http://www.avforums.com/forums/ Discussing the digital TV switchover in the UK en Sat, 21 Nov 2009 11:50:10 GMT vBulletin 60 http://www.avforums.com/forums/images/misc/rss.jpg http://www.avforums.com/forums/ http://www.avforums.com/forums/digital-tv-switchover-uk/1130003-fair-price-digital-aerial-install.html Fri, 20 Nov 2009 19:06:00 GMT I have been quoted £450 (cash) for the following Large (DAT 75?) aerial installed on 10ft pole Splitter / Amplifier Cabling to main existing point in living room Cabling to existing point in bedroom Cabling to 3 new points in bedrooms Also told that the cabling will distribute the sky... I have been quoted £450 (cash) for the following

Large (DAT 75?) aerial installed on 10ft pole
Splitter / Amplifier
Cabling to main existing point in living room
Cabling to existing point in bedroom
Cabling to 3 new points in bedrooms

Also told that the cabling will distribute the sky signal from living room over the RF to other rooms - also the guy said he has a new kind of splitter that might allow one bedroom to be setup with a magic eye.

Does that seem OK? - based in Essex

I have no idea if it's fair or not!

Cheers. ]]> Digital TV Switchover (UK) chilluk http://www.avforums.com/forums/digital-tv-switchover-uk/1130003-fair-price-digital-aerial-install.html http://www.avforums.com/forums/digital-tv-switchover-uk/1127765-do-i-need-digital-dvd-recorder.html Tue, 17 Nov 2009 23:58:32 GMT :mad: Hi, first of all please note I am a technophobe and am struggling. I have had a Panasonic DVD recorder for approx 5 years , a model DMR-ES15EB. I recently bought (about six months ago) an LG LCD TV with biult in freeview. Before the digital switchover I was able to record BBC1, BBC2,... :mad:
Hi, first of all please note I am a technophobe and am struggling. I have had a Panasonic DVD recorder for approx 5 years , a model DMR-ES15EB. I recently bought (about six months ago) an LG LCD TV with biult in freeview.

Before the digital switchover I was able to record BBC1, BBC2, ITV1, Channel 4 and Channel 5 from my DVD recorder. Now, since the digital switchover I seem to have 'lost' BBC 2 from my DVD recorder programs. Come to think of it, even after 'auto tuning' my DVD recorder, it appears to tune and store all the above channels other than BBC2. It also does not tune & store any of the freeview digital channels. Is this becasue my DVD recorder is not digital compatible?, do I need to buy a new DVD recorder?

Can somebody out their help?

many thanks

Steve ]]> Digital TV Switchover (UK) Barbel Basher http://www.avforums.com/forums/digital-tv-switchover-uk/1127765-do-i-need-digital-dvd-recorder.html http://www.avforums.com/forums/digital-tv-switchover-uk/1127490-dec-2nd-switchover-winter-hill.html Tue, 17 Nov 2009 18:25:28 GMT :lease:Can anyone tell me what will change on dec 2nd on the winter hill transmitter
[digital channels] as i will be away on holiday then, and want to to leave my pvr to record various progs
bob ]]> Digital TV Switchover (UK) jrl http://www.avforums.com/forums/digital-tv-switchover-uk/1127490-dec-2nd-switchover-winter-hill.html http://www.avforums.com/forums/digital-tv-switchover-uk/1126191-thomson-dti6300-top-up-tv-digital-tv-recorder-epg-problems.html Mon, 16 Nov 2009 11:55:39 GMT Since switchover to digital in the Manchester area the electronic programme guide is only sparsely populated. I have contacted the Digital UK helpline several times but they have not been able to solve the problem. Promises further down the line but I am not hopeful. Anyone had the same problem... Since switchover to digital in the Manchester area the electronic programme guide is only sparsely populated. I have contacted the Digital UK helpline several times but they have not been able to solve the problem. Promises further down the line but I am not hopeful. Anyone had the same problem and sorted it? ]]> Digital TV Switchover (UK) sophiet http://www.avforums.com/forums/digital-tv-switchover-uk/1126191-thomson-dti6300-top-up-tv-digital-tv-recorder-epg-problems.html http://www.avforums.com/forums/digital-tv-switchover-uk/1124791-poor-freeview-signal.html Sat, 14 Nov 2009 15:55:22 GMT basically tv ok before switch over last week no my plasma tv has lost itv/ch4/5 and signal to other rooms is at 38% and unable to watch.got a set top box fro freeveiw in room and retuned all tvs but still missing channels.new booster tried but still same.do i need to swap areil or resite cheers basically tv ok before switch over last week no my plasma tv has lost itv/ch4/5 and signal to other rooms is at 38% and unable to watch.got a set top box fro freeveiw in room and retuned all tvs but still missing channels.new booster tried but still same.do i need to swap areil or resite cheers ]]> Digital TV Switchover (UK) john3565 http://www.avforums.com/forums/digital-tv-switchover-uk/1124791-poor-freeview-signal.html http://www.avforums.com/forums/digital-tv-switchover-uk/1124211-epg-issues-humax-pvr-9330t-post-dso.html Fri, 13 Nov 2009 20:44:15 GMT Hi, just been trying to help a friend who has been having problems with their Humax PVR-9300T since the Digital Switch Over in the North West. They have been having problems since the re-tune on 4th November. 1. Welsh Channels instead of North West 2. Some scheduled recordings working,... Hi, just been trying to help a friend who has been having problems with their Humax PVR-9300T since the Digital Switch Over in the North West.

They have been having problems since the re-tune on 4th November.

1. Welsh Channels instead of North West
2. Some scheduled recordings working, others not.
3. EPG not being populated, or very slow to update.

I've managed to solve issue 1 by manually retuning the PVR to get the North West ITV & BBC Channels instead of the Welsh version.

I think I might also have resolved issue 2, as the Signals on some of the Welsh channels were very flaky.

However there is still an issue with the EPG. Some channels show 7 Days, although it took some time to populate. Others, ITV, C4 & Channel 5 only display entries until Tuesday, even after half an hour!

Is anybody else experiencing similar problems, or have any suggestions. All I can hope is that it is resolved after the 2nd Stage of the switchover on December 2nd.

As an aside, Some programs in the EPG also show in different colour blocks (Light Green for the football tomorrow & the Bodyguard film, Rose colour for some other programs, but I can't remember which programs) I was told this had only changed since the switchover, but cannot confirm this is the case.

Any Input/Suggestions are welcome ]]> Digital TV Switchover (UK) Kingymiller http://www.avforums.com/forums/digital-tv-switchover-uk/1124211-epg-issues-humax-pvr-9330t-post-dso.html http://www.avforums.com/forums/digital-tv-switchover-uk/1123972-analogue-switch-off-channel-62-manchester.html Fri, 13 Nov 2009 16:08:53 GMT Guys In Manchester, BBC 2 went off air last week. I had long been waiting for this day, as I have three cameras plus the RF output from my 2nd V+ box, routed through my MRX 390 distribution system. I changed the RF output on the V+ box to 62, expecting to be able to pick it up on the old BBC... Guys

In Manchester, BBC 2 went off air last week. I had long been waiting for this day, as I have three cameras plus the RF output from my 2nd V+ box, routed through my MRX 390 distribution system.

I changed the RF output on the V+ box to 62, expecting to be able to pick it up on the old BBC 2 channels on my analogue TVs in bedrooms and kitchen.

I got nothing. Zero, just a black screen. I moved the V+ box back to where it had been and tried moving one of the cameras to Chanel 62 via the modulator. Again nothing.

What's happening? I thought that when they stopped transmitting, the channels would become free.

Does anyone know?

Hoping you can help. ]]> Digital TV Switchover (UK) Ziggy1968 http://www.avforums.com/forums/digital-tv-switchover-uk/1123972-analogue-switch-off-channel-62-manchester.html http://www.avforums.com/forums/digital-tv-switchover-uk/1123444-anyone-losing-bbc-1-channel-winter-hill-pls-help.html Thu, 12 Nov 2009 22:00:04 GMT im having a bit of a nightmare problem,i have a vestel t810 box (duraband pvr) and for some reason every day over the last wk im havinf to retune the box as bbc1 keeps disapearing form the channel line up.not the program line up the whole channel,,,retuning brings it back then it goes again when... im having a bit of a nightmare problem,i have a vestel t810 box (duraband pvr) and for some reason every day over the last wk im havinf to retune the box as bbc1 keeps disapearing form the channel line up.not the program line up the whole channel,,,retuning brings it back then it goes again when switch it on next day.

any help pls driving me mad

ive done a fresh install
unplugged and plugged in etc

thanks
craig

EDIT it a T816 box ]]> Digital TV Switchover (UK) craggs http://www.avforums.com/forums/digital-tv-switchover-uk/1123444-anyone-losing-bbc-1-channel-winter-hill-pls-help.html http://www.avforums.com/forums/digital-tv-switchover-uk/1121983-annoying-red-dot.html Wed, 11 Nov 2009 09:55:35 GMT As a newbie to digital TV I wondered if there was any way of removing the annoying
'Red Dot' with the command 'Press' on it?


Henry.:):):) ]]> Digital TV Switchover (UK) henryv http://www.avforums.com/forums/digital-tv-switchover-uk/1121983-annoying-red-dot.html http://www.avforums.com/forums/digital-tv-switchover-uk/1120931-finding-sky-channel.html Mon, 09 Nov 2009 23:00:13 GMT Ah Digital TV! I am on the Ramsbottom transmitter which was 100% analogue, with very poor picture on ITV and Channel 4. It is much better now and we are (at the moment) getting all the channels, including those not due until December - I assume they are testing the ITV and Channel 4 channels. My... Ah Digital TV!
I am on the Ramsbottom transmitter which was 100% analogue, with very poor picture on ITV and Channel 4.
It is much better now and we are (at the moment) getting all the channels, including those not due until December - I assume they are testing the ITV and Channel 4 channels.
My question relates to my Sky channel.
On analogue I am tuned into channel 38 for my skybox.
How do i find it on Digital, or does it have to remain as analogue?


Henry.:):):) ]]> Digital TV Switchover (UK) henryv http://www.avforums.com/forums/digital-tv-switchover-uk/1120931-finding-sky-channel.html http://www.avforums.com/forums/digital-tv-switchover-uk/1119869-missing-sky-channels.html Sun, 08 Nov 2009 19:38:00 GMT I realise that a lot of these questions are becoming depressingly familiar so bear with me:
I live in Cheshire and following this week's switchover have lost Sky. We're not subscribers and only get the free channels. Strange thing is, when I initially retuned my Bush telly all the channels were there and all was well, but by the following day Sky3, Sky News, Sky Sports News and Talksport had all vanished.
I've tried fiddling with the aerial and retuning again, but there's nothing there at all.
The tv is a Bush digital from Argos- got it cheap- and I'm using an indoor aerial.
Anyone else had this problem? ]]> Digital TV Switchover (UK) temple http://www.avforums.com/forums/digital-tv-switchover-uk/1119869-missing-sky-channels.html http://www.avforums.com/forums/digital-tv-switchover-uk/1118833-two-stations-same-channel.html Sat, 07 Nov 2009 12:15:24 GMT This is a call to you technical experts out there. Is it now possible for a transmitter to send out an analogue station and a digital Mux on the same Channel with the same polarisation and similar radiation pattern without interference? This is a call to you technical experts out there. Is it now possible for a transmitter to send out an analogue station and a digital Mux on the same Channel with the same polarisation and similar radiation pattern without interference? ]]> Digital TV Switchover (UK) Voiceedit http://www.avforums.com/forums/digital-tv-switchover-uk/1118833-two-stations-same-channel.html http://www.avforums.com/forums/digital-tv-switchover-uk/1118783-iplayer.html Sat, 07 Nov 2009 10:43:54 GMT Can't work out where to post this question - perhaps a moderator will move it to the correct place.

Is there a way of getting iPlayer playback onto the TV rather than the computer? In my case I am talking about saved files as usually my broadband bandwidth is insufficient to watch in real time. ]]> Digital TV Switchover (UK) Ivah http://www.avforums.com/forums/digital-tv-switchover-uk/1118783-iplayer.html http://www.avforums.com/forums/digital-tv-switchover-uk/1118170-dvr-not-getting-bbc-channels.html Fri, 06 Nov 2009 13:20:18 GMT I'm using the Winter Hill Transmitter and since they attempted to do stage one of the digital switch in November i can no longer get bbc channels @ 1st attempt i got bbc wales know i have none.

I'm using a Dual DPVR801 recorder, I have free view in my sony lcd and a old matsui freeview box and they all they bbc channels.

Spoken to the useless DigitalUk helpline and as you may gather they were a waste of time and gave me a number too call goodmans but the number i got from goodmans automate line was wrong so i can only assume they are getting bombarded.

Steps i have taken to resolve this issue

1. First Time Installation
2. Automatic Channel Scan
3. Manual Channel Scan
4. Power Unit off for 15 mins and repeat number 1

Just wanting to know if anyone else has similair problems or better still a solution to this mess.:lease:
]]> Digital TV Switchover (UK) matrixscaz http://www.avforums.com/forums/digital-tv-switchover-uk/1118170-dvr-not-getting-bbc-channels.html http://www.avforums.com/forums/digital-tv-switchover-uk/1116971-2-freeview-boxes-1-re-tuned-1-didnt.html Wed, 04 Nov 2009 22:58:37 GMT I have two televisions and two freeview set top boxes. After the analogue switchoff from Winter Hill of BBC2 earlier today, one of the freeview boxes re-tuned perfectly and the other failed and now the channels only start at channel 3. They both come from the same aeriel. The only thing I can... I have two televisions and two freeview set top boxes. After the analogue switchoff from Winter Hill of BBC2 earlier today, one of the freeview boxes re-tuned perfectly and the other failed and now the channels only start at channel 3. They both come from the same aeriel. The only thing I can think of is that the box that failed is probably too old. Has anyone got a view on this, please.:lease: ]]> Digital TV Switchover (UK) Maude http://www.avforums.com/forums/digital-tv-switchover-uk/1116971-2-freeview-boxes-1-re-tuned-1-didnt.html