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arista
28-09-2009, 10:01 AM
"The changes to the transmissions, which will take place on Wednesday morning, will also mean that 22,000 older digital TV set-top boxes will no longer work.
These are the Daewoo DS608P, the Labgear DTT100, the Triax DVB 2000T, and the Portland DP100. Combined set-top box and video recorders that will not work are the Daewoo SV900 and the Bush IDVCR01.
The changes also mean that some 460,000 households which get their TV channels from a relay transmitter will no longer be able to watch ITV3 and ITV4."


http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2009/09/28/article-1216567-069B6794000005DC-539_468x209.jpg

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-1216567/Freeview-shake-means-25million-retune.html



Life In The City.
Lauren
28-09-2009, 10:08 AM
The ones that do have to be returned have the minimal % of market share possible, its not really a huge deal - just requires a retune.
MassiveTruck
28-09-2009, 10:17 AM
I retune mine all the time anyway.
Beastie
28-09-2009, 12:05 PM
I have a TV with freeview digital already in it so I am safe. Phew.
MassiveTruck
28-09-2009, 12:07 PM
I have a TV with freeview digital already in it so I am safe. Phew.

Yeah dude but you still have to retune on Wednesday.

This isn't a switch off, just a retuning because they're changing the frequencies of some of the channels.
King Gizzard
28-09-2009, 12:10 PM
Ive got a built in freeview to...I guess on wednesday i ll just have to go on the settings and retune it somehow?
MassiveTruck
28-09-2009, 12:11 PM
Ive got a built in freeview to...I guess on wednesday i ll just have to go on the settings and retune it somehow?

Yeah - it's usually under menu and install. If you run that, it will sort things out.

Basically, you need to re-install everything again.

It will be a handful for me. I've got 3 Freeview TVs and a couple of boxes.
Beastie
28-09-2009, 12:21 PM
I have a TV with freeview digital already in it so I am safe. Phew.

Yeah dude but you still have to retune on Wednesday.

This isn't a switch off, just a retuning because they're changing the frequencies of some of the channels.

Lol yeah I am sure I have done it 2 or 3 times before. They just like retune freeview and I am sure they may add extra channels im hoping? :D
Lauren
28-09-2009, 12:33 PM
No extra channels, just better coverage of Channel 5 for some people AFAIK. I've been getting messages on my freeview for the last few days when I go on C5 about the retune.
MassiveTruck
28-09-2009, 12:49 PM
No extra channels, just better coverage of Channel 5 for some people AFAIK. I've been getting messages on my freeview for the last few days when I go on C5 about the retune.

I think Quest is going to get the get go apparently.
BigSister
28-09-2009, 01:29 PM
Can you retune it before wed or has it to be Wednesday?
MassiveTruck
28-09-2009, 01:59 PM
Can you retune it before wed or has it to be Wednesday?

I think it's after Wednesday. I'll try one of mine now.
BigSister
28-09-2009, 01:59 PM
its only because my dad retuned the tv downstairs on saturday but it seems to be working ok, Im waiting till wed for mine though
*mazedsalv**
28-09-2009, 02:00 PM
Ohh great, i wont be able to remember the rules, im bad at things like that, I wont be able to retune it, I'll get someone else to do it.
MassiveTruck
28-09-2009, 02:33 PM
Ohh great, i wont be able to remember the rules, im bad at things like that, I wont be able to retune it, I'll get someone else to do it.

It's usually just press Menu, Install, OK/Yes.

That's it.
*mazedsalv**
28-09-2009, 02:36 PM
Ohh great, i wont be able to remember the rules, im bad at things like that, I wont be able to retune it, I'll get someone else to do it.

It's usually just press Menu, Install, OK/Yes.

That's it.

Okay, i hope so, normally my one is more difficult than normal LOL
MassiveTruck
28-09-2009, 02:43 PM
Ohh great, i wont be able to remember the rules, im bad at things like that, I wont be able to retune it, I'll get someone else to do it.

It's usually just press Menu, Install, OK/Yes.

That's it.

Okay, i hope so, normally my one is more difficult than normal LOL

If it looks weird, you can u2u me and I'll take you through it. Or u2u the make model and I'll look it up.
HeatherTWx
28-09-2009, 05:52 PM
i did mine last night and i lost most radio stations i.e. the Hits, Kiss,Smooth, etc. and i lost 4music and TMF there my main channels :/
Scarlett.
28-09-2009, 05:53 PM
I have 15 boxes to retune then, w00t!
MassiveTruck
28-09-2009, 05:56 PM
i did mine last night and i lost most radio stations i.e. the Hits, Kiss,Smooth, etc. and i lost 4music and TMF there my main channels :/


Retune it again. Maybe you didn't have the right reception.
HeatherTWx
29-09-2009, 04:54 PM
i did mine last night and i lost most radio stations i.e. the Hits, Kiss,Smooth, etc. and i lost 4music and TMF there my main channels :/


Retune it again. Maybe you didn't have the right reception.

Okay will do (:
BigSister
29-09-2009, 04:55 PM
Ive just done mine and it seems ok
arista
30-09-2009, 09:19 AM
I have 15 boxes to retune then, w00t!


now is the time to retune.
King Gizzard
30-09-2009, 11:19 AM
im not using it right now, does it matter when i retune it?
MassiveTruck
30-09-2009, 11:28 AM
im not using it right now, does it matter when i retune it?

Now. Supposed to be after 12 - my TV went off and I returned it. It's back now. Just done the DVD Recorders, Boxes too.
Beastie
30-09-2009, 11:44 AM
oh I still need to do mine! lol

How long does it take?
MassiveTruck
30-09-2009, 11:49 AM
oh I still need to do mine! lol

How long does it take?

Depends on your equipment. Should be no longer than 5 minutes in a worst case scenario.
Sticks
30-09-2009, 12:17 PM
No extra channels, just better coverage of Channel 5 for some people AFAIK.

at the expense of ITV3 and ITV4 :mad:
King Gizzard
30-09-2009, 12:19 PM
Well that sounds crap
King Gizzard
30-09-2009, 12:23 PM
Just done my mums. Didnt have a 'retune' option so i just done an 'auto-search', it went straight back onto the channel she was watching, dunno if it worked or not.
MassiveTruck
30-09-2009, 01:03 PM
No extra channels, just better coverage of Channel 5 for some people AFAIK.

at the expense of ITV3 and ITV4 :mad:

I still have ITV3 and ITV4.

Also Quest is going to start tonight.
BigSister
30-09-2009, 01:15 PM
Done mine again and its fine again
*mazedsalv**
30-09-2009, 03:08 PM
i dont get it, I got home and all channels apart from ITV3 work, and i havnt retuned it at all.

Okay i think ive done it, I have stuff like CNN ,ESPN, Yesterday, Babestation and all these sex channels now LOL
arista
30-09-2009, 03:13 PM
CNN is a Great Channel.
*mazedsalv**
30-09-2009, 03:16 PM
No extra channels, just better coverage of Channel 5 for some people AFAIK.

at the expense of ITV3 and ITV4 :mad:

I still have ITV3 and ITV4.

Also Quest is going to start tonight.

Ive lost ITV3 and ITV4 as well... its lucky i dont watch anything on them channels.
Beastie
30-09-2009, 03:22 PM
Why is ITV3 and ITV4 lost? :S
Lauren
30-09-2009, 03:36 PM
If you've lost ANY channels after the retune you just need to fiddle with your aerial and retune again until you get them all. It just means that some coverage has changed to make it more national, so you may be receiving from another location. You shouldn't have lost anything major (such as ITV3 ITV4) - it just means you need to fiddle a bit lol.
Scarlett.
30-09-2009, 09:09 PM
I got Quest and Virgin1 (I only had +1 before) the channels have been moved about a bit too :3
Scarlett.
30-09-2009, 09:09 PM
I got Quest and Virgin1 (I only had +1 before) the channels have been moved about a bit too :3
BigSister
30-09-2009, 09:20 PM
ITV +1 might be on tommorow as well
BigSister
30-09-2009, 09:20 PM
ITV +1 might be on tommorow as well
Scarlett.
30-09-2009, 09:24 PM
Apparently ITV+1 has been delayed D:
Scarlett.
30-09-2009, 09:24 PM
Apparently ITV+1 has been delayed D:
BigSister
30-09-2009, 09:44 PM
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BigSister
30-09-2009, 09:44 PM
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arista
01-10-2009, 10:30 AM
Apparently ITV+1 has been delayed D:


http://www.thisisbigbrother.com/forum/viewthread.php?tid=145072#pid2529536


Yes I posted why
on the ITV+1 thread.
arista
01-10-2009, 10:30 AM
Apparently ITV+1 has been delayed D:


http://www.thisisbigbrother.com/forum/viewthread.php?tid=145072#pid2529536


Yes I posted why
on the ITV+1 thread.