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linkinpark875linkinpark875 Posts: 29,699
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Anybody else still enjoy this? I find it relaxing if I can't sleep with the background music and it's good to still see the retro text on digital tv.

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  • davelovesleedsdavelovesleeds Posts: 22,559
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    I enjoy this too, it's a pity you can't Sky+ it for some reason, unless you do a manual recording.
  • spiney2spiney2 Posts: 27,058
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    Yeah. Sky epg background music is very low quality (consistent with Sky's general approach to content).
  • fhs man 2fhs man 2 Posts: 7,591
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    going to miss it when ceefax is completley finished in 2012 and replaced by pages from red button :yawn:
  • ianradioianianradioian Posts: 74,765
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    I have recorded a dvd full to keep from an overnight BBC transmission. I will watch it again in 30 years time(!)
  • cnbcwatchercnbcwatcher Posts: 56,681
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    spiney2 wrote: »
    Yeah. Sky epg background music is very low quality (consistent with Sky's general approach to content).

    :D:D:p
  • Doghouse RileyDoghouse Riley Posts: 32,491
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    Many will recall the Test Card and the accompanying music. They had different genres of music on certain days during the week so they catered for most tastes. It's sad, but on reflection that on my screen, would be a better alternative to what programmes are shown at some times in the day.
  • linkinpark875linkinpark875 Posts: 29,699
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    fhs man 2 wrote: »
    going to miss it when ceefax is completley finished in 2012 and replaced by pages from red button :yawn:

    They will probably go for slides/web style pages like ITV Nightscreen.
  • fhs man 2fhs man 2 Posts: 7,591
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    dont get ITV nightscreen in scotland we get a late night live chat show
  • mooxmoox Posts: 18,880
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    linkinpark875 wrote: »
    They will probably go for slides/web style pages like ITV Nightscreen.

    Perhaps BBC ALBA (what it does when it is offair) is the model for what BBC One/Two might do in 2012.
  • cnbcwatchercnbcwatcher Posts: 56,681
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    Doghouse Riley wrote: »
    Many will recall the Test Card and the accompanying music. They had different genres of music on certain days during the week so they catered for most tastes. It's sad, but on reflection that on my screen, would be a better alternative to what programmes are shown at some times in the day.

    Probably better than half of ITV's output :p
  • emailsemails Posts: 11,282
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    linkinpark875 wrote: »
    Anybody else still enjoy this? I find it relaxing if I can't sleep with the background music and it's good to still see the retro text on digital tv.

    i am suprised they are still using this,also noticed BBC HD using the original BBC test card but playing notes ,interesting:)
  • david16david16 Posts: 14,821
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    There may still not be programmes filling in the space vacated by Ceefax closing down. Hope BBC2 still close down in 2012.

    A full 24/7/365 all programmes on BBC2 would be very disappointing.

    A shame the BBC ever thought of a full daytime programme schedule on both BBC's 1 and 2 in the first place in the mid 1980's. When there was just News Afternoon and Pebble Mill at One on BBC1 during the day other than Schools programmes in term time, with the rest the day filled by Test Card and Pages frorn Ceefax accompanied by music, things were so much better.

    Full BBC2 programming starting at 7.30pm and closing about midnight was classic.
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    david16 wrote: »
    There may still not be programmes filling in the space vacated by Ceefax closing down. Hope BBC2 still close down in 2012.

    A full 24/7/365 all programmes on BBC2 would be very disappointing.

    A shame the BBC ever thought of a full daytime programme schedule on both BBC's 1 and 2 in the first place in the mid 1980's. When there was just News Afternoon and Pebble Mill at One on BBC1 during the day other than Schools programmes in term time, with the rest the day filled by Test Card and Pages frorn Ceefax accompanied by music, things were so much better.

    Full BBC2 programming starting at 7.30pm and closing about midnight was classic.

    yes recall it well:)
  • cnbcwatchercnbcwatcher Posts: 56,681
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    fhs man 2 wrote: »
    dont get ITV nightscreen in scotland we get a late night live chat show

    We get something similar on UTV here as well.
  • AngusMastAngusMast Posts: 5,153
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    It was a nice feeling to know that you we're missing anything apart from the testcard :)
  • fhs man 2fhs man 2 Posts: 7,591
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    why do people wnat no programming at nights or daytime that would be so boring if you do not want to watch tv then switch it off :sleep:
  • TranceClubberTranceClubber Posts: 2,779
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    Once Ceefax ends i can see BBC Two having a similiar thing to this

    NRK has been doing it for years now :)
  • JAS84JAS84 Posts: 7,430
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    No, they won't. They haven't had a clock since 2001 when the yellow idents were introduced. They're not about to bring it back. An ITV Nightscreen style service is most likely.
  • cnbcwatchercnbcwatcher Posts: 56,681
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    fhs man 2 wrote: »
    why do people wnat no programming at nights or daytime that would be so boring if you do not want to watch tv then switch it off :sleep:

    I don't know but usually when I can't sleep and go and watch telly I watch CNBC or Sky News or just channel surf.
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    david16 wrote: »
    There may still not be programmes filling in the space vacated by Ceefax closing down. Hope BBC2 still close down in 2012.

    A full 24/7/365 all programmes on BBC2 would be very disappointing.

    A shame the BBC ever thought of a full daytime programme schedule on both BBC's 1 and 2 in the first place in the mid 1980's. When there was just News Afternoon and Pebble Mill at One on BBC1 during the day other than Schools programmes in term time, with the rest the day filled by Test Card and Pages frorn Ceefax accompanied by music, things were so much better.

    Full BBC2 programming starting at 7.30pm and closing about midnight was classic.
    Classic maybe, but better?? I'm all for nostalgia but I cannot see why Pages from Ceefax or a test card could be better than actual programming. What about people who are awake at these hours, why should they be forced to watch filler content? I'm all for nostalgia and all, but to suggest that having these things is "better" is odd to say the least.
  • banbury_oddballbanbury_oddball Posts: 1,346
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    I believe that they will show something similar to what they already use over on BBC Alba whilst the channel isn't showing programming. Will the library music continue ? Or will it be in silence ? Give it another 12/18 months and we will find out when Ceefax bows out forever :(
  • cnbcwatchercnbcwatcher Posts: 56,681
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    banbury_oddball wrote: »
    I believe that they will show something similar to what they already use over on BBC Alba whilst the channel isn't showing programming. Will the library music continue ? Or will it be in silence ? Give it another 12/18 months and we will find out when Ceefax bows out forever :(

    What do they use on BBC Alba?
  • banbury_oddballbanbury_oddball Posts: 1,346
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    Can't seem to get any pics or video of it.
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    Screengrab from a few minutes back

    Live stream at http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/gd/playlive/bbc_alba/
  • cnbcwatchercnbcwatcher Posts: 56,681
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    lnp wrote: »
    Screengrab from a few minutes back

    Live stream at http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/gd/playlive/bbc_alba/

    Interesting. Off-topic but Scottish Gaelic seems quite similar to Irish apart from a few spelling variations.
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