Analog tv switch off

Pottler

cats.life wrote: »

does anyone know who is the person thats going to do the switching,,,

Gay Byrne, it's always Gay Byrne..

Capt'n Midnight

Less than 16 hours left if you want to use a non-digital TV to test an aerial

The Cush

WoollyRedHat wrote: »

What channel will they be switching ananalogue off? How will we know if it worked? What happens if we're all sent back to the days of black and white tv?

RTÉ One News Special at 0955 in the morning with Dobbo and Gabyo (probably). You'll know it worked if you're watching the programme on analogue terrestrial via an aerial and it goes blank after Gaybo (?) flicks the switch, you can then watch the rest of the programme on Saorview, Sky, cable etc.

Why would we go back to the days of B&W when Saorview has been fully operational for the last 17 months, of course if you not ready for all you'll be watching static.

wonski

I met my 60yo neighbour tonight with a ladder, and flashlight, trying to connect his new aerial...
This is disgusting that there are salesmen who would do everything to sell anything.
I asked Paddy, my neighbour, if he needed new aerial. He was told he needed one.
At the end, I connected his new aerial, and went through all the settings for the box he got, he got one with recording option, and all the rest, and he has no clue how to use them.

I did what i could, get the signal right, and explained what the buttons on the remote are for, i did better job than any of those saorview sellers out there.

He spent 75 Euro on the box, few more on the aerial...and he did not even get proper instructions on what to do, disgusting...

Buford Tannen

Pottler wrote: »

Gay Byrne, it's always Gay Byrne..

Who will switch Gay Byrne off

desbrook

The biggest error in all this is the emphasis on the "switch off " . One year ago - 24 Oct 2011 should have been Saorview "switch on " day. It's amazing how many people think Saorview is only starting tommorow! The big switch ON a year ago would have eased the rush now .....

wonski

Had a quick look, for anyone concerned about going to the roof:



http://www.saorview.ie/make-the-switch/step-2-check-aerial/

Yamanoto

Buford Tannen wrote: »

Who will switch Gay Byrne off

More worried about who turns him on tbh :pac:

woodoo

I think the British ones are going off tonight at half 11

dave1982

http://www.eoinbutler.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/rte-test-card.jpg

flyswatter

RIP Ceefax

otto_26

Phat Willie wrote: »

Irish people are as thick as shít when it comes to the analogue tv switch off in 5 weeks time. People are thinking that they will be able to get sky channels on saorview, others who have upc are thinking they need a saorview box too to keep getting upc.

What's Saorview?

previous user

Woohoo, I've a special tv, I'm still getting tv signal woohoo!

oppenheimer1

wonski wrote: »

Had a quick look, for anyone concerned about going to the roof:



http://www.saorview.ie/make-the-switch/step-2-check-aerial/

The site has gone offline - you think they would have bought more bandwidth for their period of highest demand.

Lenin Skynard

woodoo wrote: »

I think the British ones are going off tonight at half 11

What about the Khazakstani one?

wonski

oppenheimer1 wrote: »

The site has gone offline - you think they would have bought more bandwidth for their period of highest demand.

This site was on only few hours ago...
From now on it is all up to the sellers (DID, Harvey Norman, etc...)
This only proves my point - no support from now on.

Capt'n Midnight

Unplugged teh TV from UPC and did an analog scan

Am getting a horizontal band on the RTE2 on VHF
Half tempted to give them a call and complain about the reception :pac:

Papa_Bear

As regards picking up freeview on a soarview box in the border region. I know it works because i've seen it personally, but my question is how.

My understanding was that freeview uses mpeg2 encoding while soarview went for mpeg4 or has this changed since the DTT trial ended?

Jimoslimos

Are there any deflectors still in operation anywhere?

Snowie

Brutal Deluxe wrote: »

So you come on Ireland's biggest forum, on the most active forum on the site and call Irish people thick as shít?

I don't think we're all as thick as you think.

in fairness ay one who listen to what a priest says is :pac::cool:

Watch out OP the internets gonna get ya :pac:

The Cush

Papa_Bear wrote: »

As regards picking up freeview on a soarview box in the border region. I know it works because i've seen it personally, but my question is how.

My understanding was that freeview uses mpeg2 encoding while soarview went for mpeg4 or has this changed since the DTT trial ended?

No, the newer standard that Saorview uses, DVB-T/Mpeg-4, is backward compatible with the older Freeview standard DVB-T/MPEG-2 so a Saorview MPEG-4 receiver can decode both MPEG-4 and 2 video but a Freeview MPEG-2 receiver won't do MPEG-4 video.

But the 4 FreeviewHD channels use a newer standard again called DVB-T2/MPEG-4 which cannot be decoded by a basic Saorview or Freeview receiver. This newer standard requires a receiver with a DVB-T2/MPEG-4 tuner which is also backwards compatible with Freeview MPEG-2 and Saorview MPEG-4.

Lots of discussion on it over in the terrestrial forum - http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/forumdisplay.php?f=56

Just how many people are going to watch the "switch off show", and then suddenly realise that they are still on the old analogue system.


I can just hear them all go.


OH SHíT!!

gobnaitolunacy

Will there be a 'switch off' off show? With a big novelty switch?

gobnaitolunacy

gobnaitolunacy wrote: »

Will there be a 'switch off' off show? With a big novelty switch?

Yes,
http://www.rte.ie/tv/listings.html

09:55

RTÉ News Special

I would like it if there was a big red button with "do not press" or the like.

gobnaitolunacy

They probably still have the big switch from the Bord Gais Big Switch, which they could borrow.

http://www.madeinhollywood.ie/blog/make-the-big-switch-to/

mike65

Have you made the change on any or all your TV sets?

The analogue signal disappears at 10 am

Mushy

Yeah got sky there recently. That was partly for the Ryder Cup though.

dulpit

Yessir, all switched over (although the box for my own telly ain't working too well right now), my parents have switched too.

Hard to imagine not having this done, those ads have been everywhere...

Duggy747

You know that someone, somewhere, hasn't this done and will complain how it came out of the blue without warning.

LizT

Duggy747 wrote: »

You know that someone, somewhere, hasn't this done and will complain how it came out of the blue without warning.

It's a disgrace joe.

WindSock

Duggy747 wrote: »

You know that someone, somewhere, hasn't this done and will complain how it came out of the blue without warning.

Joe Duffy's gonna be busy today.

dulpit

WindSock wrote: »

Joe Duffy's gonna be busy today.

Good call, will have to keep an ear out...

LordSutch

I wonder how they know that 100.000 people still haven't made the switch?

charlietheminxx

I would imagine some elderly people might not be able to afford the switch or be able to get someone in to install it. Makes me really sad to think about actually

antodeco

Does anyone know if Saorview works on a black and white TV? Dont really want to make the switch AND get a colour TV

ednwireland

new 46" telly (impulse buy) new kitchen telly (old one blew up last year - first time a realised that the saorview signal was on !) saorview box for old telly

freesat hd recorder and old sky box (no contract) covers everything else i think

antodeco wrote: »

Does anyone know if Saorview works on a black and white TV? Dont really want to make the switch AND get a colour TV

seriously ? doubt your black and white telly has a scart input so no, and by the time you've paid 80 quid for a box your better off buyiing a new telly

oh and you would need a colour licence anyway if you got a box because you have colour receiving equipment (even if your not using it)

rovert

LordSutch

antodeco wrote: »

Does anyone know if Saorview works on a black and white TV? Dont really want to make the switch AND get a colour TV

Yes indeed, and you can either go to any TV shop and but a Saorview approved Set Top Box or you can take other routes for non approved boxes!

I converted a fifteen year old Tv we have in the bedroom (No Scart socket) just RF input, by plugging in a little converter like one of these > http://www.adverts.ie/tv/digital-tv-adapter-stb-for-irish-digital-service-saorview/714023.

Any TV can be converted.

mike65

RTE1 has its countdown programme on now.

9959

antodeco wrote: »

Does anyone know if Saorview works on a black and white TV? Dont really want to make the switch AND get a colour TV

Only on the 'valve' ones.
Here's what you should do.

1. After 'Outlook' and the 'National Anthem', you'll see a white dot disappearing into the void.

2. Get up from your 'comfy' chair whilst groaning, and press on/off button on TV (television).

3. Your TV is probably built in to a 'beautifully finished' wooden cabinet.
Remember to close over the doors provided in order to protect the screen.

4. Drink a large cup of cocoa or hemlock - whichever's available - and have a lovely sleep.

CLICK!

antodeco

antodeco wrote: »

Does anyone know if Saorview works on a black and white TV? Dont really want to make the switch AND get a colour TV

ednwireland wrote: »

new 46" telly (impulse buy) new kitchen telly (old one blew up last year - first time a realised that the saorview signal was on !) saorview box for old telly

freesat hd recorder and old sky box (no contract) covers everything else i think



seriously ? doubt your black and white telly has a scart input so no, and by the time you've paid 80 quid for a box your better off buyiing a new telly

oh and you would need a colour licence anyway if you got a box because you have colour receiving equipment (even if your not using it)

LordSutch wrote: »

Yes indeed, and you can either go to any TV shop and but a Saorview approved Set Top Box or you can take other routes for non approved boxes!

I converted a fifteen year old Tv we have in the bedroom (No Scart socket) just RF input, by plugging in a little converter like one of these > http://www.adverts.ie/tv/digital-tv-adapter-stb-for-irish-digital-service-saorview/714023.

Any TV can be converted.

:pac:

mike65

*weak or no signal*

sniff!

CrazyRabbit

I chose 'No' in the poll...mainly because I don't own a tv

Kerrydude1981

Pat Rabbite making a speech now he goes to Mary Kennedy
"you can tweek my ears anytime"

A right comedian old Pat

Mushy

They show a helpline for those having trouble after its switched off. Clever!

Threads merged. Poll and all.

JohnMarston

I dont watch the television anymore, its simply a monitor for my games console. Where's the option on the poll for 'I dont care'?

I'll pick the cave option

mike65

CrazyRabbit wrote: »

I chose 'No' in the poll...mainly because I don't own a tv

Ah we've found our French left wing intellectual! :pac:

ChunkyLover_53

Anyone know what's wrong with RTE?

Just switched it on for a Murder She Wrote Marathon & it's on the blink

It better be back for Nationwide or I'll be writing a strongly worded letter to Arthur Murphy on Mailbag