[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > In a message dated 11/03/2008 23:57:28 GMT Standard Time, > [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: > > Brian from sunny Suffolk wrote: >> We don't get 5 here in the east > > > Treat yourself to a DigiBox - 5 is included. You'll have to buy one > one day when the analogue gets turned off. > > > > I checked my postcode on the Digital TV website and was told that I > can't receive digital programmes at the moment - and I won't be able > to get it at switchover either! I think it's something to do with > being in the middle of 4 transmitters for 3 different transmission > regions. > > But I'm watching the programmes I'm supposed not to receive via a > DVD-T unit plugged into a USB socket on my laptop. Let's hope it > still works when they change the standard after switchover is > completed > > > > DaveD
Dave, I've had all flavours of DVB receivers - USB dongle, PCI card (current), Set top box, Digital TV. In my opinion the best way to get DVB is with a Digital TV - that's always given the best reception. For a PC the PCI card is much better than the dongle. The key point is (as always) the aerial - plump for an external aerial, and don't split the signal (and *DON'T* ever use a mains powered signal splitter/booster - that put so much noise on the digital channels - OK for analogue). When I moved here I had a large pole fixed to the chimney (it's a bungalow with chimney on the side), there are now three aerials on this pole. So if you can get DVB with a dongle, I'll wager you can get it with a set top box or Digital TV - providing you have an outside aerial. I would have thought you would have a reasonable line of sight to Bluebell Hill - or is that too far away. I know I'm lucky now, as if I get up the ladder to align the aerial(s), I can see the white top of the Lancaster repeater. Ron Jones Process Safety & Development Specialist Don't repeat history, unreported chemical lab/plant near misses at http://www.crhf.org.uk Only two things are certain: The universe and human stupidity; and I'm not certain about the universe. ~ Albert Einstein
