broadband / NBN website and popped in my address. The result was that Foxtel can provide me with internet but only ADSL2. WTF I am connected to Telstra HFC cable, why would I go back to ADSL and wait for the NBN to be ready in 6 months ?

https://community.foxtel.com.au/t5/...pgrade-HFC-customers-to-Satellite/td-p/226509

Seems that Foxtel's plan is that all their users will be fed NBN and Foxtel bandwidth via satellite.

The lass from Foxtel said ^^^^

I have Foxtel via cable and Internet via Optus cable. Do I get to keep my Foxtel cable when the NBN eventually rolls out? We are earmarked for hybrid services according to the NBN website.

 

[Gronk]

I have Foxtel via cable and Internet via Optus cable. Do I get to keep my Foxtel cable when the NBN eventually rolls out? We are earmarked for hybrid services according to the NBN website.

You will have HFC nbn like me. Moving forward however Foxtel will only be available via dish if you want your IQ3 box or via Foxtel Now streaming.

My Dad had a foxtel dish and could not get the FTA channels and had to toggle between digital and dish, which shitted him.

I looked into Foxtel Now. My Sony Android TV has a Foxtel Play app, but it is not HD. Foxtel Now is HD and accessible via Telstra TV Box. Also Foxtel have their own streaming box below. Not sure if it provides the same programs as cable Foxtel. Obviously you can only stream and have no ability to record or rewind live TV like you can on IQ3.

Some people have Foxtel Now on Ipad and Chromecast it. They use the ipad as a fancy remote and it works well apparently.

Telstra TV is below and gives you access to Netflix etc if you dont have a smart TV

 

[ash411]

Basically.
Just too many injuries.

I figured as much, that'd be the only way an NBL team could afford him...