Category: Digital
We've taken a while to convert to Foxtel Digital because it never looked like a great deal to me. It is true that you get a few more channels and a few time-shifted version of existing channels but the whole thing is way more remote control -centric and they charge you to "up"grade and then they charge you more per month. We knew the time for the shutdown of the analog network was nigh and an offer of a $10 "up"grade came by and the 10-year-old was as keen as mustard and so we went ahead and booked in the technician's visit.
What to report?
- + The picture is definitely better particularly where the source is not NTSC.
- - The remote is lumpy and heavy
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There is no single click surfing button (up/down channel) There is single click surfing but it has slow response
- - I need to wear my glasses to see the on screen instructions
- - You need to see the on screen instructions to use it
- - Documentary channels are lumped with news channels and require a page down to get to them
- - The set top box only has co-axial S/PDIF (no TOSLink optical)
- - No channel display on the front of the set top box
- + The i button usually provides useful information
- + The technician knew what he was doing and said my install was the quickest he had ever done
- - He still insisted on teaching me how to use the remote control
- - It made two phone calls this morning that I knew nothing about until I heard the phone tinkle. Why? (the lead is now unplugged)
- - The STB seems to have a delayed response to clicks on the remote
I will add to this list as time goes by.
The summary is: don't rush unless you have specific needs or you often watch movies on Foxtel (thought I can't imagine why you would). |
