BBC Trust finally approves Freesat - bit-tech.net Forums

Tim S · 30th Apr 2007, 10:39

http://www.bit-tech.net/news/2007/04...roves_Freesat/

DougEdey · 30th Apr 2007, 10:42

Mmmm, sexeh.

But there's no prices on the hardware yet or even estimates.

Will current free to air satellite boxes work or not?

p3n · 30th Apr 2007, 10:45

ah back when spooks was good :<

Atomic · 30th Apr 2007, 10:45

What an old spooks picture!

airchie · 30th Apr 2007, 11:08

So you get the benefits of high-bandwidth sattelite freeview and all the free-to-air channels?

Noice.

lanester · 30th Apr 2007, 17:47

I dunno why DVB is so great. It's mainly to free up the airwaves for more licensing money in my opinion.

Everyone who I've spoke to says reception is poor, and i stuggle to get a good picture, at least with good old analogue, you may get a fuzzy picture and sound. But if a digital signal degrades you get a unwatchable, unlistenable mess. I only live 2miles away from the antenna

Hopefully though the satellite service could sort this current mess out.

Rant over

Flibblebot · 30th Apr 2007, 18:36

I didn't realise the figure was as high as 25% of the country not being able to get a decent signal. I would have put it much lower, mainly those living in remote rural locations, such as the Scottish Highlands and islands.

I wouldn't have included Suffolk as one of those areas - if you're having trouble getting a decent signal when you're only 2 miles from the transmitter, I'd take a look at your aerial.

In related news, the BBC Trust also gave to go-ahead for an internet-based on-demand video service. License payers will be able to get programmes for free for up to 7 days after the broadcast date, non-license payers (read: Johnny Foreigner) will have to wait, and will also have to pay to watch programmes.

Atomic · 1st May 2007, 08:47

Quote:

Originally Posted by lanester

Everyone who I've spoke to says reception is poor, and i stuggle to get a good picture, at least with good old analogue, you may get a fuzzy picture and sound. But if a digital signal degrades you get a unwatchable, unlistenable mess. I only live 2miles away from the antenna

Where are you in Suffolk? All my mates from there have fine signal... Norfolk/Suffolk tends to have great reception because its so flat here!

I'm more than 2miles from the broadcasting mast and I get perfect 85% strength signal. Maybe you just have a old/broken aerial?

lanester · 1st May 2007, 14:12

Well more than likely true. I'll have to check my aerial out. I just don't see what's so great about digital that's all.

Atomic · 1st May 2007, 14:23

Quote:

Originally Posted by lanester

Well more than likely true. I'll have to check my aerial out. I just don't see what's so great about digital that's all.

I would bet its your aerial unless you live in a big dip or surrounded by lots of tall buildings.

The fuss:

normal tv: 5 channels (if you can count a fuzzy channel 5)
digital tv: more than 30 channels + intereactive tv + digital radio stations

lanester · 1st May 2007, 23:01

Quote:

Originally Posted by Atomic

I would bet its your aerial unless you live in a big dip or surrounded by lots of tall buildings.

The fuss:

normal tv: 5 channels (if you can count a fuzzy channel 5)
digital tv: more than 30 channels + intereactive tv + digital radio stations

Still only 5 channels worth watching!

Atomic · 2nd May 2007, 09:40

Depends what type of programs you like... I think e4 & bbc three are great and more4 has some interesting stuff on sometimes.

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Flibblebot Free from artificial flavourings Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Right here, right now Posts: 2,227	I didn't realise the figure was as high as 25% of the country not being able to get a decent signal. I would have put it much lower, mainly those living in remote rural locations, such as the Scottish Highlands and islands. I wouldn't have included Suffolk as one of those areas - if you're having trouble getting a decent signal when you're only 2 miles from the transmitter, I'd take a look at your aerial. In related news, the BBC Trust also gave to go-ahead for an internet-based on-demand video service. License payers will be able to get programmes for free for up to 7 days after the broadcast date, non-license payers (read: Johnny Foreigner) will have to wait, and will also have to pay to watch programmes. __________________ My uber-system: 66Mhz 486DX2, 8Mb RAM, 20Mb hard drive, 256 colour VGA adaptor (goes all the way up to 800x600!), keyboard AND serial mouse

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p3n Hypermodder Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 731	ah back when spooks was good :<

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Atomic Gerwaff Join Date: May 2002 Location: Norwich, UK Posts: 7,898	What an old spooks picture!

30th Apr 2007, 17:47	#6
lanester Modder Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Suffolk, UK Posts: 61	I dunno why DVB is so great. It's mainly to free up the airwaves for more licensing money in my opinion. Everyone who I've spoke to says reception is poor, and i stuggle to get a good picture, at least with good old analogue, you may get a fuzzy picture and sound. But if a digital signal degrades you get a unwatchable, unlistenable mess. I only live 2miles away from the antenna Hopefully though the satellite service could sort this current mess out. Rant over

1st May 2007, 14:12	#9
lanester Modder Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Suffolk, UK Posts: 61	Well more than likely true. I'll have to check my aerial out. I just don't see what's so great about digital that's all.

2nd May 2007, 09:40	#12
Atomic Gerwaff Join Date: May 2002 Location: Norwich, UK Posts: 7,898	Depends what type of programs you like... I think e4 & bbc three are great and more4 has some interesting stuff on sometimes.