Really to replace Dave Ja Vu on Freeview
Brian Butterworth published on UK Free TV From August 2, Dave Ja Vue, the Dave+1 channel, will be replaced by the UK TV Channel "Really".
Really will show US programmes like Tool Academy and Celebrity Rehab, and UK programmes like Snog, Marry, Avoid and Bizarre ER.
Really will join Yesterday and Dave to make three UKTV Freeview channels.
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Tuesday, 14 June 2011
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Mike Dimmick2:37 PM
If we had to have a replacement from the UKTV stable, I would have preferred Alibi, which has actual programmes on it, instead of this 'reality TV' trash.
Time for the BBC Trust to get Worldwide by the scruff of the neck, and extend the Reithian motto of 'educate, inform and entertain' to UKTV.
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Peter Henderson3:09 PM
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More pointless TV that I'll never watch.
The one I'd really like to see on both Freeview and Freesat is Eurosport, specifically for the Tennis.But that's probably just wishful thinking.
It's about the only channel on Sky that I'd miss if I were to cancel my subscription.
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m Akram7:19 PM
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learn German eurosports all ways been FTA on astra 19e plus loads of of other channels
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m Akram7:22 PM
Huddersfield
its time we had a sports news ch on free sat and free view i wish i had the money this will make loads off it
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George Buchanan9:18 PM
I agree 100% with Mike Dimmick. More and more unwatchable trash. And when did ITV3 or 4 last have a new 'old' programme? How many times has the Heartbeat and The Sweeney merry-go-round revolved now? It's the same things ad nauseam and it shows nothing but contempt for viewers.
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Wednesday, 15 June 2011
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Griff12:31 AM
Darn, Dave and Ja Vu are the channels I watch the most. If one has to go it should be Dave.
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Corin1:00 AM
"Time for the BBC Trust to get Worldwide by the scruff of the neck"
The BBC Trust has little or no influence over non licenced aspects of the BBC's operation.
Furthermore since the commercial BBC Worldwide exists to generate profit to supposedly subsidise to a small degree the PSB services of the BBC, nobody is going to do anything to jeopardize that income, when the BBC income has already been slashed under the policy of political interference in the BBC's affairs by the national coalition government.
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Any new channel replacing a 'plus 1 hour' repeat channel is good news.
But as this is on a commercial multiplex and not on a public service multiplex it will make no difference to millions of viewers like me.
Griff
Dave Ja Vu is Dave repeated by 1 hour !
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Adam B11:53 AM
Dunstable
Griff, I'm with you on this one. By the way, if the Yesterday channel had a +1 version, when you watched it would you be going backwards or forwards in time?
Cheers,
Adam.
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Backwards by one hour, so it should be called the "25 hours ago channel".
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Adam B12:10 PM
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Mark A.: Like it!
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John R5:19 PM
Not sure why my Samsung freeview gives me different channels to my Humax freeview box, nor why free channels on freeview must be paid for on (subscription-ceased) Sky???
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Broadcast rights and not enough space on the ASTRA 2D satellite. Its very anoying...
Cant help with the first question.
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Steve9:30 PM
John R - why free channels on freeview must be paid for on (subscription-ceased) Sky???
That's down to the arrangements sky has made with the government to be allowed its monopoly on satellite after taking over BskyB
my Samsung freeview gives me different channels to my Humax freeview box,
From the same aerial output? Have you tried full reset tuning both? Both HD or not HD?
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Thursday, 16 June 2011
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Tim 9:28 AM
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Have to concur with Mike Dimmick above:
"If we had to have a replacement from the UKTV stable, I would have preferred Alibi, which has actual programmes on it, instead of this 'reality TV' trash."
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Griff9:40 AM
I realise Ja Vu is Dave+1. I flip between the two depending what's on.
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Steve its nothing to do with that.
Astra 2D carries most of the free stuff and it has limited capacity, this satellite has a very tightly focused beam on the UK, programs on stations like Dave have to comply with broadcast rights and cant be broadcast outside the UK so cant be broadcast on the wider beamed Astra satellites without being encrypted.
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Mike Dimmick3:13 PM
Ian: Channels can choose to be 'free-to-view', though, only requiring the one-off purchase of a viewing card ('Freesat from Sky'). Dave is a subscription-only channel on satellite, you must subscribe to the appropriate Sky channel package and keep paying every month to keep the channel.
Sky distribute a (small) proportion of subscription revenue to the channels in the package, and the cost of carriage in the EPG is believed to be lower. Sky may also have offered to 'help' the channel with transponder space or rental costs.
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This is true, and they could also still be locked into a contract like channel 5 were, meaning they cant got FTV or FTA.
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Friday, 17 June 2011
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Sophisticated Penguin11:27 PM
"Really" sounds like drivel. I'll miss "Dave ja vu" :-(
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Saturday, 18 June 2011
Monday, 20 June 2011
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Armagh Phillip9:54 PM
Am I the only person in this world that finds this stuff complicated when you guys talk in Numbers, Digits and a code that makes me feel inadequate?If that's what turns you on,, I'm out of here!
Thank you loads to Mike Dimmick, helpful on several occasions,as for the rest try v94m62.
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Armagh Phillip10:03 PM
I have both Freeview and Freesat. Can I get a programme guide for both?
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Tuesday, 21 June 2011
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Steve12:20 AM
AP - a tip for you
If you want help, don't make posts that are (so far as I can tell) rude to all but one potential respondent.
Do you mean an EPG?
Very unlikely unless your TV has built in tuners for both.
And pretty unlikely even then.
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Martin Holland9:34 AM
Dave Ja Vu being replaced? What a bummer! I love Dave and Dave Ja Vu. I don't want any more US crap thank you very much.
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Friday, 24 June 2011
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I'd prefer if they just increased in bitrate on the rest of the channels on the multiplex, instead of introducing yet another Dave/Challenge clone.
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Steve4:12 PM
David - are you short of bits?
I watched Dave Ja Vue once, but had an uncanny sensation that I had seen it before.
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Sunday, 26 June 2011
Whats that got to do with the price of fish????????
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Thursday, 30 June 2011
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gareth3:25 PM
Newtown
be nice if i was able to get dave, film 4 etc on freeview. i live in an area which was one of the 1st to be switchover yet we still havent been given all available channel
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garet:
Over 90% of transmitters won't transmit the full service.
Some won't even get Channel 5 until 2013.
I know how you fill. That's why I use satellite.
But some of the free channels on Freeview that you can't get are subscription on satellite. :o(
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Mike Dimmick7:26 PM
Mark A., gareth: While only 81 of 1100 transmitters provide six multiplexes, those transmitters serve all but 8.5% of the population. The situation is worse in Wales, with 34% of the population not being served by any transmitter that provides the commercial multiplexes.
Channel 5 is carried on the PSB2/D3&4 multiplex and is available from all transmitters. There are a tiny number of new relays where some multiplexes don't start up until after the official switchover date, but these are generally ITV-only relays like Derby, where D3&4 *will* start on the official date.
Ofcom's current switchover timetable says that Tyne Tees and Ulster - the only remaining regions for which dates have not yet been published - must be completed by the end of 2012.
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Friday, 1 July 2011
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Jay12:57 AM
There a number of new channels starting in the coming months... I am puzzled where they get the space from. or will it be a case of more legovision ;)
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Saturday, 2 July 2011
Jay: There is capacity on the Arqiva multiplexes, as they changed from 16QAM (18Mbps) to 64QAM (24Mbps) they have extra bandwidth for two extra channels each.
As above, Really replaces an existing channel.
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Peter Henderson: It's probably worth pointing out that UKTV owns the "Dave Ja Vue" slot, as they were one of the original Freeview consortium.
It is not likely that they would sell off a valuable Freeview slot to another broadcaster when they have plenty of content themselves.
Eurosport would be quite free to bid for one of the Arqiva TBA slots.
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Mike Dimmick: I have to agree that Alibi would have probably been a better choice of channel for Freeview.
I would think that they have thought "Dave" is a very male-orientated channel, and so "Really" is probably a good way of reaching a female-audience on Freeview.
I note that "Really" is showing a "no share" on BARB, whereas "Alibi" gets 0.3%.
"Dave" gets 0.8%, from the Freeview presence.
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Tuesday, 5 July 2011
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nathan williams11:27 AM
this channel will now be compete with viewing rates now that food network due launch on 7th july
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Wednesday, 27 July 2011
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sharealam5:26 PM
just retuned tv and really tv channel is on channel 20,retune required.
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sharealam: Yes, indeed, the channel placeholder is there, and right next to Dave where Virgin One/Channel One used to be.
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Monday, 1 August 2011
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Tinkerbell243:41 PM
I love the food network that's on freeview just wish it was on all day.
Il miss dave ja vu not sure about really tbh and I am female like others above by looks of some of the programmes not 4 me.
I'm quite sad and would love g.o.l.d
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Tuesday, 2 August 2011
Wednesday, 3 August 2011
Minnie: Buy yourself a Freeview+ box and you can recreate the channel for yourself...
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Pablo6:36 PM
dave ja vu was so handy when you realise you've missed something ! if we MUST be given yet another channel featuring cooking programs and doing up peoples houses couldn't it be added instead of replacing one of the few decent channels ???
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Pablo: Most people complain that the "+1" channels are a waste as they do not provide any additional choice of programmes to watch.
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Steve P7:58 PM
Now Brian, I seem to recall you telling me off for thinking I know what "most people" think!
I like +1 channels - especially since my PVR broke!
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Steve P: OK, I should have said "many people" complain about +1 channels.
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Friday, 5 August 2011
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sam5:22 PM
I will miss deja vu, really seems to have very limited programming appeal
I have a query regarding my tv, I have a freeview box and since everything went digital I can not get itv, itv2, channel 4, five and more4 and the quality of my tv reception has decreased. I think it is to do with my ariel looking suffient bandwith, could there be something else causing this issue?
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Steve P10:59 PM
sam - plug your postcode in at top right, then click the links and go look in the page for your local transmitter. That will show power used for different channels now and future
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Saturday, 6 August 2011
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David W J3:47 PM
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##Access to ITV Player on Demand TV for Panasonic Owners##
Having seen that Humax Freeview box owners can now access ITV player I emailed Panasonic to enquire when owners of Panasonic TX-P42G20Band similar Freeview/Freesat Viera TV sets can expect to access it. Part of my rationale for spending on a Pany was the future proofing and promise of things to come regarding TV on demand.
This was the reply.
ISSUE RESOLUTION:
Thank you for your e-mail enquiry expressing an interest in obtaining an update to the above product to facilitate watching ITV player.
Unfortunately, it will not be possible to provide software upgrades to further enhance the platform used in this range of TVs in the future. Therefore any future additional services cannot be guaranteed.
I am sorry that Panasonic cannot be of more assistance on this occasion however do trust that the above information will be of assistance to you. Of course, if you should have any further queries, please do not hesitate to contact us on 0844 844 3852 or email us using the following email address:
customer.care@panasonic.co.uk
Kind Regards,
Richard Ramsdale
Customer Communications Advisor
Panasonic UK, a branch of Panasonic Marketing Europe GmbH
Registered Office: Panasonic House, Willoughby Road, Bracknell, Berkshire, RG12 8FP, UK
Registered in England & Wales - Branch No. BR015033
Seems like they have no plans to extend ITBV player access to Pany owners ???
I am disappointed that Panasonic whilst a great build but aint cheap TV fail to understand that continuing product loyalty is not built on broken promises,
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Monday, 8 August 2011
David W J: If you have it writing that you would have ITV Player on your device, then you would be able to use this email to demand that your supplier replaces your equipment with one that can provide it.
However, if it was just a "vague marketing promise" you will probably not be able to do anything about it.
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sam: If you get a Freeview+ box you can watch shows from Dave at any time you want.
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Mike Dimmick11:53 AM
sam, Briantist: ...as long as you remember to record. Or pause when the programme starts, then fast-forward through the ads ;)
I find the +1 channels do serve a small purpose if you discover a programme is half-over on the main channel, or if you're already recording two other programmes. Still, it's usually repeated again at some other time during a week, or you should find it online if it's ITV1, ITV2, Channel 4 or E4. I prefer more content over +1 channels, I just would have preferred a different channel from UKTV's stable.
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Mike Dimmick: Yes, you do have to remember to record things, but "series link" can quickly gather a lot to watch and you can skip the adverts too.
The broadcasters like +1 channels as they cost very little to provide, schedule and promote.
I think that UKTV chose "Really" because it will provide a better female-profile, with "Dave" being male-orientated and "Yesterday" for the older viewers.
Whilst G.O.L.D or Alibi might be more popular, UKTV do not wish to undermine their paying subscribers.
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Thursday, 25 August 2011
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Mick White1:02 PM
FREEVIEW is becoming a bit of a joke, IMO. Too many channels being lost - Virgin, SKY Sports News, BBC Spare Channels / Multi- Screen News, Men And Motors, Al Jazeera News, CNN News and more recently Dave Ja Vu. And it seems many channels have become nothing more than glorified shops selling jewellery, or late-night soft porn. Surely by now, we should be adding more and better quality TV channels, not taking them away? (Giving us FOOD, Science, or maybe even some GOLD and Top-Up TV stuff would be nice!)
Is it really worth me sticking with FREEVIEW or would FREESAT be any better? God knows I don't want to give Murdoch & Co a penny, so SKY TV is definitely out! Cheers, Mick.
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Mick White: Virgin One is now Challenge, Sky Sports News is now PICKTV+1, BBC "spare channels" now BBC One HD and BBC HD, Men And Motors was replaced with ITV4, Al Jazeera News is still broadcast, Dave Ja Vu replaced by Really.
The Food Network now broadcasts on C49 - Food Network fills Freeview channel 49 from Thursday | ukfree.tv - independent free digital TV advice .
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Friday, 26 August 2011
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Mick White12:36 PM
I actually rather liked Virgin (Star Trek!) whereas Challenge is reheated old games and competition rubbish; PICKTV+!? What's that? (I don't think it's on FREEVIEW is it!); Can I get BBC HD on my FREEVIEW set? I like Men & Motors, not ITV4; Al Jazeera is now limited space, CNN has gone completely, and Dave Ja Vu was useful if I missed something, whereas Really...need I go on?
Like I say, it seems many channels have become nothing more than glorified shops selling jewellery, or late-night soft porn. Surely by now, we should be adding more and better quality TV channels, not taking them away? Is it worth trying FREESAT or is that jus as bad? Cheers, Mick.
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Mick White: Yes, PICK TV is on Freeview (it's channel 11), it seems to be programmes shown on ITV.
BBC HD and BBC One HD are on Freeview HD, you will need to be in a switched over region (plus London and Birmingham) and have a DVB-T2 receiver to get Freeview HD.
Men and Motors closed on 1st April 2010.
Any channel that can win the auction for capacity can broadcast on Freeview, and this includes shopping channels. No-one "decides" what content is provided, other than "the market".
See Compare Freeview and Freesat TV | ukfree.tv - independent free digital TV advice to compare Freeview and Freesat. If you want the most free channels, use them both!
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Mike Dimmick4:52 PM
Mick White: Welcome to the marketplace.
The Virgin 1 change came about because Sky bought the Virgin and former Flextech channels from Virgin Media, and decided to Virgin 1, claiming that it overlapped with their other channels too much. Pick TV is the renamed Sky Three, with some of the most trashy Sky One content, though I think they have bought some old ITV programmes as well; Pick TV +1 is the same reheated content, re-reheated an hour later. Challenge is one of the Flextech channels.
Sky Sports News was removed from Freeview so that Sky could promote 'all five Sky Sports channels in HD exclusively on Sky'.
I do agree that I would prefer some more actual content, but as Brian says, it's entirely down to individual channels making deals with the commercial multiplex operators (SDN, which is a wholly-owned subsidiary of ITV plc, and Arqiva, the transmitter operator). 'Freeview' is just a marketing name, the six multiplexes are operated by different companies, and three are restricted to channels from the public-service broadcasters (BBC, ITV/STV/UTV, C4, C5, S4C) only.
Freeview HD is also available in Newcastle and the surrounding area, from the Pontop Pike transmitter.
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Friday, 2 September 2011
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ken8:47 AM
I like Quest. How its made and how do they do it are real gems hidden away.
But the loss of Dave ja vu in favour of Really is intellectual vandalism.
Any reccomendations for a good freeview + box anyone
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Saturday, 3 September 2011
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Peter3:23 PM
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Humax HDR Fox-T2 works for me so far (only had it up and running for a fortnight). Good review on Ricability, as well as recommended by lots of people who have it.
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jb384:47 PM
Peter: Yes! excellent boxes with good sensitive tuners.
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Sunday, 11 September 2011
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Richard Baguley11:39 PM
Dave is now missing from Freeview on the Tacolneston transmitter.
All other channels on the same mux are available.
This is NOT a signal strength issue.
Retune done several times.
Am technically savvy so it isn't a user problem; it's the transmission (or an unpublished change like the recent BBC Four one) so why is Dave no longer transmitted?
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Monday, 12 September 2011
Richard Baguley: Dave is still being transmitted from all transmitters, it is actually the same datastream from all transmitters, a single channel can't go missing from a multiplex.
You should 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 if you have a problem with the channel line up.
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Friday, 4 November 2011
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Mike Robinson12:09 PM
Hello,
I am given to understand that Yesterday, Film4 and a couple
of other stations are not available through the Oxford transmitter. I receive my viewing through Oxford.
When will I be back to normal?
Thank you,
Mike Robinson
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Mike Robinson: All channels are provided on the transmitter and are operating normally. Please can you see Single frequency interference | ukfree.tv - independent free digital TV advice ?
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Tuesday, 17 January 2012
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Mike Dimmick11:49 AM
Janet Pope: Unfortunately these channels are carried within the same groups of channels - multiplexes - as channels you probably do want. There are some on each of the commercial multiplexes.
You can delete them from the channel list if your box or TV provides that feature. If not, you can create a Favourites list on many boxes or TVs, and only include the channels you want to access on that list.
If you want to make sure, boxes should have 'parental control' features. On my Humax PVR-9200T, you can select an age limit, and any programmes transmitted with an age limit higher than that require you to enter a PIN to watch them. It does require the broadcaster to label the programmes correctly - I've never used the feature so I don't know how accurate they are. Check the TV or box's manual to find out how to enable parental control.
If you delete channels or set up a favourites list, check the manual to find out how to ensure that only you can reset or retune the TV/box, or how to lock it to only show that favourites list.
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ColinR2:00 PM
Janet, unfortunately this is sad reality of modern technology and demands (apparently); always pushing the limits of what can be got away-with.
Mike has given a good answer with the options available to you to make sure they are not listed with your normal channels.
Of course whenever your box/tv has a re-scan for changed or new channels you may have to go through the same procedure to check the unwanted channels do not appear. As Mike says, check the manual, or get help if it's not clear how to clear channels or set up and lock a customised list.
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Friday, 4 January 2013
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Derrick Pascoe 3:01 PM
Dave ja vu is back on ch25 in Redruth,,
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Derrick Pascoe : Yes, it was announced on 23 November, 2012 - UKTV secures fourth Freeview slot | News | Broadcast .
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Saturday, 1 November 2014
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Chris3:55 PM
I cant get Red Button to work. I get the menu but no further than a message mentioning "technical difficulties" and "try again later." Its been like that for weeks.
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Chris4:16 PM
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I have just found I can get Red Button not by going to the published channel (200) but by pressing the Button in any BBC program.
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Chris4:20 PM
Brixham
Radio Times continues to publish the old / wrong number for BBC Parliament ----- for weeks now it has been 131, NOT 81.
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