All posts by Briantist
Below are all of Briantist's postings, with the most recent are at the bottom of the page.
KMJ,Derby: D-Book 7 says
"Viewers should be given the choice to permanently ignore the change, instigate a receiver retune, or postpone the retune for a later time. The subsequent display of the message for postponed retunes is at the discretion of the manufacturer.
During installation and subsequent full UHF band retunes, receivers shall be able to manage receiving signals from multiple transmitters each with multiple multiplexes each with multiple services as defined .. and shall be capable of storing the total number of services ..."
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Tom Allen: There's more here - BBC - Research and Development: Software Upgrade for BBC HD on Freeview HD .
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mrs m o'connell: You may have this problem - Freeview signals: too much of a good thing is bad for you | ukfree.tv - independent free digital TV advice .
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Mr phillips: Given the other 1,869,999 homes using the transmitter are having no problems, I would suggest the problem is likley to be at your end. I would have a look at Freeview reception has changed? | ukfree.tv - independent free digital TV advice .
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Gordon: Please do My Freeview box has no EPG, is blank on FIVE, ITV3, ITV4, ITV2+1, has no sound or the channel line up is wrong | ukfree.tv - independent free digital TV advice when you scan for channels, if you can't find "factory reset" in your menus.
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Justin Smith: Please see Update on transmitter radiation patterns (BBC FOI request) | ukfree.tv - independent free digital TV advice .
You should still regard Ridge Hill as wideband is because "Ofcom have projected that a local television service for Hereford could use an Interleaved Frequency on the Ridge Hill transmitter using C51".
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Dennis: You may need a larger dish. Astra 1N will stay in service until the new Astra 2 satellites come into service in 2013 or later.
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Rutger: Have you checked everything at the top of the page? It is hard to say otherwise without a full postcode.
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jonty king: Please can you see Single frequency interference | ukfree.tv - independent free digital TV advice ?
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D Clatworthy: Please see Freeview reception has changed? | ukfree.tv - independent free digital TV advice for help.
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Duncan Eves: Can you please have a look at the Freeview signals: too much of a good thing is bad for you | ukfree.tv - independent free digital TV advice page?
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Mike Stanley: I would have a look at Freeview intermittent interference | ukfree.tv - independent free digital TV advice .
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rob cain: Please can you have a look at the Freeview signals: too much of a good thing is bad for you | ukfree.tv - independent free digital TV advice page?
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Andrew Robinson: Please see Freeview reception has changed? | ukfree.tv - independent free digital TV advice for help.
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Bob Lane: Please see Freeview intermittent interference | ukfree.tv - independent free digital TV advice ?
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john: Please see Freeview reception has changed? | ukfree.tv - independent free digital TV advice . I can't say what your transmitter would be as you didn't supply a postcode.
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Peter Henderson: There was an unexpected value in the database that was preventing the SV1 multiplex channels being shown. The BBC graphic is the placeholder that is provided when there is no data.
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Mark Fletcher: OK, thanks for that.
Firstly, just note that this is UK *FREE* TV and I make a very specific point of *NOT* listing subscription channels, as it is the raison d'etre of the site.
Secondly, the "minor and adult" channels now get hidden from view until you click the link on the transmitter pages.
As for the rest of the updates, I will do them shortly, I have a terrible cold today and I don't wish to make any errors with the input.
I have an automatic script that checks things against the dmol database on a daily basis, and I will upload the corrections from there
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Geoff Nice: Yes, indeed. Freeview signals: too much of a good thing is bad for you | ukfree.tv - independent free digital TV advice ...
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David: Basically, the Rowridge, Stockland Hill, Oxford and Hannington can have full power COM services from tomorrow morning.
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--- April 18th - retune at Rowridge, Oxford, Stockland Hill and Hannington | ukfree.tv - independent free digital TV advice ---
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... April 18th - retune at Rowridge, Oxford, Stockland Hill and Hannington | ukfree.tv - independent free digital TV advice +
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... April 18th - retune at Rowridge, Oxford, Stockland Hill and Hannington | ukfree.tv - independent free digital TV advice +++-
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There is a checklist about signals being too strong on the Freeview signals: too much of a good thing is bad for you | ukfree.tv - independent free digital TV advice page.
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Paul Hazzard: Can you please see the checklist on the Are you really watching free TV in high definition? | ukfree.tv - independent free digital TV advice page?
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Chris: Digital UK are showing a negative ofset on C28-, so I have added that in.
Just to note, the word "transponder" is not correct, that only applies to a satellite, the word "multiplex" is used in the context of terrestrial broadcasting.
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steve: C31 is no longer in use at CP, so your SDN multiplex reception should now be perfect.
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John Winch: I am sorry to hear you are having problems. I can confirm that I can receive Freeview HD from the Rowridge transmitter over here in Hove.
You have the right equipment and the service is being provided, so I would next check for Single frequency interference | ukfree.tv - independent free digital TV advice .
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Harri Ackone: It is always good to help people out, and even better to hear when it works. Thank you.
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Chris: Yes, they should be showing as per Changes to commercial multiplex capacity - 2012 timetable | ukfree.tv - independent free digital TV advice .
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Peter Ball: I can confirm that all of the multiplexes are now at their final levels.
Indoor aerials are not really suitable for reliable Freeview reception. However, you can probably be sure that if you nearly have reception with one, that a rooftop aerial would provide totally stable reception.
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KWH: I would suggest you gave this reset procedure - My Freeview box has no EPG, is blank on FIVE, ITV3, ITV4, ITV2+1, has no sound or the channel line up is wrong | ukfree.tv - independent free digital TV advice - a go. Film4 has not been encrypted for about a decade.
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Festus: If you can receive Freeview SD channels, then you will be able to receive Freeview HD, as the BBCB multiplex that has the HD services runs at the same coverage levels as the BBCA one with the SD BBC services on it.
So... please can you see the Single frequency interference | ukfree.tv - independent free digital TV advice page, and perhaps have a look at everything at the top of the page?
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Silvio: Hi. Please make sure that you have done a "first time" install (or "system reset" or "factory conditions"), rather than "add channels". If you can't find the manual to do that, do it this way My Freeview box has no EPG, is blank on FIVE, ITV3, ITV4, ITV2+1, has no sound or the channel line up is wrong | ukfree.tv - independent free digital TV advice .
And, of course, remember that BBC three and BBC FOUR are on air from 7pm.
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mi amigo: The switchover is complete. There will be no changes tomorrow!
Please can you try My Freeview box has no EPG, is blank on FIVE, ITV3, ITV4, ITV2+1, has no sound or the channel line up is wrong | ukfree.tv - independent free digital TV advice - you might have to look for Single frequency interference | ukfree.tv - independent free digital TV advice otherwise.
It is hard to provide specification information without a full postcode.
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Clive: Have you looked at the Single frequency interference | ukfree.tv - independent free digital TV advice suggestions?
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John: Not using a Freesat or Sky box, as the channels are carried free on another satellite.
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ricky: there was the small matter of Five million London homes must 'full retune' when switchover ends on 18th April | ukfree.tv - independent free digital TV advice ...
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Andy: If you didn't do a "first time install" today then you will see half of the channels in the guide and no have any programmes on them.
The multipexes will not "resume", they have moved frequencies.
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Peter Danckwerts: Please see Are you really watching free TV in high definition? | ukfree.tv - independent free digital TV advice . "Full HD" is not "Freeview HD".
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Nick: The ofsets on the channels are a technical network matter, and 99.99% of set-top boxes will discover them.
They are used to provide a small "buffer" against the bands used for the DDR (4G mobile services).
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Tony: The page for the transmitter is here - Caterham digital TV transmitter | ukfree.tv - independent free digital TV advice - or see the blue underlined link in your post.
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Clive: You will need to see if you have any devices causing the interference. You can only really do this by disconnecting things until you work out what is causing the problem.
It can sometimes be as simple as a degraded "aerial fly cable" which you can replace for a few pounds.
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mi amigo: I wonder if your aerial is pointing at the Crystal Palace transmitter?
If you are using the Hannington transmitter, you would get the poor reception you describe.
Please see Find out how to receive Freeview and Freeview HD | ukfree.tv - independent free digital TV advice for the details of the directions of the transmitters.
Overcast weather has no effect on reception at all.
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Frustrated in Culmstock: Hi. Given that Stockland Hill increased the power levels a lot overnight, your descriptions suggest this might be your problem - Freeview signals: too much of a good thing is bad for you | ukfree.tv - independent free digital TV advice .
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susan: No very much to go on there... We would probably need to know your postcode and where your aerial is located.
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ALAN PEACHEY: I am glad to hear that! There is no longer a clash going on, so everything should be stable for the next few years. At least until the 4G mobile services start up!
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Geegee: Thank you for your kind comments. It is very gratifying to hear that you have found a cost-free solution to getting all your channels.
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Qwerty: I would suggest you need to see How digital television works | ukfree.tv - independent free digital TV advice - which doesn't include any frequencies at all, but encoded bits.
Far be it from me to suggest medical advice, I am not qualified to do so, but I would see Tinnitus - NHS Choices .
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Stuart: Interesting. As the HD channels are carried together on a single multiplex, you would not expect problems with one service and everything else be OK.
I have a PC here that uses WMC on Windows 7 and all four channels (BBC One HD, BBC HD, ITV 1 HD and Channel 4 HD) perform OK.
I must admit that they didn't before the video card was upgraded on this particular machine.
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Rosie Bliss: To quote Albert Einstein "Insanity: doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results. "
Freeview was turned off last night from midnight to 6am, so you would not have any service.
Please perform a "factory reset" - see the Five million London homes must 'full retune' when switchover ends on 18th April | ukfree.tv - independent free digital TV advice page for full details.
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Jenny Senior: I would try doing My Freeview box has no EPG, is blank on FIVE, ITV3, ITV4, ITV2+1, has no sound or the channel line up is wrong | ukfree.tv - independent free digital TV advice . You should be able to receive all services.
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steven wilks: As long as it is not on this list TVs and boxes that do not support the 8k-mode | ukfree.tv - independent free digital TV advice .
If it is, you will need to use a Freeview box.
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Brigitte: Just retune now. It doesn't matter if you didn't do it before. Do a "first time" install on your box or set, or do the procedure listed at the top of the page.
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AD: Please just do this My Freeview box has no EPG, is blank on FIVE, ITV3, ITV4, ITV2+1, has no sound or the channel line up is wrong | ukfree.tv - independent free digital TV advice .
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Richard Owen: Please do this My Freeview box has no EPG, is blank on FIVE, ITV3, ITV4, ITV2+1, has no sound or the channel line up is wrong | ukfree.tv - independent free digital TV advice .
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Cliff Blake: If that is the case, you can do it this way - My Freeview box has no EPG, is blank on FIVE, ITV3, ITV4, ITV2+1, has no sound or the channel line up is wrong | ukfree.tv - independent free digital TV advice .
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John: That will do no good, as your dish will not be pointing in the right direction to receive the services.
They are here - Eutelsat Ka-Sat 9A at 9.0°E - LyngSat .
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David: No, as it says above, and also on Switchover events 2012
| ukfree.tv - independent free digital TV advice there is still Hastings/Heathfield/Tunbridge Wells, Bluebell Hill/Dover, Bilsdale/Chatton/Fenham/Pontop Pike.
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W.Stewart: Please see Freeview reception has changed? | ukfree.tv - independent free digital TV advice .
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tonyB: Astra 1N will remain in service until the new Astra 2 satellites are launched in the following years.
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Mac: Have you tried My Freeview box has no EPG, is blank on FIVE, ITV3, ITV4, ITV2+1, has no sound or the channel line up is wrong | ukfree.tv - independent free digital TV advice ?
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Joe Friday: You can't watch US television channels in Europe, it's just too far away to get signals from the satellites.
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leslierainer: The HD channels on Freesat are listed on the All free-to-watch channels: channels on Freesat | ukfree.tv - independent free digital TV advice page.
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julian darbyshire.: The signal is only 50W, you may have interference or a low signal level.
You might like to try using the "mono" option on your FM receiver to see if that clears the hiss.
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David: Please see the Radio & Television Investigation Service - Diagnostic form page to see if there are any problems.
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Nick Prince: The cost of "fitting" Freesat if you have a dish already is nothing. Just buy a Freesat or Freesat HD box and attach it to the cable that goes tot he dish.
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G Thompson: It is impossible to help with your reception issues without knowing your full postcode. Norfolk has excellent digital TV coverage.
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Bob Sullivan: Please see ITV1+1, ITV1HD, BBC One HD regional services on Freeview | ukfree.tv - independent free digital TV advice .
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Peter Jerram: Please see the Bincombe DAB transmitter | ukfree.tv - independent free digital TV advice transmitter.
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Ghassan Sifri: Please can you try My Freeview box has no EPG, is blank on FIVE, ITV3, ITV4, ITV2+1, has no sound or the channel line up is wrong | ukfree.tv - independent free digital TV advice ?
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d.t.marasco: Hi. Please can you have a look at the Freeview intermittent interference | ukfree.tv - independent free digital TV advice - but also not the "Transmitter engineering" faults listed here.
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Chris Jones: Hi. Please can you see the Freeview intermittent interference | ukfree.tv - independent free digital TV advice page for help with that?
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Starlight Dreamwalker: When the "red button" channel is showing sport, you can watch that on the BBC Sport - Sport page (see the "Live on the BBC") section.
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Mark Staples: Can you please have a look at the Single frequency interference | ukfree.tv - independent free digital TV advice page please?
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morrie: First, I would suggest you replace the "fly lead" that connects your box to the aerial socket.
If that doesn't fix it, I suggest you contact whoever manges your communal aerial system and ask them to check your connection as they should be able to provide you with a good connection.
You might also be interested in the Freeview signals: too much of a good thing is bad for you | ukfree.tv - independent free digital TV advice page.
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Mike J Hughes: You will normally get a mono signal on FM radio if the signal is too poor to decode the "extra stereo bit". I suggest you might want to speak to the communal aerial system's manager to see if they can check it for you.
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MAL BRIDSON: As Details of Salford City Radio (Salford CR) analogue radio station | ukfree.tv - independent free digital TV advice is a community radio station, it will not be carried on DAB.
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Julian Hicks: The output levels are changed so that the coverage of the three PSB multiplexes matches that of the four analogue channels before switchover.
In Kent, in particular, the levels have to be selected with great care, because France, Belgium, Luxembourg and the Netherlands are very close, at least as far as radio signals are concerned.
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J redgrove: In addition to what John Robinson says, you might find the Freeview intermittent interference | ukfree.tv - independent free digital TV advice page useful.
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Please see BBC Trust - Trust's service review of BBC Local Radio for the "final" position of the BBC on this.
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Richard: The bit on the end of the name is not DV3, but DVB, "digital video broadcasting".
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H Davies: Please see Single frequency interference | ukfree.tv - independent free digital TV advice for help with that.
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George Neil: Yes, you would need a Saorsat box. See Eirsat - Irish Cable and Satellite - Saorview, Soarsat, Free to air TV solutions, freeview tv, free tv, free tv channels, TV Receivers, Free to Air receivers, Satellite Dishes - Dublin, Ireland - Saorsat please.
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paul davies: You need a group B or wideband aerial pointing at the Sutton Coldfield transmitter - you might have to mount the aerial up quite high to deal with the terrain between you and the mast with all the channels on it. See Find out how to receive Freeview and Freeview HD | ukfree.tv - independent free digital TV advice .
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Mike: Yes, that is correct. Go for a "generic", rather than a "Freesat" or "Sky" banded box. You can get these at Maplin Electronics and often stores like Lidl.
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carole: Please can you see Freeview reception has changed? | ukfree.tv - independent free digital TV advice for help?
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Des Collier: The information comes automatically from the tables provided by Ofcom...
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Nick: Sky is forbidden by Ofcom from providing pay services on Freeview directly, as they have a "dominant market position".
The Challenge slot on Freeview was one they got when they purchased channels from Virgin Media.
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Nick: The commercial DAB stations are listed on the relevant pages. See List of all DAB multiplexes | ukfree.tv - independent free digital TV advice .
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Duncan: I would have a look at Freeview intermittent interference | ukfree.tv - independent free digital TV advice for help with that.
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Ken: I'm very pleased to hear that you have managed to get your HD working by removing the booster.
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Keith Friday: You can always look at Saturdays Big Trouble isoHunt the BitTorrent & P2P search engine ...
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Savvas Makaritis: Watching outside the UK can be done, but you will need to use a "proxy server" to make the BBC website think you are in the UK.
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alex: The information is correct, there ITV3 is on multiplex 2 in the Channel Islands.
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Tom Allen: No problem. As it's a decoder issue, the actual aerial won't effect this issue.
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paul: Other than looking at Postcode Checker - Trade View you should have no problems getting a great service now from Crystal Palace.
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Rex Linsley: If you want to watch Subscription Channels, you need a Sky subscription and box. See Sky Entertainment - Enjoy Sky's most popular entertainment channels etc.
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John Goldsboro: You can get Freesat installed by calling a local installer to fit you a dish.
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wyn jones: As far as I know there are no plans for any DAB services to be added to this transmitter.
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Nikki: You might like to have a look at the Freeview signals: too much of a good thing is bad for you | ukfree.tv - independent free digital TV advice page.
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Vivienne: OK... if you are sure that's the case, then see Freeview signals: too much of a good thing is bad for you | ukfree.tv - independent free digital TV advice please.
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A McLee: I would have a look at Single frequency interference | ukfree.tv - independent free digital TV advice .
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Lynn: Generally speaking, not all Freeview receivers are the same, and you get a wide variation in the sensitivity of the boxes to signals.
Sometimes very cheap boxes work better than top-of-the-range ones.
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derek harvey: Please see Compare Freeview Light and Freesat-from-Sky TV | ukfree.tv - independent free digital TV advice .
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j reilly: Sorr, no. Please see Will there ever be more services on the Freeview Light transmitters? | ukfree.tv - independent free digital TV advice for why.
To be fair, you don't need to buy any boosters to get the rest of the services, just move your aerial to point at Rosneath (VP or HP) or Black Hill.
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Justin Smith: Just to clarify, the information in the original FOI request covers the relay transmitters, with a single exception.
You have to remember that it's not the "normal" conditions that have to be considered (as that's an easy computation) but the problems during "Inversion" where signals are carried much further than usual that have to form part of the process of allocation and co-ordination.
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D. Hayward: OK. Looking at Astra 1H/1KR/1L/1M/2C at 19.2°E - LyngSat only Eurosport Germany 12226 H 27.5 3/4 is FTA, as Eurosport on 12344 H has encryption, as you say.
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michael: 1. There is - there is a "guard band".
2. No consumer equipment will be effected, only the signals supplied to them.
3. That can't work. There are no frequencies for such services.
4. Because "money talks", of course.
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T. N. Thompson: What "vital information" is being withheld by providing a public consultation? That makes no sense to me at all.
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Andrew: As far as I understand it, TVC went to court and the court decided that TVC was a "retransmission" in the sense of the Television Without Frontiers Directive.
Analogue is a total irrelevance, the meaning of "at the same time" includes the technically necessities of digital transmission and it always has.
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Luisa: You will need to look on the internet elsewhere for details of "proxy servers" that will tell TVC that you are in the UK.
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Barry Wicks: No transmitter should have any downtime, the problems are caused by unplanned and unexpected faults that cannot be easily resolved.
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Paul Murphy: Please see Macro Map | Interactive Map of Our Regions with Data - Channel 4 has regions for adverts, but not programmes.
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Dave Lindsay: The signal level might be low, but that is compensated by the use of an alternative transmission mode.
I thought the whole point of the local TV services was they would appear at 106 or 108 on Virgin, Freesat and Sky EPGs as well as Freeview?
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Corin: I suspect that having a "no subsidy" model from the outset, rather than expecting someone else to support their business model will be good for the long-term success of the stations.
Not cutting the cloth to fit the budget from the outset is where local TV has gone wrong all along.
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dave macready: You will probably have found the ArqB multiplex working again after the retune on 9 May 2012?
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Edward S: If you still have problems I would now have a look at Single frequency interference | ukfree.tv - independent free digital TV advice for help.
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MIKE B: You would be best advised to point your aerial at the Crystal Palace transmitter if you want the best possible signals.
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Andy Peat: I would suggest you see the Freeview signals: too much of a good thing is bad for you | ukfree.tv - independent free digital TV advice page.
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Debora Weston: Please do this My Freeview box has no EPG, is blank on FIVE, ITV3, ITV4, ITV2+1, has no sound or the channel line up is wrong | ukfree.tv - independent free digital TV advice to your set.
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Peter White: Yes, but you may need a very large dish to get all the services, in particular the "popular" ones in the UK-focused beam.
If you take a UK "Freesat" box with you this will provide the programme guide and correct channel numbers when you fix it to the dish.
The best thing to do is to consult a local installer.
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sandy: No, that won't work. You need a DISH for satellite reception, an AERIAL for Freeview reception and a CABLE SUBSCRIPTION to use the cable connection.
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Raymonde: Ca you please see the Freeview signals: too much of a good thing is bad for you | ukfree.tv - independent free digital TV advice page?
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Brainsurgeon: You can keep the dish and box, but you have to pay £10 a month if you want to pause, play or record. See Upgrading from Sky+HD to Freesat+HD | ukfree.tv - independent free digital TV advice .
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Val Ireland: No, they are different. Thus the "Freesat" and "fSfS" buttons above!!!
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Dave Lindsay: Sorry, typo, I had 42 again for COM6, not 41. Should be OK now. Thanks for pointing it out!
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Stephen Ward: No, no-one is "tweaking the transmitter". You might like to see Freeview signals: too much of a good thing is bad for you | ukfree.tv - independent free digital TV advice .
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David hodges: Can you have a look at the Freeview signals: too much of a good thing is bad for you | ukfree.tv - independent free digital TV advice ?
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Ron: Please do My Freeview box has no EPG, is blank on FIVE, ITV3, ITV4, ITV2+1, has no sound or the channel line up is wrong | ukfree.tv - independent free digital TV advice to clear all the services from the television's memory, and this usually stops the problem you have.
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liz macdonald: Please can you see the Single frequency interference | ukfree.tv - independent free digital TV advice for things to check?
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Mark Fletcher: Spam filter changed to Akismet | ukfree.tv - independent free digital TV advice should now have fixed that!
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Lally: Please can you see Freeview intermittent interference | ukfree.tv - independent free digital TV advice for help?
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Sam: The technique of My Freeview box has no EPG, is blank on FIVE, ITV3, ITV4, ITV2+1, has no sound or the channel line up is wrong | ukfree.tv - independent free digital TV advice to clear all the channels from the memory of the device usually clears the problem.
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R. Rankine: Have you tried doing My Freeview box has no EPG, is blank on FIVE, ITV3, ITV4, ITV2+1, has no sound or the channel line up is wrong | ukfree.tv - independent free digital TV advice as this can sometimes clear this type of problem.
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luke: For Freesat, you need a dish, see All about Freesat | ukfree.tv - independent free digital TV advice etc. Virgin Media need a Virgin Media subscription, see Digital TV | Digital channels and TV packages from Virgin Media .
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tim: Well, you are looking at the FREEVIEW ONLY list it says that it is the thus "All free-to-watch channels: channels on Freeview" page.
All channels are on the All free-to-watch channels | ukfree.tv - independent free digital TV advice page.
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Peter Henderson: There's not much need for "testing" really, most of the time channels appear on air at the same times as the EPG information is updated.
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Loges: Or, alternatively, Freesat - Upgrading from Sky to Freesat
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leslierainer: There are lots of Freesat boxes, most of then you go channel 900 to access iPlayer but you need an internet connection.
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leslierainer: New Freesat channels appear in the programme guide automatically, you don't need to do anything.
If you think you are missing a channel, power off the box and power it back on again.
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leslierainer: No sure what you mean, the channel is already up there on the satellite showing More4+2 at the moment.
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Jo garner: In addition to Les Nicol's point, you can also get Freesat boxes from the supermarket - this one is £56 - Goodmans GFSAT200HD HD Freesat | Digital Switch Over | ASDA direct
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steve: It could be Freeview signals: too much of a good thing is bad for you | ukfree.tv - independent free digital TV advice ?
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woodface: Sorry, I was a bit off-colour and didn't post it for a few days - Ofcom channel bingo II - introducing the bands | ukfree.tv - independent free digital TV advice and Ofcom Bingo III - compatibility or improvements?
| ukfree.tv - independent free digital TV advice have the last two parts.
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TheLegend: As it says, I think, in the post I wrote back in 3rd June 2011, Ofcom moves to protect Freeview interference from 4G mobile devices | ukfree.tv - independent free digital TV advice - the problems locations are a function of
a) how close you are to the 4G mast
b) how far you are from your Freeview transmitter;
c) if you use boosters or amplifiers in your system.
So, if you have an amplifier and you're close to the 4G transmitter and you're on the fringes of Freeview reception, you may have to take action.
I have spoken to people who have been modelling this and I think the answer to the question of "who will be effected" is "it's more or less random".
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jill: Please can you look at the Single frequency interference | ukfree.tv - independent free digital TV advice page?
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Mark Agius: Interesting. I guess I would have to look around to source all the data. The RoI was actually reasonably straightforward.
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John Gleeson: Your mind should not boggle. The answer is in fact very simple indeed.
The BBC provides their services over several platforms. Let's just discount analogue for a moment as it's about to get terminated.
This leaves four digital systems:
1. Freeview - a terrestrial network of 80 main and over 1000 relay transmitters, of which the BBC runs one SD and one HD multiplex;
2. Satellite - using the Astra 2N satellite at 23.5 degrees east which supplies the free-to-air feeds for Freesat, Sky and anyone with a DVB-S/S2 satellite decoder;
3. Cable - basically Virgin Media, to which the BBC supplies the "head ends" with content;
4. Online - the BBC supplies various forms of live online viewing.
The BBC does not OWN any part of the transmission system, this was sold off years ago and resides principally with Arqiva. The satellite uplinks and network are provided by BT, the satellites are owned by SES Astra and the BBC leases capacity from them.
On Freeview, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland and the 15 English regions (see TV regions overview map | ukfree.tv - independent free digital TV advice for maps) have the full ability to have "local" services.
However, on satellite, each "local" service has to be carried as a separate transmission. This means there are currently:
- 19 versions of BBC One (19 SD, 1 HD)
- 4 versions of BBC TWO (all SD)
- 1 version of BBC News
- 1 version of BBC three/CBBC (shared)
- 1 version of BBC FOUR/CBeebies (shared)
- 1 version of BBC Parlaiment
As the BBC has to provide the same service on satellite, cable, Freeview and online, the possibilities are limited by what can be afford over all systems.
So, the BBC has been moving, and is intended due to budget cuts (as per BBC Trust - Strategy ) to having *ONLY* local/regional programmes on BBC One and replacing BBC TWO's four services with a single UK one, given that it has about ten minutes a day of dedicated output.
Also to correct you, the BBC is *NOT* moving children's programmes from BBC One to *SAVE MONEY*, it is just doing what was planned all along, which is to have a dedicated under-6s and over-6s set of Children's channels. The money is ringfenced.
So, just as BBC three has replaced the a few hopurs-hours some-nights a week at 6pm BBC TWO "DEF II", with a dedicated service, CBBC and CBeebies will be there from 6am-7pm each day in every home.
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John Gleeson also see ITV1+1, ITV1HD, BBC One HD regional services on Freeview | ukfree.tv - independent free digital TV advice and BBC regions and nations - some notes | ukfree.tv - independent free digital TV advice .
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Peter Maleczek: Please see Freeview reception has changed? | ukfree.tv - independent free digital TV advice fdor help.
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Trish: Looks like the new "anti ad-block" feature on TV Catchup is causing some problems.
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CB1: I would also suggest have a look at Freeview reception has changed? | ukfree.tv - independent free digital TV advice too.
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leslie: I presume you are looking at Eutelsat 28A & Astra 1N/2A/2B at 28.2°E - LyngSat ?
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michael: I've still got to go through all the relay transmitters that are using C61 and C62, having done all the main transmitters (see 2013 - post-switchover changes to Freeview transmission frequencies | ukfree.tv - independent free digital TV advice
This transmitter is a "type R" in my database, so I have updated it and it now shows in the table above.
So that just leaves
abercynon: PSB3 C61
aberystwyth: PSB2 C61
avoch: PSB3 C61
balblair wood: PSB1 C62-
ballantrae: PSB2 C61
barskeoch hill: PSB3 C62-
beaminster: PSB1 C62-
beddgelert: PSB1 C62-
beer: PSB1 C62-
belper: PSB2 C62
bincombe hill: PSB1 C62-
brecon: PSB1 C61
broad haven: PSB1 C61
burry port: PSB1 C61
catrine: PSB1 C62
claonaig: PSB1 C62
clearwell: PSB2 C62-
countisbury: PSB2 C62-
craigellachie: PSB2 C61
creetown: PSB2 C62-
croeserw: PSB1 C61
croeserw: PSB1 C61
dawlish: PSB1 C62-
dolgellau: PSB3 C62-
dowlais: PSB1 C61
ebbw vale: PSB3 C62-
fernhill: PSB3 C62-
fishguard: PSB1 C61
fodderty: PSB2 C61
gartley moor: PSB2 C61
gellifendigaid: PSB3 C62-
girvan: PSB1 C62
glyn ceiriog: PSB2 C61
glyndyfrdwy: PSB1 C62-
gosforth: PSB1 C61
gourdon: PSB1 C62-
grandtully: PSB1 C61
grasmere: PSB2 C62-
halesowen: PSB2 C61
haltwhistle: PSB2 C62-
helston: PSB2 C61
hutton: PSB2 C62-
ilfracombe: PSB2 C61-
innerleithen: PSB1 C61
inverness: PSB1 C62-
kilmelford: PSB1 C62-
kilve: PSB2 C62-
kingskerswell: PSB1 C62-
kinlochleven: PSB3 C62-
kirkconnel: PSB1 C61
liverton: PSB1 C62-
llandderfel: PSB1 C62-
llandecwyn: PSB1 C61
llanengan: PSB1 C61
llangeinor: PSB3 C62-
llangollen: PSB2 C61
loch feochan: PSB2 C61
lochearnhead: PSB1 C61
machen upper: PSB1 C62-
millport: PSB1 C61
modbury: PSB1 C62-
monmouth: PSB3 C62-
mynydd bach: PSB1 C61
mynydd pencarreg: PSB1 C61
newton ferrers: PSB1 C62-
north hessary tor: PSB1 C62-
onich: PSB1 C61
onich: PSB1 C61
pembroke dock: PSB1 C61
pennsylvania: PSB2 C61
penrhyn coch: PSB1 C62-
penryn: PSB1 C62-
peterhead: PSB1 C62-
pontardawe: PSB1 C61
port isaac: PSB1 C62-
portishead: PSB2 C62-
portpatrick: PSB2 C61
praa sands: PSB1 C62-
preston: PSB1 C61
rheola: PSB3 C62-
rothesay town: PSB1 C62-
scalloway: PSB1 C62-
scoval: PSB1 C62-
scoval: PSB1 C62-
south maesteg: PSB3 C62-
southway: PSB1 C62-
st austell: PSB1 C62-
st bees: PSB1 C61
st brelades bay: PSB3 C62
st helier: PSB3 C62
stanton moor: PSB2 C62
steyning: PSB3 C62-
swinster: PSB1 C62-
taffs well: PSB3 C62-
ton pentre: PSB1 C61
tonypandy: PSB3 C62-
tonyrefail: PSB3 C62-
tregaron: PSB2 C62-
troon: PSB1 C61
truro: PSB2 C61
tullich: PSB1 C62-
tynewydd: PSB2 C62-
washford: PSB2 C62-
weisdale: PSB2 C61
woodcombe: PSB2 C62-
workington: PSB1 C61
ynysowen: PSB3 C62-
to look up.
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OK, I have to check these in the morning, but it looks like
PSB1 moves channel
to C49 at Brecon, Burry Port, Croeserw, Dowlais, Fishguard, Gosforth, Grandtully, Innerleithen, Kirkconnel, Llandecwyn, Llanengan, Mendip, Millport, Mynydd Bach, Mynydd Pencareg, Onich, Pembroke Dock, Pontardawe, St Bees, Ton Pentre, Troon, Waltham, Workington.
to C50 at Balblair Wood, Beaminster, Beddgelert, Beer, Bincombe Hill, Catrine, Girvan, Glyndyfrdwy, Gourdon, Huntshaw Cross, Inverness, Kilmelford, Kingskerswell, Liverton, Llandderfel, Machen Upper, Modbury, Newton Ferrers, North Hessary Tor, Penrhyn-Coch, Peterhead, Port Isaac, Praa Sands, Rothesay Town, Scoval, Southway, St Austell, Tullich.
to C51 at Broad Haven
to C52 at Preston
PSB2 moves channel at
to C49 at Aberystwyth, Ballantrae, Craigellachie, Fodderty, Gartley Moor, Glyn Ceiriog, Halesowen, Helston, Ilfracombe, Llangollen, Loch Feochan, Plympton, Portpatrick, Truro.
to C50 at Belper, Clearwell, Creetown, Grasmere, Haltwhistle, Hutton, Kilve, Portishead, Stanton Moor, Tregaron, Tynewydd, Washford, Woodcombe.
to C51 at Pennsylvania.
PSB3 moves channel at
C49 at Abercynon, Avoch
C50 at Barskeoch Hill, Dolgellau, Ebbw Vale, Fernhill, Gellifendigaid, Kinlochleven, Llangeinor, Monmouth, Rheola, South Maesteg, Tacolneston, Taffs Well, Tonypandy, Tonyrefail, Ynysowen.
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Rog: The information about Long Wave transmitters is not in the Ofcom database, and the service will be shut down when they run out of valves.
"We accept that some trade-offs are also required in the way that radio services are distributed
In line with this approach, we agree with the plans to not re-invest in Long Wave technology once the current infrastructure, which relies on technology that is no longer being manufactured, has reached the end of
its life. Although this is unlikely to happen for several years, we welcome the Executive's commitment to make the existing programmes provided on LW available on other analogue BBC radio stations, so remaining as accessible to listeners as they are now. "
http://downloads.bbc.co.u….pdf
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michael: one plan in the ofcom list suggests that the three coms become sfns, with more psb sfns to save frequency allocations.
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David: The multiplex capacity that is under Ofcom's control is on PSB2/D3+4, and this will have to be SD.
It certainly would make sense for Ofcom to insist that the "public service commitment" includes providing HD versions of Channel 3 and 5 on all platforms.
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Mark: Sorry to disagree with Josh, but you shouldn't use C62 in the future as you will be making an unlicensed broadcast.
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Des Collier: Sort of normal.
The BBC budget cuts means that the extra pile of satellite streams for BBCi will reduce down to just one.
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Endrit: Assuming you can get a suitable signal, a Freeview box ("DVB-T") should work in Kosovo.
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Punchykow: You will be able to watch BBC One, BBC HD, Channel 4 and ITV HD if you stop the subscription, as they are broadcast free-to-air. Channel 5 HD requires a subscription.
You will, of course, only be able to watch the channels on you Sky HD box, not the Sky+ box.
If you replace the Sky+ with a Freesat+HD box (which is a simple swap-over) you will get the above HD channels.
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Jim Ballantyne: The local Kent services on DAB are listed here. Details of 11C/Kent DAB multiplex | ukfree.tv - independent free digital TV advice .
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o2: I would contact your mobile operator. Digital switchover has no connection whatsoever with the mobile phone networks.
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Philip Smith: You need to contact the provider or manager of the SMATV system and ask to make your access point work correctly.
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Susan Pritchard: There are no problems, can you please see Single frequency interference | ukfree.tv - independent free digital TV advice ?
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Trevor harris: Looking at the Ofcom "advice", the general principle seems to be that if re-advertised then Channel 3 would be split into four licences: one for England, one for Scotland, one for Wales and one for Northern Ireland.
This would split the Wales and West licence apart, and also the Border licence.
It is worth noting, of course, that if another bidder for Channel 3 won the "England" licence, then "ITV 1" would have to relocate itself to a commercial multiplex, and take the EPG slot for ITV2 (6, 118, 113).
This would mean that ITV disappears from homes with just "PSB" coverage, and ITV 1 HD would go from Freeview HD.
However, unlike the last time, where I watched at the BT Tower the actual demise of the "unseated" C3 companies, ITV plc could easily continue to broadcast to most homes.
The same applies to Channel 5 - if the "new" Channel 5 company got a PSB2 slot and the "5" position on the EPG, the existing Channel 5 could continue, but on 6/118/113 using the space on COM4/SDN.
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Des Collier: There are, but those in the 700MHz and 800MHz bands have excellent pentration into buildings and low power requirements.
4G will be working in other bands, but for "urban" use, 800MHz will be key.
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Sue Orchard: Please see the box at the top of the page for details of channel numbers.
I don't think the channel runs all day on all systems.
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Andy: Don't connect the aerial into the "RF in" on the first box - bypass the box if you don't want to change channels on it.
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Saturday 14 April 2012 10:04PM
Peter berry: There is no problem with the transmitter. Please try My Freeview box has no EPG, is blank on FIVE, ITV3, ITV4, ITV2+1, has no sound or the channel line up is wrong | ukfree.tv - independent free digital TV advice .
Remember BBC three and BBC FOUR broadcast from 7pm each evening.