All posts by Briantist
Below are all of Briantist's postings, with the most recent are at the bottom of the page.
Dave: Please see Single frequency interference | ukfree.tv - independent free digital TV advice
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Andy Butcher: Please see Freeview signals: too much of a good thing is bad for you | ukfree.tv - independent free digital TV advice .
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Mark Fletcher: Yes, much like I said in the article. That is the point of the "Winter Hill" line being in yellow, as I recall.
It's called the "800MHz band" by the way.
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Mike Dimmick: I would have thought that, given that all of the multiplexes at Emley Moor are at the same power levels, there is little to be gained by shuffling the frequencies around.
I will have to do some more reading up.
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PT: If you want reliable reception, you should use a rooftop aerial for Freeview reception. Indoor aerials are hit-and-miss at best.
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aedan: BBC says "Black Hill- No problems".
I would see Freeview reception has changed? | ukfree.tv - independent free digital TV advice and also Single frequency interference | ukfree.tv - independent free digital TV advice .
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Lee Washington: We don't really promote "shows" on UK Free TV, the site is about the technical challenge of getting the television to work, I leave the content to those more qualified to provide it such as yourself.
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Dave Pace: Can you please have a look at Single frequency interference | ukfree.tv - independent free digital TV advice ?
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Tony Maggs: Please see Will there ever be more services on the Freeview Light transmitters? | ukfree.tv - independent free digital TV advice .
It doesn't matter what you regard as important, the Broadcasting Act 1996 makes space for the teletext services on all transmitters.
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Phil Hudson: Does the "digi sender" work OK with another device (Freeview box, DVD player)?
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jas: The Magic Eye will only work the remote control (for that is what it does) if it connected on a one-to-one basis with the RF2 output.
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Spencer: It could be... can you please provide a full postcode so I can see where your signals are coming from?
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jas: Have you done as it says at the top of the page under "HD and "new EPG" boxes"?
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Norman: It's both on the Switchover events September- December 2011 | ukfree.tv - independent free digital TV advice page and at the top of this one:
After switchover frequency notes (¶):
Hemel Hempstead BBC A is expected to temporarily move to channel 56 (at 40W ERP) some months in advance of digital switchover, but will adopt its final allocation at switchover.
Hemel Hempstead SDN is expected to temporarily move to channel 68 (at 40W ERP) some months in advance of digital switchover, but will adopt its final allocation at switchover.
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Mike Dimmick: Following Broadcasting territorial exclusivity with a decoder card is contrary to EU law | ukfree.tv - independent free digital TV advice it now quite arguable that channels that operate in Europe are breaking the law if they restrict their output to a single country, rather than the whole of the EU, thus rendering Sky's system to allow for your point 2 ("to avoid rights issues that would involve paying more for programmes") unlawful as there is now clearly legally one territory - the EU.
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Len Davies: Please see Freeview signals: too much of a good thing is bad for you | ukfree.tv - independent free digital TV advice .
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Paul and Ryan: You might find Freeview signals: too much of a good thing is bad for you | ukfree.tv - independent free digital TV advice useful.
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Paul: Please see Will there ever be more services on the Freeview Light transmitters? | ukfree.tv - independent free digital TV advice .
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Dean: Please see, in the first instance, Single frequency interference | ukfree.tv - independent free digital TV advice .
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a: Yes, the free-to-air HD channels can be watch with or without a subscription.
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MrBester: I can confirm that I have perfect reception from Whitehawk Hill at this very moment. If you have problems, they will most likely be something to fix "at your end". Please see Freeview reception has changed? | ukfree.tv - independent free digital TV advice
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ian hadlow: Please see Digital Region Overlap | ukfree.tv - independent free digital TV advice .
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andrew: There is more here - The commercial multiplex after switchover: ArqA, ArqB and SDN | ukfree.tv - independent free digital TV advice .
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A.Davenport: Also see What does "Full HD Ready" actually mean? | ukfree.tv - independent free digital TV advice please.
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Mike Challis: No, only BBC TWO ANALOGUE is effected.
If you record from Freeview, you will miss anything recorded on 1 BBC One East, 2 BBC Two England, 7 BBC Three, 70 CBBC Channel, 80 BBC News, and 301.
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LEE: Will there ever be more services on the Freeview Light transmitters? | ukfree.tv - independent free digital TV advice for more.
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RVH: Please see Freeview reception has changed? | ukfree.tv - independent free digital TV advice .
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lloyd: The transmitter has no faults, 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 first and then see Single frequency interference | ukfree.tv - independent free digital TV advice ?
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Ronald Smith: UKTV's contract with BSkyB forbids UKTV from putting any of their channels on Freesat if any of them are to remain part of the Sky subscription system.
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Fred Green: Please see Freeview reception has changed? | ukfree.tv - independent free digital TV advice .
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alans: What type of connecting lead is used to connect the DVD to the television set?
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Billy: I would see Freeview signals: too much of a good thing is bad for you | ukfree.tv - independent free digital TV advice .
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Mike Dimmick: And, given that the closing date was 5pm on 17 October 2011, I suppose the outcome is clear...
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Ian: This is quite a useful listen if you want a bit of a backgrounder. BBC iPlayer - Archive on 4: Murdoch at 80 .
I thought it was PM Thatcher who included the band on "no entertainment services" on BT, to protect the cable companies?
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MrBester: You are mixing up the broadcast of a signal with your reception of it. The transmitter is working normally, if you can't get a signal, that doesn't mean the transmitter is not sending you one.
100,000 homes in Brighton and Hove use the transmitter, and only one can't receive a signal from it - the most logical line of reasoning is you have a reception problem.
If you can't figure it out from the help here, there are plenty of companies you can call upon.
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des drumm: Not strictly on Freeview, but there will be a DVB-T2 ("Freeview HD") broadcast from a few sites in Northern Ireland of channels from the RoI after switchover, but the actual details are still being finalised.
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Steph Brown: Please see Single frequency interference | ukfree.tv - independent free digital TV advice .
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Bandar: You would save yourself endless grief if you used a "generic" satellite receiver that is much more suitable and quite inexpensive.
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M.A.Cooper: Please see Digital Region Overlap | ukfree.tv - independent free digital TV advice .
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Michael Randall: I would have a look at Freeview intermittent interference | ukfree.tv - independent free digital TV advice .
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colin vick: Chingford will transmit Freeview Light from 4th/18th April 2012. You do not need to do anything to your aerial at all, unless you want to receive all the Freeview channels, where you will have to fit an aerial suitable for reception from Crystal Palace, which you can do today.
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David woodward: There is nothing wrong with the transmitter, please can you see Single frequency interference | ukfree.tv - independent free digital TV advice ?
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dB: Please can you see Single frequency interference | ukfree.tv - independent free digital TV advice .
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Paul: Please see Freeview signals: too much of a good thing is bad for you | ukfree.tv - independent free digital TV advice .
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Arthur McParland: I have no idea why you were told you are in a bad Freeview reception area, as you can get a perfect service from the Chatton transmitter, as long as you use a rooftop aerial.
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David: No one has to "apply" to be on Freesat, Channel 5 HD can be shown on Freesat at any time.
However, Sky have a signed an "satellite exclusive" deal with Channel 5 so the station will have to wait for that to expire before it can appear on Freesat.
However, also see 5* and 5USA coming to Freesat by Christmas | ukfree.tv - independent free digital TV advice .
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John Fisher: can you please, in the first instance see Freeview reception has changed? | ukfree.tv - independent free digital TV advice ?
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Mike Dimmick: And, of course, the channel is making a profit, rather than a loss, which did seem to be Ofcom's sticking point last time.
Hopefully the deal Sky did with RTL was only for a year because now we have ASTRA 1N satellite has entered commercial service | ukfree.tv - independent free digital TV advice Channel 5 HD could also be on Freesat.
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beryl: Please see the Freeview reception has changed? | ukfree.tv - independent free digital TV advice page.
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nick: Please see Specsavers - Browse and buy glasses and contact lenses online .
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timonthenet: "BBC Digital TV Reduced Quality" means the fibre-optic (or off air at relays) terrestrial provisioning system has failed and the backup satellite-based (Intelsat 907 at 27.5W) has been switched to.
This doesn't have all the correct regional data in the bitstreams, as it is intended for short-term emergency use (four minutes this time).
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Andy: I don't think so. I would have a look at Freeview intermittent interference | ukfree.tv - independent free digital TV advice .
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timonthenet: You can usually fix MHEG problems with 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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Sophie: Please see Single frequency interference | ukfree.tv - independent free digital TV advice .
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David: You need to look closer, you can clearly see the difference between SD and HD.
The sound levels on HD are set lower as they do not use the "compression system" that SD uses, this is to provide a better overall experience.
The colours are much better in HD, the detail finer and most obvious of all is there are no artifacts and the pictures do not blur when in motion.
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Bob Grainger: See Householder guide to satellite dishes | ukfree.tv - independent free digital TV advice for the full list.
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shell: See Single frequency interference | ukfree.tv - independent free digital TV advice for more things to see.
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john: Yes, get another Freesat box and attach it via a satellite cable to the dish...
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Alison.: Yes, see the above "https://ukfree.tv/fullstory.php?storyid=1107051414" comment.
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David: Yes, you probably need a better set.
The sound on SD matches that used for analogue where the compression is used to deal with the poorer performance of analogue.
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Zak: Yes, you will have to wait until 26 September 2012 for Freeview HD.
However, if you want those HD channels today, you could add a FreeSAT HD dish and receiver to your set.
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Marie: Can you please provide your full postcode. Otherwise, see How do I change the RF output channel on a Sky Digibox? | ukfree.tv - independent free digital TV advice .
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Kate: Again, the article title is a quotation. If you make another post like that one I shall ban and delete you.
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Mike Dimmick: Sorry, when I said "analogue" I meant "analogue" and not NICAM.
The SD sound levels are as they are because they as designed to be the same as the monophonic PAL system.
The information about the relative levels that the BBC use for their HD services was provided to me directly by the BBC and it has nothing to do with a "downmix", just the removal of dynamic range compression.
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U: This is allowed under the EU "Teleivison Without Frontiers" directive, it is called "retransmission" and it is specifically allowed.
No payment, however, can be taken by the company doing the retransmission, for services from other EU states.
So, as no charge is made, no payment is made either.
This applies to any TV channel transmitted in the EU free-to-air.
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Christine: 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 for a check list?
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Steve P: It does not usually take long, if nothing appears to happen then you probably do not have a good quality satellite signal.
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Duncan Brack: You can't record from the television set, if you want to use a PVR then you will need to supply it with a suitable satellite or terrestrial signal.
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Gerd H Bakic: I would have a look at Freeview signals: too much of a good thing is bad for you | ukfree.tv - independent free digital TV advice .
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jas: the obvious next step is to plug the magic eye direcly into the Sky box and see if the remote operates then (making sure it isn't pointing at the front of the box too).
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Mike Smithson: That's Allerton Park - FM, MW and LW radio broadcasting | ukfree.tv - independent free digital TV advice and FM, MW and LW radio broadcasting | ukfree.tv - independent free digital TV advice .
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Jordan New: The works are only done during "office hours", the services should work perfectly well during the evening.
Work is shown on a week-by-week basis by Digital UK.
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Nicholas Willmott: In addition to Mike's comments, Astra have updated their website at
Satellite Fleet & Coverage - SES.com
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I can understand why you might think that "Astra 1 was analogue" as the Sky analogue services were on Astra 1, and indeed there are still some analogue services ("PAL") at 19.2 east - Astra 1H/1KR/1L/1M/2C at 19.2°E - LyngSat .
However, Mike's had explained the situation to you.
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Steve P: No card is required to get the firmware update.
There could be an issue with the tuner in your "new" box.
You only see the "firmware upgrade" message if backup (on the box, not the remote) is held down when the power is plugged in. Perhaps the button is stuck in?
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U: I think that the EEA EU-Switzerland agreement bilaterally implements the Television Without Frontiers Directive in Swizerland, so again no fees are chargeable or payable.
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R McINTOSH: The Samsung SH893M Box is not a "Freeview HD" box, you will need a "Freeview HD" tuner box to use channels 110, 111 and 112.
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Ian: In most cases this should not cause any retuning as there is no change to the service information tables, only a change to the forward error correction, which most boxes will detect anyway.
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Tina: As long as your aerial is on the roof, you should not need a new one at all.
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 and seen Freeview reception has changed? | ukfree.tv - independent free digital TV advice ?
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Annie: You need a larger dish, perhaps as large as 2 meters.
A new set-top box will not pull in any additional channels, but a bigger dish will.
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Rachel : Please can you see Freeview reception has changed? | ukfree.tv - independent free digital TV advice ?
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Gordon Davies: No. You probably need to visit Specsavers - Browse and buy glasses and contact lenses online .
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Andrew Harris: The BBC will not be providing their "West" service from this transmitter.
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peter: Please see Will there ever be more services on the Freeview Light transmitters? | ukfree.tv - independent free digital TV advice .
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Duncan Brack: The manual at http://tinyurl.com/GPDVBEUA says you can record using the device onto a USB hard drive or memory stick.
However, the television set only has one tuner, so you can't record something you are not watching, so it really only useful to record things when you are out, rather than something that is on at the same time as something else you are watching live.
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RobJ: As above, the transmitter was off-air from 10:06 yesterday to 13:36 yesterday. I would suggest you retune your box.
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Cyril Maud: Please see Digital Region Overlap | ukfree.tv - independent free digital TV advice .
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John Fisher: Yes, Belmont uses C22, C25, C28, C30-, C53 and C60.
I am glad to hear that everything seems OK again.
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Muppet : Please see TVs and boxes that do not support the 8k-mode | ukfree.tv - independent free digital TV advice .
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mrskaye: If you want reliable digital television, you need to use Freesat. This will supply you with more channels than Freeview Light will provide for you in late June 2012.
Today, you will get no Freeview service at all, do not waste your money on any more aerials.
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John Haynes: Please see Single frequency interference | ukfree.tv - independent free digital TV advice .
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candle: You have not provided a postcode so it is hard to be specific.
I would have thought that if you "can't wait" for Freeview, then the best option is to get FreeSAT, which you can get today and provides a full HD service as well.
See Compare Freeview and Freesat TV | ukfree.tv - independent free digital TV advice .
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Alec Bell: Please see Freeview intermittent interference | ukfree.tv - independent free digital TV advice but also note the "BBC Digital TV Reduced Quality" messages above.
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Ben: You have not provided a postcode so it is hard to say. For general advice I would have a look at Freeview signals: too much of a good thing is bad for you | ukfree.tv - independent free digital TV advice .
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Robert: As a general rule, if the signal gets worse during rain the usual reason is that the water is getting into the cables.
You would normally just replace the aerial cable with a new run. Satellite-grade cable is the best to use if you are going to do that.
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Paul: Please see Householder guide to satellite dishes | ukfree.tv - independent free digital TV advice .
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carole: As the article above, a rooftop aerial is required for reliable Freeview reception.
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Ray: There are three things to try on the What can I do when my Sky Digibox says 'No Signal' or 'Technical fault'? | ukfree.tv - independent free digital TV advice page.
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Ken: If you have poor reception during rain, the usual reason for this is that the water is getting into your aerial cable.
This will be a particular problem if you have a masthead amplifier as it will short out the power supplied along the cable.
To be honest, you don't need a masthead amplifier, so you should probably get some new (satellite-grade) cable and bypass the masthead amplifier.
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Duncan: Following the ruling, Broadcasting territorial exclusivity with a decoder card is contrary to EU law | ukfree.tv - independent free digital TV advice , the legal advice I have received says that the "geocode" limits that the BBC and other broadcasters place on their live TV streams is probably now clearly unlawful.
This has also been established in the court cases by ITV plc (and others) against TVCatchup - Never Miss A Show Again - the "retransmission" provision does include internet distribution.
The systems in Spain, which I have heard about, were clearly illegal as they were providing subscription channels (Sky Sports 1 and 2) for a payment that was 100% illegal.
Normally the "retransmission channels" are provided over cable systems, and as long as they are provided in all packages, this is seen as "not requiring an additional payment" above the "access charge".
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Duncan Brack: The manual seems useful.
No, you certainly can't plug a PVR into the television set to record from it, but you can attach a Freeview+, Freeview+HD or Freesat+HD box with the set - just attach it using an HDMI cable.
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Jack Kelleher: Please see Freeview reception has changed? | ukfree.tv - independent free digital TV advice .
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Edgar: I would suggest you have a look at Single frequency interference | ukfree.tv - independent free digital TV advice .
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m kinsella: I would give 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.
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Diana: There were no transmitter faults last night - I am unclear as to what the cause of the problem would be, for general information please can you look at the Freeview reception has changed? | ukfree.tv - independent free digital TV advice page?
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Andy: Yes, you can use one of these -
SCART to VGA SyncBlaster Cable Free Delivery : HDTV Accessories : Maplin
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Steven: Can you please see the Freeview reception has changed? | ukfree.tv - independent free digital TV advice page?
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Andrew Mark: From what I recall, the BBC view is that the regional news services cover the areas that they are transmitted to, and so Gloucester, Cheltenham are covered by "Midlands today" and not "Points West".
If you want to watch a different BBC region, you can do this on satellite - see Which BBC regions are on satellite? | ukfree.tv - independent free digital TV advice .
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ALAN PEACHEY: See ASTRA 1N satellite has entered commercial service | ukfree.tv - independent free digital TV advice . No services are running as yet.
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Duncan: Sky *NEVER* own the dish, it is owned by the subscribing neighbour (under the "free dish and box offer").
You don't have the right to move the dish *unless* the fixing screws are in your part of the building, if it only part of the dish that "overhangs" then you have no right to touch it and you will indeed be committing criminal damage if you attempt to do so.
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Sandra Semple: Please see ITV1+1, ITV1HD, BBC One HD regional services on Freeview | ukfree.tv - independent free digital TV advice . Also see Digital Region Overlap | ukfree.tv - independent free digital TV advice .
Can't be more specific as you have not provided a full postcode.
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Lucy Jones: Yes, that's correct, as it says above
"Over the next week Llanddona main transmitter: TV (digital) Liable to interruption"
Please do not adjust your set, just wait for the services to be restored.
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P.Sheldon: Please see Digital Region Overlap | ukfree.tv - independent free digital TV advice .
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Dave Chappell: Thanks for that, I will have a look at why you get no results as it clearly should show Blaenplwyf and Arfon.
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J: If the set is "HD Ready" then it should have a DVI input, if there is no HDMI.
VGA is an analogue connection.
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irene naylor: I suggest you have a look at Freeview signals: too much of a good thing is bad for you | ukfree.tv - independent free digital TV advice .
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Andrew Tegala: The region you receive depends on the direction the aerial points. You will have to ask the company to move the aerial, but it could be more complicated as it will probably be the wrong group, other people who use it will not want to watch London programmes and your system may contain amplifiers that have to be tuned to each frequency.
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Duncan: Probably the best thing to do.
Rediffusion was a 405-line service in most places, so the system will have been abandonded since the mid 1980s.
If you are *sure* that is the case you could remove it if you wanted to. However removing an active cable (BT, Virgin etc) is a serious legal matter.
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David: I think the resultant bitrate is actually still 28Mb/s due to changes of the guard interval to compensate for the change to FEC. I will get around to making the necessary code changes to show the overridges above at some point later this week.
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p3tr3v: I'm not sure if that is allowed by the DMOL rules, as the LCN numbers are allocated on a first-come-first-served basis.
When BBC TWO HD starts up, it would make sense (in England at least) to put BBC TWO HD on "2".
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Paul: Please can you see Freeview signals: too much of a good thing is bad for you | ukfree.tv - independent free digital TV advice .
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p3tr3v: My amp shows "DOLBY DIGITAL [3/2]" (ie 5.1) when the promo loop is running, which I have just checked.
I will test the channel later with some other programmes to see how they actually come up.
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p3tr3v: I thought Freeview HD was supposed to be 2.0 because the capacity required to also provide audio description?
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Mike Dimmick: looking at the "Blue Book 7", it rather implies the change is just to increase the capacity of the multiplex from 24.13 Mbit/s to 27.14 Mbit/s
DVB-T
Option 1 - 2k (1705) 64QAM 2/3 1/32 24.1283422 Mbit/s
Option 2 - 2k (1705) 16QAM 3/4 1/32 18.0962567 Mbit/s
Option 3 - 8k (6817) 64QAM 2/3 1/32 24.1283422 Mbit/s
Option 7 - 8k (6817) QSPK 1/2 1/32 6.0320856 Mbit/s
Option 8 - 8k (6817) 64QAM 3/4 1/32 27.1443850 Mbit/s
"For the Option 8 mode, transmission trials have started. It is too early to say whether the above modes under consideration will be specified for future use. It is felt prudent that performance parameters for Option 8 should be specified in this version of the D-Book. However at his time, receivers need only be tested ... with a small sub-set of the Option 8 performance parameters. "
For reference
DVB-T2
Option 4 - 8ke (6913) 64QAM 4/5 1/32 PP7 242 34.6880914 Mbit/s
Option 5 - 32ke (27841) 256QAM 3/5 1/128 PP7 59 36.1407594 Mbit/s
Option 6 - 32ke (27841) 256QAM 2/3 1/128 PP7 59 40.2146452 Mbit/s
Option 11 - TBC
Option 9 - 32kn (27265) 256QAM 3/5 1/128 PP7 59 35.2461861 Mbit/s
Option 10 -32kn (27265) 256QAM 2/3 1/128 PP7 59 39.2192332 Mbit/s
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p3tr3v: The reference book for Freeview says
"The receiver shall be able to output any multi-channel audio, regardless
of the broadcast encoding, in one of the following formats, presenting
the same number of channels as broadcast:
AC-3.
DTS."
It also says of AC-3 "Audio codec. Also known as Dolby Digital."
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Mervyn: No, you can't. Please see Upgrading from Sky+HD to Freesat+HD | ukfree.tv - independent free digital TV advice .
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Mike Dimmick: I'm sorry about the confusion, there was a period of time when there was only 2.0 digital audio on Freeview HD, whilst Freesat HD carried 5.1.
I wasn't sure if this problem had been resolved as there is no Freeview HD signal here for me to test.
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Robert: Have you looked at Freeview signals: too much of a good thing is bad for you | ukfree.tv - independent free digital TV advice ?
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David Harold Constantine: Turn sharpness off.
But yes, the pictures will be blurred in SD, that's why HD was introduced.
I presume you are using an HDMI cable from the box to the TV?
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Andrew Mark: As I said, if you are so bothered about watching a different BBC region, use Freesat.
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kmphill: Please see Freeview reception has changed? | ukfree.tv - independent free digital TV advice for help.
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gordon macintyre: The most likley explanation for your problem is that there is a connection problem to your FM receiver.
FM is broadcast as "joint stereo", which basically means it is first a "mono" service and then has a separate "left and right plus carrier" added to it.
To test to see if the problem is reception or connection one, select "mono" on your receiver. If that makes the output come out of both speakers equally then there is a problem with the transmission.
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woodface: Another issue is that there are still large parts the UK where you will not be able to receive Freeview HD until next year, which makes marketing the service somewhat troublesome.
As you can still buy a great many "HD Ready" sets which have Freeview but not Freeview HD, I suspect a great many of the sets sold will be for Freeview HD use, as you can get cheaper sets for use with Sky, Virgin etc.
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David Harold Constantine: No, do not move your dish. As a digital service the signal quality cannot effect the picture. Please see How digital television works | ukfree.tv - independent free digital TV advice .
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Duncan: There is a site dedicated to the old system - Rediffusion Wired Vision System has some details of how the system was adapted for the addition of extra channels over the years.
"Carrier frequencies were changed to 5.9 MHz and 8.9 MHz so that several 625 line programmes could be distributed on the network.
By the early 1970's most networks were distributing at least BBC.1, BBC.2 and 1TA on 625-lines in colour and the problems associated with BBC.2 now equally apply to the other channels"
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Mat: Please can you see Freeview reception has changed? | ukfree.tv - independent free digital TV advice ?
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NottsUK: This box I have requires all the information to be input. I'm sure you're right, I think the box won't "add" channels already on the "Freesat" list.
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Julie W: Please see Single frequency interference | ukfree.tv - independent free digital TV advice .
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Mike Challis: No, the radio channels do not move until the later date.
Have you considered using Remote Desktop to retune your box whilst you are away?
You can use Jump Desktop | Remote Desktop (RDP and VNC) for iPad, iPhone, iPod and Android for example if you have an Android/iOS device.
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trevorjharris: Ofcom do research into the market on an annual basis, the most recent one is http://stakeholders.ofcom….pdf .
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mark.farrant: Horse and Country TV is free to air on Sky, Showcase TV is on Sky and Freesat. It is up to the channels to bid for space on Freeview when it becomes available.
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Jan: You now need a wideband aerial to receive the commercial multiplexes from the Bromsgrove transmitter. Your existing aerial no longer will receive these services.
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Dave D: As you have a DVB-T2 set and live in a switched-over area then yes, you should have Freeview HD. Please have a look for Single frequency interference | ukfree.tv - independent free digital TV advice .
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jb38: Looking at CMT was on Astra 1 during January 1997 but was off-air by January 1999.
Astra UK Channels - Astra Analogue UK Channels .
It is interesting that CMT owed Sky money, as they were part of the "multichannels" subscription package.
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d.mcconnell: 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 .
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tim dent: There are no transmitter problems, please can you see Freeview reception has changed? | ukfree.tv - independent free digital TV advice for help.
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graham jones: I would follow the instructions on the Freeview reception has changed? | ukfree.tv - independent free digital TV advice page.
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Alan: You should not find that SD transmissions are that bad. Have you looked for Freeview intermittent interference | ukfree.tv - independent free digital TV advice ?
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trevor cashmore: What do you mean by the "site owners transmitter"? You should be getting all services direct from Winter Hill at the postcode you provided.
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Simon: Can you please provide a full postcode?
Is your DAB radio connected to a rooftop aerial?
If not, whereabouts in the house is the radio located?
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AndrewP: You are in an excellent reception area, in fact so much I would have a look at Freeview signals: too much of a good thing is bad for you | ukfree.tv - independent free digital TV advice .
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Malka: You should be able to get them as "torrents" from sites like Home - UKNova or Eastenders isoHunt the BitTorrent & P2P search engine Casualty isoHunt the BitTorrent & P2P search engine .
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Mike Challis: Please let me know how you get on. Using remote desktop to retune from the other side of the world because of a switchover must be a first...
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Duncan: There are, as I recall, specific laws about the "right to light" which would apply to capture of sunlight onto a roof area.
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"A Right of Light is protected in England and Wales under common law, adverse possession or by the Prescription Act 1832. Unlike right to freedom from smell and noise, a Right of Light has to be acquired before it can be enforced.
Natural light is a commodity that can be bought, sold or even transferred between parties. Rights can be registered, granted by deed or simply acquired by having a minimum of 20 years enjoyment of light through a window or opening. Once a window has received over 20 years of unobstructed daylight, it automatically earns itself a Right of Light. Such rights are, for Land Registration purposes, overriding interests. They are valid whether or not they are registered on the title deeds to the property which claims the right."
But, as in most cases like this, the question would be one of "intent". If you go all "Who Shot Mr Burns" I suspect that the law would take a very dim view.
You cannot, for example, chop down a neighbours tree because a branch overhangs your property, but you can chop down the branch.
When it comes to the overhanding satellite dish, as the great majority of it does not overhang, you would not be in a position to effect the removal of it.
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jb38: I definity recall CMT disappearing "in the middle of the night" so to speak. Actually, I don't think I can understand how a niche music broadcaster could survive, given that you needed a whole transponder per channel in the old analogue days, and even the non-niche (and IMHO) excellent "BSB Power Station" did not have the cash to operate.
"Video Hits 1",http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/VH1_UK is still there on Sky.
The links are from a site which I did back in the misty past of the 1990s, mainly as something to do on the commute to and from work, which was a forerunner to UK FREE TV.
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Paul: Might be useful 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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Robert: And, as we have been over this before, you have already replaced the cables, because the usual reason for problems during rain is that water is getting in the cables or connectors causing a short circuit...
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Steve Warner: If you have a reduction in the quality of the analogue picture then that suggests that the aerial has either moved or had become damaged.
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Mark Fletcher: I would expect that level, low terrain can be serviced with very weak signals.
The issue is that the Netherlands decided that DVB-T was for indoor and mobile reception and for that they have used higher power transmissions.
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J Tayor: Please can you see Freeview signals: too much of a good thing is bad for you | ukfree.tv - independent free digital TV advice - you are in an exceptionally good reception area.
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Sue: There is always Bush DFTA1001 Idaptor DVB-T Scart Freeview Receiver: Amazon.co.uk: Electronics ...
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steve: Please can you see Digital Region Overlap | ukfree.tv - independent free digital TV advice .
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Alan Hunter: The have moved transponder, see BBC to reduce satellite transponders from seven to six on 7 October 2011 | ukfree.tv - independent free digital TV advice . I can confirm that they are working right now.
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Mark Harriman: Please see Digital Region Overlap | ukfree.tv - independent free digital TV advice .
If you have an older (pre-Freeview HD era) box, you can manually tune your frequencies.
Newer ("D Book 7") tuners will present a menu of regions if they detect more than one.
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tom: It is possible that the other sockets are connected to an "in" point near where you have found the working aerial point.
It is not likely that the cable will come in via the roof, but be routed on the outside of the building.
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Friday 21 October 2011 7:25AM
Les Nicol: I hope that means they can keep writing articles.