Digital TV: Final Stage Today

Today, 18th April, sees the final stage of the switch-over of the Isle of Wight to Digital-only TV.

Digital TV retuneWe’ve already had two retunes, so given that, we should be getting pretty used to it by now.

Today’s retune
Most digital TVs should automatically notice that a re-tune is needed, prompting you just click a few buttons to complete it.

It doesn’t appear that after today’s retune that any more channels are available, as there have been in the previous ones.

Like your new channels?
We’ve found the addition of the HD channels pretty remarkable. Are you impressed with the extra channels you’ve gained since analogue-only?

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EinsteinsGhost
18, April 2012 9:28 am

Expanding the issue somewhat – I turned 51 last week – When I think back, people of my generation have probably experienced the most incredible changes in communications of any past generation. Those of us of a similar age grew up when their was only three channels, mobile phones were just a theoretical possibility and as for the internet! and of course, I could go on.

eye-land
Reply to  EinsteinsGhost
18, April 2012 9:32 am

So true. Even in the last decade or two.

I wonder how many people miss watching snooker on a black and white TV?

EinsteinsGhost
Reply to  eye-land
18, April 2012 9:43 am

Re: Snooker. I have a vague memory of seeing a clip on one of those ‘cock-ups’ on TV type shows, where a Snooker commentator (In the very early days of colour, when most people still had BW) “and for those watching in black and white, the blue is right next to the pink!”

john luckett
Reply to  EinsteinsGhost
18, April 2012 12:15 pm

I remember that!!

john luckett
Reply to  EinsteinsGhost
18, April 2012 12:25 pm

So so true…I find much of it hard to get my head around and its even more tricky for the elderly, and if we are honest much of it is superfluous to our needs…especially shopping channels aaaargh! Am same generation as you (53 this year) and I hope reasonably enlightened but can’t get my head around music downloads and stuff, much rather have vinyl or CD something… Read more »

Michael
Reply to  EinsteinsGhost
18, April 2012 1:30 pm

I’m 65 and remember when our house was the only one in the road to have TV! The choice was either BBC or OFF! Most of the (viewing) time now, I think nothing has changed.

eye-land
18, April 2012 9:29 am

I’m surprised how impressed I’ve been with it. Obviously there are channels on there I just skip past, but those HD channels are most welcome.

EinsteinsGhost
Reply to  eye-land
18, April 2012 9:37 am

I agree. For the most part, I have embraced all the technology we have now, HDTV included. I still have a hatred of mobile phones though, even tough I have one! which I only ever use to text my partner. Typing this on my brand new laptop and wireless keyboard! and when I can afford it, it’s a Kindle e-reader next!

Stephen
18, April 2012 10:15 am

Radio 4’s ‘Today’ programme had a small piece on this change over.

One interesting/worrying fact was that relay stations themselves may not be fully switched over before 15.00 today. Therefore attempting a re-tune on sets receiving from a relay transmitter early may be time wasted.

Lars Torders
18, April 2012 3:40 pm

ITV 3 disappeared from my TV this morning. Not sure it’s worth trying to get that back.

Mike Starke
18, April 2012 5:15 pm

I can do better than that, Lars. In the dear, dead days of analogue TV, I could receive all Freeview channels. I re-tuned – as per various intsructions – to the new wonders of digital goggle box on, er… 7 March, 14 March, 21 March and now 18 April. Now I get half the Freeview channels I used to get with steam telly. But as most of… Read more »

john luckett
Reply to  Mike Starke
18, April 2012 11:03 pm

“male bovine ordure”…excellent! – isn’t the English language wonderful!!

Lars Torders
Reply to  Mike Starke
19, April 2012 5:59 am

Well, My telly needed what they call a “factory reset” as it kept either missing channels or “forgetting” the re-tune when switched off. However, it didn’t need to go to the factory for that, just pressing some buttons. After that it was fine.

Chris Wilmott
19, April 2012 7:43 am

I liked “male bovine ordeure” too, though I might just have said horse-shit for boys myself. Maybe I’m losing it a bit, but wasn’t it supposed to be the case that we would only gain channels? I see that I too have “lost” Channel 11 – and more, for all I know or care.

Jenny K
19, April 2012 9:33 am

Surely bovine relates to cattle? Equine is for horses.

Lilly
19, April 2012 2:51 pm

Well I had about 15-20 channels for about 3 weeks,amazing quality, but then zero, nothing, they have vanished! I have re-tuned numerous times but still a blank TV
Bring back analogue or even black & white – anything really….

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