pace launch new box

Tony

Sorry I cant post a picture as they sent it in pdf format which is unacceptable here:


"Pace launches new Digibox for Sky Digital!


Pace Micro Technology has launched a new Digibox for Sky digital. The
Digibox, which sports a sleek, sophisticated new design, is now available.


Pace's new Digibox, as with all other Digiboxes, will enable Sky digital
viewers to access interactive services, switch channels and navigate Sky's
on-screen Electronic Programme Guide. The elegant design includes a
platinum fascia and sleek, flat-faced front panel that complements the look
of leading-edge home entertainment equipment. Front-panel functionality
buttons also enable full 'on box' manual control.


In addition to the new visual design, the Pace Digibox is smaller and more
compact that previous generations of Pace Digiboxes and has been designed to
meet the European Commission's Code of Conduct on stand-by power
consumption."

Tony

dmeehan

just wonderin'
whats the price range for the new pace box?

Tony

Originally posted by dmeehan
just wonderin'
whats the price range for the new pace box?

Well it will be included in the free box offer so no change I guess

Tony

Aquos76

Here is a picture of the new Pace Digi-Box

DMC

Hmmmm. White...... (not a good colour in a dusty corner.....)

Aquos76

Has anybody actually tried out this new box from pace yet (2600 I believe). The reason why I ask is that I currently have a Panasonic TU-DSB31 and an opportunity has come up for me to swap my Panasonic for this new Pace. Now what I am not sure about is Pace in general. I have had their two previous models and to be honest I was happy enough with them, but from reading through websites at the moment an awful lot of people are having trouble with Pace Boxes(channels not available message, software problems etc..).

Would I actually be foolish to give away a perfectly good Panasonic Box which I must admit I am happy with for this new stylish, quicker Pace box. All replies very welcome.

Irulan

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written by tony.
meet the European Commission's Code of Conduct on stand-by
power.
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I read somewhere a while back that a stand-by light can cost as much as €88.00 a year to operate. Is this true?[

cupthehand

This is probably a stupid question but the interactive card slot of the front of all digibox's-will this ever be used and if so for what?

John R

Would I actually be foolish to give away a perfectly good Panasonic Box which I must admit I am happy with for this new stylish, quicker Pace box. All replies very welcome.

Yes.

Unless you are really concerned with the aesthetics of the box then why change? I doubt the new pace is quicker than the panasonic, even if it is quicker than the old pace. IMO Pace have never made the most reliable equipment, stick with the Panasonic.

ShaneOC

Originally posted by cupthehand
This is probably a stupid question but the interactive card slot of the front of all digibox's-will this ever be used and if so for what?

When Sky introduced the digibox they were not sure how they would charge for the interactive services. They could have used a second smart card which would store credit on it, but they went for the phone charges instead.

It's unlikely that the interactive slot will be used in the foreseeable future.

watty

It's for credit card with a Chip.
Since almost nobody has one (not Sky's fault) it's no use to Sky.
A magnetic stripe reader is too expensive, bulky and unreliable in comparison. It'scallled a "Modex" type card.

I have seen one or two "Chip" credit cards, but don't know if they are "modex" compatible.

It is likely that all Cheque, Laser and Credit cards will use "Chips" as it does away with all that slow and sometimes not working "Swiping". It can also hold more info and potentially the last transaction or two to allow a sale if phone/communications are down and then update central computer on next sale with successful connection. Like a Can vending machine could work with no phone line, and then next inshop purchase your card "downloads" the vending machine puchase....

But it has been 10 years slower than anticipated. So Sky built in something for a Retail mechanism that never (yet) took off.

dmeehan

i think they use the "chip" credit cards in france
and i have seen the chip cards used as debit cards in germany - Sparkasse is one of them