Comments on: A Personal Sky Angel IPTV Update http://philcooke.com/sky_angel_response/ Change Revolution Tue, 22 May 2012 20:38:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Darren http://philcooke.com/sky_angel_response/#comment-14946 Darren Thu, 22 Mar 2012 04:21:00 +0000 http://philcooke.vintom.com/Sky_Angel_Response#comment-14946 I smell a class action law suit here. I am sorry. years of bad box's and retreives every 5 minutes and then skips and runs very very VERY BAD! Checked with my service provider and I have a fairly steady 2.70 average down load spead. It should work and is still not working. Even after paying for the new red lyer box from China.  I love Jesus and hope and pray that he helps solve this problem or I will not have Sky angel any more soon and may seek leagal action against this company. I smell a class action law suit here. I am sorry.
years of bad box’s and retreives every 5 minutes and then skips and runs very very VERY BAD!
Checked with my service provider and I have a fairly steady 2.70 average down load spead. It should work and is still not working. Even after paying for the new red lyer box from China.  I love Jesus and hope and pray that he helps solve this problem or I will not have Sky angel any more soon and may seek leagal action against this company.

]]> By: K.R. Hunter http://philcooke.com/sky_angel_response/#comment-12335 K.R. Hunter Thu, 01 Sep 2011 14:37:00 +0000 http://philcooke.vintom.com/Sky_Angel_Response#comment-12335 I have the same problem with Buffering on Sky Angel. Especially with RFD TV. What irks me is I set my VCR for 2AM to record The Presley's Family Music show and it buffered all out except the commercails on the end of the show. It can not be trusted . If it would have done that in the day time,I could have tried recording it later on or tried to watch it. Thats what bothers me. I have been a member several years. I have called them many times. krhunter1899@att.net    Thanks for listening.  K.R. Hunter 27534 I have the same problem with Buffering on Sky Angel. Especially with RFD TV. What irks me is I set my VCR for 2AM to record The Presley’s Family Music show and it buffered all out except the commercails on the end of the show. It can not be trusted .
If it would have done that in the day time,I could have tried recording it later on or tried to watch it. Thats what bothers me.
I have been a member several years. I have called them many times.
krhunter1899@att.net    Thanks for listening.  K.R. Hunter 27534

]]> By: Phil http://philcooke.com/sky_angel_response/#comment-4945 Phil Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://philcooke.vintom.com/Sky_Angel_Response#comment-4945 Fred, I’m sorry for the miscommunication.  As I understand it – the Dominion Lifelong agreements were good for either the lifetime of the customer or the life of the “satellite service” whichever came to an end first. I should have communicated more clearly about that in my original post.  The agreement had nothing to do with the “equipment” on your roof or in your home. The Dominion satellite service is ending on March 31st.  Therefore the “Lifelong” agreements with Dominion Sky Angel expire when the satellite service expires – (3 weeks from now).  You’re also right on target about the cost to provide the new service. The new company Sky Angel U.S., LLC can’t give the IPTV subscription away to Dominion customers for free because they must pay for the services required to support each individual customer – (bandwidth, server management, etc…).  Thanks for giving me the opportunity to clarify this point. I couldn’t agree with you more that the Sky Angel team is trying to solve a difficult situation as best they can for the whole community - and in my opinion we need to offer them our prayers and support.<br /> Fred, I’m sorry for the miscommunication.  As I understand it – the Dominion Lifelong agreements were good for either the lifetime of the customer or the life of the “satellite service” whichever came to an end first. I should have communicated more clearly about that in my original post.  The agreement had nothing to do with the “equipment” on your roof or in your home. The Dominion satellite service is ending on March 31st.  Therefore the “Lifelong” agreements with Dominion Sky Angel expire when the satellite service expires – (3 weeks from now).  You’re also right on target about the cost to provide the new service. The new company Sky Angel U.S., LLC can’t give the IPTV subscription away to Dominion customers for free because they must pay for the services required to support each individual customer – (bandwidth, server management, etc…).  Thanks for giving me the opportunity to clarify this point. I couldn’t agree with you more that the Sky Angel team is trying to solve a difficult situation as best they can for the whole community – and in my opinion we need to offer them our prayers and support.

]]> By: Sam http://philcooke.com/sky_angel_response/#comment-4946 Sam Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://philcooke.vintom.com/Sky_Angel_Response#comment-4946 I've been tracking the responses to the Sky Angel posts on this blog for the last number of months, and I have to say I agree with your opinion about the company. To expect a company to not react and change to market forces - especially in the media business - is simply nuts.  Thanks for this evaluation, and I appreciate your candor.   I've been tracking the responses to the Sky Angel posts on this blog for the last number of months, and I have to say I agree with your opinion about the company. To expect a company to not react and change to market forces – especially in the media business – is simply nuts.  Thanks for this evaluation, and I appreciate your candor.  

]]> By: Rev. Edouard S. http://philcooke.com/sky_angel_response/#comment-4947 Rev. Edouard S. Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://philcooke.vintom.com/Sky_Angel_Response#comment-4947 <h1>hallelujah</h1><span class="variant"><sup>1</sup>hal·le·lu·jah   -  </span> <div class="entry misc"><dl><dt class="pron">Pronunciation:</dt><dd class="pron"><span class="pronchars">\<span class="unicode">ˌ</span>ha-lə-<span class="unicode">ˈ</span>lü-yə\</span> </dd><dt class="func">Function:</dt><dd class="func"><em>interjection</em> </dd><dt class="ety">Etymology:</dt><dd class="ety">Hebrew <em>hallĕlūyāh</em> praise (ye) the Lord</dd><dt class="date">Date:</dt><dd class="date">14th century</dd></dl><div class="defs"><span class="sense_content">—used to express praise, joy, or thanks</span> </div><div class="defs">-----------------------------------------------</div><div class="defs">Phil, thanks for this post. I personally am tired of reading all the attacks on Sky Angel. Sky Angel has changed my life and I'm eternally grateful.</div><div class="defs">I've had Sky Angel satellite for over four years and now I have Sky Angel IPTV. I loved the satellite service - but I've got to tell you that the IPTV service is even better and was worth every sacrifice that this company had to make. It's a powerful ministry tool and I thank God that the people who run Sky Angel were courageous enough to make the corporate decision to move forward into IPTV. There isn't even any comparison between the two services and I can't imagine why people could be so cruel and resentful when the benefits of the service are so magnificent. They must not be watching any of the programming!</div><div class="defs">I also want to mention that the people that I have dealt over the years have been absolutley terrific. I can't say enough about the care and concern they showed when I had questions or technical issues. I'm sure they're not perfect - but I know in my heart that they are staying true to their faith and the original mission that God gave to Mr. Johnson. I received the letter that they sent out to subscribers in January and thought their explanation was very clear and reasonable. I'm not so sure I would have taken the risks they are taking now. May God continue to give them the strength and wisdom to see this through.</div><div class="defs">My Wife and I just used the 48-hour lookback feature on Sky Angel IPTV to watch Joel Osteen's episode #378: <font size="2"><em>Don’t Be Limited by the System.</em><strong> </strong></font> What a powerful message! And what a perfect message for the folks at Sky Angel. I hope every one of their managers have an opportunity to watch this program. </div><div class="defs">Thanks Phil for sharing this information with your readers. Enjoy your new IPTV sytem - it's truly part of the <em>Change Revolution</em>. Peace.</div></div> hallelujah

1hal·le·lu·jah   –  

Pronunciation:
\ˌha-lə-ˈlü-yə\
Function:
interjection
Etymology:
Hebrew hallĕlūyāh praise (ye) the Lord
Date:
14th century
—used to express praise, joy, or thanks
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Phil, thanks for this post. I personally am tired of reading all the attacks on Sky Angel. Sky Angel has changed my life and I'm eternally grateful.
I've had Sky Angel satellite for over four years and now I have Sky Angel IPTV. I loved the satellite service – but I've got to tell you that the IPTV service is even better and was worth every sacrifice that this company had to make. It's a powerful ministry tool and I thank God that the people who run Sky Angel were courageous enough to make the corporate decision to move forward into IPTV. There isn't even any comparison between the two services and I can't imagine why people could be so cruel and resentful when the benefits of the service are so magnificent. They must not be watching any of the programming!
I also want to mention that the people that I have dealt over the years have been absolutley terrific. I can't say enough about the care and concern they showed when I had questions or technical issues. I'm sure they're not perfect – but I know in my heart that they are staying true to their faith and the original mission that God gave to Mr. Johnson. I received the letter that they sent out to subscribers in January and thought their explanation was very clear and reasonable. I'm not so sure I would have taken the risks they are taking now. May God continue to give them the strength and wisdom to see this through.
My Wife and I just used the 48-hour lookback feature on Sky Angel IPTV to watch Joel Osteen's episode #378: Don’t Be Limited by the System. What a powerful message! And what a perfect message for the folks at Sky Angel. I hope every one of their managers have an opportunity to watch this program.
Thanks Phil for sharing this information with your readers. Enjoy your new IPTV sytem – it's truly part of the Change Revolution. Peace.
]]> By: Booples.com http://philcooke.com/sky_angel_response/#comment-4948 Booples.com Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://philcooke.vintom.com/Sky_Angel_Response#comment-4948 <p>I believe IPTV is the way things are going and I try to work w/ any and all IPTV broadcasters to get my videos (Booples.com) airing on them. </p><p>It's not there yet, but this is the equivalent of getting on cable, DVD, satellite, etc. early so it's time to embrace it.</p><p> See you at NRB! <br /></p> I believe IPTV is the way things are going and I try to work w/ any and all IPTV broadcasters to get my videos (Booples.com) airing on them.

It's not there yet, but this is the equivalent of getting on cable, DVD, satellite, etc. early so it's time to embrace it.

 See you at NRB!

]]> By: stevanspeheger http://philcooke.com/sky_angel_response/#comment-4949 stevanspeheger Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://philcooke.vintom.com/Sky_Angel_Response#comment-4949 I wonder if it might have helped avert the PR fiasco for the folks at Sky Angel to have addressed the lifetime subscriber issue head on, rather than to just stonewall it -- having the lifetimers find out the fate of their early contribution and support indirectly. Perhaps some token of appreciation and recognition of this support such as six months free service would have soothed the attitudes of the bruised ones. I agree that providing lifetime of free IPTV service might break the bank for Sky Angel during the transition, but I feel that their ignoring the of the ones who helped build the ministry in its early days has created the current harvest of ill will. Stevan Speheger WRXY-TV Fort Myers, Florida I wonder if it might have helped avert the PR fiasco for the folks at Sky Angel to have addressed the lifetime subscriber issue head on, rather than to just stonewall it — having the lifetimers find out the fate of their early contribution and support indirectly.

Perhaps some token of appreciation and recognition of this support such as six months free service would have soothed the attitudes of the bruised ones.

I agree that providing lifetime of free IPTV service might break the bank for Sky Angel during the transition, but I feel that their ignoring the of the ones who helped build the ministry in its early days has created the current harvest of ill will.

Stevan Speheger
WRXY-TV
Fort Myers, Florida

]]> By: Jeremiah Horn http://philcooke.com/sky_angel_response/#comment-4950 Jeremiah Horn Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://philcooke.vintom.com/Sky_Angel_Response#comment-4950 <p>Stevan, I appreciate your opinion but as a lifetime subscriber myself I don't feel that Sky Angel ignored me at all. I received a letter that explained all the reasons for their decision.  I appreciate that they were straightforward with me and accept the fact that the new business could not treat me differently than other subscribers.  The free box is a generous offer and they offered twice as many channels for the same price + there are so many great new features of the service. I don't feel like a victim.  I'm glad that they are still in business and have this great new service that will continue to get the Gospel out to the world.</p> Stevan, I appreciate your opinion but as a lifetime subscriber myself I don't feel that Sky Angel ignored me at all. I received a letter that explained all the reasons for their decision.  I appreciate that they were straightforward with me and accept the fact that the new business could not treat me differently than other subscribers.  The free box is a generous offer and they offered twice as many channels for the same price + there are so many great new features of the service. I don't feel like a victim.  I'm glad that they are still in business and have this great new service that will continue to get the Gospel out to the world.

]]> By: stevanspeheger http://philcooke.com/sky_angel_response/#comment-4951 stevanspeheger Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://philcooke.vintom.com/Sky_Angel_Response#comment-4951 Thanks, Jeremiah, for the input. I did not receive the letter you mentioned -- probably because we've moved twice in the past two years. My concern for their lack of notification and explanation was probably misplaced. Stevan Speheger WRXY-TV Fort Myers, Florida Thanks, Jeremiah, for the input. I did not receive the letter you mentioned — probably because we’ve moved twice in the past two years. My concern for their lack of notification and explanation was probably misplaced.

Stevan Speheger
WRXY-TV
Fort Myers, Florida

]]> By: Jim http://philcooke.com/sky_angel_response/#comment-4952 Jim Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://philcooke.vintom.com/Sky_Angel_Response#comment-4952 <p>I received the letter, and was very disapointed in it's distant and somewhat clinical tone.  They never came out and directly said that it was financial, not philisophical reasons that were made regarding lifetime members.  I think it is important to note that although lifetime members go as far back as 1974 (I was unaware of that), many many of us ijoined n support within the very recent past.  I'm interested to hear finally that the 'lifetime' was for equipment only - something that was not shared in the notification letter, and I have to say, as the purchaser of 4 separate memberships, that was never the impression I had at any time.  Sky angelk is great (with the only exception that they have forced FOX news on all of us - I don't think anyone in the Christian world would be excited to be supporting it's owner, Rupert Murdoch, and they trashy tv shows it produces.) It can't be too difficult for Sky Angel to send out one more letter and simply acknowledge the mistakes in the first round, thank the lifetime members for their support, and gain back some ground - could you, on our behalf, make that request?</p> I received the letter, and was very disapointed in it's distant and somewhat clinical tone.  They never came out and directly said that it was financial, not philisophical reasons that were made regarding lifetime members.  I think it is important to note that although lifetime members go as far back as 1974 (I was unaware of that), many many of us ijoined n support within the very recent past.  I'm interested to hear finally that the 'lifetime' was for equipment only – something that was not shared in the notification letter, and I have to say, as the purchaser of 4 separate memberships, that was never the impression I had at any time.  Sky angelk is great (with the only exception that they have forced FOX news on all of us – I don't think anyone in the Christian world would be excited to be supporting it's owner, Rupert Murdoch, and they trashy tv shows it produces.) It can't be too difficult for Sky Angel to send out one more letter and simply acknowledge the mistakes in the first round, thank the lifetime members for their support, and gain back some ground – could you, on our behalf, make that request?

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