History Channel??

Gasometer · Jul 7, 2004

Fox it seems are giving me a week of channels that we dont normally get. (ESPN, W, Ovation, HC, MTV, Hallmark) Most seem reasonable though the Hist Ch is disappointing.

I was indecisive about the History Channel as to whether to get it on or not, but I have realised this week that the content, whilst generally interesting, is repeated up to 3 times in a 24 hour period.

Any other opinions of those who have it?

gaso

red+black · Jul 7, 2004

Originally posted by Gasometer
I was indecisive about the History Channel as to whether to get it on or not, but I have realised this week that the content, whilst generally interesting, is repeated up to 3 times in a 24 hour period.

that's pretty much the same for most channels.

i'm on optus cable, and we're losing ESPN from the basic package next week. not happy. but i get MTV.

pav_is_god · Jul 7, 2004

Originally posted by Gasometer
Fox it seems are giving me a week of channels that we dont normally get. (ESPN, W, Ovation, HC, MTV, Hallmark) Most seem reasonable though the Hist Ch is disappointing.

I was indecisive about the History Channel as to whether to get it on or not, but I have realised this week that the content, whilst generally interesting, is repeated up to 3 times in a 24 hour period.

Any other opinions of those who have it?

gaso

Most channels repeat their content 2 or 3 times in 24hrs.

Asgardian · Jul 8, 2004

Depends on likes & dislikes, I love

History Channel
Fox Footy
Discovery
Animal Planet
National Geographic
TV1
Fox8
Turner Classic Movies
ESPN
Lifestyle
Fox Classics
News
Fox Sport

Pantsless · Jul 8, 2004

Re: Re: History Channel??

Originally posted by red+black
that's pretty much the same for most channels.

i'm on optus cable, and we're losing ESPN from the basic package next week. not happy. but i get MTV.

MTV is absolute rubbish..lucky to get 4 songs on a day....the rest is rubbish half hour shyte....

TheBloods · Jul 8, 2004

History Channel is great - most of the channels repeat their programmes 2-3 times. However, you certainly get a lot of options to watch over a week.

hindsight · Jul 8, 2004

history channel = world war two, eygpt, adolf hitler.

TheBloods · Jul 8, 2004

Originally posted by hindsight
history channel = world war two, eygpt, adolf hitler.

The only people who say that are the ones who don't watch it much.

Mog · Jul 8, 2004

The HIstory Channel sin't all Hitler, WW II etc, but far too much of it is from an American perspective, and their simplistic aproach tends to put me off. Having said that, there is still a huge amouunt of good stuff on there.

skylark18 · Jul 8, 2004

I only watch the History channel for the crime docos and all the shows on serial killers etc.

Seb · Jul 8, 2004

Re: Re: History Channel??

Originally posted by red+black
that's pretty much the same for most channels.

i'm on optus cable, and we're losing ESPN from the basic package next week. not happy. but i get MTV.

WHAT?

I'm going to lose my TABLE TENNIS?!?!

lenny&carl · Jul 9, 2004

History channel will tell you more about B-29's and Mitsubishi Zero's than you ever, ever wanted to know. Though ocasionally it's actually educational. Still, a back-of-the-weeties-box understanding of history is better than none at all, and I find it a fine thing to turn my brain off in front of.

GoalsFrom50Out · Jul 9, 2004

Originally posted by hindsight
history channel = world war two, eygpt, adolf hitler.

They ran a month long devotation to the former Czar's of Russia about fourteen months ago. I enjoyed it a lot. It'd be exceptionally convenient if they'd do the same on the Spanish Civil War for my sake at the moment though.

I love the History Channel. I don't watch it as much as I used to (don't watch as much tele) but I still love it.

SonOfScray · Jul 9, 2004

The show Machines of War was really interesting.

Mattlowry · Jul 9, 2004

I disagree with whoever bagged MTV. I think its a good station. Jackass (dont know if it is still on) was a great show. Viva La Bam is the funniest show i have ever seen in my life. About a month ago they had the Viva La Bamathon which was a ****er.. I watch Newlyweds but only for Jessica. It has Bevis and Buthead.. Good channel IMO.

I only really watch

TVI (Great station)
Comedy Channel (Great Station)
Fox8 (Great Station)
Fox Sports (Great Station)
Footy Channel (Great Station)
ESPN (Alright. Has some stupid shows though. For instance today i watched the american maths championships. lmao it was funny though. Like 8 year old kids that are 10 times smarter than me.)
MTV (Alright Station)
V (Alright Station. I find it hard to just sit down and watch music videos or listen to radio unless i am in the car. I do things WHILE listening to the radio but i just cant sit down and focus on it, seems like such a waste of time)

Most of my viewing time is taken up by TV1, Comedy Channel and Fox8 though. I will start watching that Fox Classics channel now though since it has Home Improvement.

Gasometer · Jul 9, 2004

The fundamental problem with Foxtel is that subscribers cannot choose individual packages.

What is so hard about allowing subscribers to choose 20 of their own channels? I would much prefer this, as would most doubters regarding Foxtel want.

Why don't they offer us this?

Gaso

red+black · Jul 9, 2004

Originally posted by Gasometer
The fundamental problem with Foxtel is that subscribers cannot choose individual packages.

What is so hard about allowing subscribers to choose 20 of their own channels? I would much prefer this, as would most doubters regarding Foxtel want.

Why don't they offer us this?

Gaso

I wouldn't need 20 channels. I don't care if we have to pay $40 to $50, but the packages just aren't consumer friendly.

TV1
FOX8
Fox Sports 1
Fox Sports 2
ESPN (Optus Entertainment Plus)
Fox Footy
Comedy Channel (Optus Entertainment Plus)
Discovery Channel
Animal Planet
History Channel (Optus Entertainment Plus)
MTV
V (Optus Entertainment Plus)
Music Max (Optus Entertainment Plus)
Arena
and throw in some news perhaps

and there aren't enough sports channels to start with!

How does cable and packaging work in the US and UK?

Mog · Jul 9, 2004

For a start I'd be dumping that waste of time W channel.

red+black · Jul 9, 2004

Originally posted by Mog
For a start I'd be dumping that waste of time W channel.

I'd keep it. Isn't that the girl on girl channel?

Mog · Jul 9, 2004

Originally posted by red+black
I'd keep it. Isn't that the girl on girl channel?

Christ, if only.

tribey · Jul 9, 2004

The military history content is rather good, series like When the War Came Home, Line Of Fire, Clash of Warriors, World at War.

MightyFighting · Jul 10, 2004

Originally posted by dyertribe
The military history content is rather good, series like When the War Came Home, Line Of Fire, Clash of Warriors, World at War.

True, there's a lot of good stuff on the History Channel, but there's a lot of garbage too.

Seb · Jul 10, 2004

Originally posted by red+black
I wouldn't need 20 channels. I don't care if we have to pay $40 to $50, but the packages just aren't consumer friendly.

I agree wholeheartedly.

Karbassiyoon · Jul 13, 2004

when you've got all the glorious things foxtel has to offer, it's hard - too hard, to make time for the history channel.

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