[access-uk] Re: Thanks Brian.
- From: "Christine Weetman" <goatmum@xxxxxxx>
- To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Mon, 20 Nov 2006 08:46:18 -0000
Your quite right Graham its Plus Vat, but I am thinking maybe we don't need
to pay Vat being audeo described? Christine W.----- Original Message -----
From: "Brian Hartgen" <brian@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Monday, November 20, 2006 6:05 AM
Subject: [access-uk] Re: Thanks Brian.
Hi Graham
It's 49 pounds including VAT according to the site when I had a quick look
yesterday. I think the internal card is £76.
Brian Hartgen
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Graham Page" <gpage@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Sunday, November 19, 2006 11:53 PM
Subject: [access-uk] Re: Thanks Brian.
> what, £50 plus VAT for the USB version? that's cheaper than the netgem by
> some margin.
>
> Cheers
>
> Graham
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Christine Weetman" <goatmum@xxxxxxx>
> To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Sunday, November 19, 2006 2:16 PM
> Subject: [access-uk] Thanks Brian.
>
>
> Hi there, yes, that's exactly what I am after, thanks, but Wow! they are
> Sure Really Expensive! Thanks anyway, Very interesting and if I come into
> that kind of money I sure Would buy one of these Amazing boxes! Christine
> W.
> -----Original Message-----
> From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf
> Of
> Brian Hartgen
> Sent: 19 November 2006 09:41
> To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [access-uk] Re: Netgem Freeview Box
>
> Hi Steve
>
> When Christine says:
> so how much does this amazing thing cost and where does one obtain it
> from/?
> I am sure she is referring to your previous comment in the thread
> concerning
> the Nebula. This fantastic product is available from
> www.nebula-electronics.com There are a couple of models, a PCI internal
> card
> and a USB device. Please check the web site for exact pricing.
>
>
> Brian Hartgen
>
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> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Steve Nutt" <steve@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Sunday, November 19, 2006 8:35 AM
> Subject: [access-uk] Re: Netgem Freeview Box
>
>
> Hi Christine,
>
> Re-read my message again, and you will find out that I am not sure about
> cost. I wouldn't even take the time to research it. It is really not
> worth
> it.
>
> All the best
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> From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf
> Of
> Christine Weetman
> Sent: 18 November 2006 23:53
> To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [access-uk] Re: Netgem Freeview Box
>
>
>
> Hi Steve, so how much does this amazing thing cost and where does one
> obtain
> it from/?
>
> Thanks, Christine W.----- Original Message -----
> From: Steve <mailto:steve@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> Nutt
> To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Sent: Saturday, November 18, 2006 7:25 PM
> Subject: [access-uk] Re: Netgem Freeview Box
>
> Hi Kirsten,
>
> See my answers below to your questions:-
>
>
> 1. Isit worth it?
>
> If you have a PC in the same room, no. Get the Nebula. It is much
> better,
> gives more access to the EPG, allows you to record as well as play, and is
> just darned good.
>
> 2. How much does it cost these days?
>
> About 100 quid I believe.
>
> 3. Is it better than an ordinary box (is the difference in price worth
> it)?
>
>
> To be honest, no. In fact, it is an ordinary Freeview box, with audio
> description, and a few human generated talking prompts. This is one of
> its
> problems. Every time new channels come online, you get Unknown Channel,
> instead of the name of the channel, and I hear they rarely update it
> nowadays.
>
> 4. is it good?
>
> No.
>
> 5. How do I go about getting it?
>
> I believe RNIB may still be selling it, but I may be wrong about that.
>
> 6. Should I not bother and just buy another freeview box for £20
> Sadly I can't get free sat or sky as I live in a rented property so can't
> put a dish up, and I can't get cable as the cos don't seem to operate
> around
> here, and I'm off NTL very much at the mo!
>
> If you want Audio Description, then an ordinary Freeview box won't, of
> course, do the job. You could get the Netgem, but again, if you have a
> PC,
> consider the Nebula offering. Visit http://www.nebula-electronics.com to
> find out more.
>
> Sorry, I really can't get enthusiastic at all about the Netgem, I couldn't
> from the day it hit the market.
>
> All the best
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