Anyone missing BBC1 & BBC2 on Freeview?
In the north west region, BBC2 has been switched off today on analogue. As part of this, we've been advised recently that a retuning of Freeview boxes may be necessary.
Sure enough, BBC1 and 2, amongst others are now not available. They are still not there even after a channel scan. I've even done the first-time set up again and no luck.
Anyone else getting this? It's not that old a Freeview box, 4 years tops, with a HDD recorder.
Sure enough, BBC1 and 2, amongst others are now not available. They are still not there even after a channel scan. I've even done the first-time set up again and no luck.
Anyone else getting this? It's not that old a Freeview box, 4 years tops, with a HDD recorder.
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ETA: That is to say, they're in the channel list and get EPG info, but no picture/sound.
It also looks like their transmitter will be switched off ENTIRELY in December no digital either :???:
the transmitters don't support it now, so new box is needed.. what a con
they were doing the updates partly for HD as well
that's what happens when you standardise on an encoding method that's already been obsoleted before you've even sold any receivers...
You are going to have to do a reset and rescan as all the terrestrial channels are going off-line and die sometime in December, and move around loads in the digitals.
I can't wait for the new output - it's going to be BRILLIANT!
Oh no, wait. It's just as sh*t and worse than it ever was! Bugger!
I have just bought a 59 plate car, that has an FM radio in it also (and no I'm not loaded.. scrappage scheme :smile:)
it's like they plan on.. hold on.. if we sell them FM radio's.. we can re-flog them DAB ones a year or 2 down the line..
It's the Winter Hill transmitter, and on 2nd December all analogue telly services are to be switched off.
According to a post in this thread I may have to get a new frigging box:
"Yup, that's the biggest part of this change - Mux 1 / BBC A has switched from 2K to 8K and this will mean some boxes will no longer get many BBC channels. Simplest answer to most "no BBC" posts will be - buy a new box (or even worse, a new TV!)."
As I said before, it's only 4 years old if that, with a HDD (and loads of bloody good progs on it too!). I hope I don't have to replace it already.
not around here they're not, we keep our real TV until 2011
here's the info about the winter hill switch off http://www.ukfree.tv/fullstory.php?storyid=1107051629
no chance
DAB is utterly dead and no commercial broadcasters want anything to do with it
much................
I live on the top of hill - which means I get Welch channels and not the winter hill stuff.
Knackers!
I though the welsh already switched over a couple of weeks ago lol
No. BBC2 Wales switched of last week. It depends on the trasmitter.
I still have BBC1 Wales and ITV1 (HTV) and S4C.
EDIT - and I have 2 set-top boxes (I had 4 - but I gave 1 to my sister as a gift and my dad stole the other and a flat screen tv, the bastard!)
You may need to do a manual retune to get the right region's stuff:
http://www.freeview.co.uk/Resolutions/About-Switchover/General/Why-am-I-receiving-TV-from-the-wrong-region
Look! I'm not stupid! SOD OFF! LOL!
Next!
Anyway, looks like I'll have to make do with iPlayer/torrents at the moment for any BBC stuff. May as well take the opportunity to get a HD Freeview box for when HD Freeview starts in this region on 2nd December.
What, am I made of money? I'm not spending any more money just to not watch crap!
http://myweb.tiscali.co.uk/frobush/pananscan.AVI
obviously you are... TWO televisions!!! and colour ones at that!!! :D
right, anyone know where I can get some valves for my tv :-)
spooks is back on tv in 30 minutes.. one of the few things I do watch
They are just the downstair ones!
And look what I have to watch...
Wedi 7
Newyddion
Poboly Cwm
Bro: Cyweli
Tigh Dudley
CF99
Newyddion; Tywydd
Ffilmiau Popeth ar Ffilm
And THAT is PRIME TIME!
The rugby season ended last week and the new one started last week. And SINGING. All the f*cking time! With subtitles!
If not money, then at least gold ... what with that fine example of canine taxidermy on your exquisite cowhide lounger chair.
Yes. Okay. There is lots of leather! All wasted! No one every sits there!
You mean the stuffed animal switches seats on you out of the blue?
I didn't even know that dog was there till you pointed it out!
I had two - but gave one away! They came free with Dulux paints and wall paper, a few years back At B&Q!
EDIT - Anaglypta if you are asking!
I know where the g spot is!
yeah its up yer anal gypta