Follow along with the video below to see how to install our site as a web app on your home screen.
Note: This feature may not be available in some browsers.
There is a message on Teletext (at least: on BBC World) informingWhy is there no channel 8 on Freeview? On my Toshiba box, pressing
channel 8 takes you back to the channel you were last watching. anyone know?
never been a channel 8 or at least not for some months (years).On Wed, 30 Sep 2009 14:08:48 +0100, Ron <ron@lunevalleyaudio.com
wrote:
Why is there no channel 8 on Freeview? On my Toshiba box, pressing
channel 8 takes you back to the channel you were last watching. anyone know?
There is a message on Teletext (at least: on BBC World) informing
the viewers that all Freeview sets need to be retuned because of
a change in the system.
(The bad news is, that some older decoders may not be
compatible.)
Yes I retuned mine earlier today, but that`s not the answer, there`s
Dunno which ones. All mine did - including a very early one.Why is there no channel 8 on Freeview? On my Toshiba box, pressing
channel 8 takes you back to the channel you were last watching. anyone
know?
There is a message on Teletext (at least: on BBC World) informing
the viewers that all Freeview sets need to be retuned because of
a change in the system.
(The bad news is, that some older decoders may not be
compatible.)
In article <4ac38645.10480743@News.Individual.NET>,
Gerard Bok <bok118@zonnet.nl> wrote:
Why is there no channel 8 on Freeview? On my Toshiba box, pressing
channel 8 takes you back to the channel you were last watching. anyone
know?
There is a message on Teletext (at least: on BBC World) informing
the viewers that all Freeview sets need to be retuned because of
a change in the system.
(The bad news is, that some older decoders may not be
compatible.)
Dunno which ones. All mine did - including a very early one.
My elderly next door neighbour asked me to re-tune hers. Twas a Sagem
STB.. When I switched it on it was set to CH5 and up came a message over a
black screen saying to press 'OK' to retune. Did that and it did. Didn't
realise that facility was possible - all mine needed accessing the menu.
--
*Those who live by the sword get shot by those who don't*
Dave Plowman dave@davenoise.co.uk London SW
To e-mail, change noise into sound.
Why is there no channel 8 on Freeview? On my Toshiba box, pressing
channel 8 takes you back to the channel you were last watching. anyone
know?
Ron(UK)
One of my PVRs crashed shortly after the retune but was OK after unpluggingIn article <4ac38645.10480743@News.Individual.NET>,
Gerard Bok <bok118@zonnet.nl> wrote:
Why is there no channel 8 on Freeview? On my Toshiba box, pressing
channel 8 takes you back to the channel you were last watching. anyone
know?
There is a message on Teletext (at least: on BBC World) informing
the viewers that all Freeview sets need to be retuned because of
a change in the system.
(The bad news is, that some older decoders may not be
compatible.)
Dunno which ones. All mine did - including a very early one.
My elderly next door neighbour asked me to re-tune hers. Twas a Sagem
STB.. When I switched it on it was set to CH5 and up came a message over a
black screen saying to press 'OK' to retune. Did that and it did. Didn't
realise that facility was possible - all mine needed accessing the menu.
That and to make CH5 more readily available.Mine too, Dave. I read on the 'net that all this latest shenanigans, was
partly to do with clearing space in one of the muxes, to allow it to
carry a couple of HD progs.
Think trials start later this year. But you'll need a new STB if you wishI see no signs of these at this time, so
any idea when they are thinking of putting them on there ? Presumably,
another retune, if only of the 'new channels' variety, will need to be
done to receive them ??
ch8 is TeleG in Scotland and C4 in Wales.Why is there no channel 8 on Freeview? On my Toshiba box, pressing
channel 8 takes you back to the channel you were last watching. anyone
know?
In article <EmTwm.59$aj1.54@newsfe30.ams2>,
Arfa Daily <arfa.daily@ntlworld.com> wrote:
Mine too, Dave. I read on the 'net that all this latest shenanigans, was
partly to do with clearing space in one of the muxes, to allow it to
carry a couple of HD progs.
That and to make CH5 more readily available.
I see no signs of these at this time, so
any idea when they are thinking of putting them on there ? Presumably,
another retune, if only of the 'new channels' variety, will need to be
done to receive them ??
Think trials start later this year. But you'll need a new STB if you wish
to receive them in HD.
--
*Why can't women put on mascara with their mouth closed?
Dave Plowman dave@davenoise.co.uk London SW
To e-mail, change noise into sound.
Ah thankye, that explains it. I wonder why when I select chan 8 it takesRon wrote:
Why is there no channel 8 on Freeview? On my Toshiba box, pressing
channel 8 takes you back to the channel you were last watching. anyone
know?
ch8 is TeleG in Scotland and C4 in Wales.
Not a chance in hell, I'm afraid.Ok on the timings. I'll look out for the trials. Doubtless, the Beeb
will be trumpeting about them when they start. In terms of actually
receiving them, I was thinking more in terms of my "HD ready" TV with
Freeview built in, being able to resolve them.
As suspected then, Dave. Any 'definitely known' reasons ? Do you think thatIn article <GNixm.44237$aP5.26169@newsfe05.ams2>,
Arfa Daily <arfa.daily@ntlworld.com> wrote:
Ok on the timings. I'll look out for the trials. Doubtless, the Beeb
will be trumpeting about them when they start. In terms of actually
receiving them, I was thinking more in terms of my "HD ready" TV with
Freeview built in, being able to resolve them.
Not a chance in hell, I'm afraid.
--
*I don't know what your problem is, but I'll bet it's hard to pronounce
Dave Plowman dave@davenoise.co.uk London SW
To e-mail, change noise into sound.
Yes. Problem at the moment is that the media hasn't quite woken to thisriots at the doors of the Comet-style barns who sold them ...
no ch8 on my boxWhy is there no channel 8 on Freeview? On my Toshiba box, pressing
channel 8 takes you back to the channel you were last watching. anyone
know?
Ron(UK)
Thing is, the Freeview HD service, if and when it ever materialises, isArfa Daily wrote:
I can see it leading to many very unhappy customers, and
riots at the doors of the Comet-style barns who sold them ...
Yes. Problem at the moment is that the media hasn't quite woken to this
and radio news slots on Wednesday were informing people that 'freeview HD
is on the way, which was the dumbed down and stated reason for retuning
...'.
I'll then be expecting BSkyB to start promoting their set top boxes a bit
more strongly. i.e. "You are gonna have to buy a HD set top box - why not
get ours free? [TM]"
BTW That phrase TM'd by me, mr murdoch. Payment in the usual bank account
please....
--
Adrian C
"Dave Plowman (News)" <dave@davenoise.co.uk> wrote in message
news:50a3d96995dave@davenoise.co.uk...
In article <GNixm.44237$aP5.26169@newsfe05.ams2>,
Arfa Daily <arfa.daily@ntlworld.com> wrote:
Ok on the timings. I'll look out for the trials. Doubtless, the Beeb
will be trumpeting about them when they start. In terms of actually
receiving them, I was thinking more in terms of my "HD ready" TV with
Freeview built in, being able to resolve them.
Not a chance in hell, I'm afraid.
Dunno. HD is of course available from a variety of sources. DVD,As suspected then, Dave. Any 'definitely known' reasons ? Do you think
that the general public is aware of this any more than I am, or are
they all looking forward to being able to receive HD, as the marketing
hype and the "HD Ready" logo has implied ?
--Arfa
Ron wrote:
Why is there no channel 8 on Freeview? On my Toshiba box, pressing
channel 8 takes you back to the channel you were last watching. anyone
know?
ch8 is TeleG in Scotland and C4 in Wales.
http://www.freeview.co.uk/_retuneinfo/_format/downloads/ChannelGuide30Se
ptember.pdf
I also wondered why there was no Channel 8. Now I know!
I see what you're saying, but seems to me that when you have bought a TV setIn article <%Ekxm.241441$AC5.213042@newsfe06.ams2>,
Arfa Daily <arfa.daily@ntlworld.com> wrote:
"Dave Plowman (News)" <dave@davenoise.co.uk> wrote in message
news:50a3d96995dave@davenoise.co.uk...
In article <GNixm.44237$aP5.26169@newsfe05.ams2>,
Arfa Daily <arfa.daily@ntlworld.com> wrote:
Ok on the timings. I'll look out for the trials. Doubtless, the Beeb
will be trumpeting about them when they start. In terms of actually
receiving them, I was thinking more in terms of my "HD ready" TV with
Freeview built in, being able to resolve them.
Not a chance in hell, I'm afraid.
As suspected then, Dave. Any 'definitely known' reasons ? Do you think
that the general public is aware of this any more than I am, or are
they all looking forward to being able to receive HD, as the marketing
hype and the "HD Ready" logo has implied ?
Dunno. HD is of course available from a variety of sources. DVD,
satellite, etc. Depends on whether you'd think you'd need a new DVD player
for HD discs if you already have an HD TV. Or a new satellite box.
Arfa
--
*I'll try being nicer if you'll try being smarter
Dave Plowman dave@davenoise.co.uk London SW
To e-mail, change noise into sound.
The announcements about HD on FreeView are relatively recent. Plenty ofI see what you're saying, but seems to me that when you have bought a TV
set with Freeview built in, and it has an "HD Ready" logo on the front,
then it might be a reasonable expectation that this referred to the
Freeview functionality as well as the AV inputs for Blu Ray etc. A few
people I have asked today, certainly believed this to be the case, and
were quite upset to find that it probably isn't.