All posts by Robert Hellier
Below are all of Robert Hellier's postings, with the most recent are at the bottom of the page.R
Government to stop Sky charging public service broadcasters forSaturday 3 August 2013 9:57AM
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I think thats terrible that SKY charges BBC and ITV to be on the tv guide.... i say to people get rid of sky just have freesat,cable or freeview.. I had sky in the past when the whole package was 25 pounds a month.. i was happy with that... now its around 80 pounds inc hd channels... its just not worth it.... i refuse to pay murdoch empire for my tv shows..
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Crystal Palace (Greater London, England) Full Freeview transmitSaturday 3 August 2013 5:57PM
Reading
Rob: I totally agree with mike b.. very well said..... did you know B&Q is the same people as screwfix!..........
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Freesat to outpace Sky in 21st consecutive quarter of growth | Saturday 3 August 2013 6:06PM
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Rob: Yes thats true BBCi player and You tube do have subtitles.. but not ITV and channel four... also netflix and other movies over IPTV.... no subtitles.. so i shall have to carry on buying DVD's. but its finding which service actally carry subtitles.. coz IPTV there are so many different ones.. one might have subs others dont... its very confusing.
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Digital UK on Freeview HD channel numbers: "we can not do that,Saturday 10 August 2013 6:45AM
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I find the subtitles on HD is smaller text than SD..... why? i have 32" tv HD subs looks like reading words on a 14" telly.... are they trying to say i need 60" tv set? lol
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I can understand why people get annoyed over re-tuning... but surely by now freeview,tv's or boxes should be able to re tune themselves.. but thats not allways a good idea.. I have a goodmans box that BBC gave me for free due to my deafness. It has a habit retuning London TV which is very poor due to New reading train station building having alot of metal work round it!. so am stuck with Oxford... signal is ok but like anytime it has its ups and downs.
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Hi there today this morning apart from BBC channels all others come up no signal! its very heavy fog here this morning... its weather conditions nothing any one can do... if anyone else experience this don't re tune or play with your tv aerial just wait for weather conditions to change. least with the old anolouge tv just get lines but still get a picture and sound....
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BBC have always sold tv shows abroad, now they have subscription BBC in USA and Australia. and other parts of the world... and what revenue they get from that? ITV sold their tv shows aboard too... ok they have to make money out of it.. fair enough.. But Why should we carry on paying TV licence for? there are hundreds of channels via satellite and 80 odd on freeview... Make BBC as a subscription service then people can make up their own mind to view BBC or not... this is an fairer way of doing it.
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RE Radio via satellite or freeview box... You can connect it to a Hi-Fi or cinema amplifier and select the radio station you want then turn TV off... that's what i do. The reason i do this is DAB and FM is pretty poor in my area. also i am deaf i like better sound via my Hi Fi speakers.
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Saturday 3 August 2013 9:53AM
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Rob: I cant get hannington... as that comes in the back of my house.. but massive hill in front of it.. thats why i have oxford and london... I live the bottom of the valley in purley-on-thames... its very bad reception area..... i know i could go freesat.. but that option is very expensive