FrequencyCast - Show Listing

FrequencyCast Show number twenty-six features:

• News: HD Freeview, iPhone price drop and some FreeSat rumours
• FOCUS: BBC iPlayer, Asus Eee PC and Virgin Media - Three focuses for the price of one!
• Your questions - We answer your questions on Surge protectors, cassette dubbing and cheap MS software.

FrequencyCast Show number twenty-five features:

• News: An update on Phorm, national local TV for Freeview, phones on a plane, iTunes telly, back up your contacts and a DAB update.
• FOCUS: Buying a TV - Need a new telly? Carl and Pete explore the options and explain the technology.
• Audio Description: More on the service for visually-impared TV viewers.
• Your questions - We answer your questions on BT Vision, Virgin, DAB and wi-fi.

FrequencyCast Show number twenty-four features:

• News: Questions about the future of DAB digital radio, the HD DVD format wars are over, BBC on the iPhone, the US strike's over, and a hello to the 21st Century KITT.
• FOCUS: Digital Radio - After DAB has it's worst two months on record, Carl and Pete pick up the pieces, look at some DAB technology, ask whether the future is Net radio, and read out listener's text messages and mails on digital radio.
• Neurous OSD: Another box for the front room, this converts your video and DVDs to a digital format, streams your video and behaves like a PVR, all in one new box.
• Your questions - We're asked questions on a wireless V+ box, Freeview Series Link, video on a whiteboard, TV in other rooms, HDMI cables and Freeview in hilly climes.

FrequencyCast Show number twenty-three features:

• News: An update on the HD DVD format wars, BT Vision news, two stations departing DAB, iPhone software updated, plus ITV and Top Up News.
• FOCUS: Classic Technology - Carl and Pete look back at what TV, Computers, Phones and the 'Net looked like twenty years ago
• High-definition summary - A look at what's on offer with Sky and Virgin's HD service.
• Your questions - Listeners questions on Wireless headphones, the Skypephone, FreeSat, mobile podcasting and the digital switch.

FrequencyCast Show number twenty-two features:

• News: Updates planned to Freeview Playback, two new HD channels, news of two new DAB radios, delays to Channel 4's DAB service, free films from BT and a patch to the Home Hub.
• FOCUS: TV accessories - Carl and Pete look at a wide range of accessories available to enhance your TV viewing, including flashy remotes, AV sender, surround sound, Apple TV, TV-B-Gone, SCART switchers and surge protectors
• TomTom Latest - A quick look at one of the new TomTom devices - take a listen to what's on offer from today's satnav devices.
• Your questions - Listeners questions on iPod Jailbreaking, Freeview Playback, FreeSat, DVD connectivity and Ex-pats TV.

FrequencyCast Show number twenty-one features:

• News: Plans for a Freeview expansion with HD, Sky's having a Freeview picnic, an update on the US writer's strikes, plus TopUp TV, 4oD and a mobile Hoff.
• FOCUS: Archiving your media: Carl and Pete explore how to get your audio cassettes, 7" singles, VHS cassettes and photos safely archived.
• Two phones - More details of getting free calls with the SkypePhone, plus we don't review Apple's iPhone.
• Other stuff: A wi-fi gadget that vibrates at 40,000, plus you can get your hands on the Knight Industries 2000
• Your questions - Broadband on trains, wi-fi broadband, DAB+ radios, on-demand TV, plus HomeSight and XDA Orbit fixes.

FrequencyCast Show number twenty features:

• News: The UK digital switchover's upon us, news of two new Slingbox products, Dave's a hit, and 3's just launched a mobile phone that supports free Skype calls.
• FOCUS: DVD Recorders: Carl and Pete look at the advantages of recording to DVD, what to look for in a new machine, and explore the various DVD recording formats.
• BT Home Hub - BT's soft-launched a new version of their Broadband router - we take a look at the Home Hub v1.5 changes, and what the new BT Fon service has to offer.

FrequencyCast Show number nineteen features:

• News - A busy month for Freeview viewers, Apple news, Tiscali TV expands, an HD and VoD update, cashback for your old mobile, and a lightsabre for your Wii
• FOCUS: On Demand TV: We look at the various services offering TV and films without having to wait for the schedule - We look at Virgin Media, BT Vision, Tiscali TV and Sky.
• Energy Saving Meters - We review the Efergy meter that keeps a check on how much electricity your home's using - displaying your consumption in pounds and pence, plus your CO2 consumption. Scary stuff.
• iAudio D2 DAB and MP3 - Tiny gadget with touchscreen, DAB radio, FM, photos, recorder and MP3

FrequencyCast Show number eighteen features:

• News - Top Up price drop, Setanta Sports boxes, XDA Orbit update, the new Nokia E90, and important news for Tokyo's deaf
• FOCUS: TV on your PC: How to watch and record TV on your PC - the devices and software needed to use your computer as a TV.
• Demented Wasp - We look at and listen to the amazing £20 remote control helicopter

FrequencyCast Show number seventeen features:

• Sporting news - BT Vision Sport launches, and Sky and Virgin are fighting for your Footy viewing
• Channel 4 DAB - 10 channels of national digital radio on the way.
• FOCUS: Broadband: How to choose a provider, how to get it installed, and some broadband extras.
• New gear - Podcasting kits and rapping ringtones

FrequencyCast Show number sixteen features:

• Virgin on Freeview - New Virgin channel coming to Freeview soon.
• Pocket Radio Station - A new MP3 player with a built-in FM transmitter.
• FOCUS: Sky Digital: Discussion of satellite TV, including Sky+ and Sky HD.

FrequencyCast Show number fifteen features:

• ITV goes VoD - TV on demand from ITV, plus a look at what other offer
• Lobster 700 DAB and TV phone - price drops to £50 on pay-and-go.
• Your questions - Apple TV, contrast is a con, Freeview updates, early mobile phones, plus browsing on a Nintendo DS Lite
• FOCUS: Internet Radio: Listening to radio from around the world, online.

FrequencyCast Show number fourteen features:

• Free TV from Virgin Media - A look at Virgin's new offer
• Mobile Panel - Get cash by using your Smartphone
• FOCUS: Freeview reception: Help and advice on improving your signal.
• FOCUS: Nokia N95: Getting hands-on with Nokia's new GPS phone.

FrequencyCast Show number thirteen features:

• Sky battles with Virgin Media - The latest on the battle of the big boys
• Digital TV news including the removal of ITV Play, two changes to Sky+ and the launch of Tiscali TV.
• FOCUS: Internet Extras: We explore buzzwords such as Web 2.0 and RSS, and take a look at some sites that caught our attentions, such as Orb, Wikipedia, Del.icio.us, Digiguide, LinkedIn and Web Radio.

FrequencyCast Show number twelve features:

• Sky vs. Virgin Media - The battle for our TV and broadband hots up, and Sky goes dark on Virgin's service
• FOCUS: BT Vision - Carl and Pete go hands-on with BT's new home TV service that offers on-demand movies and TV shows.
• HomeSight - News of a wireless home monitoring system, at a silly price

FrequencyCast Show number eleven features:

• FOCUS: MP3 and MP3 players - Carl and Pete explore what an mp3 actually is, what to look for in an MP3 player, discuss a bunch of better-than-iPod players, and how to convert your old cassettes and records to mp3.
• Top Up TV Anytime's latest problems - A further reduction in hours, and a Watchdog feature
• Second Life - Our Pete doesn't have much of a life, so he's found one online. Got a Second Life? Please get in touch
• A look at the new Skype lie detector, ways to recycle your old mobile, and we need your help with our cube.
• Stop it 2007 - We launch our online campaign. What hacks you off? Help us change the world at www.stopit2007.co.uk

The tenth Frequencycast show features:

• Top Up TV Anytime - Feedback from our listeners, plus a review of the new box.
• FOCUS: Nintendo Wii - Our first look at this revolutionary next-gen games system.
• Slingbox - TV on your PC over the 'Net with a major price reduction, now for other platforms
• o2 XDA Orbit: A new Windows-powered high-spec mobile with built-in GPS
• FM Transmitters - A change in the UK law makes it easier to connect your player to your in-car system
• Gadgets: Good or Bad? Settle our dispute... Vote now

The ninth Frequencycast podcast features the following:

• BT Vision - Details of the new home TV service finally released
• Top Up TV - Boxes are finally shipping.
• Digital Radio - News of a change to the DAB format, and the prospect of a new batch of national digital radio stations coming soon
• FOCUS: The Home Hub: A closer look at the BT Home Hub Broadband router
• Loc8tor - We look at the latest in "what have I done with my keys?" technology

The eighth Frequencycast podcast features the following:

• Top Up TV - Delays of two months reported on the new 'Anytime' box angers customers.
• Sky Digital - Sky's snatched hit show 'Lost' from Channel 4 - we also look at details of their latest offer to new subscribers
• FOCUS: Voice over Internet: A look at making voice and video calls over the Internet, to make some serious savings. We look at MSN, Skype, BT Broadband Talk and Vonage
• Verballs - Top gadget for Christmas 2006, a look at this Skype speakerphone and desktop companion

The seventh Frequencycast show features the following:

• Top Up TV - More on the unfolding story, and what will happen to existing customers once Anytime launches.
• Nintendo Wii and BT Vision launch date news
• News of a Freeview channel lineup change and new national Jazz radio station
• Lobster 700TV - We explore a phone with TV and DAB radio onboard
• FOCUS: Going Digital: The UK's Tv services get switched off in a few years? Does this mean no more telly? Nah. We explain the Digital Switch

The sixth Frequencycast show features the following:

• Top Up TV Anytime - From September 2006, Top Up TV reduces their subscription TV service, offering a hard-disk based content service. In this show, we look at what's changing.
• Free TV on cable: Over 35 channels of digital TV are now offered subscription-free from cable TV firm Virgin Media (at the time of recording known as NTL and Telewest) - to customers that route their home phone calls over cable.
• Freeview news: We look at the two new channels to join Freeview in mid-October: Five Life and Five US
• FOCUS: Digital Recorders: For our Focus section, we look at PVR / DVR, what's on offer to Sky Digital, Freeview and Cable customers, and what to look for if you're planning to upgrade to a digital recorder

The fifth Frequencycast show features the following:

• Broadband Wars: It's getting cut-throat, and Tiscali's entered the fray
• News of Orb (remote control your PC's TV), a DVD release of KYTV, and how to get a free iPod Shuffle
• Freeview news, including a new service on 304, and some TopUp TV rumours
• FOCUS: A feature on Wi-fi technology, including a closer look at the Nabaztag
• Convert your old singles to MP3 with a USB turntable

Our fourth podcast features the following:

• Quad-players: Updates on what Telewest and NTL (now Virgin Media), Virgin Mobile , BT and Sky are up offering, in an effort to win our broadband, phone, mobile and TV loyalty.
• News, including a Freeview update, info on Film4's relaunch and the new options to program your Sky+ box remotely
• FOCUS: A feature on Satellite Navigation and the TomTomOne
• The BT Voyager Internet radio, for the amazing price of £65

Our third podcast features the following:

• Slingbox - A new piece of kit to let you access your TV system from around the world
• BT Total Broadband - BT fights back at TalkTalk free Broadband
• FOCUS: DAB - Exploring what Carl knows about digital radio, and a look at a new DAB radio from Pure
• A quick look at June's Broadcast Live show in Earl's Court
• In the postbag: Get better Freeview, Sky's Multiroom, and what happened to Primetime Radio

The second show features the following:

• Sky High Definition launched this month
• Two new Nokia mobiles released
• FOCUS: Getting more from broadband, VoIP (voice over the Internet), remote control plus TalkTalk's free Broadband
• Discussion of ITV Play / Men & Motors on Freeview

The first FrequencyCast features the following:

• News on the BBC's plans for HiDef TV & the World Cup
• A first look at the Nabaztag Wifi Bunny
• FOCUS: TV over the Internet - IPTV
• Details of Sky's half-price subscription deal
• Our first Interactive section - questions from our boards

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