Rogue Traders - Aerials

If you missed the recent Rogue Traders tv programme about a tv aerial scam installation, you can view it here. Although I'm sure all our local traders are honourable, "caveat emptor" is a useful expression to remember. It is always advisable to have a second opinion before agreeing to having any work done and, if you live alone, have someone else with you when inviting an inspection of a problem: preferably someone who knows a bit about the area of the problem.

If in real doubt, contact the U3A e-mail address.

Post DSO Mux Name Changes

This Post is specifically for those who attended the Course in the Spring Term 2009. It provides updated information, specifically about changes to the names of the Multiplexes (Muxes) given in the handout. These changes will take effect after the DSO (Digital SwitchOver).

In the list below, the new name is given along with the old (current) name in parentheses. Channel numbers have not changed. There will have to be some movement of television stations from one Mux to another to allow for the BBC B Mux to carry the new High Definition channels. It is proposed to start these HD transmissions by the end of 2009 from some transmitters, even some which are pre-DSO. Neither the list of affected transmitters nor the times of these changes are yet published but we shall all have to do yet another re-scan once those changes occur.

BBC A (PSB1)
D3+4 (PSB2)
BBC B (PSB3)
SDN (COM4)
Arq A (COM5)
Arq B (COM6)

Guide to rescanning a digital tv or STB

Look at this site for a guide to how to rescan your tv or Set Top Box:
http://www.digitalchoices.co.uk/looking-for-new-freeview-channels.html

Website of Interest

Here is a link to a new website which gives a helpful slant on the whole analogue switch-off event.

http://www.paras.org.uk/index.shtml

It's well worth a visit.