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Forum: Sky+ HD 17-11-2012, 16:41
Replies: 144
Views: 19,625
Posted By mwood72
My Samsung upgraded to the new EPG a few nights...

My Samsung upgraded to the new EPG a few nights back and to be honest I wish it hadn't. I swear the picture quality is down (both SD and HD) since the upgrade (picture looks much softer and less...
Forum: Broadband Internet 01-10-2012, 21:47
Replies: 1
Views: 700
Posted By mwood72
BT Broadband Outages In The South East?

Just wondered if anyone else is experiencing what I am....

Last Thursday night Broadband down for about an hour @ about 6pm. Friday went down again at roughly the same time and didn't come back...
Forum: Freeview 23-06-2012, 10:27
Replies: 18
Views: 5,554
Posted By mwood72
I would have kept my Sky box on for the FTA...

I would have kept my Sky box on for the FTA channels after I cancelled my subscription but was not willing to pay Sky £10 a month just to be able to use the record facility so I ended up going back...
Forum: Freeview 22-06-2012, 18:37
Replies: 29
Views: 3,030
Posted By mwood72
Mine's a Philips HDT8520 which I beleive is made...

Mine's a Philips HDT8520 which I beleive is made my Pace?
Forum: Freeview 21-06-2012, 19:00
Replies: 29
Views: 3,030
Posted By mwood72
Series link does really seem to be a nightmare on...

Series link does really seem to be a nightmare on Freeview.

I've even had my box recording the same program twice at the same time but maybe that's my box's fault.
Forum: Freeview 19-06-2012, 07:22
Replies: 20
Views: 6,786
Posted By mwood72
So does this mean we're going to get HD versions...

So does this mean we're going to get HD versions of Film 4 and E4 on Freeview? Hope so.
Forum: Freeview 17-06-2012, 19:03
Replies: 4
Views: 919
Posted By mwood72
It would be good if they fixed those. Last week...

It would be good if they fixed those. Last week my box was recording every showing between 5, 5+1 and 5*.
Forum: Freeview 09-06-2012, 19:43
Replies: 18
Views: 2,575
Posted By mwood72
True. I could have went with Freesat but was kind...

True. I could have went with Freesat but was kind of drawn to Freeview with some of the Sky pay-tv channels being on there in the clear. Mind you knowing now that the res/bitrates are different...
Forum: Freeview 09-06-2012, 19:40
Replies: 18
Views: 2,575
Posted By mwood72
Hi, checked that and I'm using "Common" settings...

Hi, checked that and I'm using "Common" settings for all my HDMI ports on my TV.
Forum: Freeview 09-06-2012, 15:39
Replies: 18
Views: 2,575
Posted By mwood72
Ref my box's Auto picture res setting my TV...

Ref my box's Auto picture res setting my TV always says, whether an SD or HD channel is coming from the box, that it thinks it's 1080i. I remember my Sky box when in Auto used to switch to 576p for...
Forum: Freeview 09-06-2012, 12:23
Replies: 18
Views: 2,575
Posted By mwood72
Hi, Ref the sound being a bit 'up and down' to...

Hi,

Ref the sound being a bit 'up and down' to try and explain it a bit better I might be watching a film on Channel 5 and the sound's quite low and muffled and it's quite hard to hear what people...
Forum: Freeview 09-06-2012, 11:16
Replies: 18
Views: 2,575
Posted By mwood72
From Sky HD to Freeview HD

Have recently needed to downgrade from Sky HD to Freeview HD due to financial issues.

Picked up an A Graded Philips HDT8520 from Richer Sounds quite cheaply for ~£100. Came with latest firmware...
Forum: Freeview 18-04-2012, 18:21
Replies: 128
Views: 14,992
Posted By mwood72
That's odd. All muxes except the HD mux (CH30) I...

That's odd. All muxes except the HD mux (CH30) I have ~80% signal and 100% quality but the HD mux is only about 70% signal and 45% quality :-s Has anyone else noticed that? Pre DSO on the HD mux I...
Forum: Freeview 04-04-2012, 10:20
Replies: 128
Views: 14,992
Posted By mwood72
Well a factory reset seemed to sort mine...

Well a factory reset seemed to sort mine out.

Surprised I'm only seeing a slight increase in signal strength on the BBC Mux with it now being 200kw rather than 20kw :-s
Forum: Freeview 04-04-2012, 09:35
Replies: 128
Views: 14,992
Posted By mwood72
Oh dear. Just did a rescan and my box only picked...

Oh dear. Just did a rescan and my box only picked up 11 TV channels, no radio and all BBC is missing.

Should everything be working or is it a work in progress?
Forum: Broadband Internet 30-03-2012, 19:00
Replies: 4
Views: 2,112
Posted By mwood72
Yeah, guess there's no such thing as a free lunch...

Yeah, guess there's no such thing as a free lunch these days :-)

Checking it could be several weeks before it's available anyway. That date I was looking at was apprently just when the Exchange will...
Forum: Broadband Internet 30-03-2012, 18:37
Replies: 4
Views: 2,112
Posted By mwood72
Aha, just found what I saw.....I guess they just...

Aha, just found what I saw.....I guess they just neglected to mention although the upgrade would be 'free' it would be subject to a new 18 month contract (I have Option 2 40Gb) :

How to improve your...
Forum: Broadband Internet 30-03-2012, 17:16
Replies: 4
Views: 2,112
Posted By mwood72
Free Upgrade To BT Infinity When Available In Your Area?

I'm sure I remember when I signed my 18th month contract for BT Broadband and calls about a year ago it said that I would get a free upgrade to Infinity when available in my area.

Well my area goes...
Forum: Freeview 01-03-2012, 11:43
Replies: 104
Views: 15,783
Posted By mwood72
Oh dear this seems to be a known issue :o Would...

Oh dear this seems to be a known issue :o Would there have been any developments?

Just got a Philips HTD8520 Freeview+ HD recorder and was really pleased with it especially with it even getting the...
Forum: Sky+ HD 22-01-2012, 22:26
Replies: 74
Views: 13,687
Posted By mwood72
It does compliment the content well. I've been...

It does compliment the content well.

I've been catching up today on things I didn't see when they were last broadcasted and that haven't been on today or repeated as yet.

Would be even better if...
Forum: Sky+ HD 22-01-2012, 20:07
Replies: 74
Views: 13,687
Posted By mwood72
Yup, working fine. Edit - Just to clarify my...

Yup, working fine.


Edit - Just to clarify my box is on a multi-room card and Anytime would have been activated by the main account holder using a Sky Broadband connection.
Forum: Sky+ HD 22-01-2012, 13:20
Replies: 74
Views: 13,687
Posted By mwood72
Cool, just checked and my box is now seeing my BT...

Cool, just checked and my box is now seeing my BT broadband and Anytime is working :-) Didn't when I last checked a few months back.
Forum: Freeview 16-01-2012, 20:02
Replies: 47
Views: 4,906
Posted By mwood72
Thanks both. Just catching up on the thread...

Thanks both.

Just catching up on the thread quoted in the Technical forum. Interesting stuff.
Forum: Freeview 16-01-2012, 19:32
Replies: 47
Views: 4,906
Posted By mwood72
Problems With ITV/Ch4 - Crystal Palace?

Just wondered if anyone has had problems getting these channels today in the Crystal Palace region? A couple of people local to me have reported the same issue not getting these channels which makes...
Forum: Freeview 01-06-2011, 11:36
Replies: 5
Views: 830
Posted By mwood72
Thanks guys. Freeview say OK but when I looked...

Thanks guys.

Freeview say OK but when I looked on the trade view on DigitalUK it says I'm OK until August but then Variable reception until after C/Pal goes through DSO. Weird :s ?
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