All posts by Briantist
Below are all of Briantist's postings, with the most recent are at the bottom of the page.
STAN: Please see Upgrading from Sky+HD to Freesat+HD | ukfree.tv - independent free digital TV advice .
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Jeff Eastmond: At least it is just the one transmitter for the region, it's a total nightmare in Scotland and Wales...
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Mac: Yes, that's correct. Your VCR has only an analogue tuner. Time to buy yourself a Freeview+ box.
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SAMUEL: Kenya uses PAL B/G, the UK uses PAL I, so unless you can change the format you will get no sound.
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Nedbod: I guess, but BBC Worldwide is supposed to be editorially independent of the licence-fee funded BBC.
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Michelle: Please 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 - there are no transmitter faults reported.
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Tom McWilliams: Please see Digital Region Overlap | ukfree.tv - independent free digital TV advice .
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barryw: No, see Upgrading from Sky+HD to Freesat+HD | ukfree.tv - independent free digital TV advice .
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Andy: Yes, you have paid for the box. But also see Upgrading from Sky+HD to Freesat+HD | ukfree.tv - independent free digital TV advice .
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Alan: It is doubtful.
Firstly, " NOTE: The commercial multiplexes at Sandy Heath will remain on their pre-switchover channels and powers for a period after digital switchover. SDN will then temporarily move to channel 31 (at 20kW ERP) during the third quarter of 2011, before adopting its final allocation of channel 51 in mid 2012. Arqiva A will adopt its final allocation of channel 52 in late 2011. Arqiva B will temporarily move to channel 67 (at 20kW ERP) during the third quarter of 2011, before adopting its final allocation of channel 48 in late 2011. "
Secondly, you will need a wideband aerial to receive the commercial multiplexes from Sandy Heath, and you may not have one of these.
Roof aerials are always recommended for stable Freeview reception.
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Phil: Your are not entitled to a rebate.
I would suggest you install Freesat - see All about Freesat | ukfree.tv - independent free digital TV advice and Freesat | ukfree.tv - independent free digital TV advice .
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Ann Tait: Yes, everyone receives a perfect picture and sound with digital reception.
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Chris Hughes: It is most likely to indicate a problem with the set-top box you are using.
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Wendy Leak: You should, assuming you are using the Waltham transmitter, have a full set of Freeview services right now. You may need to have your aerial checked.
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Bushey: Please see Single frequency interference | ukfree.tv - independent free digital TV advice .
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C. lloyd.: Yes, you will get more channels from Freesat - see All about Freesat | ukfree.tv - independent free digital TV advice .
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Pinar: Yes, that's correct. BBC TWO has closed on analogue from Sandy Heath. You will need to switch to Freeview to watch the channel. The rest of the analogue services close a week tomorrow. 2011 switch-overs start today at Sandy Heath, Nottingham | ukfree.tv - independent free digital TV advice for more.
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Mike Dimmick: Thanks for these.
Andoversford. Done.
Knucklas. Done.
Ross on Wye. Done. Assumed same plan as above.
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Mike Dimmick: I will look into this when I have a moment, but it is a non-trivial thing to do. In particular there is the problem of a reply being split from a question when moved if the original timestamps are kept.
I'm always up for suggestions about how this could be done, it does happen quite a bit and doesn't really help with the flow.
It certainly needs a "X's comment moved to the XXXX page" if it happens.
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dom: Please 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 .
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darryl longley: Please see What does "Full HD Ready" actually mean? | ukfree.tv - independent free digital TV advice .
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John Ward: There are no transmitter faults reported, please see Freeview reception has changed? | ukfree.tv - independent free digital TV advice .
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Netcitizen: BBC Worldwide's international iPlayer access will start soon, but probably not for live streaming.
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David Wright: I would see Single frequency interference | ukfree.tv - independent free digital TV advice - it may change at switchover, but this depends on the cause of the problem.
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Brennig Jones: Please see Single frequency interference | ukfree.tv - independent free digital TV advice and Freeview intermittent interference | ukfree.tv - independent free digital TV advice .
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Pam: You should do this to your box - 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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simon: No, you have to pay a subscription to Sky if you want subscription channels.
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DW Adams: First, check your equipment is not on this list TVs and boxes that do not support the 8k-mode | ukfree.tv - independent free digital TV advice .
Secondly, you must do a "first time install" or 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 .
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timbo: It is hard to say without an actual postcode, but there are no HD transmissions in your area until 2012.
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Jeremy W: Yes, wait until next Wednesday. You should not need a new aerial in any case.
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Steve: Please see Freeview intermittent interference | ukfree.tv - independent free digital TV advice .
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Bruce Goodhart: Yes, see Single frequency interference | ukfree.tv - independent free digital TV advice .
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suz: You will need a dish pointing at the correct satellite cluster and a suitable receiver box and subscription.
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Jake: As above, "NOTE:
THIS TRANSMITTER IS BROADCASTING FREEVIEW HD
ON C34 AT 4,000W"
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M Jones: As above, Freeview reception has changed? | ukfree.tv - independent free digital TV advice for help with that.
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Mike Dimmock: Thanks, that is confirmed by my weekly scrape-and-check. I have updated the site and 301 is now showing on Mux 1 in pre-switched regions.
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sharealam: Please see the Freeview Retune - list of manuals | ukfree.tv - independent free digital TV advice page.
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Mike Dimmick: I've put up a page at London switchover dates confirmed | ukfree.tv - independent free digital TV advice - I note that is exactly when I said it would be back in 2007.
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Boo: See Single frequency interference | ukfree.tv - independent free digital TV advice .
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Michael Bradshaw-Roberts: It's not at all ironic. Mr J Moxton has an aerial that is only pointing at a relay transmitter, one that would never had Channel 5 on it, as this network was only ever provided from the disused ITV 405 line transmitters. You are using a main transmitter, but whilst out of the official reception area, your aerial is at least pointing the right way.
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kieran r: Please see Freeview intermittent interference | ukfree.tv - independent free digital TV advice for help.
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Mike Dimmick: The database can't deal with it at the moment, I will look into it.
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Pete: Please try 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 on your set.
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david heads: Please see Freeview intermittent interference | ukfree.tv - independent free digital TV advice for help.
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Bruce Goodhart: You might need to look at Freeview intermittent interference | ukfree.tv - independent free digital TV advice also.
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Natalie: No, you can't do that, you need an aerial for Freeview and a dish for satellite.
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Gwyn Jones: Doing a "first time installation" usually fixes the digital text problem.
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Milos: Please see Freeview intermittent interference | ukfree.tv - independent free digital TV advice .
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S Heaford: Please see the Freeview reception has changed? | ukfree.tv - independent free digital TV advice page.
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steph: Please see Freeview reception has changed? | ukfree.tv - independent free digital TV advice for help with that.
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serimral: I would 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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Jon: You have not provided a postcode, but no region was "switched off on 30th March", only the first stage.
Please first check your box is not on the TVs and boxes that do not support the 8k-mode | ukfree.tv - independent free digital TV advice list.
If is is not, 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 .
If that doesn't work you might have too much signal - remove any boosters from your system, or you might have to fit an attenuator.
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raymond huggett: Please see Single frequency interference | ukfree.tv - independent free digital TV advice .
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colin cruickshanks: The cheapest thing to do is to use another Freesat box in the other room and run in a cable from it to one of the spare outputs on the LNB. This will allow you to watch any channel you like on this set, rather than what is just playing on the main TV.
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Tina Clayton: Have you done 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 ?
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Brian: Nothing has changed at Sutton Coldfield, please see Freeview reception has changed? | ukfree.tv - independent free digital TV advice for help.
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Chris: Yes, you can get SCART-connected wireless video senders. See Argos - www.argos.co.uk
for some examples.
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Carol Davis: There is probably a fault with the set. Try a Freeview box on your aerial and see if it does the same thing. If it doesn't then you probably will need the store to replace your TV.
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Joanne: 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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Richard: You might need to have your aerial checked, but I would wait until Wednesday just to see if the "final switchover" configuration at Nottingham fixes the problem.
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P J Bulman: Please try 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 .
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Dave: Please see Freeview intermittent interference | ukfree.tv - independent free digital TV advice for help.
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Mike Dimmick: Thanks for that extensive list. I have updated the database to reflect all those points.
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jane: I would try upgrading your Adobe Flash player - try this link please - Adobe - Install a different version of Adobe Flash Player .
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Les Nicol: Thanks. This has certainly been on the cards for quite a while.
The use of the EU TV without Frontiers directive by the German PSBs is what I pointed out the the BBC when they were using Sky encryption and they then switched to FTA.
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Don: The satellite signals are shared by tens of millions of other viewers - it is impossible for them to be "controlled".
It is much more likely to be a system fault of some kind.
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ANG2709: Please see Single frequency interference | ukfree.tv - independent free digital TV advice .
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simone: Please see Upgrading from Sky+HD to Freesat+HD | ukfree.tv - independent free digital TV advice .
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David Smith: Please see What does "Full HD Ready" actually mean? | ukfree.tv - independent free digital TV advice .
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mustafa: There is no such model listed by Philips. Philips - Contact and Support .
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Felicity McAndrew: Use an HDMI cable to connect the V+ box to the TV, or a SCART if you don't have one.
You do not then "tune" into the box, it will appear as one of the "direct inputs" to the set.
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Sylvia: Yes, your dish may have been moved by the strong winds, and if you have checked everything else this seems the most likely option.
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Mr M Donnelly: Actually, the problem is the analogue transmission, rather than the digital ones - please see What is the Inversion Effect and why does it effect my Freeview TV reception?
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j.almond: Please see Freeview reception has changed? | ukfree.tv - independent free digital TV advice .
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Mr.R.Herbert: Can you provide some more information about the make and models of your equipment please?
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Jack mckimmie: Please see Freeview reception has changed? | ukfree.tv - independent free digital TV advice .
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Catherine Brown: Please see Single frequency interference | ukfree.tv - independent free digital TV advice .
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John: I would next see Single frequency interference | ukfree.tv - independent free digital TV advice .
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Sue: Please 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 .
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Pete Mitchell: No such thing has happened, I would see Freeview intermittent interference | ukfree.tv - independent free digital TV advice .
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p.j.williams: Please see Freeview reception has changed? | ukfree.tv - independent free digital TV advice .
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Colin: No, you can't. Please see Upgrading from Sky+HD to Freesat+HD | ukfree.tv - independent free digital TV advice .
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Dale chaplin: If you still have BBC TWO on analogue, then it's Ridge Hill, otherwise it's the Sutton Coldfield transmitter
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C: It depends on the transmitter you are using, only Lichfield has a HD service at the moment.
Also, see What does "Full HD Ready" actually mean? | ukfree.tv - independent free digital TV advice .
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colin: Loft aerials are not suitable for Freeview reception. However, I would wait for Wednesday 20th April to see if you can get a more stable service at switchover.
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Lynn Gaynor: Loft aerials are unsuitable for reliable Freeview reception, you should fit an aerial to the roof.
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DaveCheltenham: Sorry to be picky, but BBC three has never been carried on Multiplex B, always 1.
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darryl mccoy: Please see Single frequency interference | ukfree.tv - independent free digital TV advice .
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Graeme: You are predicted to be able to receive Freeview HD, as long as you have a suitable receiver. Grangemouth digital switchover date | ukfree.tv - independent free digital TV advice will not have Freeview HD until Wednesday, 15th June 2011.
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becky williams: First check the box is not on the "won't work" list - TVs and boxes that do not support the 8k-mode | ukfree.tv - independent free digital TV advice .
If you have a booster or amplifier, remove it from your system.
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jane: Some ITV channels use a different format for the adverts than for the programmes (but not on ITV1), your equipment could be failing to detect the shift between the formats.
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Tommy Ross: You can replace the Sky+ with Sky+HD directly (plus £10 a month to Sky, of course for HD), but you will need another cable to use Sky+ where you have a standard Sky box.
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john jones: You probably have too strong a signal. If you have a booster or amplifier, remove it. If you don't then you may need to fit an attenuator.
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DaveCheltenham: The poster said there were two options, and only one is now broadcasting BBC TWO on analogue. No point overcomplicating matters, surely?
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Allan Gainer: 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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Ray: I would expect hell to freeze over before Challenge is on Freesat. Sky don't even list their free-to-air Sky News on Freesat.
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irene cunningham: Please 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 to each box.
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Allan Gainer: Sounds like the box isn't working, it is quite an old model, isn't it?
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Matthew: Please can you see Freeview reception has changed? | ukfree.tv - independent free digital TV advice ?
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Ralph Hughes: Please 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 to your receiver.
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Alec: No. Your Freeview box will provide the programmes from the transmitter that your aerial points at.
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janet huyton: Please see Digital Region Overlap | ukfree.tv - independent free digital TV advice for help with that.
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John: It is an allocation for Local TV, services may or may not start at switchover. See the Local television | ukfree.tv - independent free digital TV advice section.
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Tony: From BBC - Research and Development: Software Upgrade for BBC HD on Freeview HD :
The Freeview HD platform has always been specified to provide a 1080p25 capability. This is why STBs are mandated to have a 1080p50 output to enable seamless up-conversion to a mode which is guaranteed to be present in all display devices. A great deal of material is shot natively at 1080p25 and there are significant advantages in maintaining 1080p25 through to the viewer's display. Within a single programme interlaced may be used for moving credits, cross-fades and studio shots whereas progressive may be used for location shot material.
Up until now this capability has not been exploited and 1080p25 material was encoded using a 1080i25 encoding mode. But after a software upgrade on the 22nd/23rd March the HD encoder supporting BBC HD on Freeview HD has been set-up to automatically detect progressive material and change
encoding mode appropriately. The encoded bitstream can only change at each GOP boundary to ensure decoders maintain a consistent display. This means that each coded video sequence either contains interlaced or progressive pic_struct values within the bitstream. The transitions between interlaced and progressive modes are entirely dependent upon how a programme has been made.
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Mike Fisher: This is quite unusual, most Freeview equipment uses the lowest frequency and ignores those at the high ones.
You will probably have less problems once switchover reaches the second stage at the Bromsgrove transmitter next week.
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Hilary Greenwood: Have you tried all three methods listed at the top of the page?
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anj: Please see Freeview reception has changed? | ukfree.tv - independent free digital TV advice .
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B Ambury: Yes, BBC TWO is no longer broadcast on analogue. Use your digital receiver to watch TV.
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Darryl mccoy: Are you 100% sure you have a Freeview+HD receiver, and not just a Freeview+ box with an HDMI connector?
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John: You are predicted to receive all six multiplexes from the Angus transmitter with a rooftop aerial. Loft aerials are not suitable for reliable Freeview reception.
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Malcolm: Yes, the digital signals will not be at their normal "final power" until 20th April.
However, your description actually sounds like a failing amplification device. If you are using a booster or amplifier, remove it from the system.
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Gary Barker: Please see Freeview intermittent interference | ukfree.tv - independent free digital TV advice for help.
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Harry Robinson: You would not normally expect the hard drive to have exiting programmes removed by doing that, but you will no longer have any future recordings stored.
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Ketan Patel: Yes, see What is the Inversion Effect and why does it effect my Freeview TV reception?
| ukfree.tv - independent free digital TV advice - this should be much less of a problem when digital switchover is complete.
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Andy Morgan: Please can you 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 to your TV?
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John Davenport: Hard to help without a full postcode. Please see What is the Inversion Effect and why does it effect my Freeview TV reception?
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S. Carter: It could be a fault with your Freeview box, but check your aerial cables.
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Christopher Pugh: You might find that a more modern set-top box will work correctly.
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Des Collier: It is to protect the continued use of the frequencies on other transmitters.
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Darryl mccoy: If you have checked Single frequency interference | ukfree.tv - independent free digital TV advice you might have to wait until switchover on Wednesday 22nd June 2011.
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R Simpson: Please 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 on the TV.
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Richard: Yes, see Final switchover for Sandy Heath and Nottingham on 13th April in 2011 week 3 | ukfree.tv - independent free digital TV advice .
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Mrs Bedford: There is a list of manuals on the Freeview Retune - list of manuals | ukfree.tv - independent free digital TV advice page.
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kieran r: This transmitter is analogue only until next year when it closes. Digital services are from the next-door Crystal Palace transmitter.
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kieran r/james: See Freeview intermittent interference | ukfree.tv - independent free digital TV advice .
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Lorraine: No, you will only get the free-to-air public service channels in HD, BBC One, BBC HD, ITV1 HD and (soon) Channel 4 HD. All other channels require payment to Sky.
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Hilary Greenwood: I would now contact whoever manages your shared dish system and ask them for assistance.
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Simon: By " a roof top arial with booster" do you mean you have a "masthead" amplifier. If so, how is the power provided to it?
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Sari - London: You can't use HDMI like that, the connection on your laptop will be an output.
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Roger: Please see Upgrading from Sky+HD to Freesat+HD | ukfree.tv - independent free digital TV advice . You can get your broadband and phone from whoever you like.
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Kate: Please see Single frequency interference | ukfree.tv - independent free digital TV advice . You have not provided a postcode so I can't comment on what happens when.
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joe: Please see Freeview reception has changed? | ukfree.tv - independent free digital TV advice .
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John P: No, the signal has not changed and will not until Wednesday 22nd June 2011. Please see Single frequency interference | ukfree.tv - independent free digital TV advice .
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rob: Ogbourne St George digital TV transmitter | ukfree.tv - independent free digital TV advice is your only transmitter option, where you will get three multiplexes from, but this will deteriorate in 2012.
I would suggest you go for Freesat.
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Kate: Have you lost BBC TWO on analogue, if so then you are using the Ridge Hill transmitter. You might want to wait until next week before you change anything.
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JonH: I would have a look at the Digital Region Overlap | ukfree.tv - independent free digital TV advice page.
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Mark A.: No, Sky Sports 1 and 2 are on COM6, not the PSBs after switchover. See Freeview multiplexes | ukfree.tv - independent free digital TV advice .
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Mike Dimmick: The transmitter start dates were sourced for a book I no longer have, but it was a primary source, not "just some website".
In fact it does say 13th Jul 1965 on the page, I've just copied and pasted the wrong one into Excel, so it is 16711 days.
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Mark A.: Sorry, that's just wrong. They are NOT on the PSBs after switchover, they are on COM6.
Look check the PRIMARY SOURCE - DMOL Post-DSO Multiplex Channel Allocations .
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David Rogers: You might be best advised to watch your Freeview using the PVR until next week when the final switchover happens. Just connect the aerial to the PVR only until then.
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Kate: Yes, at Ridge Hill next week the Freeview power increases from 2,000W (average) to 15,000W, 7 times stronger. Freeview on Ridge Hill TV transmitter | ukfree.tv - independent free digital TV advice for more.
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rich: The transmitter at Headingly has no Freeview services until Wednesdays, 7th and 21st September 2011
Headingley digital switchover date | ukfree.tv - independent free digital TV advice .
You need to check everything on the Single frequency interference | ukfree.tv - independent free digital TV advice page.
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sam: Please 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 to your box.
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rk: Yes and yes, see the All free-to-watch channels | ukfree.tv - independent free digital TV advice list.
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timonthenet: Yes, 301 has moved from Multiplex B to Multiplex 1. This is unrelated to anything else.
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Gwyn: Sounds like you were overloading your system with too much signal strength.
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Friday 1 April 2011 7:20PM
Mike Dimmick: Thanks, yes, the mode change is another factor, which gets covered on the transmitter pages.
I was thinking more in terms of my database and code that puts up pages of what's where.