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I've extended the above page to also provide COM8 coverage - Freeview HD extended service from 2014 (com8) | ukfree.tv - 11 years of independent, free digital TV advice .
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Suasan: the channels you will get are listed on the All free TV channels | ukfree.tv - 11 years of independent, free digital TV advice page under"Sky no card"
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Spencer Leigh: please read the above comments... It has nothing at all to do with the transmitter and everything to do with a Sony software fault.
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darren kerry: Is the "technika" set equipped with Freeview HD (called "DVB-T2") reception?
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Mike Kearey: Sorry to take issue, but the D-Book is quite clear about the EPG updates
"22.1.3.5.2 EPG Updating
When the user accesses the EPG, it shall be displayed regardless of the state of the receiver;s schedule database (for example, database is partially populated in the minutes after power-on). In normal operation, the receiver shall maintain the full EPG up to date and be able to display the full EPG within 10 seconds of selection. The receiver shall display EPG information as soon as it is received without requiring user interaction to update the display."
I also take issue with the suggestion that "Arqiva made some changes to the EPG" because it is Digital UK (who merged with DMOL) that operates the EPG.
They have very clear rules that changes happen on Wednesday, so that full support can be offered.
The fault is very clearly with a single manufacturer who wrote some code incorrectly. Sounds like a classic "time bomb" to me (and my decades of relevant experience).
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Mike T: It's not really that strange at all. The national DAB multiplexes are the same transmission all over the UK on a "single frequency network".
The plans for DAB in Wales - see http://stakeholders.ofcom….pdf - does indeed say that Llandrindod (New, Existing Infrastructure) will carry a 12D West & Mid Wales service.
This will provide BBC Radio Wales and BBC Radio Cymru.
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MikeP: IMHO, Arqiva have nothing to do with this at all.
Arqiva own the transmitters in the UK, and they also own the COM5 and COM6 multiplexes.
But - they don't run the EPG. That is done by DMOL (now part of Digital UK).
The software update "channel" is provided by the DTG.
All "approved" Freeview equipment must play by the rules in the D-Book (aka Digital Terrestrial Television Requirements for Interoperability") from the DTG.
DTG have a testing facility though which ALL changes are put. I've been in the room and it's got every set-top box and digital TV ever made in it.
Even *IF* there were changes the the format of the EPG - something which is an international standard - it would NOT be rolled out on a Friday evening.
All changes happen on a Wednesday for a good reason.
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I am reminded of the old anecdote that ends with "they are all matching out of step apart from our Johnny".
If the problem effects one piece of software on one box then Occam's Razor is all you need to deduce the source of the problem.
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Friday 19 July 2013 9:49AM
Kevin dcruze: click on Watch on the panel above or use the CatchupTv app.