How disappointing. Apparently I'm expected to leave my new Panasonic TV on standby all night so thhat it can download the Guideplus EPG - in their dreams! Paul DS --- from the Guideplus website --- 8 : Do I always have to leave the GUIDE PLUS+ unit on standby mode to receive TV listing download from the Host Channel?

** Have added uk.tech.digital-tv ** "Jim" wrote in message ... On 29/01/2010 13:19, Jon Dye wrote: Drilling into the window frame seems like the wrong way to do it (especially if there are several cables). What about going straight through an external wall? What do I need to consider other than drilling a hole and...

I have a friend who is going to buy a tv soon -- prolly at Comet/PCWorld/etc. Which *maker* has the most reliable tv's, so she doesn't have to rely the 'advice' of the sales people? Hugh -- Hugh Newbury

My wife always wants to watch both parts of Dancing on Ice. I hate all the chit-chat and much too frequent advert breaks. The solution is to record the programs and then play them back skipping everything but the actual skating. That reduces the program to about 15 minutes. However the first part of program is recorded but the second part is missed. I know I am setting everything up correctly...

So Joe Public will or about to find out his HD Ready TV will not get the HD channels on his TV with the tick on. I have today been quoted £150/180 for a Freeview HD box. Do you experts think a TV with Freeview built in could have parts added or changed to make it get HD Freeview channels? Regards David

Lots to see (and criticize) on this page http://www.abaerials.co.uk (click on gallery) starting with the mains cable running diagonally in the plaster from TV to socket outlet. They've also nicked one of Bill's pictures. It's about the only picture that doesn't feature a Triax Unix 52. One size obviously does fit all! See if you can spot it:...

Prompted by the thread about photos of roofs being used to advertise a meter..... Can anyone recommend a budget signal strength meter for aligning a TV aerial? I am slowly working my way towards replacing my current aerial and would like to be able to align the new one whilst up a ladder without using the walkie talkie and beautiful assistant method. Budget is under £20.

I've bought this TV several weeks ago from Laskys and ever since when switched off the power light comes on randomly, sometimes for a few hours, sometimes for a few days. I've had the techs guys (from Comet) out twice and it's clear that they don't know what is wrong - they've both done a factory reset and switched off the auto-update feature (which I've already done). I've also phoned...

dunno, i gotta admit it was fun, better than paranormal activity, loved seeing the blue peter or red dwarf guy in it as a reporter, not to mention ****munch parkinson, but i dunno, i found it tiresome, it just wasnt good enough, i seen too much of its ilk

I skip adverts with my recorder. I don't know what the top speed is but it's skips the adverts in a few seconds. That's way too fast for me to stop exactly at the end of the adverts. I usually play the adverts at 4 times normal speed. It's worth pointing out that some recorders - such as my Humax 9200 - offer a "skip forward" feature. Mine is set to 60 seconds, and four quick taps on...

Frame capture from "A Little Later", BBCHD 22/1/2010, 19.00. http://s838.photobucket.com/albums/zz302/pigolato/?action=view&current=000.jpg Surely the job description for the caption designer included "must be able to spell"? Or maybe it doesn't matter? Or no-one cares?

Hi I'm looking into getting a Freeview Recorder There seems to be dozens of 'reconditioned' Samsung DVD-SH893M units on ebay going cheap - so many in fact that I'm suspicious - is there something wrong with them? Anyone have 1 - have a view?

The following is a copy of a newsletter I've just sent from my website, which people who aren't happy with the Government's plans to switch off FM stations at some point over the next decade might be interested in: The House of Lords Communications Select Committee is holding an inquiry into the digital switchover of TV and radio. Written submissions must arrive at the House of Lords by 1st...

I have twice recorded ITV HD only to find on playback the subtitles are missing, though they were ok when watched live. As subtitles are essential to me I am loath to try again, am I failing to do something? -- Please reply to group,emails to designated address are never read.

On 27/01/2010 11:04, Terry Casey wrote: Mark Carver wrote: wrote: You would seem to have access to TV listings which include BBC HD. Where do you source this information? I normally use the supplement that comes with The Sunday Times but it does not give listings for the BBC HD Channel.

Couple of months ago we moved into this house and, against all the odds, we actually like all the decor as it is and will not be looking to redecorate anywhere for a good long while yet, so running new coax around the place is a no-no for now. Previous owners used (and left in place, so we now use) a 'behind-the-set' aerial distribution amplifier that basically looks like a 13A plug with an...

On Wed, 27 Jan 2010 00:25:45 +0000, AJM wrote: You would seem to have access to TV listings which include BBC HD. Have you tried TV Guide UK TV Listings at http://www.tvguide.co.uk/ which is free and allows you to customize your own station listings, including BBC HD.

The older aerials (and aerial remenants) in our street are all on the quite tall chimney stacks. Quite a few recent aerials have been installed on a gable end above a bedroom window - works because the street is aligned with the transmitter. Is this just an easier way of doing things, or does the safety elf not allow you to go above two storeys on a ladder anymore, and thus prevent you doing...

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Hi, I'm think of buying a hard drive Freeview box. On occasions I want a DVD copy of a program - but I don't wish to buy a DVD recorder unless there is no alternative. Which leads me to: Are there any hard drive recorders with a digital output, eg USB that I can take to the PC and then burn a DVD ??? On a related note, I read that some hard drive/ DVD recorder combo