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Talking to a few at Uni that their parents had Tarbs and now have UBI the big question was: The Main three packages from UBI are 1/Arabic, 2/ Turkish, 3/ Spanish, how do they compare between what TARBS had in the early days to what we have today with UBI. Do you think UBI's packages are about the same or lots better than what TARBS had to offer?.

lots and lots better now with UBI.....I am taking as a spanish package customer

its a question of quantity vs quality 8 vs 3 channels better but telefe has the same and most movies are repeated over and over TVe don;t watch at all so i don;t know!!!! my conclution the difference is more choice [ 15. June 2005, 06:48 PM: Message edited by: Uruguay ]

Yes I would have to say UBI has a better collection of Channels now then what they had back in the TARBS days. And just think more to come.

I was better off with TARBS ... I had TVGLOBO & SIC. I know... I know... I have to be patient ... It might come again ... (like Christmas).

Me too was better with TARBS... now to many Mexicans channels programs without real contents..

TARBS was much better - since UBI can not have PINNK, PINK Plus, BN and BK TV, there is no other good Serb channels left there. And no one wants to say what Serb channels are coming onto UBI. As well, with TARBS I had National Geographic, ESPN, Cartoon Network, MTV, Fashion TV and much more and I was paying only $49. Arabic and Spanish packages might be better but what about us from Balkan???????? So sad <img border="0" title="" alt="[Frown]" src="images/icons/default/frown.gif" />

tuppelo, It's said many time before - be patient.

<blockquote>quote:<hr />Originally posted by tuppelo: TARBS was much better - since UBI can not have PINNK, PINK Plus, BN and BK TV, there is no other good Serb channels left there. And no one wants to say what Serb channels are coming onto UBI. As well, with TARBS I had National Geographic, ESPN, Cartoon Network, MTV, Fashion TV and much more and I was paying only $49. Arabic and Spanish packages might be better but what about us from Balkan???????? So sad <img border="0" title="" alt="[Frown]" src="images/icons/default/frown.gif" /> <hr /></blockquote>By the look at it the comparison was between the three packages Arabic,Turkish, and Spanish who said nothing about the Balkans?? <img border="0" title="" alt="[Confused]" src="images/icons/default/confused.gif" />

UBI is bette than TARBS, TARBS tried to take on the Rupert satellite empire was nearly did it. Shame about Huhges Satellite Corp being sold by GM to News Corp (DirecTV) and with it DirecTV selling the satellite network off thus causing TABS in Australia to get the PAS8 satellite feed shut down. So far UBI is doing the right thing and Optus is also doing the right thing (hey whats the point of having a satellite doing nothing up there) In case anyone is wondering, the B1 SPC was fully tested and passed and its expected to last for 18 months, which is more than enough time for the D1 to repalce the B1.

"Shame about Huhges Satellite Corp being sold by GM to News Corp (DirecTV) and with it DirecTV selling the satellite network off thus causing TABS in Australia to get the PAS8 satellite feed shut down." That is a crock of >>>> Its very simple Tarb's were unable to pay their bills. End of story. End of Tarb's

As for B1 scp why has Sky NZ said they will have a bacvkup satellite available in 10 weeks?

"In case anyone is wondering, the B1 SPC was fully tested and passed and its expected to last for 18 months, which is more than enough time for the D1 to replace the B1." NO ONE can say that the current SCP on BI will last 18 months -no way can anyone say that it will even last until the weekend. Hughes reckoned that if a satellite lasted for more that 6 years without an SCP failure then the probability analysis says it will not have any SCP failures at all. B1 was 9 years old when the primary SCP failed - ang goes that theory. HOW OLD IS B3 ? Oh dear, keep those fingers and toes and any other appendages you can think of crossed. On the subject of Tarbs not being able to pay the money - that is quite probably true. What you have to know is WHY they could not pay the money due and on time. Could it be that the terms of the arrangement with Panamsat was changed ? New company owners, new policies, vested intrest ? Tarbs was reportedly within 10,000 subsciptions of breaking even. Solution from News Corp - kill the opposition and have it all to yourself. Love conspiracy theories........

I don't think that UBI is better with channels, that Tarbs. UBI like Tarbs - should to work for Ethnik communities,not for TV in English,for that we got Foxstel But UBI got a lot of Arabic,but not Euro TV Channels,Like Tarbs use to have.

Love conspiracy theories!! Yes so do I,, You got to like apsattv he never says anything positive for poor old UBI <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="images/icons/default/smile.gif" /> <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="images/icons/default/smile.gif" />

UBI does get a condesending reference on the web site, of sorts. What about the listing of Fiji TV for Intelsat 701 yet lack of mention PBS, on the same satellite. Slightly one-eyed , do you think ? Could be his name is Barbie. Love those loyalties !!!!!!

Someone has to provide a balanced oposite opinion on all things UBI related ;-)

Hey I don't update the sat pages on my site all that often . Thanks for the reminder that the 701 page needs an update. Fiji 1 was there as it was going to be a fta.. must remove it

"On the subject of Tarbs not being able to pay the money - that is quite probably true. What you have to know is WHY they could not pay the money due and on time." Irrelevent! if you don't have $$$$$$$ to pay the bills then you shape up or ship out. Says more about poor management of Tarb's than anything else. "Could it be that the terms of the arrangement with Panamsat was changed ? New company owners, new policies, vested intrest ?" Could this b.s be spouted all over the place in the vain hope that it deflects from the fact that Plain and simple in its existing format Tarb's failed. "Tarbs was reportedly within 10,000 subsciptions of breaking even. Solution from News Corp - kill the opposition and have it all to yourself. " Tarb's words no-one elses..! if they didn't throw money all over the place such as failed attempts to get into U.S market. They may have been able to pay the bills. Don't tell me contract prices shot up. Where was the backup plan?

Maybe Impact Tv could bail them out <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="images/icons/default/smile.gif" />

Impactv is broadcasting in Auckland. Associated with Mirchee Digital. Face of Auckland as they are known as..

<blockquote>quote:<hr />Originally posted by P Debono: Love conspiracy theories!! Yes so do I,, You got to like apsattv he never says anything positive for poor old UBI <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="images/icons/default/smile.gif" /> <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="images/icons/default/smile.gif" /> <hr /></blockquote>Yeah Phil, It almost seems as if apsattv is an old, bitter and twisted doom and gloom! <img border="0" title="" alt="[Roll Eyes]" src="images/icons/default/rolleyes.gif" /> He must have some vested interest in being so pessimistic <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="images/icons/default/wink.gif" /> Vlad...

<blockquote>quote:<hr />Originally posted by apsattv: Impactv is broadcasting in Auckland. Associated with Mirchee Digital. Face of Auckland as they are known as.. <hr /></blockquote>Wheres Auckland ? <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="images/icons/default/smile.gif" /> You told everyone they were the next big thing about 3 years ago.Still waiting.

If it ain't Kiwi - bag it If its wool - shag it Hahahahahah

wow this threads gone off topic I think? TO: Boring Terrestrial Digital is where it's at .. clue "Freeview" To: Bill _Eric Go climb a tree and fetch me a coconut... <img border="0" title="" alt="[Razz]" src="images/icons/default/tongue.gif" /> <img border="0" title="" alt="[Razz]" src="images/icons/default/tongue.gif" /> <img border="0" title="" alt="[Razz]" src="images/icons/default/tongue.gif" /> <img border="0" title="" alt="[Roll Eyes]" src="images/icons/default/rolleyes.gif" /> <img border="0" title="" alt="[Roll Eyes]" src="images/icons/default/rolleyes.gif" />

Haaaaaaaaaaaa!!!

quote: ________________________________________ Originally posted by tuppelo: TARBS was much better - since UBI can not have PINNK, PINK Plus, BN and BK TV, there is no other good Serb channels left there. And no one wants to say what Serb channels are coming onto UBI. As well, with TARBS I had National Geographic, ESPN, Cartoon Network, MTV, Fashion TV and much more and I was paying only $49. Arabic and Spanish packages might be better but what about us from Balkan???????? So sad ________________________________________ By the look at it the comparison was between the three packages Arabic,Turkish, and Spanish who said nothing about the Balkans?? Debone, I don’t know how good are you with geography but Balkan don’t’ have any Arabs, Turks (apart from tiny territory which is bordering with Greece and something like 0.05% of their population lives there) and Spanish. What I meant, there are no Serb channels at all (I am mainly interested in Serb channels) but no Bosnian channels apart from Hayat, no Croatian channels ,etc. I repeat again, no doubt that UBI has better Arabic channels and maybe Spanish, but as someone already mentioned there are no European channels, and as well I would like to have ESPN, National geographic. MTV, Cartoon Network Fashion TV, BBC, as well included in the package as I had with TARBS, I don’t wanna pay For Foxtel to have these channels as well so I would be paying couple a grand a year for TV subscriptions…. Liski, I appreciate information you are providing, can you give any recommendations, what Serb channels are coming, at least on of them and as well how more to wait?????? Give me some date please no matter how far in future that is. Everyone here in Adelaide I know wants to subscribe to TV Plus since they have Serbian channels and I’ve been telling them to wait…don’t know what else to say……..

Hey Tuppelo The Person that Started this thread said CLEARLY on the comparison between 3 PACKAGES!!! Arabic,Turkish and Spanish, PLEASE READ CLEARLY he said Nothing about the Balkans a neither did I. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Confused]" src="images/icons/default/confused.gif" /> <img border="0" title="" alt="[Confused]" src="images/icons/default/confused.gif" /> <img border="0" title="" alt="[Confused]" src="images/icons/default/confused.gif" />

<blockquote>quote:<hr />Originally posted by apsattv: wow this threads gone off topic I think? TO: Boring Terrestrial Digital is where it's at .. clue "Freeview" <hr /></blockquote>From December 2002 and from your mouth I believe : " For those that missed it Impactv (Auckland, and Asia based) will provide a 40 channel pay tv service covering NZ and Aus. starting 1st quarter 2003 Satellite to be named shortly, but it will be a ku service on 65-88cm sized dishes The main point of interest to FTA viewers will be they announced they will have room for 10! FTA english channels NEW to the region. They will provide these to kick start the Australasian satellite scene forward A nice christmas present for all viewers/installers and anyone involved in the satellite industry."

Yes and that was 3 years ago Plenty of things have changed since then. Never mind they are on air now, 13 dishes up at the moment at their MCR. it's looking like Phills house ;-)

lol , their Australian beam must miss my dish <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="images/icons/default/smile.gif" />

They are concentrating on terrestrial digital first. A lot has changed in the last 2 or 3 years video over i.p, Adsl 2, and other distribution methods are around. Mind you ...wonder what they are doing testing these flat plate satellite antennas hmmmmmm ! <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="images/icons/default/grin.gif" /> <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="images/icons/default/grin.gif" /> <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="images/icons/default/grin.gif" /> <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="images/icons/default/grin.gif" /> <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="images/icons/default/grin.gif" /> <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="images/icons/default/grin.gif" /> <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="images/icons/default/grin.gif" /> I say no more..

No! I only have 12 dishes.

And 2 of them have twin feeds per dish