All posts by KMJ, Derby
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Briantist: Digital UK show 10th December 2013 as a re-tune day for Craigkelly, Divis, Emley Moor, Sandy Heath, Sutton Coldfield and Wenvoe. The extra HD channels are expected to enter service from these masts on that date.
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James MacMillan: Yes, the Glengorm relay transmitter is shown as being off-air since 15.53 today (4th December 2013). This affects both TV and FM radio services.
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JP: HD services for BBC3, BBC4, CBBC, Cbeebies and BBC News officially launch on all platforms on 10th December 2013. Freeview coverage of BBC4HD, Cbeebies HD and BBC News (HD) is limited to masts equiped with COM7 transmitters.
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MikeB: I'm not so sure that flatscreen tvs will have been replaced in 5 years time! Are they so unreliable? With regards to CRT sets, some have a reputation for longevity. My late Mother would never replace anything that still worked, consequently the ITT/KB colour TV that was delivered in 1971 remained in use and eventually outlived her. It is still in daily use today, fed by one of the last models of Panasonic DVD recorders to have an RF modulator included.
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MikeB: As you say, the tvs get moved on to another room when a newer model is purchased for the main receiver. It will be interesting in 2018 when if, as planned, the COM muxes switch to DVB-T2 and many thousands of "second sets" lose the COM muxes, whether viewers will then purchase a tuner to restore the missing muxes, or if they will simply use the tv for the PSB muxes - which still accounts for most of the "live" viewing. If the latter takes place, the PSB muxes could remain as DVB for quite some time.
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Mark A.: It is worth remembering that changing to DVB-T2 transmissions does not automatically mean that the services will all be HD. Considering the transmission costs alone it could be seen as an advantage to carry up to three SD services instead of one HD service. Shopping channels, for example, are likely to consider this factor when deciding whether to continue with carriage on Freeview
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Dave: Ultra HD is a very expensive way of distributing a general channel. even on satellite. Whilst some sport and movie subscription channels would no doubt offer a service in due course I personally would rather stay with a cheaper option for watching Emmerdale or catching up on the local news, a view which is likely to be held by many viewers.
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david: Perhaps the BBC1 regions should be HD rather than BBC4? After all more people watch BBC1, although I don't suppose viewers without HD receivers are bothered either way! To be fair BBC3/CBBC and BBC4/CBeebies are already HD throughout the UK on satellite. With the exception of those whose view of the satellites is blocked by hills, trees or buildings, as with any service, it is a matter of choice whether to obtain the equipment necessary to receive the transmissions.
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MJ: Looking at the William Hepburnn's Tropospheric ducting forecast chart for the last 24 hours it is just possible that the weather conditions are affecting reception of some frequencies in the South of England. Hannington shares some frequencies with Heathfield and could be a possible source of interference.
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Tuesday 26 November 2013 9:40AM
Bob Huckin: Waltham viewers will need to tune in C26 for local TV and if they have a Freeview HD tuner additionally C31 for COM7. Viewers receiving from Kimberley will find the Nottingham local TV mux on C50.