I finally bit the bullet and signed up for Dish Network's "Top 150"
programming just to get Speedvision. This after watching most of the
Sebring 12-hour event live... Well worth it. You do need the "500" dish to
receive it though...
*8o)
----- Original Message -----
From: "Jeff Brown" <jeffb49@yahoo.com>
To: "Peter van Rossum" <peterv@tri-county.main.nc.us>; "MalcolmCox"
<malcox@attglobal.net>; <vintage-race@autox.team.net>
Sent: Tuesday, March 27, 2001 1:17 PM
Subject: Re: Satellite Speedvision 'n Internet Access
> I second Peter's enthusiasm for Speedvision on
> DirecTV!!! How about watching ALL 24 HOURS OF
> DAYTONA!!! Or, ALL 12 HOURS OF SEBRING!!! Or, ALL 24
> HOURS OF LEMANS??? Check into DSL access or cable
> modem access for your PC instead!
>
> Jeff
> --- Peter van Rossum <peterv@tri-county.main.nc.us>
> wrote:
> > I suggest Direct TV , It works !! there is nothing
> > like watching Formula One
> > on a sunday morning while enjoying a ham and cheese
> > omlette and a good cup
> > of coffee SPEEDVISION on DIRECT TV as for the
> > 26 K modem ??
> >
> >
> > Original Message -----
> > From: MalcolmCox <malcox@attglobal.net>
> > To: <vintage-race@autox.team.net>
> > Sent: Tuesday, March 27, 2001 1:23 AM
> > Subject: Satellite Speedvision 'n Internet Access
> >
> >
> > > Please dont shout at me, but this is not vintage
> > race at all really,
> > except perhaps I'm vintage and
> > > I like racing...does that count?
> > >
> > > Anyone out there using DirectDuo service for
> > Satellite TV and fast
> > (supposedly) Internet access?
> > > ( gotta get Speedvision now that F1 is only
> > available there and I'm
> > betting seriously fed up with
> > > 26K dial up ISP, perhaps I can kill 2 birds with
> > one monthly billing )
> > >
> > > PC mag slammed DirecDuo big time a couple of years
> > ago, but perhaps they
> > have their act together by
> > > now.
> > > Regards
> > > Malcolm
>
>
> =====
> Jeff Brown
>
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