Local TV test transmission today

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albertd

06-03-2014

Originally Posted by bensgrandad:
“Ch 29 from Crystal Palace is predicted not to radiate southwards (unlike the yet-to-be-commissioned Croydon transmitter which will), but I notice reception reports from much further south than here (I'm 3 miles south of CP).”

Originally Posted by kasg:
“Indeed - I am just over 24 miles south of CP (well a bit west of south, actually).”

I am in the same direction and only a mile or so nearer to CP than kasg, but in a poorer location and I am also getting a good signal from Ch 29.

PhilH36

13-03-2014

For some unknown reason, as well as receiving the local mux correctly again, my Technika box has created duplicates of the 3 channels on 800-802, in addition to the versions on 8, 64 and 791.

bringbackGalaxy

13-03-2014

Originally Posted by albertd:
“I am in the same direction and only a mile or so nearer to CP than kasg, but in a poorer location and I am also getting a good signal from Ch 29.”

Im in Medway and get 100% signal on Ch29 from CP

Spot

17-03-2014

As I reported in the other thread, LCN 8 (Mustard TV) has been added at Tacolneston this morning - it's a blank screen at present but we may get some test transmissions from Mustard later or during the coming few days. They are due to launch next Monday.

Spot

17-03-2014

Further news, a caption promoting Mustard is now being transmitted.

Caxton

17-03-2014

Originally Posted by Spot:
“Further news, a caption promoting Mustard is now being transmitted.”

Further to that we have the added deep joy of keeping LCN 46 on Mux 57 and the wonders of the Beverley Hillbillies, The Lucy Show, The Lone Ranger. Bonanza, Flash Gordon and Dragnet. Archant on Channel 8 will have to work hard to match gems like that with their Mustard TV

stuharris63

19-03-2014

Interestingly tonight, Brierley Hill are transmitting the colour bars with no "COMUX LOCAL TV TEST" caption on it?

richard_g_uk

19-03-2014

Originally Posted by stuharris63:
“Interestingly tonight, Brierley Hill are transmitting the colour bars with no "COMUX LOCAL TV TEST" caption on it?”

Same here from Sutton Coldfield.

kasg

19-03-2014

And Crystal Palace - no doubt nationwide.

Greebo

20-03-2014

In the service name table from Winter Hill, a name has just changed:

Quote:
“< Service_name: "Local TV Test1" -- Charset: Latin alphabet
> Service_name: "POP" -- Charset: Latin alphabet”

WH isn't yet broadcasting the local muxes (they are still rigging on the mast) - and we don't get any LCN data, only the SDT has them listed so far. Any of you who can receive your version of the local mux may find that POP has replaced Local TV Test1 - and possibly an LCN change too. Since I can't confirm this I won't post to the changelog.

JSemple3

20-03-2014

Hm the local test here on black hill is showing POP

EDIT: Done a rescan and it's been added to channel 75 as.......POP funny enough

copierman

20-03-2014

Local TV test for COMUX on LCN 791 now becomes POP (children's channel) on LCN 74 . Suttoncoldfield.
Last edited by copierman : 20-03-2014 at 13:38

kasg

20-03-2014

Originally Posted by copierman:
“Local TV test for COMUX on LCN 791 now becomes POP (children's channel) on LCN 74 . Suttoncoldfield.”

75. See separate POP thread and change log.

copierman

20-03-2014

Was Comux local TV test 791

kev

20-03-2014

Originally Posted by Ed Hall ‏@hall_ed 7h:
“#POP has launched on #Freeview channel 75. The first additional video stream to launch on the #localtv capacity. Good job team!”

https://twitter.com/hall_ed/status/446601222087536640

So BonanzaBonanza must be a figment of my imagination then!

To pad out copierman's post

793 (Belmont Only) morphed into Estuary TV for Grimsby
792 which was originally titled "Local TV Test 2" morphed into BonanzaBonanza which launched on LCN 64 on Feb 10 (and is a holding channel)
791 which was originally titled "Local TV Test 1" morphed into POP this morning on LCN75.

LCN 8 is also broadcasting test transmissions from Tacelston for Mustard TV (Norwich) and from Crystal Palace for London Live (in, erm, London). I believe these popped up on LCN without a holding channel.

Notts TV is due to pop up soon for a 29th April launch from Nottingham and Waltham (wonder if that will coincide with COM 7 going live from Waltham next week)?

Fudge

20-03-2014

"The first additional video stream"

I think he means it is a stream in addition to that which will morph into the actual local tv stream. POP will generate revenue to fund the local stream that is currently filled with B2.

tellyman

20-03-2014

Rowridge local tv test plus Bonanzabonanza, now live on ch29.

kev

20-03-2014

Originally Posted by Fudge:
“"The first additional video stream"

I think he means it is a stream in addition to that which will morph into the actual local tv stream. POP will generate revenue to fund the local stream that is currently filled with B2.”

Bonanzabonanza is in addition to the local services!

It is however known to be a temporary service..

tomee

20-03-2014

Originally Posted by tellyman:
“Rowridge local tv test plus Bonanzabonanza, now live on ch29.”

Have you just got these channel today?

Caxton

20-03-2014

This POP channel has launched from Tacolneston on Channel 791 LCN75

PhilH36

21-03-2014

So if local test 1 on 791 is POP, what happened to ABC Shopping then?

AngusMast

21-03-2014

It must be quite a challenge setting up the Winter Hill local multiplexes - 3 petals all on the same frequency.

kasg

21-03-2014

Originally Posted by PhilH36:
“So if local test 1 on 791 is POP, what happened to ABC Shopping then?”

Once again, Bonanza*2 is a temporary channel.

Lee Morris

22-03-2014

Does anyone know what the situation is with Pontop Pike as when I checked this evening we have BonanzaBonanza as we have for a few weeks now, as well as Pop but a retune has not showed up our local channel for Tyne and Wear.

Does this mean we are not going to receive our locall channel or if not when should we see it appear again?.

tomee

22-03-2014

Originally Posted by Lee Morris:
“Does anyone know what the situation is with Pontop Pike as when I checked this evening we have BonanzaBonanza as we have for a few weeks now, as well as Pop but a retune has not showed up our local channel for Tyne and Wear.

Does this mean we are not going to receive our locall channel or if not when should we see it appear again?.”

http://www.a516digital.com/p/local-tv.html

This link might help.

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