All posts by Briantist
Below are all of Briantist's postings, with the most recent are at the bottom of the page.
Nedbod: Yes, I saw that it was on again in iPlayer. I was going to record it and then I found that I already had the .aac files.
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MCMLXII: Yes, Ceefax still is on BBC TWO analogue. I can only list one channel number per service.
Teletext has closed on all services, including Freeview.
303 is not on PSB1, it ONLY listed for Multiplex B now by DMOL.
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Steve: As I am sure I have said before, that is not the plan. The BBC (and the other broadcasters) do not wish to have the expense of running two networks, FM will be turned off for national services and used only for "community radio".
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michael: The Ofcom documents are an excellent read, and for the first time really do seem to take into account what will actually be required for the "radio switchover", in particular the requirement for 99%/99% DAB coverage of all homes and roads that currently have any sort (even mono) FM coverage.
FM will be used for "community radio" only, and LW/MW will be discontinued.
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Mark Aberfan Aerials: Yes, I had an excellent holiday, with the little exception of the ankle problem.
I have to say that having a Kindle to read whilst you are on holiday is a great advance. I would have used my entire baggage allowance on the paperbacks!
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Jonathon Green: I have never, ever heard of "hissy" anything on DAB, it is simply impossible. As with all digital reception, it is perfect or nothing. Hiss is an analogue "feature".
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J Ellery: Please see Freeview reception has changed? | ukfree.tv - independent free digital TV advice .
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Mark A.: I see. The supposed "primary source" DMOL Post-DSO Multiplex Channel Allocations does not list 303 for post-switchover, only on Mux B pre-switchover.
I thought 303 had closed and the bandwidth was part of the "deal" with Arqiva, which is one of the TBA channels. Selecting 303 never shows any content.
Yes, there is still a "teletext" service, but not a "Teletext" (ie, the service that replaced ORACLE on ITV, with a capital letter) providing subtitles on satellite.
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Thursday 30 June 2011 1:02PM
Steve: What I mean is that the new prediction datasets for FM and DAB are much more realisitic in terms of the receiver equipment and using an aerial.
The older prediction models were much more "idealistic", but for the digital radio switchover they are now using predictions based on "real world" installs and equipment.