TV licensing threats

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Kayak10 wrote: »

Because you NEED an aerial to watch TV if you have NO cable/ satellite dish

You do, indeed, need an aerial, in order to watch terrestrial (eg. non-satellite/non-cable) broadcasts.

However, you do not need to replace your aerial, with a "digital" one.

Cornucopia

To add to that, there is no difference in the way the signal is received in the aerial pre- and post-digital.

The only differences (and it doesn't apply to every area) is whether aerials remained serviceable due to age, and whether the variation between old and new frequencies meant that a new aerial handling the entire frequency spectrum was required, where the old one was optimised for a subset of the frequency range.

Oh, and the answer to the question: How do I receive live broadcasts without an aerial/cable/satellite? ... is through internet-based services (ie. iPlayer live).

Sorry... I couldn't stand the suspense.

Cornucopia

Kayak10 wrote: »

God there really are some ****** on here...

Can I give you an analogy that might help you understand what is happening...

The reason why your thread is attracting so many corrective flies is because it is a steaming pile of misinformation.

Hope that helps.

FidgitsID

Cornucopia wrote: »

The reason why your thread is attracting so many corrective flies is because it is a steaming pile of misinformation.

Hope that helps.

:rotfl::T:T

Heinz

Oh please don't stop him. This is so amusing!

How can someone be so wrong from so many standpoints, be corrected repeatedly and still carry on posting?

cajef

Kayak10 wrote: »

God there really are some ****** on here The set top box changed the receiving signal from the aerial From analogue to digital and as far as I'm aware you could change your arial to do the same thing

You accuse me of being ******* (something) when you post a complete load of incorrect and absolute rubbish information like this, you really need to stop posting as you are digging a bigger and bigger hole for yourself with every post.

wiogs

Cornucopia wrote: »

To add to that, there is no difference in the way the signal is received in the aerial pre- and post-digital.

The only differences (and it doesn't apply to every area) is whether aerials remained serviceable due to age, and whether the variation between old and new frequencies meant that a new aerial handling the entire frequency spectrum was required, where the old one was optimised for a subset of the frequency range.

Oh, and the answer to the question: How do I receive live broadcasts without an aerial/cable/satellite? ... is through internet-based services (ie. iPlayer live).

Sorry... I couldn't stand the suspense.

You spoilsport:p

dave4545454

Heinz wrote: »

Oh please don't stop him. This is so amusing!

How can someone be so wrong from so many standpoints, be corrected repeatedly and still carry on posting?

I don't know, he keeps posting misinformation and gets corrected by more knowledgeable posters then carries on with the same misinformation.

dave4545454

Is kayak ready to admit he's wrong yet and that all the good advice he was given on here was actually true?

Cornucopia

Wasn't he coming back with an update from Ms. Doubtfire, too?

Perhaps she's shut down communications on the issue, which is what she often does, apparently. Can't have the stakeholders asking pertinent questions, can we?