Foxtel V8 Supercars.

[Pickles2]

When I heard that V8s were no longer going to be FTA TV, I was not happy, I said there was no way I was going to pay. But six months later, 1 hour highlights was just not doing it for me.
So, I rearranged my Telstra "Package", got rid of a few things I didn't need, which reduced my existing cost & signed up for Foxtel Sport @ $25 p/m., but with reducing my 200GB to 100GB, the net cost to me was an increase of only $5 p/m with free equipment & installation!!...Not often ya can get a bargain these days.
Am I happy?,...ABSOLUTELY!!!.....far better coverage than I've ever seen on FTA,.....really top stuff. THREE DAYS of coverage from Townsville, V8 S/C stuff during the week,...awesome.
Of course, these comments will only interest those who like their V8 S/C, so if ya don't like 'em don't waste ya time posting here,...although I guess a few won't be able to help themselves with some derogatory stuff?...Wait & See?
Anyway, if ya DO like V8S/C, & ya'd like to see more, then just give Foxtel a thought,.....it took me six months, but I'm glad I made the move.
Quote of the day today from Roland Dane, who was being interviewed by Rhianna (spelling?) about the brace on Craig Lowndes' right wrist & whether it affected his driving?..all Roland said, which caused Rhianna to smile vigorously, & I quote,"Craig's been up to a bit of No Good with his right hand"!!
Pickles.

[p38arover]

I've no interest in motor racing but am interested in reducing my internet/pay TV/telephone cost.

Internet and phone are with Optus on cable and Foxtel is with Teslstra on satellite (I changed from Optus cable for Foxtel as they said they were dropping it - but they didn't- and, at the time, I couldn't get an IQ2 box with Optus).

[scarry]

I say stuff them.

It's not the money at all,it's the fact they have gone this way and expected everyone to suddenly pay for it all.

There wasn't to much of the V8's i didn't watch,but now i just do without.

[discovery39]

I say stuff them.

It's not the money at all,it's the fact they have gone this way and expected everyone to suddenly pay for it all.

There wasn't to much of the V8's i didn't watch,but now i just do without.

The peeps that brag about how they just paid more to watch something that was free just complety bamboozle me! WTF?

[LandyAndy]

I just got my Foxtel installed yesterday,just in time.
Had the pleasure of getting the lounge fire blazing after freezing cold day at work and watching the V8 taxi and ute practice sessions for the day I recorded.Was really impressed that the 30 min sessions were all commercial free,interesting to see what qualifying and race coverage brings.
I spilt my drink when Roland Dane sugested Lowndes was ******* too much.
Back enjoying taxi racing,and the Fords are still going well:):):):)
Andrew

[LandyAndy]

I say stuff them.

It's not the money at all,it's the fact they have gone this way and expected everyone to suddenly pay for it all.

There wasn't to much of the V8's i didn't watch,but now i just do without.

I too made the same decision.
After Pickles other post on getting Foxtel I investigated a deal as we now have NBN available.Ended up with increasing the 50GB to 100GB with the faster NBN service and Foxtel for $20 a month more than we are already paying.Plus the deal is a better deal with free local/interstate calles and a capped $2 call to mobiles.
Andrew

[Kev the Fridgy]

I'm kinda leaning over the fence at the moment, most likely will subscribe but still to commit.... I have few spare dollars these days after giving up smoking finally so may bite the bullet. Still think channel 10 and foxtell duped us all with the way it had been promoted but that's my opinion

[67hardtop]

I'm kinda leaning over the fence at the moment, most likely will subscribe but still to commit.... I have few spare dollars these days after giving up smoking finally so may bite the bullet. Still think channel 10 and foxtell duped us all with the way it had been promoted but that's my opinion


X2. I feel duped too. Live coverage they said.:censored::censored::censored:. Not live coverage when they feel like it. Cant afford foxtel. Would also like to watch nascar too.

Rant over for now.....

Cheers Rod:wasntme:

[Disco_Fever]

Have had similar thoughts about signing up for F1 coverage. Am a rusted on fan, and missing so many races is killing me.

I don't miss the channel 10 hacks rattling on about aussie drivers only though.

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[LandyAndy]

X2. I feel duped too. Live coverage they said.:censored::censored::censored:. Not live coverage when they feel like it. Cant afford foxtel. Would also like to watch nascar too.

Rant over for now.....

Cheers Rod:wasntme:

When 10 took over they said they were only providing some live coverage from 6 events:(
:(:(:(
I watched the best coverage Ive ever seen today,they show all the events from the day,all live,and no adds during the events,only had a few adds between races.
As there are no adds,they have more time to show inside the pits and interview team owners/engineers etc.
MOST IMPRESSED.
Oh,and didnt the Fords go well today:D
:D:D:D:D
Andrew

[Slunnie]

Same, I thought todays FTA coverage of all of the racing was awesome!

[discovery39]

When 10 took over they said they were only providing some live coverage from 6 events:(
:(:(:(
I watched the best coverage Ive ever seen today,they show all the events from the day,all live,and no adds during the events,only had a few adds between races.
As there are no adds,they have more time to show inside the pits and interview team owners/engineers etc.
MOST IMPRESSED.
Oh,and didnt the Fords go well today:D
:D:D:D:D
Andrew

Channel 10 just plug into foxtels coverage. Have you not picked up on the graphics colours etc? Now that foxtel own a significant part of network tens shares, it game over.
It's not tens coverage at all!!

[LandyAndy]

Channel 10 just plug into foxtels coverage. Have you not picked up on the graphics colours etc? Now that foxtel own a significant part of network tens shares, it game over.
It's not tens coverage at all!!

Fully aware of that.
The difference is coverage started at 4.30am WA time and showed all the practice/qualiying sessions of all divisions(ie utes,Formula 4,GT Championship,Dunlop series,Carrera Cup) and no adds.Free to air started at 10am in WA,unsure how much they showed.
Andrew

[discovery39]

Fully aware of that.
The difference is coverage started at 4.30am WA time and showed all the practice/qualiying sessions of all divisions(ie utes,Formula 4,GT Championship,Dunlop series,Carrera Cup) and no adds.Free to air started at 10am in WA,unsure how much they showed.
Andrew

So you're saying that foxtels coverage started at 04:30, but ch10 started the exact same "coverage" (or feed) at 10:00?

[LandyAndy]

Just saying there is no way the free to air coverage showed what content that was on Foxtel,plus the free to air would have chopped what they broadcast to bits to put adds in.
Andrew

[Pickles2]

Just saying there is no way the free to air coverage showed what content that was on Foxtel,plus the free to air would have chopped what they broadcast to bits to put adds in.
Andrew
Absolutely correct.
Foxtel coverage was ALL day on Friday, & looking at it, it's actually 7.00am- 4.00pm Friday, & 7.30am- 6.05pm Sat & Sun, with VERY sparce ad breaks,....absolutely kills any coverage ever seen on FTA,....actually it's on now,....practise will be on shortly!!
I'm a happy man, Pickles.

[Pickles2]

It's all happening, some new faces in Top Ten,....NO 888!!!....Skaifey & Russel just gave 888 an amazing "serve" re the apparent disorganization happening in that Team at the moment,(couldn't believe it, they weren't holding back!).....Craig qualified 22nd!!...Ya don't hear this stuff on FTA!!
All is good, quali at around 1.30.
Pickles.

[scarry]

The peeps that brag about how they just paid more to watch something that was free just complety bamboozle me! WTF?

That is what they want,pay more,doesn't matter how much more,$5.00 a month is something,better than nothing.

As for FTA,it is on again here today between 12.00 and 6.00pm as it was yesterday.

[Pickles2]

Well guys, I don't work for Foxtel, it took me a while to convince myself, & I'm glad I did.
"Paying for something that was free before"....Someone's missing the point here.
"Before" (FTA) is nowhere near as good or as comprehensive as what Foxtel provides. ya simply weren't getting anywhere near this level of coverage before on FTA "before"...ever,..... 31 hours of coverage this W.E., compared with 12 hours on Ch 10!... plus S.C. programs on Foxtel during the week.
Skaifey & Russel are brilliant together,...the whole presentation is excellent,....as V8SC said it would be,....& which I previously didn't believe, or wanna know about!!
Ya don't want it,...no worries,...I'm just saying that for me, as a person that likes V8S.C., it's been the correct decision for me, well worth having, and a real cut above the FTA coverage on Ch 10......even the lack of ads makes it worthwhile!!
Pickles.