Comments for FrequencyCast UK Tech Podcast News http://www.frequencycast.co.uk/blog News from the online radio show covering UK digital TV and technology Thu, 18 Mar 2010 00:33:25 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 Comment on New Top Up TV Viewing Cards by streaming tv http://www.frequencycast.co.uk/blog/2008/03/new-top-up-tv-viewing-cards.html/comment-page-1#comment-16020 streaming tv Thu, 18 Mar 2010 00:33:25 +0000 http://www.frequencycast.co.uk/blog/2008/03/new-top-up-tv-viewing-cards.html#comment-16020 3. Enjoy: That’s it! Just sit back and enjoy the variety of over 3,500 TV channels right on your PC. You’ll never pay another month of cable or satellite subscription service again. 3. Enjoy: That’s it! Just sit back and enjoy the variety of over 3,500 TV channels right on your PC. You’ll never pay another month of cable or satellite subscription service again.

]]> Comment on Order your paperback replacement now… by L Cornwall http://www.frequencycast.co.uk/blog/2008/07/order-your-paperback-replacement-now.html/comment-page-1#comment-15975 L Cornwall Mon, 15 Mar 2010 21:02:59 +0000 http://www.frequencycast.co.uk/blog/?p=190#comment-15975 I meant could not read it on my Sony Reader. Can anyone help? I meant could not read it on my Sony Reader. Can anyone help?

]]> Comment on Order your paperback replacement now… by L Cornwall http://www.frequencycast.co.uk/blog/2008/07/order-your-paperback-replacement-now.html/comment-page-1#comment-15974 L Cornwall Mon, 15 Mar 2010 21:02:03 +0000 http://www.frequencycast.co.uk/blog/?p=190#comment-15974 Just bought an ebook from Waterstone. Got the ebook on my pc. Transferred it over to my Sony Reader(simple click and drag), could read it!Came up with "pretected page!". What a total waste of time and money!!!! Just bought an ebook from Waterstone. Got the ebook on my pc. Transferred it over to my Sony Reader(simple click and drag), could read it!Came up with “pretected page!”. What a total waste of time and money!!!!

]]> Comment on Google Street Maps Major Update by jim http://www.frequencycast.co.uk/blog/2010/03/google-street-maps-major-update.html/comment-page-1#comment-15919 jim Fri, 12 Mar 2010 00:10:46 +0000 http://www.frequencycast.co.uk/blog/?p=959#comment-15919 How do I go about removing my house from Googles street view? How do I go about removing my house from Googles street view?

]]> Comment on More Freeview boxes become obsolete by Peter http://www.frequencycast.co.uk/blog/2008/07/more-freeview-boxes-become-obsolete.html/comment-page-6#comment-15885 Peter Tue, 09 Mar 2010 00:30:04 +0000 http://www.frequencycast.co.uk/blog/?p=173#comment-15885 Damn. Ferguson FDT500 still working but MUX 1 channels stuffed in the 8xx range. So I decided the outdoor aerial was tired and bought a good wideband one for the loft. 10km from Blue Bell Hill and I dont do heights. Most evenings I lose the BBC chanels and I now know this is a common problem. No improvements so I have been moving the new aerial around the loft into some far reaching corners. Last far reaching corner I tried has no boards..... I now have a permanent reminder of what a mess Freeview is in my mothers bedroom ceiling. I have already wasted a lot of time and effort but I have not lost my temper yet. But when I am convinced about who to blame words will not be enough, there will be REVENGE. That dameged ceiling is going to be there for a long time. Damn. Ferguson FDT500 still working but MUX 1 channels stuffed in the 8xx range. So I decided the outdoor aerial was tired and bought a good wideband one for the loft. 10km from Blue Bell Hill and I dont do heights. Most evenings I lose the BBC chanels and I now know this is a common problem. No improvements so I have been moving the new aerial around the loft into some far reaching corners. Last far reaching corner I tried has no boards…..

I now have a permanent reminder of what a mess Freeview is in my mothers bedroom ceiling. I have already wasted a lot of time and effort but I have not lost my temper yet. But when I am convinced about who to blame words will not be enough, there will be REVENGE. That dameged ceiling is going to be there for a long time.

]]> Comment on Big Trak to return this August by Michael Johnson http://www.frequencycast.co.uk/blog/2010/03/big-trak-to-return-this-august.html/comment-page-1#comment-15875 Michael Johnson Sun, 07 Mar 2010 22:29:48 +0000 http://www.frequencycast.co.uk/blog/?p=940#comment-15875 Wicked! Wicked!

]]> Comment on Changes to Virgin 1 on Freeview by bmBetty anning http://www.frequencycast.co.uk/blog/2009/04/changes-to-virgin-1-on-freeview.html/comment-page-1#comment-15868 bmBetty anning Sun, 07 Mar 2010 08:50:44 +0000 http://www.frequencycast.co.uk/blog/?p=418#comment-15868 your instructions are useless can no longer get virgin all y take it or leave it at 7am HElp your instructions are useless can no longer get virgin
all y take it or leave it at 7am

HElp

]]> Comment on Changes to Virgin 1 on Freeview by bmBetty anning http://www.frequencycast.co.uk/blog/2009/04/changes-to-virgin-1-on-freeview.html/comment-page-1#comment-15867 bmBetty anning Sun, 07 Mar 2010 08:45:03 +0000 http://www.frequencycast.co.uk/blog/?p=418#comment-15867 leave it cant get virgin until 8 am no matterwhati try i am on freeviewBettyB and i always watched take it or leave itat 7 aqm what is wrong leave it cant get virgin until 8 am no matterwhati try i am on freeviewBettyB
and i always watched take it or leave itat 7 aqm what is wrong

]]> Comment on Nine more stations to become Heart in June by Southend-on-Sea News Stories » Blog Archive » Essex FM becomes Heart in June http://www.frequencycast.co.uk/blog/2009/04/nine-more-stations-to-become-heart-in-june.html/comment-page-1#comment-15849 Southend-on-Sea News Stories » Blog Archive » Essex FM becomes Heart in June Fri, 05 Mar 2010 12:40:26 +0000 http://www.frequencycast.co.uk/blog/?p=422#comment-15849 [...] This UK-wide re-branding of stations to the “Heart” umbrella started in January 2009, and Essex FM will be one of the last stations to change its name. Once complete, 33 local radio stations will be “Heart” branded. More on the re-brands. [...] [...] This UK-wide re-branding of stations to the “Heart” umbrella started in January 2009, and Essex FM will be one of the last stations to change its name. Once complete, 33 local radio stations will be “Heart” branded. More on the re-brands. [...]

]]> Comment on Freeview on the iPhone by jon http://www.frequencycast.co.uk/blog/2009/10/freeview-on-the-iphone.html/comment-page-1#comment-15826 jon Wed, 03 Mar 2010 12:29:30 +0000 http://www.frequencycast.co.uk/blog/?p=701#comment-15826 doesnt work for me doesnt work for me

]]> Comment on Top Up TV Anytime Review by wug http://www.frequencycast.co.uk/blog/2006/12/top-up-tv-anytime-review.html/comment-page-2#comment-15702 wug Mon, 22 Feb 2010 20:42:54 +0000 http://www.frequencycast.co.uk/blog2/?p=32#comment-15702 hi all,had all the same problems,but fixed most myself,top up tv cancelled.took box apart removed all connectors,used compressed air aerosole to clean out connectors and made sure all connections were remade correctly,this cured most of the freezin and picture break up.problem seems to be poor quality connections that are either not done properly at factory or they creep when box is moved about. this solved 80% of the problems,adding a digital ariel booster has improved picture break up further even tho the signal quality and strength show very little improvement. after doing all of this, box was much much better,being able to watch programes and record,with very little freezin or break up.however is was still not happy so i took it all apart again,this time i removed the motherboard and redid alot of the solder connections.i would now say that the box is 95% better.i dont think that i could get it 100% as this box has been made down to a price.but now the problems are only occassional and i have a usable piece of equipment. it is a shame about all the inbuilt problems,because when it works as it should it is very good. altho you shouldn't have to.these fix's are very easy to do if you feel confident taking things apart,if not you may know someone who could help.i cant promise that will get the same results but could be worth a try.however please ensure that the power is not connected before you start. hope that some of you find this helpfull. hi all,had all the same problems,but fixed most myself,top up tv cancelled.took box apart removed all connectors,used compressed air aerosole to clean out connectors and made sure all connections were remade correctly,this cured most of the freezin and picture break up.problem seems to be poor quality connections that are either not done properly at factory or they creep when box is moved about.
this solved 80% of the problems,adding a digital ariel booster has improved picture break up further even tho the signal quality and strength show very little improvement.
after doing all of this, box was much much better,being able to watch programes and record,with very little freezin or break up.however is was still not happy so i took it all apart again,this time i removed the motherboard and redid alot of the solder connections.i would now say that the box is 95% better.i dont think that i could get it 100% as this box has been made down to a price.but now the problems are only occassional and i have a usable piece of equipment.
it is a shame about all the inbuilt problems,because when it works as it should it is very good.
altho you shouldn’t have to.these fix’s are very easy to do if you feel confident taking things apart,if not you may know someone who could help.i cant promise that will get the same results but could be worth a try.however please ensure that the power is not connected before you start.
hope that some of you find this helpfull.

]]> Comment on Freeview on the iPhone by andybronson http://www.frequencycast.co.uk/blog/2009/10/freeview-on-the-iphone.html/comment-page-1#comment-15632 andybronson Thu, 18 Feb 2010 12:35:41 +0000 http://www.frequencycast.co.uk/blog/?p=701#comment-15632 This actually works well!!!!!be nice for them to now add sky sports tho This actually works well!!!!!be nice for them to now add sky sports tho

]]> Comment on BT Home Hub updated to 6.2.6E by ken hawkins http://www.frequencycast.co.uk/blog/2007/12/bt-home-hub-updated-to-626e.html/comment-page-2#comment-15612 ken hawkins Tue, 16 Feb 2010 21:31:33 +0000 http://www.frequencycast.co.uk/blog2/?p=101#comment-15612 Hi is there anyway i can put a password on my bt hub to stop x box 360 access i have had problems with the use of the phone ie chat lines now we have problems with x box 360 usage so is there a way i can put a password or lock it Hi is there anyway i can put a password on my bt hub to stop x box 360 access i have had problems with the use of the phone ie chat lines now we have problems with x box 360 usage so is there a way i can put a password or lock it

]]> Comment on Changes to Virgin 1 on Freeview by FILL http://www.frequencycast.co.uk/blog/2009/04/changes-to-virgin-1-on-freeview.html/comment-page-1#comment-15578 FILL Sat, 13 Feb 2010 05:38:18 +0000 http://www.frequencycast.co.uk/blog/?p=418#comment-15578 WHY CAN I NO LONGER RECIEVE 'VIRGIN 1' ON MY FREEVIEW between the hours of 03.00am and 09.00 am. I USED TO BE ABLE TO WATCH 'NINJA WARRIOR' BUT FOR MONTHS NOW,I JUST RECIEVE A BLACK SCREEN, MY WHARFDALE FREEVIEW/DVD RECORDER UNIT FINDS BOTH VIRGIN CHANNELS EVERYTIME I RESCAN THE CHANNEL LIST AND THE UNIT ALSO CONDUCTS AN AUTOMATIC SCAN FOR SOFTWARE UPDATES EVERY DAY AT APPROXIMATELY 4am, AND DESPITE UNTOLD MANUAL RETUNING ATTEMPTS IT STILL GOES OFF.. CAN ANY ONE HELP PLEASE.... WHY CAN I NO LONGER RECIEVE ‘VIRGIN 1′ ON MY FREEVIEW between the hours of 03.00am and 09.00 am. I USED TO BE ABLE TO WATCH ‘NINJA WARRIOR’ BUT FOR MONTHS NOW,I JUST RECIEVE A BLACK SCREEN, MY WHARFDALE FREEVIEW/DVD RECORDER UNIT FINDS BOTH VIRGIN CHANNELS EVERYTIME I RESCAN THE CHANNEL LIST AND THE UNIT ALSO CONDUCTS AN AUTOMATIC SCAN FOR SOFTWARE UPDATES EVERY DAY AT APPROXIMATELY 4am, AND DESPITE UNTOLD MANUAL RETUNING ATTEMPTS IT STILL GOES OFF.. CAN ANY ONE HELP PLEASE….

]]> Comment on Freeview on the iPhone by Mike http://www.frequencycast.co.uk/blog/2009/10/freeview-on-the-iphone.html/comment-page-1#comment-15512 Mike Sat, 06 Feb 2010 00:25:22 +0000 http://www.frequencycast.co.uk/blog/?p=701#comment-15512 This is so great. Freeview on your iphone AND IT WORKS!! This is so great. Freeview on your iphone AND IT WORKS!!

]]> Comment on Freeview on the iPhone by iPhone app' suggestions - The Liverpool Way http://www.frequencycast.co.uk/blog/2009/10/freeview-on-the-iphone.html/comment-page-1#comment-15449 iPhone app' suggestions - The Liverpool Way Mon, 01 Feb 2010 06:47:34 +0000 http://www.frequencycast.co.uk/blog/?p=701#comment-15449 [...] iPhone app' suggestions Freeview on the iPhone | FrequencyCast UK Tech Podcast News __________________ Wouldn't want to face a machine gun without my [...] [...] iPhone app' suggestions Freeview on the iPhone | FrequencyCast UK Tech Podcast News __________________ Wouldn't want to face a machine gun without my [...]

]]> Comment on Top Up TV Anytime Review by Peter http://www.frequencycast.co.uk/blog/2006/12/top-up-tv-anytime-review.html/comment-page-2#comment-15319 Peter Thu, 21 Jan 2010 19:37:58 +0000 http://www.frequencycast.co.uk/blog2/?p=32#comment-15319 Thomson DTI6300 - well, I wish I had come across these comments before buying this junk! It is quite unbelievable that in the year 2010, stores like Tesco are allowed to sell this kind of simply unusable rubbish. The people who designed the box should be on the dole right now ... the reliability is simply abysmal: it is freezing up, it is randomly ignoring/losing recordings, the display has "hiccups" (irritating pauses) etc. User friendliness is another idea the Thomson experts obviously never heard of, just one example here: there is one (!) red LED indicating the recording status of two channels, so the user has to guess what is happening. Or go through various sub-menus to investigate. For goodness' sake, add another blooming LED for 2 pence so that there is one for each channel! There are other signs of programming incompetence, esp. in the way the EPG panel behaves .... can't be bothered listing them here, the crappy box is going back today. In case you were wondering, the software version in my box is 5.08, ie. the latest creation. I think they should get some schoolkids to do the programming for them. Thomson DTI6300 – well, I wish I had come across these comments before buying this junk! It is quite unbelievable that in the year 2010, stores like Tesco are allowed to sell this kind of simply unusable rubbish.
The people who designed the box should be on the dole right now … the reliability is simply abysmal:
it is freezing up, it is randomly ignoring/losing recordings, the display has “hiccups” (irritating pauses) etc.
User friendliness is another idea the Thomson experts obviously never heard of, just one example here:
there is one (!) red LED indicating the recording status of two channels, so the user has to guess what is happening. Or go through various sub-menus to investigate. For goodness’ sake, add another blooming LED for 2 pence so that there is one for each channel!
There are other signs of programming incompetence, esp. in the way the EPG panel behaves …. can’t be bothered listing them here, the crappy box is going back today.
In case you were wondering, the software version in my box is 5.08, ie. the latest creation. I think they should get some schoolkids to do the programming for them.

]]> Comment on More Freeview boxes become obsolete by Alan White http://www.frequencycast.co.uk/blog/2008/07/more-freeview-boxes-become-obsolete.html/comment-page-6#comment-15308 Alan White Wed, 20 Jan 2010 13:19:59 +0000 http://www.frequencycast.co.uk/blog/?p=173#comment-15308 Having since looked on the web, it has been confirmed that existing Freeview boxes/TV's, will not be able to receive HD, but will still be able to receive standard Freeview that will still be transmitted. TV's with the new HD Freeview are expected to be on the market sometime in April 2010. Fingers crossed my old Philips CRT will not die before then. Having since looked on the web, it has been confirmed that existing Freeview boxes/TV’s, will not be able to receive HD, but will still be able to receive standard Freeview that will still be transmitted. TV’s with the new HD Freeview are expected to be on the market sometime in April 2010. Fingers crossed my old Philips CRT will not die before then.

]]> Comment on More Freeview boxes become obsolete by Alan White http://www.frequencycast.co.uk/blog/2008/07/more-freeview-boxes-become-obsolete.html/comment-page-6#comment-15307 Alan White Wed, 20 Jan 2010 10:59:41 +0000 http://www.frequencycast.co.uk/blog/?p=173#comment-15307 Hi everyone. I'm back after some 18 months with details of another Freeview scam that is about to unfold. It appears that when the new HD Freeview is launched in the early summer/late spring, there is a very good chance that existing Freeveiw boxes and more importantly, HD ready TV's with Freeview, will not be able to receive HD. Also it is not very clear if existing freeview boxes/TV's, will continue to work !!!!!!!!!! I was going to replace my 13 year old CRT very soon, which is dying, but given this latest info, will now try and hang on until the new TV's with HD Freeview have been launched. Hi everyone. I’m back after some 18 months with details of another Freeview scam that is about to unfold. It appears that when the new HD Freeview is launched in the early summer/late spring, there is a very good chance that existing Freeveiw boxes and more importantly, HD ready TV’s with Freeview, will not be able to receive HD. Also it is not very clear if existing freeview boxes/TV’s, will continue to work !!!!!!!!!! I was going to replace my 13 year old CRT very soon, which is dying, but given this latest info, will now try and hang on until the new TV’s with HD Freeview have been launched.

]]> Comment on They all use Macs in America by Flipper http://www.frequencycast.co.uk/blog/2010/01/they-all-use-macs-in-america.html/comment-page-1#comment-15291 Flipper Tue, 19 Jan 2010 16:02:11 +0000 http://www.frequencycast.co.uk/blog/2010/01/they-all-use-macs-in-america.html#comment-15291 I'm a MAC covert and will never go back. Superb systems well build and stable, easy to setup and use. Only big problem that I have is that I have to use Office to keep 100% computability with work stuff. Unfortunately this is rather buggy - oh yes it comes from Microsoft! I’m a MAC covert and will never go back. Superb systems well build and stable, easy to setup and use. Only big problem that I have is that I have to use Office to keep 100% computability with work stuff. Unfortunately this is rather buggy – oh yes it comes from Microsoft!

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