at last, i can now get espn live

spaceman05 · 30-09-2009, 22:30

thanks to the national freeview retune today, i can now watch espn live, instead of waiting for the replay service

wwwebber · 01-10-2009, 08:16

Nice one. Is the picture any good ?. Apparently the quality has always been dodgy - has this improved too ?.

frankie_baby · 01-10-2009, 10:44

Quote:

Originally Posted by spaceman05

thanks to the national freeview retune today, i can now watch espn live, instead of waiting for the replay service

thats strange, why couldnt you receive it already? I dont think anything should've changed to let you receive it just now

stuntmaster · 01-10-2009, 11:12

Quote:

Originally Posted by frankie_baby

thats strange, why couldnt you receive it already? I dont think anything should've changed to let you receive it just now

some transmitters have done extras like boot power, enabled extra mux's on relays.

I suspect they upped the power of Mux A a little and now it scans in.

spaceman05 · 01-10-2009, 12:14

Quote:

Originally Posted by frankie_baby

thats strange, why couldnt you receive it already? I dont think anything should've changed to let you receive it just now

espn is broadcast on the same frequency as channel 5, even though i could get channel 5 before it was a weak signal so therefore could not really get espn, with the national retune yesterday they moved channel 5 to a stonger frequency to give people more chance of recieving channel 5, resulting in my signal being stronger and being able to pick up espn at last

frankie_baby · 01-10-2009, 13:53

Quote:

Originally Posted by spaceman05

espn is broadcast on the same frequency as channel 5, even though i could get channel 5 before it was a weak signal so therefore could not really get espn, with the national retune yesterday they moved channel 5 to a stonger frequency to give people more chance of recieving channel 5, resulting in my signal being stronger and being able to pick up espn at last

but channel 5 has been moved to the same frequency as itv1, c4 (mux 2) but espn is still on the same frequency it always was (mux A), however the guy above said some transmitters have had power upgrades, didnt realise that

spaceman05 · 01-10-2009, 16:02

Quote:

Originally Posted by frankie_baby

but channel 5 has been moved to the same frequency as itv1, c4 (mux 2) but espn is still on the same frequency it always was (mux A), however the guy above said some transmitters have had power upgrades, didnt realise that

woman

stuntmaster · 01-10-2009, 16:21

Quote:

Originally Posted by spaceman05

woman

he he heee

yup I'm always the surprising one!

for example. some transmitters may have been operating at say 5,000 watts but are now on say 10,000 watts. as a result coverage is better or stronger. this is in prep for no only digital switchoff but to help more people get a reliable signal.

Hannington operates at:

Mux 1 - 20,000 Watts
Mux 2 - 20,000 Watts
Mux B - 20,000 Watts
Mux A - 20,000 Watts
Mux C - 10,000 Watts
Mux D - 10,000 Watts

I'm lucky in a way that I point to a relay that appears to carry all 6 mux's on it. I get a strong singnal quality of 100% on both the Digihome PVR, and the BT Vision box, the TUTV Box shows up as 8, and the LCD TV in the conservatory shows as 50% bearing in mind its at the end of a daisy chain.

so in your case spaceman05, Mux A might have had a power upgrade or boost. what transmitter are you on?

spaceman05 · 01-10-2009, 20:10

Quote:

Originally Posted by stuntmaster

he he heee

yup I'm always the surprising one!

for example. some transmitters may have been operating at say 5,000 watts but are now on say 10,000 watts. as a result coverage is better or stronger. this is in prep for no only digital switchoff but to help more people get a reliable signal.

Hannington operates at:

Mux 1 - 20,000 Watts
Mux 2 - 20,000 Watts
Mux B - 20,000 Watts
Mux A - 20,000 Watts
Mux C - 10,000 Watts
Mux D - 10,000 Watts

I'm lucky in a way that I point to a relay that appears to carry all 6 mux's on it. I get a strong singnal quality of 100% on both the Digihome PVR, and the BT Vision box, the TUTV Box shows up as 8, and the LCD TV in the conservatory shows as 50% bearing in mind its at the end of a daisy chain.

so in your case spaceman05, Mux A might have had a power upgrade or boost. what transmitter are you on?

not too sure, its either mendip or stockland hill

R.nesbitt · 02-10-2009, 18:21

ESPN Live
Is that without the Card

betsvigi9 · 05-10-2009, 14:32

Quote:

Originally Posted by R.nesbitt

ESPN Live
Is that without the Card

No, you still need a card.

I have to say, I'm more and more disappointed with ESPN as compared with Setanta. Apart from the odd Premier League game there is literally nothing I want to watch. It seems to be foreign football match, after foreign football match, after foreign football match, which is alright if you like watching foreign football matches. They don't interest me at all. Shame Setanta went belly up.

stuntmaster · 05-10-2009, 15:13

Quote:

Originally Posted by betsvigi9

No, you still need a card.

I have to say, I'm more and more disappointed with ESPN as compared with Setanta. Apart from the odd Premier League game there is literally nothing I want to watch. It seems to be foreign football match, after foreign football match, after foreign football match, which is alright if you like watching foreign football matches. They don't interest me at all. Shame Setanta went belly up.

I noticed that, whilst I like football so its ok for me. its quite an unfair balance though, if you don't like football. no doubt SPL fans will be annoyed since the 'old firm' matches are now on sky.

it does carry american stuff but its late at night and not all avaliable due to timeshare problem on mux A. interestingly though, now five has left mux A, why hasnt ESPN taken up the higher quality that five used to have? I mean ITV3 and 4 don't need it to be frank.

30-09-2009, 22:30	#1
spaceman05 Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 1,113	at last, i can now get espn live thanks to the national freeview retune today, i can now watch espn live, instead of waiting for the replay service

01-10-2009, 08:16	#2
wwwebber Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Nottingham Posts: 3,536	Nice one. Is the picture any good ?. Apparently the quality has always been dodgy - has this improved too ?.

01-10-2009, 10:44	#3
frankie_baby Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 1,077	Quote: Originally Posted by spaceman05 thanks to the national freeview retune today, i can now watch espn live, instead of waiting for the replay service thats strange, why couldnt you receive it already? I dont think anything should've changed to let you receive it just now

01-10-2009, 11:12	#4
stuntmaster Forum Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Southampton - Hannington - TX Posts: 4,878	Quote: Originally Posted by frankie_baby thats strange, why couldnt you receive it already? I dont think anything should've changed to let you receive it just now some transmitters have done extras like boot power, enabled extra mux's on relays. I suspect they upped the power of Mux A a little and now it scans in.

01-10-2009, 12:14	#5
spaceman05 Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 1,113	Quote: Originally Posted by frankie_baby thats strange, why couldnt you receive it already? I dont think anything should've changed to let you receive it just now espn is broadcast on the same frequency as channel 5, even though i could get channel 5 before it was a weak signal so therefore could not really get espn, with the national retune yesterday they moved channel 5 to a stonger frequency to give people more chance of recieving channel 5, resulting in my signal being stronger and being able to pick up espn at last

01-10-2009, 13:53	#6
frankie_baby Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 1,077	Quote: Originally Posted by spaceman05 espn is broadcast on the same frequency as channel 5, even though i could get channel 5 before it was a weak signal so therefore could not really get espn, with the national retune yesterday they moved channel 5 to a stonger frequency to give people more chance of recieving channel 5, resulting in my signal being stronger and being able to pick up espn at last but channel 5 has been moved to the same frequency as itv1, c4 (mux 2) but espn is still on the same frequency it always was (mux A), however the guy above said some transmitters have had power upgrades, didnt realise that

01-10-2009, 16:02	#7
spaceman05 Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 1,113	Quote: Originally Posted by frankie_baby but channel 5 has been moved to the same frequency as itv1, c4 (mux 2) but espn is still on the same frequency it always was (mux A), however the guy above said some transmitters have had power upgrades, didnt realise that woman

01-10-2009, 16:21	#8
stuntmaster Forum Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Southampton - Hannington - TX Posts: 4,878	Quote: Originally Posted by spaceman05 woman he he heee yup I'm always the surprising one! for example. some transmitters may have been operating at say 5,000 watts but are now on say 10,000 watts. as a result coverage is better or stronger. this is in prep for no only digital switchoff but to help more people get a reliable signal. Hannington operates at: Mux 1 - 20,000 Watts Mux 2 - 20,000 Watts Mux B - 20,000 Watts Mux A - 20,000 Watts Mux C - 10,000 Watts Mux D - 10,000 Watts I'm lucky in a way that I point to a relay that appears to carry all 6 mux's on it. I get a strong singnal quality of 100% on both the Digihome PVR, and the BT Vision box, the TUTV Box shows up as 8, and the LCD TV in the conservatory shows as 50% bearing in mind its at the end of a daisy chain. so in your case spaceman05, Mux A might have had a power upgrade or boost. what transmitter are you on?

01-10-2009, 20:10	#9
spaceman05 Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 1,113	Quote: Originally Posted by stuntmaster he he heee yup I'm always the surprising one! for example. some transmitters may have been operating at say 5,000 watts but are now on say 10,000 watts. as a result coverage is better or stronger. this is in prep for no only digital switchoff but to help more people get a reliable signal. Hannington operates at: Mux 1 - 20,000 Watts Mux 2 - 20,000 Watts Mux B - 20,000 Watts Mux A - 20,000 Watts Mux C - 10,000 Watts Mux D - 10,000 Watts I'm lucky in a way that I point to a relay that appears to carry all 6 mux's on it. I get a strong singnal quality of 100% on both the Digihome PVR, and the BT Vision box, the TUTV Box shows up as 8, and the LCD TV in the conservatory shows as 50% bearing in mind its at the end of a daisy chain. so in your case spaceman05, Mux A might have had a power upgrade or boost. what transmitter are you on? not too sure, its either mendip or stockland hill

02-10-2009, 18:21	#10
R.nesbitt Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Lisburn Co Antrim Northern Ire Posts: 182	ESPN Live Is that without the Card

05-10-2009, 14:32	#11
betsvigi9 Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Huddersfield Posts: 389	Quote: Originally Posted by R.nesbitt ESPN Live Is that without the Card No, you still need a card. I have to say, I'm more and more disappointed with ESPN as compared with Setanta. Apart from the odd Premier League game there is literally nothing I want to watch. It seems to be foreign football match, after foreign football match, after foreign football match, which is alright if you like watching foreign football matches. They don't interest me at all. Shame Setanta went belly up.

05-10-2009, 15:13	#12
stuntmaster Forum Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Southampton - Hannington - TX Posts: 4,878	Quote: Originally Posted by betsvigi9 No, you still need a card. I have to say, I'm more and more disappointed with ESPN as compared with Setanta. Apart from the odd Premier League game there is literally nothing I want to watch. It seems to be foreign football match, after foreign football match, after foreign football match, which is alright if you like watching foreign football matches. They don't interest me at all. Shame Setanta went belly up. I noticed that, whilst I like football so its ok for me. its quite an unfair balance though, if you don't like football. no doubt SPL fans will be annoyed since the 'old firm' matches are now on sky. it does carry american stuff but its late at night and not all avaliable due to timeshare problem on mux A. interestingly though, now five has left mux A, why hasnt ESPN taken up the higher quality that five used to have? I mean ITV3 and 4 don't need it to be frank.

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