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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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I'm back - but slightly incapacitated...
Saturday 2 July 2011 10:50AM

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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I'm back - but slightly incapacitated...
Saturday 2 July 2011 10:52AM

Ash: Thanks. I am told everything will be OK in six weeks or so.

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Freeview Light and Radio comparison pages
Saturday 2 July 2011 11:04AM

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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Saturday 2 July 2011 11:21AM

daniel: I'm sorry I've been on holiday and broke my ankle, so I have not had the opportunity to check the listings.

It would appear that there have been some multiplex changes to those channels and a couple of adult ones, and also Channel Zero has moved to D/ARQB.

Also Luxury Life has gone from satellite, and JML Cookshop has been replaced by Argos TV. Sport XXX Babes is now Bluebird 5, 40+ Readers Wives now Bluebird 1 and Club Paradiso now Storm TV.


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