Cornish Switchover Tonight :D

Michael · 06-07-2009, 2:37 PM

Just thought it was worth mentioning...

It also means tomorrow morning I'm going to get loads of calls from family members saying their tv wont work

Sky Bloo · 07-07-2009, 11:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Dog

Worth looking at this list of kit that will NOT work after the switchover, your family may own one or two. Very lttle publicity has been been given to this scandal.
The manufacturers blame Digital UK and Digital UK blame the manufacturers. Of course the losers will be the proud owners of their "future proof" digital sets.
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Its worth remembering that the spec for UK receivers hasn't changed much since its launch over 10 years ago. The fact that some manufacturers have chosen to ignore some of the finer detail can hardly be blamed on Digital UK.

mike7 · 08-07-2009, 7:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Dog

ALL BBC digital channels are no longer available on a not so old Panasonic IDTV this morning and as publicised BBC2 analogue has been switched off.

Have you tried a digital re-tune?

mike7 · 08-07-2009, 4:00 PM

I guess your only option is to buy a set top box.

Anjou · 10-07-2009, 11:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Dog

Yes. They are no longer available on this Panny, they must have switched 2k off for BBC digital. This may cause problems in the area though, as a large audio/visual local retail chain was high profile marketing these TVs a few years ago as part of the digital future.

There is loads of publicity and advice about the switchover all over West Cornwall but no mention (that I have seen) of this list of TVs that will no longer work after switchover. The fact that ITV still works and BBC does not this morning is going to confuse quite a few who own these sets.

http://www.digitaluk.co.uk/__data/as...d-7_May_09.pdf

Dog,

Is your panny on the list?

There's a PDF booklet on the Digital UK West Country page

http://www.digitaluk.co.uk/__data/as...ntry_nov08.pdf

On page 5 it says: Please note: A few of the oldest digital boxes and TVs will stop working at switchover. This includes all ONdigital equipment and a limited number of digital boxes and TVs sold before 2005. Affected TVs can be upgraded with a new digital box. You can find a list of products affected at digitaluk.co.uk/2kequipment. That goes to your list.

When did you buy your TV?