21-09-2009, 09:39 PM
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Digital Switchover...
.....is going to cost me money as I don't have a digital recorder.
In about 4 weeks the switchover is taking place where I live so I'm going to have to go out and buy a digital recorder. I don't want one of those 'all singing and dancing' ones-just a bog standard one with not too many buttons to press-does one of these exist?
I've also decided to treat myself to a new TV as well-one of those flat screen ones. Have got a small TV at moment with Freeview box. Sounds like I'm still in the dark ages, but I'm not because I dragged myself into the 21st Century by buying a Laptop in April this year! So upwards and onwards-Currys/Comet or whoever here I come 
21-09-2009, 10:15 PM
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Re: Digital Switchover...
Good luck, merz. I don't know how different your system there is, but we had to switch from analog to digital TV in June, and I hate it. Had to buy 2 new TVs as I could not figure out how to install the converter boxes. The signal is not as strong and often turns into jumping pixels when you move around near the set, and cannot get two of my old channels at all. Not all change is progress IMO! One good thing, I did find a good food channel!21-09-2009, 10:25 PM
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Re: Digital Switchover...
Originally Posted by dandysmom
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Good luck, merz. I don't know how different your system there is, but we had to switch from analog to digital TV in June, and I hate it. Had to buy 2 new TVs as I could not figure out how to install the converter boxes. The signal is not as strong and often turns into jumping pixels when you move around near the set, and cannot get two of my old channels at all. Not all change is progress IMO! One good thing, I did find a good food channel!
At least you got a bonus with your food channel 
21-09-2009, 10:50 PM
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Yes, it was analog to digital here too. Both of the little TVs I bought were digital ready. I don't have a TiVo, don't watch enough TV to make it worthwhile. I like the food channel, but would rather have my two lost channels with the news! It's not just me: hundreds of people in this area can't get 7 and 9 any more; they went from UHF to VHF ...an don't seem to care at the flood of complaints .....
22-09-2009, 09:16 PM
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Originally Posted by Chr1st1an
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As a slight sideways step on this -have you seen the latest ...? Now you can get 3-D tv. It seems that as in the past there are several versions vying with eachother -but only one will be 'favoured' by Bluetooth.
24-09-2009, 08:18 PM
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When we went digital a couple of months ago, I could not get channel 5 so I still have to do an 'installation' every day I want to watch it.Daughter just got a freeview box that didn't cost much at all but there were a lot there that did the same job that cost so much more si take care when looking if you only want to get digital and not all the fancy stuff.
24-09-2009, 09:20 PM
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Re: Digital Switchover...
Originally Posted by LEAHTAO
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When we went digital a couple of months ago, I could not get channel 5 so I still have to do an 'installation' every day I want to watch it.Daughter just got a freeview box that didn't cost much at all but there were a lot there that did the same job that cost so much more si take care when looking if you only want to get digital and not all the fancy stuff.
Was going to go today but didn't get there-at least I have a bit more info. to check on when I go on Saturday. Its mind-boggling (well to me it is)
24-09-2009, 09:30 PM
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Ha! They kept saying it's going to be so simple, and you'll get many more channels and a better signal. I ended up with a lot of channels I have no interest whatsoever in, lost two favorites that repeated rescanning and adjusting antenna won't get, and the signal is noticeably weaker. Hope you have better luck with your changeover.24-09-2009, 09:37 PM
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Originally Posted by dandysmom
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Ha! They kept saying it's going to be so simple, and you'll get many more channels and a better signal. I ended up with a lot of channels I have no interest whatsoever in, lost two favorites that repeated rescanning and adjusting antenna won't get, and the signal is noticeably weaker. Hope you have better luck with your changeover.
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