Foxtel Problem December 17, 2013, 10:25:14 pm Only known for a few minutes and I'm going insane. Fair certain the Foxtel unit has blown up and it doesn't work any more. Has anyone else had this problem? Saw a spark come from the powerboard before, thought nothing of it. Went to chuck the idiot box on before and low and behold, the Foxtel box has no power. Unplugged it and plugged it back in, turned the powerpoint off and back on again, and no luck. Perhaps it shorted or something. What's it cost to get a bloke out to fix it? Do they do it for free? Or maybe I just send him out with a sixer of VB on his way out and we call it even? Please help Gozza.
Re: Foxtel Problem Reply #1 – December 17, 2013, 11:46:48 pm I reckon you phone Foxtel and tell them to GTF down here and fix this $hit bitches. After all you are paying for the service. The box is their property and they are obliged to maintain your connection.
Re: Foxtel Problem Reply #2 – December 18, 2013, 07:55:36 am Gozza, have you checked that the power board is ok? That could have blown possibly, it has happened to me.
Re: Foxtel Problem Reply #3 – December 18, 2013, 08:21:56 am Quote from: cookie2 on December 18, 2013, 07:55:36 amGozza, have you checked that the power board is ok? That could have blown possibly, it has happened to me. Everything else on the powerboard works fine.
Re: Foxtel Problem Reply #4 – December 18, 2013, 08:33:18 am Just a thought! To be sure could be worth trying the fox box in another power outlet that you know is ok b4 you call in foxtel?Good luck with it.
Re: Foxtel Problem Reply #5 – December 18, 2013, 08:42:21 am Once you've checked another outlet give them a call Goz..... or try and get an answer herehttp://community.foxtel.com.au/
Re: Foxtel Problem Reply #6 – December 18, 2013, 09:09:51 am Yep did all that last night. Will probably need a new box. That means I lose all the stuff i recorded.
Re: Foxtel Problem Reply #7 – December 18, 2013, 09:24:27 am Quote from: Gozza on December 18, 2013, 09:09:51 amYep did all that last night. Will probably need a new box. That means I lose all the stuff i recorded. Get the Cable Guy! They should simply replace the box at no charge to you. And you may not have lost what you recorded as I think your recorded programs are held on their stuff, not your box.
Re: Foxtel Problem Reply #8 – December 18, 2013, 11:51:18 am My son rang Foxtel the other day and told them he wanted to cancel due to not having much time to watch it plus the footy season is over. Next words that came of Foxtel's mouth was "would you like it for half price?"Try that one on them Gozza
Re: Foxtel Problem Reply #9 – December 18, 2013, 12:50:11 pm Ringed them up before and they're sending a bloke out tomorrow. Might try the half price trick later. And thank you everyone for the comforting words during such a time of crisis.
Re: Foxtel Problem Reply #11 – December 18, 2013, 02:52:22 pm Quote from: age on December 18, 2013, 01:57:25 pmFoxtel. . Should be called RIPOFFTELFoxtel should actually charge a monthly fee plus $xx per channel YOU want to watch
Re: Foxtel Problem Reply #12 – December 18, 2013, 02:55:27 pm Quote from: age on December 18, 2013, 01:57:25 pmFoxtel. . Should be called RIPOFFTELThe problem (for us, the consumer) is that when you're the only show in town you can basically do what you like.The problem (for them) is that any monopoly based on technology is built on sand.They're only a "new method of entertainment delivery" invention away from irrelevance.Ten years from now they wont be in the dominant position.They'll either have competition for their product or will have to make huge changes to that product.Whichever it is we'll be better off. Last Edit: December 18, 2013, 05:25:35 pm by Lods
Re: Foxtel Problem Reply #13 – December 18, 2013, 03:31:49 pm I only have it for the footy. The rest is either crap or easier to download off the net with no adds. Like Lods says they will become irrelevant when there is competition. Most likely internet TV.
Re: Foxtel Problem Reply #14 – December 18, 2013, 04:04:26 pm Quote from: Lods on December 18, 2013, 02:55:27 pmQuote from: age on December 18, 2013, 01:57:25 pmFoxtel. . Should be called RIPOFFTELThe problem (for us, the consumer) is that when your the only show in town you can basically do what you like.The problem (for them) is that any monopoly based on technology is built on sand.They're only a "new method of entertainment delivery" invention away from irrelevance.Ten years from now they wont be in the dominant position.They'll either have competition for their product or will have to make huge changes to that product.Whichever it is we'll be better off.Exactly. It's why Rupert is so against the NBN. It will kill Foxtel.
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