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Analoguesat · 03-08-07, 04:09 PM

Digital television will deliver a "big improvement" in the service received in the Borders, Culture Minister James Purnell has promised.
He made the pledge during a visit to the region, where analogue signals will be switched off by the end of 2008.

During his stay he attended a digital forum meeting in Newtown St Boswells.

Mr Purnell said the switchover would give people more choice in how they received their television pictures and also the channels available to them.

There have been concerns in the Borders about the potential for a "two-tier" service.

Some parts of the region operate on relay transmitters and could miss out on full digital coverage.

The culture minister said he believed everyone would have access to an improved service.

"This is a way of making it fair for people, it's going to be good for the British economy and I hope it will be good for viewers as well," he said.

"Often the people who don't have digital at the moment are sometimes older people who rely on their TV most for company.

"If they do have more channels hopefully there will be more choice for them as well."

He said that the coverage should be similar to that currently received by analogue signals but with some important upgrades.

"It does provide, for most people, a better TV picture, access to digital radios services, access to interactivity and more channels," he said.

"So, we think it will be a big improvement for people.

"The whole purpose of having this process of switchover and the millions of pounds that are going to be spent on upgrading the transmitters is so that people do have a choice."

BBC News

Analoguesat · 03-08-07, 04:25 PM

Lets get this right.

All the major towns in the Scottish Borders have their own relay masts as they are all in river valleys and the Selkirk Hill main mast doesnt cover them properly.

Most of these will have a restricted number of muxes on them

remlap · 03-08-07, 05:32 PM

Same situation here, numerous relays for every town, currently it looks like only 3 channels will be switched over and the forth currently used by S4C will not be converted to digital so probably sold off.

madrat · 03-08-07, 10:02 PM

I read on a web sight that deals with digital TV that ofcom decided years ago that it is only the main transmitters that will carry all the MUX's. Most relays will only carry the 3 MUX's required by law.

_http://www.ukfree.tv/fullstory.php?storyid=1107051181

And

_http://www.ukfree.tv/fullstory.php?storyid=1107051024

Jimdefruit · 03-08-07, 11:31 PM

Bull**** baffles brains. More channels does not mean better. I had to resort to a dvd or a bit of cd music this evening.

And tell me how turning off some transmissions results in a better service? Better picture possibly.

03-08-07, 04:09 PM	#1 (permalink)
Analoguesat satellite expert Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Scottish Borders Posts: 8,297 Thanks: 10 Thanked 269 Times in 241 Posts	'Big improvement' to TV promised Digital television will deliver a "big improvement" in the service received in the Borders, Culture Minister James Purnell has promised. He made the pledge during a visit to the region, where analogue signals will be switched off by the end of 2008. During his stay he attended a digital forum meeting in Newtown St Boswells. Mr Purnell said the switchover would give people more choice in how they received their television pictures and also the channels available to them. There have been concerns in the Borders about the potential for a "two-tier" service. Some parts of the region operate on relay transmitters and could miss out on full digital coverage. The culture minister said he believed everyone would have access to an improved service. "This is a way of making it fair for people, it's going to be good for the British economy and I hope it will be good for viewers as well," he said. "Often the people who don't have digital at the moment are sometimes older people who rely on their TV most for company. "If they do have more channels hopefully there will be more choice for them as well." He said that the coverage should be similar to that currently received by analogue signals but with some important upgrades. "It does provide, for most people, a better TV picture, access to digital radios services, access to interactivity and more channels," he said. "So, we think it will be a big improvement for people. "The whole purpose of having this process of switchover and the millions of pounds that are going to be spent on upgrading the transmitters is so that people do have a choice." BBC News __________________ To all the cable boys - do not post: keys of any sort firmware for receivers links to sites carrying files, keys or fixes Read the rules before you post - click here to read them

03-08-07, 04:25 PM	#2 (permalink)
Analoguesat satellite expert Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Scottish Borders Posts: 8,297 Thanks: 10 Thanked 269 Times in 241 Posts	Re: 'Big improvement' to TV promised Lets get this right. All the major towns in the Scottish Borders have their own relay masts as they are all in river valleys and the Selkirk Hill main mast doesnt cover them properly. Most of these will have a restricted number of muxes on them __________________ To all the cable boys - do not post: keys of any sort firmware for receivers links to sites carrying files, keys or fixes Read the rules before you post - click here to read them

03-08-07, 05:32 PM	#3 (permalink)
remlap TVCloseDownBlog.com Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: South Wales Posts: 778 Thanks: 0 Thanked 11 Times in 8 Posts	Re: 'Big improvement' to TV promised Same situation here, numerous relays for every town, currently it looks like only 3 channels will be switched over and the forth currently used by S4C will not be converted to digital so probably sold off. __________________ The Television Close Down And Start Up Blog -www.tvclosedownblog.com

03-08-07, 10:02 PM	#4 (permalink)
madrat Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Leicestershire Posts: 1,705 Thanks: 4 Thanked 12 Times in 11 Posts	Re: 'Big improvement' to TV promised I read on a web sight that deals with digital TV that ofcom decided years ago that it is only the main transmitters that will carry all the MUX's. Most relays will only carry the 3 MUX's required by law. _http://www.ukfree.tv/fullstory.php?storyid=1107051181 And _http://www.ukfree.tv/fullstory.php?storyid=1107051024 __________________ *I want it and I want it now*

03-08-07, 11:31 PM	#5 (permalink)
Jimdefruit Super Moderator Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 2,772 Thanks: 10 Thanked 113 Times in 105 Posts	Re: 'Big improvement' to TV promised Bull**** baffles brains. More channels does not mean better. I had to resort to a dvd or a bit of cd music this evening. And tell me how turning off some transmissions results in a better service? Better picture possibly. __________________ Dreambox 800 HD; Dreambox 7000s + VBox + Channel Master 1.2 with 36v actuator CM120 feedhorn and Invacom .3 LNB Skystar 2 PCI card with links to my Dreambox If you like what you see here, tell your friends.


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