All posts by Briantist
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A.T.Crane: If you have subtitles problems, but no problems with the picture freezing, then 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 as it usually fixes the problem.
If the picture freezes from time to time, check your cables and connectors are in good order.
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Ryan: Indoor aerials are very unreliable for Freeview reception, but I would also check for Single frequency interference | ukfree.tv - independent free digital TV advice .
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Julie: More about dish placement at Householder guide to satellite dishes | ukfree.tv - independent free digital TV advice .
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Michael: it is probably worth noting that the "rights holders" are the ones most pushing for the lower bitrates, for just the reason you specified.
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David: that is the whole point off the exercise. If you can provide a postcode a more specific answer can be provided.
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David: I would have a look at Compare Freeview Light and Freesat TV | ukfree.tv - independent free digital TV advice .
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charles: You only need the RF cable into the TV if you wish to use it watch channels, but you would normally use the Freeview HD box to watch any Freeview channels.
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Steve P: I've put a patch in to change the message to "closed". I hope this is clearer.
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jb38: No, they are the same person - All posts by jordan | ukfree.tv - independent free digital TV advice ...
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Tuesday 2 August 2011 8:19AM
Steve P: On analogue the subtitles are carried by the teletext transmission system on page 088 (which is access as 888). The subtitles are carried as text.
On DVB-T the subtitles are actually a bit-mapped overlay, and are carried as a graphic, rather than text.
They are access via the "subtitles" button on the remote, or via the set/box's menu.
All DVB-T boxes can display subtitles, they are not dependant on the set/box having MHEG-5 support.
On DVB-S satellite the subtitles are carried as text and are accessed via the SETTINGS button menus. Once enabled they are provided as an on-screen overlay, but the Sky box also generates a page 088 with the subtitles too.