Telstra Clear SoHo - sucked in again

[Paul in NZ]

I'm starting to really really dislike Telstraclear.

They start a new channel (SoHo) and put 'Game of Thrones' on it which is something I actually wanted to watch. We are getting into it and usually record it on the T box to watch on friday night THEN they make it subscription only before the first seasons finished! GRRR!

I don't know if I'm more angry with them or myself for getting suckered in.

Fuck them, I already give them far too much $$ for their frankly average service and abyismal customer service (if you think Telecoms grim, try calling these idiots) - I'll just buy the bloody DVD from amazon and they can get rooted.

[pzkpfw]

SoHo (on Sky) has - from the start - been advertised as going subscription after the first "teaser" free-ness.

(Same as how Rialto sometimes becomes free for a Month.)

So I didn't even bother starting to watch anything on it.

You need to read the fine-print.

[Paul in NZ]

Yeah - Like I said - I'm pissed off with myself....

[Furyos J]

Game of thrones is a great series, i have a download of season 1, best tv show in ages. I know what you mean about telsra clears service, we used to be long time customers, and they were fine when everything was in NZ. Had a disagrement with them a year ago, getting transferred to australia, then transferred to india, back to aussie, back to india, an hour later and you havnt gotten anywhere, we are no longer customers, but i do miss the lightspeed broadband

[oneofsix]

SoHo (on Sky) has - from the start - been advertised as going subscription after the first "teaser" free-ness.

(Same as how Rialto sometimes becomes free for a Month.)

So I didn't even bother starting to watch anything on it.

You need to read the fine-print.

plus 1 and boy was I tempted to have look at Game of Thrones. But if I was that keen there is downloads and TC just had that all you can eat weekend.

[bsasuper]

It was always only free for one month, all you have to do is watch and listen when they say "free for all subscribers untill december"

[Paul in NZ]

It was always only free for one month, all you have to do is watch and listen when they say "free for all subscribers untill december"

I stopped listening to adverts years ago

[Kendog]

$10 per month is excellent value for money for Soho as far as we are concerned. There are lots of shows we watch add free in HD.

[bsasuper]

I stopped listening to adverts years ago

I'm guessing you dont do to well when signing contracts etc then :laugh:

[curly]

Just watched the last two episodes yesterday. Major twist like you would not believe. I wont spoil it for you.:shifty:

[Paul in NZ]

I'm guessing you dont do to well when signing contracts etc then :laugh:

I find its safer to get other people to read them ;-)

[pete376403]

Has your tv or DVD player got USB input?
Should be easy enough to supply you with the remaing eps.

On a related note, anyone remember the series "Wiseguy" on years ago? Got that delivered today,
35 (!) DVDs

[oneofsix]

Has your tv or DVD player got USB input?
Should be easy enough to supply you with the remaing eps.

On a related note, anyone remember the series "Wiseguy" on years ago? Got that delivered today,
35 (!) DVDs

I can remember Wiseguy but can't remember the series being long enough for 35 DVDs. Went downhill a bit when they started changing characters, as usual. Ex-mob guy gone 'straight' but working undercover with a 'controller' in a wheelchair? Kind of spy series but against crime instead of the commies

[NordieBoy]

I can remember Wiseguy but can't remember the series being long enough for 35 DVDs. Went downhill a bit when they started changing characters, as usual. Ex-mob guy gone 'straight' but working undercover with a 'controller' in a wheelchair? Kind of spy series but against crime instead of the commies

Frank McPike in a wheelchair?
Not likely.

[Paul in NZ]

All sorted for the rest of the series thanks....

I lurve the hinternet....

[Kickaha]

All sorted for the rest of the series thanks....I lurve the hinternet....
I was going to say I'll send you the book, you do know how to read don't you?

[Usarka]

On a related note, anyone remember the series "Wiseguy" on years ago? Got that delivered today,
35 (!) DVDs

Whoa flashback! I still think of that when (not often) i hear the song Nights in White Satin :yes:

Has it aged well? Still watchable?

[Winston001]

Vinnie Terranova for the win!

Yeah, enjoyed that series back in the day.

My picks for best DVD series - The Sopranos and The Wire. Tombstone gets an honourable mention.

As for SoHo (Sky) I avoided it because I knew I'd get drawn in to a subscription. GOT will be out on DVD soon enough.

[Paul in NZ]

I was going to say I'll send you the book, you do know how to read don't you?

Could you tuck me in and read it to me?

Seriously - I would do that but Vicki likes watching it and dyslexia is a bitch sometimes. However - I'm getting her an ereader for xmas with a text to voice feature which will be a relevation.

[pete376403]

I can remember Wiseguy but can't remember the series being long enough for 35 DVDs. Went downhill a bit when they started changing characters, as usual. Ex-mob guy gone 'straight' but working undercover with a 'controller' in a wheelchair? Kind of spy series but against crime instead of the commies
Frank McPike (Organised Crime Bureau was Vince Terranovas controller. Lifeguard was the wheelchair guy. Vinnie is undercover, infiltrating mafia and the like, ran for about 5 seasons IIRC, plus a full length movie.

I have only begun to watch so not sure how it ends up at 35 disks, might be one episode per disk

[pete376403]

Whoa flashback! I still think of that when (not often) i hear the song Nights in White Satin :yes:

Has it aged well? Still watchable?

Yup still watchable, viewed the pilot movie last night. The disks I got are an "unofficial" set, so DO include all the music (including "nights in white satin") that was cut from the official box set.

Found on www.ioffer.com