All posts by Briantist
Below are all of Briantist's postings, with the most recent are at the bottom of the page.
Jim F: There are no plans, see Will there ever be more services on the Freeview Light transmitters? | ukfree.tv - independent free digital TV advice .
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Richard: Please see Freeview reception has changed? | ukfree.tv - independent free digital TV advice .
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Alan: What does "Full HD Ready" actually mean? | ukfree.tv - independent free digital TV advice
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David: Sorry, that is plain wrong. The Wireless Telegraphy Act instigates one of only two hypothecated taxes in the UK (the other being the London Congestion Charge).
You must pay the tax because you CAN receieve a television signal. It does not authorised you do so, nor does it make provision for you to demand that you should be provided with a signal.
As a hypothecated tax, the money is collected by the TV Licencing and handed directly to the BBC, it does not pass though "the government".
So, what you "feel" is just wrong, and highly irrelevant.
The documentation for this system, which has been in place since it was set up for radio in the 1920s is highly clear on the matter.
The money does not "happen" to be given to the BBC, the relevant Acts and associated Royal Charters determine that this is what happens.
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George Buchanan: Oh right, I can see what the confusion is. The transmitter shown for a particular transmitter region is the one with the highest number of homes covered by the transmitter, which in this case is the Cow Hill transmitter with 5000 homes, verses Torosay with just 2800.
The marker is not for a particular transmitter on the regional maps, but to indicate the region. The BBC and ITV symbols, where shown are also ofset from these.
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I might have to change the symbol so it doesn't seem to indicate a transmitter, as it indicates a region.
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Alan: I'd just pay £20 for a new Freeview box and save yourself the grief - such as DION VSTBAW09 - Freeview Digital TV Receiver Remote 1xScart WHITE | Power Direct Online Electrical Superstore .
You are only technically protected by the law when you make a purchase, the laws does not apply when you were provided something for free.
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David: Yes. DTV Services only promote the Freeview service, they do not provide any channels.
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Tuesday 6 September 2011 9:03AM
Richard Bull: Please see Single frequency interference | ukfree.tv - independent free digital TV advice and also Freeview reception has changed? | ukfree.tv - independent free digital TV advice .