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Old 05-09-2015, 04:20
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Having just read this thread, I have a feeling that Talking Pictures TV might be coming to Freesat around the 15th of this month.

They originally stated that they were coming to Freeview, then this was withdrawn and replaced with a statement that said that they were coming to a new TV platform, but that they were unable to say which one.

They say that it's good news for those without Sky, so i'm speculating that if it isn't Freeview, they may have meant Freesat. As we know, some people confuse the two and use the terms interchangeably.

For a fledgling channel, I would imagine that Freesat would be the cheapest way to increase their reach.

Of course, it may simply mean that they have had their nuckles rapped by Freeview for announcing the news prematurely!

http://forums.digitalspy.co.uk/showthread.php?t=2099240
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Old 06-09-2015, 11:53
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Possibility of Talking Pictures TV coming to Freesat 15/9/15.

I'd say "very possibility"!

Let's go look directly into the horse's mouth so to speak and see what they are saying:

That's good and positive news. I'm not sure where they'll end up though - general entertainment or films - since they show drama series and one-off dramas as well as films.
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Old 07-09-2015, 03:33
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Possibility of Talking Pictures TV coming to Freesat 15/9/15.

I'd say "very possibility"!

Let's go look directly into the horse's mouth so to speak and see what they are saying:



That's good and positive news. I'm not sure where they'll end up though - general entertainment or films - since they show drama series and one-off dramas as well as films.
Do Freesat normally add channels on a Tuesday, or does it vary?
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Old 07-09-2015, 10:13
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Do Freesat normally add channels on a Tuesday, or does it vary?
Usually but not always on a Tuesday.

Latest channel to be added was 822 Hochanda added to epg Thursday 27th August
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Old 08-09-2015, 03:47
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Usually but not always on a Tuesday.

Latest channel to be added was 822 Hochanda added to epg Thursday 27th August
I think Sky normally add them on a Monday, could be wrong though.
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Old 08-09-2015, 11:21
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Its just a pity the channel has some terrible transfers and a low bitrate - 1.2mb and SD of 544 x 576
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Old 08-09-2015, 20:11
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Its just a pity the channel has some terrible transfers and a low bitrate - 1.2mb and SD of 544 x 576
Actually the DVDs are OK, just showing aged stuff at 544x576 and low bitrate is never going to end well.
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Old 10-09-2015, 17:08
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Its just a pity the channel has some terrible transfers and a low bitrate - 1.2mb and SD of 544 x 576
Tbh, I've seen that channel and I'd say that the picture quality is acceptable and is on a par with, for example, a representative Freeview channel.
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Old 15-09-2015, 00:56
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Can somebody with Freesat please look out to see if this Channel joins today or tomorrow?
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Old 15-09-2015, 06:13
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Not been added yet. 6:15 am Tuesday.
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Old 15-09-2015, 14:22
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Not been added yet. 6:15 am Tuesday.
Thanks. Not sure what the usual time is for Freesat add channels (if indeed there is one.)
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Old 15-09-2015, 15:04
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Can somebody with Freesat please look out to see if this Channel joins today or tomorrow?
My Foxsat only updates overnight during housekeeping so will not know till tomorrow.
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Old 15-09-2015, 19:43
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My Foxsat only updates overnight during housekeeping so will not know till tomorrow.
Thanks Graham.

I've read elsewhere that Talking Pictures were given a licence to broadcast on Freeview this morning.

Would they need another licence to broadcast on Freesat, or would their existing Sky licence cover all satellite transmissions?

Does anybody know if they have received a licence to broadcast on cable?
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Old 15-09-2015, 19:52
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The current licence covers all satellite and cable services, they only need a separate one for DTT.
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Old 16-09-2015, 10:01
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There were no changes to the Freesat channel line up yesterday.
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Old 16-09-2015, 18:44
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There were no changes to the Freesat channel line up yesterday.
Thanks.

It has now been confirmed that Freeview is the new platform for Talking Pictures TV- not Freesat

http://talkingpicturestv.co.uk/talki...ew-channel-81/
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Old 16-09-2015, 20:59
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You can add Talking Pictures TV to your Freesat box in non-freesat mode though, so all is not lost
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Old 16-09-2015, 21:15
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Talking Pictures is working ok on my FTA box,which is an Evo enfinityX Combo.
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Old 17-09-2015, 21:50
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Thanks.

It has now been confirmed that Freeview is the new platform for Talking Pictures TV- not Freesat

http://talkingpicturestv.co.uk/talki...ew-channel-81/
However, they were quite clear in their pronouncement, i.e. that they aim to join Freesat at the end of this year so there is nothing to be worried about right now.

Talking Pictures is working ok on my FTA box,which is an Evo enfinityX Combo.
Yes, in the meantime, Talking Pictures can very easily be added in non-Freesat mode by accessing the relevant menu options and putting in the following data as appropriate: 11671 H 22000 5/6
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Old 17-09-2015, 22:28
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Yes, in the meantime, Talking Pictures can very easily be added in non-Freesat mode by accessing the relevant menu options and putting in the following data as appropriate: 11671 H 22000 5/6
Are Freesat PVR viewers prevented from recording channels in Non Freesat mode, in the same way that Sky customers are prevented from recording from 'Add Channels'?
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Old 18-09-2015, 10:50
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No and you can even use the EPG to record on the timer if its "now or next" - obviously it'll have to be set manually if not.
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Old 18-09-2015, 12:04
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Are Freesat PVR viewers prevented from recording channels in Non Freesat mode, in the same way that Sky customers are prevented from recording from 'Add Channels'?

Depends on which pvr. There is no way to record non-freesat channels on the freetime units (currently only available from Humax).

You can manually record non-freesat using a Foxsat-HDR. The custom firmware adds the capability to set manual timed recordings without leaving freesat mode.

I don't know what's possible on other first generation freesat+ boxes from makers other than Humax.
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Old 18-09-2015, 17:51
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Thanks. So it depends on which box really, I'm thinking of getting Freesat, so will bear this in mind
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Old 18-09-2015, 19:39
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Manhattan boxes treat freesat and non-freesat channels the same apart from the limited "now and next" EPG on non-freesat stations,.
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Old 19-09-2015, 17:45
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Manhattan boxes treat freesat and non-freesat channels the same apart from the limited "now and next" EPG on non-freesat stations,.
Are the Manhattan boxes more expensive than the others? I'm looking to get a Freesat PVR as an addition to a Virgin Media TiVo.

As it will only be an emergency back up and for a minority of FTA channels that are not on Virgin Media, I don't want to be spending too much.
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