June, 2007 Archive

Audience Survey

June 22nd, 2007 by FrequencyCast in Announcement

Audience SurveySpare use 3 minutes? We’re really keen to find out what our listeners have to say. Please take our short listener survey


Wii stock looking better

June 22nd, 2007 by FrequencyCast in Announcement

We’ve found a couple of online stocks with stock of the Wii (reviewed in
Show 10). Go to frequencycast.co.uk/wii.html.


FrequencyCast needs your help

June 21st, 2007 by FrequencyCast in Announcement

June 21st… The FrequencyCast podcast has become a victim of its own success. Our webhosting fees have just increased by 500%. To help us to cover these new higher costs, we need your help.

We’re not after your money - we’re asking you to take up a special offer (that also gets you 5,000 free Nectar points). We make a small commission, and that’ll help us to pay our increased hosting costs. Please show your support - Offer details here.


DAB and Wi-fi USB Dongle

June 15th, 2007 by FrequencyCast in Announcement

Following on from our piece on Internet Radio in show 15, we’ve now found a PC USB stick that supports both DAB digital radio and Internet radio. It has full radio information display screen and programme guide, station presets and lets you record DAB onto your PC. High sensitivity flat antenna with magnetic mount included.

It’s available from Maplin. Normal price £49.99, this is discounted to £29.99 until 10 Jul 07


Virgin TV channel coming to Freeview

June 11th, 2007 by FrequencyCast in Freeview

Virgin Media has announced that it will launch a new channel, called Virgin 1, on Freeview later in 2007. This new channel will show drama, comedy and factual programming,and is likely to replace the channel FTN.


FrequencyCast Show 15 Online

June 1st, 2007 by FrequencyCast in Podcast

It’s the first of June… and FrequencyCast show number 15 is now online.

In this show, here’s what Carl and Pete explore:

  • Internet Radio: This show’s Focus section looks at how (and why) to listen to radio from around the world, what software is available, and some ways to improve the listening experience
  • News roundup: including ITV’s Video on Demand service, progress on digital switchover and the end of audio cassettes
  • Lobster 700TV Update: Just £50 for a DAB TV and radio phone
  • Listener’s questions: Apple TV, contrast is a con, Freeview updates, early mobile phones, plus web browsing on a Nintendo DS Lite

You can listen to show 15 online, or download it to your MP3 player from http://www.frequencycast.co.uk/cast15.html

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