2009/9/16 Stephen Jolly st...@jollys.org
On 16 Sep 2009, at 18:53, Tim Dobson wrote:
What do people think?
Reminds me of when some of the Windows 2000 code was leaked - if anything
the leak was worse than useless, since the open-source projects that could
have benefited from it obviously
On Thu, 17 Sep 2009 08:26:55 +0100, you wrote:
2009/9/16 Stephen Jolly st...@jollys.org
On 16 Sep 2009, at 18:53, Tim Dobson wrote:
What do people think?
Reminds me of when some of the Windows 2000 code was leaked - if anything
the leak was worse than useless, since the open-source
Paul,
Yes, I suspect you are technically right.
My feelings on the matter as they have always been. It would be good for
the country as a whole for this data to be public, rather than being charged
for. I have never heard a rational argument for data that is about the
public domain not being in
On 17/09/2009, Brian Butterworth briant...@freeview.tv wrote:
Paul,
Yes, I suspect you are technically right.
My feelings on the matter as they have always been. It would be good for
the country as a whole for this data to be public, rather than being charged
for. I have never heard a
2009/9/17 Barry Hunter ba...@barryhunter.co.uk
On 17/09/2009, Brian Butterworth briant...@freeview.tv wrote:
Paul,
Yes, I suspect you are technically right.
My feelings on the matter as they have always been. It would be good for
the country as a whole for this data to be public,
http://www.pcpro.co.uk/blogs/2009/09/17/pure-sensia-digital-radio-first-look/
Linux-based radio with touchscreen and app support. Not sure I like
the styling and it's a bit pricey, but it's an interesting product,
certainly...
Since it has Twitter support, no doubt certain members of this
On Thu, 17 Sep 2009 13:42:20 +0100, you wrote:
http://www.pcpro.co.uk/blogs/2009/09/17/pure-sensia-digital-radio-first-look/
Linux-based radio with touchscreen and app support. Not sure I like
the styling and it's a bit pricey, but it's an interesting product,
certainly...
Since it has
2009/9/16 Brian Butterworth briant...@freeview.tv
http://www.boingboing.net/2009/09/15/bbc-wants-to-put-drm.html
BBC wants to put DRM on the TV Brits are forced to pay for
It's worth noting that this applies ONLY to HD DTV (Freeview), which barely
even exists yet.
So don't throw away your
2009/9/17 Frankie Roberto fran...@frankieroberto.com
It's worth noting that this applies ONLY to HD DTV (Freeview), which barely
even exists yet.
So don't throw away your Freeview boxes just yet. I can't see a switchover
from Freeview to Freeview HD happening any time soon...
This is some
Moreover, you just *know* that within months of any broadcast flag
implementation, the more creative technological tinkerers will have
subverted the flag entirely using commonplace/free equipment and software.
Like region coding, broadcast flags really are an exercise in stupidity and
corporate
2009/9/17 Christopher Woods chris...@infinitus.co.uk
Moreover, you just *know* that within months of any broadcast flag
implementation, the more creative technological tinkerers will have
subverted the flag entirely using commonplace/free equipment and software.
Like region coding, broadcast
Will we ever see HD freeview though? The bandwidth requirement would
be enormous.
On 17 Sep 2009, at 16:53, Frankie Roberto
fran...@frankieroberto.com wrote:
2009/9/17 Christopher Woods chris...@infinitus.co.uk
Moreover, you just *know* that within months of any broadcast flag
Freeview and freeview+ (as the DVB-T2 carried HD mux is to be called)
will exist in parallel- the number of muxes will drop from 6 to 5, one
will go to DVB-t2, the other 4 will up their capacity with a little
tweak and reshuffled channels from the flipped mux will be shared
around them. The New
Ofcom is going to use Multiplex B (vacated by the BBC) to provide DVB-T2 HD
services. First region on air is Granada later this year.
2009/9/17 Alun Rowe alun.r...@pentangle.co.uk
Will we ever see HD freeview though? The bandwidth requirement would be
enormous.
On 17 Sep 2009, at 16:53,
Ant Miller wrote:
Freeview and freeview+ (as the DVB-T2 carried HD mux is to be
called) will exist in parallel- the number of muxes will drop
from 6 to 5, one will go to DVB-t2, the other 4 will up their
capacity with a little tweak and reshuffled channels from the
flipped mux will be
You'll need to retune, but the services you currently get on Freeview
should still be available. Think of Freeview + as an optional
upgrade.
a
On Thu, Sep 17, 2009 at 5:36 PM, Alun Rowe alun.r...@pentangle.co.uk wrote:
I assume my topfield HD will be out of date with these proposed changes?
I meant in terms of the HD element if they are changing the spec? If
there is a decryption requirement I doubt the Topfield will have it?
On 17 Sep 2009, at 17:52, Ant Miller ant.mil...@gmail.com wrote:
You'll need to retune, but the services you currently get on Freeview
should still be
I don't know the topfield box, but it's unlikely it can decode the new
carrier mode. h.264 it might be able to handle, but it would be a
surprise. So no, the HD will need a new box. Optional upgrade, not a
free upgrade! Though the broadcast service will remain free to air.
a
On Thu, Sep 17,
Alan wrote:
I assume my topfield HD will be out of date with these proposed
changes?
Ant replied:
You'll need to retune, but the services you currently get on Freeview
should still be available. Think of Freeview + as an optional
upgrade.
To which Alun wrote:
I meant in terms of the HD
On Thu, Sep 17, 2009 at 17:29, Ant Miller ant.mil...@gmail.com wrote:
Keeping audiences happy as DSO happens and Freeview+ rolls out is a
critical task,
I think that there's going to be a lot of unhappy freeview HDTV owners
wondering why the TV they have recently bought isn't picking up the
On Thu, 2009-09-17 at 22:04 +0100, Scot McSweeney-Roberts wrote:
I think that there's going to be a lot of unhappy freeview HDTV owners
wondering why the TV they have recently bought isn't picking up the
new HD channels when they're launched (especially as the TV was
probably sold as HD
I think that there's going to be a lot of unhappy freeview HDTV owners
wondering why the TV they have recently bought isn't picking up the new HD
channels when they're launched (especially as the TV was probably sold as
HD Ready).
Prime opportunity to flog another STB / CAM to correctly
On Thu, 2009-09-17 at 15:50 +0100, Christopher Woods wrote:
Moreover, you just *know* that within months of any broadcast flag
implementation, the more creative technological tinkerers will have
subverted the flag entirely using commonplace/free equipment and
software. Like region coding,
On 18/09/2009, Mr I Forrester mail...@cubicgarden.com wrote:
On Thu, 2009-09-17 at 22:04 +0100, Scot McSweeney-Roberts wrote:
I think that there's going to be a lot of unhappy freeview HDTV owners
wondering why the TV they have recently bought isn't picking up the
new HD channels
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